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Why the gamble to wait on trading Anthony Davis paid off
The bet the Pelicans made in February The decision the Pelicans made in February, the one where they decided to postpone dealing a discontented Anthony Davis until the summer paid off. Yes, the Pelicans ended up trading Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers anyway. Yes, Danny Ainge’s advice to hold off on dealing Davis because […]
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Davis improved interest of basketball in New Orleans but he was never the savior
When Chris Paul was on his way out of New Orleans, it was believed that interest in the NBA was on life support and that the incoming 2012 No. 1 overall pick that would become Anthony Davis was to be the city’s last chance to be relevant in basketball’s global arena. Fast forward to today […]
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Anthony Davis, The Celtics, The Knicks, and Leverage
It is February 1st, the NBA trade deadline is less than a week away, and the games are just beginning. The Pelicans are taking and making plenty of phone calls, which normally signals urgency, but in this case, there is no rush. For some, like the Lakers, February 7th is the finish line, but for […]
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The Pelicans beat the Lakers
For the first quarter, you had to wonder if the Pelicans were going to bother playing hard in this one. Their offense was clicking – which can be a recipe for them to not try so hard on defense. And in the first, they definitely weren’t trying. To give you an idea of the sort […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Lakers
If you’re like me, you are probably tired of hearing that every game is a ‘must-win’ at this point. So I’m not going to say it. I will instead refer to this game as “Necessary to avoid being called Schmucks.” That’s right. If the Pelicans lose to the Lakers tonight, they become schmucks. For at least […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Net Easy Win over Los Angeles Lakers
It was a game the New Orleans Pelicans were supposed to win, and they did so. Though this was the second game in as many nights and on the road, the Pelicans started strong and were able to build, hold, and grow a lead against the outmatched Los Angeles Lakers. The Pelicans move to 9-10 […]
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New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers: Open Thread
Tonight at Staples Center, the 8-10 New Orleans Pelicans take on the 5-15 Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers aren’t an empty 5-15 . . . that’s a representative record. They’d had 4 players start all 20 games (Kobe Bryant, Jeremy Lin, Wesley Johnson, Jordan Hill) with Carlos Boozer missing just a single start. The returned-to-action […]
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Game On: Lakers @ Pelicans
The Lakers come rolling into town tonight to take on the Pelicans in the hopes of grabbing their second win of the season. So far, despite a torrent of moderately ineffective field goal attempts from Kobe, the Lakers have executed a team-wide commitment to attacking the basket, earning them a league average offense. 28 free throw attempts per […]
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Lakers Wax Pelicans
What’s scarier than Pierre the Pelican? The Pelican team performance versus the Lakers tonight. Well. It’s hard to even start recapping a game in which we played so poorly. Simply put, there is so much to fix that I don’t even know where to start. Let me start by reiterating that this is not a […]
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Flight Life: Thank You David Stern, and Anthony Davis For MVP
David Stern was in the house for tonight’s game, and the Pelicans made it clear just how much they appreciate him. A video tribute titled “Thank You David Stern” preceded a short ceremony where Governor Bobby Jindal, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the Bensons gifted Stern a special Pelicans jersey to thank him for his efforts […]
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Game On: Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans
For the third time this season, the Pelicans head into a winnable game trying to get their record back to .500. The Lakers have been a fun team to watch this season, and have even knocked off some elite teams (the Clippers and the Rockets) but they are by no means a good team at […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 156: Game Recaps and the Kamenetzky Bros on the Lakers
Andy and Brian Kamenetzky of Landolakers.com join us to talk the upcoming Lakers games and the state of the mightiest franchise in the NBA. They answer whether Xavier Henry is what we thought he was – which players are keepers in Lakerland, and whether Steve Nash has anything left. Then Michael and I talk the […]
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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 pick Anthony Davis for New Orleans, there were no shortage of potential game changers. But the game wasn’t decided by any of those individuals. […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Lakers
Back on December 5th, the Lakers came into New Orleans and handled the Hornets rather easily, winning 103-87. A lot has changed since then. Most notably, Eric Gordon is back for the Hornets and the Lakers have returned to full health as well (both Nash and Gasol missed the previous game). The Lakers have won […]
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The Missing Piece: Sizing Up the Competition
While we search for the missing piece, we also have to keep a careful eye on our competitors
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Hornets247 NBA Mock Draft – Rounds 5-8
The writers of Hornets247.com bring you a one-of-a-kind, 8-team basketball league with the common goal of building their respective franchises into the ultimate dynasty.
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The Hornets and the Play-Ifs
‘Tis the season for the “if” game. McNamara plays along, listing the top “ifs” for the potentially playoff bound Hornets this year
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Lakers Beat the Hornets
The Lakers came back from 9 down in the fourth to overcome a less than stellar performance and beat the Hornets.
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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 or so everything has shifted; from the roster to the coaches. From the front office personnel to the owner. But perhaps even more important […]
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Hornets End a Fantastic Season With a Loss to the Lakers
The Hornets season ended today in uninspiring fashion, as they fell apart early in the fourth quarter yet again against the Lakers, losing 98-80. The loss ended hope of extending what can only be described as a successful season. The crowd showed their appreciated with a late game chant of “Thank You Hornets”, well after […]