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Did Derrick Rose really have an “MVP Season”?
By now, most know that Derrick Rose became the youngest player in NBA history to win the MVP. But lately I’ve pondered whether his season was really MVP worthy compared to...
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How L.A. Helped LA
When the NBA’s 2011 playoffs started, I had little love for the Lakers in my heart. I appreciated their history, their rich tradition, and their role in the NBA, even as...
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2010-2011 Season Review Part Two: Looking Ahead
So now that we have looked back on what was an exciting season in part one and on the podcast, it is time to take what we have learned and look...
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Who needs the off-season of 2010?
As we all know, the 2010 Free-agency was the most-action packed free-agency in history. LeBron permanently destroyed his reputation to join Bosh and Wade in Miami. Carlos Boozer went to Chicago....
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2010-2011 Hornets Season Review Part One
Now that the Hornets season is finally over, we can take a step back and really look at what a roller coaster ride it has been. Over the last 10 months...
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Game On: Lakers @ Hornets Game 6 (With Live Chat!)
The last time these two met in New Orleans, it was a virtual must-win for the Hornets. Tonight, there is no other option. It is win or go stay home. We have...
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Hornets @ Lakers Game 5: Walking the Razor’s Edge (With Live Chat AND Watch Party!)
And now it’s best of three as the Hornets have already scrapped their way to the most unlikely outcome so far these playoffs. Yes, more unlikely even than Memphis over the...
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Chris Paul is accepting apologies
I have never experienced an NBA season like this one before. The ups have been way up, and the downs, way down, and that goes for the franchise, front office, the...
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Just outplayed: Lakers take 2-1 series lead with 100-86 victory over Hornets
The scene was a Friday night in the New Orleans Arena, locally known as “The Hive.” Fans were all decked out in yellow shirts that said “I’m In!” The New Orleans...
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Game 3 advice for the New Orleans Hornets – Let Kobe be, let Kobe score
So far in this first round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Hornets have held their own very well even without one of their leaders in an...
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NBA playoffs preview: Hornets and Lakers head to The Hive for Game 3
The New Orleans Hornets (1-1) left Los Angeles after Wednesday night’s game with a tie in their playoff series with the Lakers (1-1). Even though a victory in Game 2 was...
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Stung: Turnovers, free throws, bad calls help Lakers even series with Hornets
The New Orleans Hornets (1-1) went into Los Angeles to face the Lakers (1-1) in a series that no-one really gave them a chance in. After stealing the first game of...
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Hornets steal game one versus the Lakers
The Hornets just shattered a whole host of sweep predictions, winning 109-100 (Box Score) on the defending champion Lakers home court. Â The Hornets led for almost every minute of the...
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CP3, Hornets Clutch No More?
It is playoff time and our Hornets are back into the playoffs after missing it last year. After good (some of them impressive) wins over Portland, Houston, Indiana and Phoenix, we...
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Game On: Suns @ Hornets (and some thoughts on attendance)
Phoenix Suns (38-40) @ New Orleans Hornets (45-33) Update- No Steve Nash. The picture below scared him off. Pace: Suns 96.8 (8th), Hornets 90.8 (29th) Offensive Efficiency: Suns 106.9 (9th), Hornets...
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Game On: Rockets @ Hornets
Houston Rockets (41-37) @ New Orleans Hornets (44-33) Pace: Rockets 97.0 (7th), Hornets 90.8 (29th) Offensive Efficiency: Rockets 108.2 (5th), Hornets 104.1 (18th) Defensive Efficiency: Rockets 106.7 (21st), Hornets 101.9 (7th)...
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West Hurt, But Okafor’s Miracle Shot Allows Hornets to Beat the Jazz
The Hornets beat the Jazz in one of the wildest games in Hornets history, but the story of the night is going to be David West. He went down hard after...
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Hornets Fans Want the Dallas Mavericks in Round One
A recent poll from Hornets247 shows that Hornets fans overwhelmingly want to face the Dallas Mavericks in round one. Given the choice between the Mavericks, Lakers, or Thunder, Over 81 percent...
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Monty Williams’ Post-Celtics Press Conference
I went to the post-game press conference tonight. It was my first. Before Monty came into the room, I sat quietly in the back listening to Gerry V getting briefed on...
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Hornets Lose a Whacky One to the Celtics
The Hornets lost to the Celtics 89-85 in a high energy affair that saw the previously red-hot Chris Paul miss every shot. David West and Marco Belinelli combined for 55 of...