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Game On: Bulls @ Hornets
The Hornets look for their 5th win in 6th games as the Chicago Bulls minus Derrick Rose come to town. But just because they are missing the former MVP don’t write the Bulls off. They are currently 8 games over .500 and playing tough basketball. Let’s jump right to it… 3 Things to Watch For […]
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Trade Deadline Video Chat Recap
In our 90 minute chat, we hit on everything from Eric Gordon to Vasquez to Lopez, and we even have a special preview of Jason Calmes brand new cooking show. Enjoy!
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Should the Hornets Trade Greivis Vasquez?
He’s averaging the 3rd most assists in the NBA. Jalen Rose thinks he’s the Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. He’s recorded a triple-double this season. He’s a player everybody loves if he’s on your team and one you hate if he’s not. He’s Greivis Vasquez. With the trade deadline coming up General […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 120: Obi-Wan Lopez and the Trade Deadline Extravaganza!
Michael and I talk about the two previous games, preview the upcoming pair to start this week, address Anthony Davis getting boo’ed in the Rising Stars challenge and Ryan Anderson missing out on the final shootout. Oh, and in between we talk the looming trade deadline, and posit trades involving Gordon, Vasquez, Aminu, Anderson, and […]
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As Trade Deadline Nears, Warriors Emerge as Favorite to Land Gordon
If Eric Gordon is traded prior to the deadline this Thursday, it will most likely be to the Golden State Warriors. As reported by ESPN’s Chris Broussard last week, the Warriors are among several teams interested, but it appears that the Mavericks and Rockets are focusing on Gordon as a backup option should they miss out […]
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Hornets wear down Trail Blazers in most lopsided victory of the season 99-63
One night after a much faster paced game in Miami than the Blazers are used to, the team looked worn down from the start and never recovered. To make matters worse, Wesley Matthews was forced to leave the game after just a minute and a half with a rolled ankle, forcing Victor Claver (7.6 PER) […]
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Game On: Trail Blazers at Hornets
In both teams’ last game before the All-Star break, Portland heads to New Orleans less than 24 hours after a double-digit loss in Miami. The Blazers are 25-27 so far this season, surprising many people (including myself) by being just three games out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Portland has exceeded my […]
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Hornets Rock Rock City
The 105-86 victory by the New Orleans Hornets over the Detroit Pistons brings the road trip record to 2-1. The now 18-34 Hornets return to New Orleans Wednesday night to take on the Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. This final game before the All-Star break will be televised. The Hornets just flat out out-shot the […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Pistons
The Hornets conclude their Mardi Gras road trip, hoping to end it with a winning record after starting off with a victory against Atlanta, followed by a loss last night at Toronto. Since it is a back-to-back, the Hornets will likely be without the services of Eric Gordon (unless Monty counts last night as a […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 119: Unproductive Davis and Seeking Redemption
Ryan and Michael worry about Anthony Davis’s production and the fact he’s been the fourth best big man on this team for a few games now. They also talk Hawks and Raptors, covering some trade targets from the former team and talking trash about Rudy Gay on the second. Okay, I’m doing that. Then Ryan […]
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Stars Disappear in Toronto as Hornets Fall to Raptors
This summer the Hornets handed Eric Gordon, the centerpiece of the Chris Paul trade 58 million dollars and took Anthony Davis with the #1 overall pick, hoping that those two would provide the franchise with a championship foundation. Tonight, those two couldn’t even help the Hornets stay competitive with the woeful Raptors. Combined, Davis and Gordon […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Raptors
The Hornets look to go 2-0 on their most recent road trip, as they face off on the new look Toronto Raptors, who feature the recently acquired Schwan-favorite Rudy Gay and two bigs who have just returned from injury in Jonas Valanciunas and Andrea Bargnani. If they want to walk out of Canada undefeated this […]
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Hornets clamp down in third, clip Hawks
Vasquez posted the first triple double of his career as he and Eric Gordon pumped in 48 points from the backcourt. Throughout the game, it was clear the Hornets starters could hang with the the Hawks starters, but in the second things got brutal as over a six minute stretch the Hornets second unit couldn’t […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Hawks
The Hawks have been a tough nut to crack at home. Will the Hornets crack or be cracked?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 118: Ryan wants to be Devastated
A win!? We were so excited we got Gerry V to join us to talk Anthony Davis’ dwindling minutes, Eric Gordon’s dwindling shot numbers, whether the frontcourt needs an upgrade or not, and why Austin Rivers is getting long minutes. Then we talk the Phoenix game, talk about how badly I was thrashed in the […]
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Hornets use strong 3rd Quarter to fly past the Suns with 93-84 victory
In a battle of the teams with the two worst records in the Western Conference, New Orleans protected their home court over Phoenix in their one home game between January 25th and February 13th. Before the game, Coach Williams expressed his desire for the Hornets to keep the team’s turnover total around 12. Mission accomplished, […]
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Game On: Suns @ Hornets
The Suns make their only trip to New Orleans tonight in the Hornets’ lone home game within a 19 day stretch. When looking at the box score from the Hornets and Suns’ first meeting in Phoenix back in late November, it may be tough at first glance to understand how the Hornets lost. New Orleans […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 117: Anthony Davis and a Vintage Hornets Draft
Michael and I were so disgusted by the last two games we only spend a brief amount of time talking about them before playing a Vintage Hornets Draft game, where we each select a team of classic Hornets and let them go head to head for your votes. Then, we do a whole bit evaluating […]
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Hornets crushed in Minnesota
If I tried as hard to write this recap as the Hornets did in that game, I’d stop right about-
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Game On: Hornets @ Timberwolves
It’s been a long, ugly roadtrip that has shattered what faint hope the Hornets had for the playoffs. Tonight, playing their fourth game in five nights, the Hornets get to finish things off against a desperately struggling Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves have been bitten by injuries all across the board, and even though Ricky Rubio […]