Tag: Game Preview

  • Game On: Hornets @ Nets

    Before I get to the game, I want to hammer a point home:  Those of you blaming Monty Williams for the past few losses – you’re wrong.  The reason the Hornets are losing is because of the talent level behind their starters. It’s well documented that the Hornets subs are terrible, and in fact,  Only […]

  • Game On: Timberwolves @ Hornets (With Live Chat!)

    Matchup: Timberwolves(11-39) @ Hornets(32-20) Off Efficiency: Timberwolves 101.8(23rd), Hornets 103.4(17th) Def Efficiency: Timberwolves 108.1(26th), Hornets 99.8(4th) As usual, thanks to Dariusz for his wonderful gameday banners! If the Wolves could have picked a time to take on the Hornets, this would be it.  After just a few games without Okafor, the Hornets defense has already […]

  • Game On: Lakers @ Hornets (Live Chat!)

    Matchup: Lakers(34-16) @ Hornets(32-19) Off Efficiency: Lakers 109.2 (2nd), Hornets 103.3 (17th ) Def Efficiency: Lakers 102.0 (8th), Hornets 99.4 (3rd) Pace: Lakers 94.5 (16th), Hornets 91.4 (29th) Tonight  the Hornets will look to get their first win of the season against the Los Angeles Lakers. The game will take place in front of what […]

  • Game On: Wizards @ Hornets

    Matchup: Wizards(13-34) @ Hornets(31-18) Note- Buzzfest is canceled tonight. Off Efficiency: Wizards 99.6 (28th), Hornets 103.3 (16th ) Def Efficiency: Wizards 106.5 (21st), Hornets 99.1 (3rd) Pace: Wizards 96.1 (9th), Hornets 91.4 (29th) Anyone who thought that a game against the Wizards in early February would be one of the most important games of the […]

  • Game On: Thunder @ Hornets

    Matchup: Thunder (28-15) @ Hornets (29-16) Off Efficiency: Thunder 107.4 (6th), Hornets 103.0 (17th) Def Efficiency: Thunder 105.0 (16th), Hornets 98.5 (3rd) Pace: Thunder 95.8 (11th), Hornets 91.1 (30th) The Hornets look to continue a fantastic January against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in front of what is expected to be another big crowd. With […]

  • Game On: Hornets @ Atlanta

    Matchup: Hornets(27-16) @ Hawks(28-15) Off Efficiency: Hornets 102.6(19th), Hawks 105.2(12th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 99.6(4th), Hawks 102.2(10th) As always, thanks to Dariusz Ejkiewicz for the gameday banner! As the furor over Stephon Marb – er – Derrick Rose and his high-scoring game in Chicago grows more intense, the eastern conference has reached a tipping point.  With […]

  • Game On: Grizzlies @ Hornets

    Matchup: Grizzlies(19-22) @ Hornets(26-16) Off Efficiency: Grizzlies 101.9(22nd), Hornets 102.4(20th) Def Efficiency: Grizzlies 102.7(13th), Hornets 99.6(4th) The Grizzlies have an okay defense, but for a team with Randolph and Gay, who both have a reputation for being scorers, their offensive output is pretty lame.  One of the primary reasons for that is the teams propensity […]

  • Game On: Raptors @ Hornets

    Toronto Raptors (13-27) at New Orleans Hornets (25-16) Offensive Efficiency Ratings: Hornets 102.5 (19th), Raptors: 104.3 (15th) Defensive Efficiency Ratings: Hornets 99.7 (5th), Raptors: 109.3 (28th) Pace: Hornets 91.5 (29th) , Raptors 96.3 (9th) The Raptors come to New Orleans for an afternoon game on Martin Luther King Junior day. Tip off is at 2:00 ct, […]

  • Game On: Hornets @ Rockets

    Matchup: Hornets(23-16) @ Rockets(17-22) Off Efficiency: Hornets 102.4(19th), Rockets 106.7(8th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 99.7(4th), Rockets 107.0(24th) The Rockets have a remarkable number of high efficiency players, headlined by Kevin Martin and his 1.55 points per shot and low turnover rates.  In fact, almost their entire team is fairly efficient offensively, with the only Aaron Brooks […]

