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In the NO Podcast Episode 121: The AD Progression
Michael and I discuss the lousy trades that occurred at the deadline, and then spend more time on what those trades mean. Players staying put probably means they are more likely...
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Kyrie Irving Too Much as Hornets fall to Cavs
The first 43 minutes of an NBA game is so different from the final 5 minutes and there is no better evidence of this well known fact than tonight’s game against...
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Almost Good
We’ve lived with past mistakes Can we live with our own? Forgive, forget forgive Be a man, not a child There are no tears for peace Of the common sympathies Educate,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Scouting the NBA: Week Fifteen — Hornets Home For Suns Then Back On Road
By February the 11th the New Orleans Hornets will have played 8 of their last 9 games on the road. For a young team this is the signs of growing, development...
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Beneath the Screen: The Passing Bigman
One thing I’ve noticed more and more in the Hornet’s game plan is the effort to get Anthony Davis looks on the blow block under the basket. I looked at the...
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Game On: Hornets @ Jazz
Keys to Victory 1. Control the Defensive Boards The Jazz front line does a fantastic job of getting their guards more shots to miss by crashing the offensive glass on every...
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Second Unit Lays an Egg as Hornets Fall to Lakers
The NBATV’s Fan Choice Game of the Week had plenty of star power on display. From Kobe, Dwight, Nash, and Pau Gasol on the Lakers to Eric Gordon and the #1...
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Hornets Beat the Kings in a Tale of Two Halves
The title really sums it up. In the first half the Hornets ran out to a 64-39 lead. It was a combination of incredibly good play on both ends of the...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 114: Lux Tax and Stepping on their Throat
Michael and I talk about the Golden State game and his desire to see the Hornets step on the throat of their enemies, grind them into the dust, and revel in...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 113: Playoffs? Is it so Crazy?
Michael and I talk about the recent winning, talk about whether the Playoffs are even a remote possibility, Address Anthony Davis’ short playing time, recap the wins in Philly and Boston,...
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New Orleans Hornets Beat Philadelphia 76ers 111-89
The New Orleans Hornets are now 12-5 with Eric Gordon playing over the past two seasons. In tonight’s game against Philadelphia New Orleans came out cookin’ scoring 35 in the first...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 112: The Streak Ends
Ryan and Michael tackle the streak, Austin Rivers extremely limited playing time, debate Carmelo Anthony’s impact on the game, Anthony Davis’s energy levels, Vasquez and Gordon (as usual), preview the upcoming...
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Hornets Overcome Sluggish Start to Defeat Timberwolves 104-92
By the time the first quarter had come to an end, all you had to do was peak at the box score to understand Monty’s sense of desperation. The Hornets appeared...
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Beneath the Screen: The Gordon Effect
Throughout his tenure with the Hornets, Monty Williams has been criticized for offense–mainly for a lack of. But after watching almost every game and going through plenty of film in the...
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Hornets crushed in Paint by Rockets
A lot of the wind went out of my sails when I found out Gordon wouldn’t be playing in this game tonight. The Hornets had said they’d probably do this when...
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EJ slices and Dices, Hornets rally from 21 down and Win
We’ve been calling out Vasquez for months on this blog, and Michael and I have been speculating on the Vasquez-Gordon pairing on the podcast that entire time, both of us salivating...
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Hornets Fall in Overtime to the Raptors After a Late Rally
It was a furious finish, but ultimately the Hornets fell 104-97 in overtime to the Raptors. Until about the last 5 minutes or so this was a very ho-hum game that...
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