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The New Orleans Hornets’ Place in the Current NBA Landscape
With the NBA now more top-heavy than it has ever been before, what does that mean for the Hornets both now and in the future? Mason gives his take on the answer.
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An early look at the 2012-13 Western Conference Playoff Puzzle – where do the Hornets fit?
Mason tries to determine how the Western Conference standings will play out in 2012-13 and whether or not the Hornets could be playoff-bound by projecting PERs and expected player rotations.
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Hornets agree to terms with SG Roger Mason Jr.
Yahoo! Sports has just reported that the New Orleans Hornets have signed free agent guard Roger Mason Jr.
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The Swarm: Talking About Robin Lopez and More
In the most recent edition of The Swarm, Matt Moore, Michael McNamara, Michael Schwartz, Jason Calmes, and Mason Ginsberg join me to talk about the Robin Lopez deal, how the Hornets will play and look in 2012-2013, some Olympics, and the can’t miss games of 2012-2013. If you haven’t checked out The Swarm before, this […]
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Hornets OFFICIALLY obtain Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick
After two days of confusion, the three-team trade sending Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick (and $1.15 million) to the Hornets has become official. In exchange, the Hornets will send Brad Miller and Jerome Dyson to Phoenix, and Minnesota will receive the two second round picks that were originally sent to the Hornets in the initial […]
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CBA-Legal Trade Scenarios for Robin Lopez
In yesterday’s update, we introduced a few possible scenarios that could make the previously exposed 3-team trade legal under the rules of the CBA. With more valuable insight from Jason Calmes, we expand on those scenarios here, and add a few more as well.
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Trade sending Lopez & Warrick to New Orleans in “Holding Pattern” due to CBA Rules
Although multiple reputable media outlets reported yesterday that a deal had been agreed upon between the Hornets, Suns, and Timberwolves, the trade is still in the process of being completed, as it does not yet comply with CBA rules.
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Hornets acquire Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick in 3-team Trade
According to the Associated Press, a trade was agreed to on Wednesday that lands Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick in New Orleans in exchange for recently acquired (soon to be retired) center Brad Miller, point guard Jerome Dyson, and two second round draft picks. Mason breaks down the trade and discusses whether or not it was […]
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Hornets Pursuing Suns’ RFA Center Robin Lopez
Still thin at the center position, the Hornets are said to be making a push for Robin Lopez, a restricted free agent with the Phoenix Suns.
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Jarrett Jack Traded to Warriors in 3-Team Deal
In Dealer Dell’s most recent transaction, starting point guard and team leader Jarrett Jack has been traded to the Golden State Warriors, receiving the rights to Bosnian forward Edin Bavcic from the Philadelphia 76ers in return.
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On Ryan Anderson’s Potential – Do “Most Improved Players” keep Improving?
Mason takes a look at the recent history of the Most Improved Player award and the production of those who have won it, the most recent of whom being the Hornets’ newest forward, Ryan Anderson.
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Hornets Beat: Eric Gordon
Our writers answer five burning questions about Eric Gordon.
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Accepting Austin Rivers
Mason comes to terms with the Hornets’ 10th pick in the draft and sells himself (and hopefully some of the other skeptics out there) on how Rivers can succeed with the Hornets.
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Hornets247 Consensus Big Board
All the writers of Hornets247.com unveil their final Big Boards and we arrive at a consensus.
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Tenth Pick Tournament Finals: Damian Lillard vs. Trade Up
Sixteen have been widdled down to just two as Damian Lillard faces off against the option of Trading Up in the Tenth Pick Tournament
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Tenth Pick Tournament Semi-Finals: Jones III vs. Zeller vs. Trade Up Counterpoints
The Closing arguments are made and you get your chance to vote for who moves on to the Finals
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Tenth Pick Tournament Semi-Finals: Perry Jones III vs. Tyler Zeller vs. Trade Up
In the second semi-finals contest, it’s a 3-way battle between last week’s two winners, Tyler Zeller and Perry Jones III, along with the recently revived plan to trade up in the draft.
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Tenth Pick Tournament Semi-Finals: Rivers vs. Lillard Counterpoints
Yesterday, each man made his arguments. Now, each man counters his opponent. Plus you get the chance to vote for the man you want to see in the Finals
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Tenth Pick Tournament Semi-Finals: Austin Rivers vs. Damian Lillard
In our first semifinals matchup, the two remaining guards face off as shooting guard Austin Rivers takes on point guard Damian Lillard.
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The 2012 NBA Finals – A Case of Small Sample Sizes
Mason takes a quick break from our continuous Hornets247 draft coverage to give his own unique take on the first 3 (UPDATE: 4) games of the NBA Finals.