  • Game On: Hornets @ Nuggets

    Matchup: Hornets(21-16) @ Nuggets(20-15) Off Efficiency: Hornets 102.5(19th), Nuggets 107.7(6th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 100.1(6th), Nuggets 106.1(22nd) The Rumors are flying fast and furious these days as the Nuggets have now tried to include both Cleveland and the Pistons as facilitators in the trade with the Nets for Carmelo Anthony.  It feels like the deal is […]

  • Game On: Warriors @ Hornets

    Hello all!  I’m back from my long vacation, having watched two dozen six-foot long nurse sharks feed on fish guts from three feet away, snorkeled multiple times in crystal clear water over fish-filled reefs, gone 100 feet underwater in a submarine, walked on two Volcano craters, clambered down into a pair of lava tubes, went […]

  • Game On: Hawks @ Hornets

    Christmas Day is over and presumably Phil Jackson has no problems with the NBA scheduling games on December 26th, so the Hornets take the court for the first time in four days with no protest from the Zen Master or any other outspoken multi-millionaires who don’t seem to realize where their bread is buttered. The […]

  • Game On: Jazz @ Hornets

    Matchup: Jazz (18-8) @ Hornets (15-10) Off Efficiency: Hornets 101.4 (21st), Jazz 106.4 (11th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 99.3(4th), Jazz 103.2 (12th) Pace: Hornets 92.3 (27th), Jazz 93.6 (19th) What to watch: As always, all eyes will be on the Paul vs Williams match up. Deron is one of the few players in the league that […]

  • Game On: Kings @ Hornets

    Matchup: Hornets(14-10) @ Kings(5-17) Off Efficiency: Hornets 101.3(21st), Kings 99.6 (27th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 99.5(5th), Kings 107.3 (23rd) Thanks to the amazing Dariusz Ejkiewicz for the Game Day Banner. The Kings are coming to town just in time. Hopefully this game will mark a turning point for the Hornets just like the last one did. […]

  • Game On: Thunder @ Hornets

    Matchup: Hornets(14-7) @ Thunder(15-8) First off, you asked and we (finally) delivered. The first Hornets247 watch party of the year is on for Monday, December 13th against the Miami Heat. The game is at 6:30 CT, and will be shown at Extreme Sports Bar and Grille on 535 Tchoupitoulas St. I know this is rather […]

  • Game On: Pistons @ Hornets

    Matchup: Pistons(7-15) @ Hornets(13-7) Off Efficiency: Pistons 100.8(24th), Hornets 102.5(21st) Def Efficiency: Pistons 107.8(23rd), Hornets 99.7(6th) As I said in the Podcast, if the Hornets were looking for a team to get back on track against, it would be the Pistons.  One of the common threads between the Hornets wins is that Emeka Okafor generally […]

  • Game On: Hornets @ Spurs

    Before I get to the game, I wanted to address one thing.  For those of you who aren’t aware, there are rumors flying hot and heavy that the NBA could be purchasing the Hornets from George Shinn at any moment.  Yeah, the NBA, not Chouest or some other buyer.  Crazy, eh? Questions, questions, questions.  Are […]

  • Game On: Knicks @ Hornets

    Matchup: Knicks (10-9) @ Hornets (13-5) Off Efficiency: Hornets 103.6(15th), Knicks 107.7 (6th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 98.4(2nd), Knicks 105.9 (19th) Thanks to the amazing Dariusz Ejkiewicz for the Game Day Banner. The theme of the night will be conflicting styles, as the Knicks bring their fast paced offense (2nd fastest) to New Orleans (4th slowest). […]

  • Game On: Bobcats @ Hornets

    Matchup: Bobcats (6-11) @ Hornets (12-5) Off Efficiency: Hornets 103.6(15th), Bobcats 103.8 (14th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 99.2(3rd), Bobcats 104.4 (15th) Thanks to the amazing Dariusz Ejkiewicz for the Game Day Banner. The Hornets look to end a two game slide (their longest of the year) tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats. After winning 11 of their […]

  • Game On: Hornets at Thunder

    Matchup: Hornets(12-4) @ Thunder(11-6) Off Efficiency: Hornets 104.6(12th), Thunder 106.4(8th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 97.6(3rd), Thunder 105.4(18th) Thanks to the amazing Dariusz Ejkiewicz for the Game Day Banner. This is a bit of a role reversal for the Thunder this year.  Last year, they got by on exceptional defense and ordinary offense.  This season they have […]