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In the NO Podcast Episode 111: Is the Win Streak sustainable?
The Hornets have a three game winning streak, and Ryan and Michael talk about whether it is entirely Eric Gordon that is spurring this run. Then we talk advanced stats, having Lopez and Vasquez around the carry the scoring load, marvel at Aminu’s good and bad qualities, talk most successful Hornets lineups, recap Spurs-Houston, and […]
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Hornets Beat: Around the NBA
In this edition of Hornets Beat we’re going around the NBA to see where things stand, but first let’s start off with a quick shot of Hornets. We’re joined by Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) from a place called the internet. Follow him and you will have a particularly fortunate new year. 1. What stands out in […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 110: Look Gerry, a Win!
Gerry V joins us to talk about the Hornets with Eric Gordon. We get his thoughts on Aminu playing again, what Gordon being around means for Vasquez, Anthony Davis’ struggles, and what to watch for in the upcoming weeks. Then Michael and I talk the Dallas game, Michael has a new theory on Vasquez, proposes […]
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The Missing Piece: Plugging in Rudy Gay
Just last week, Ryan Schwan stated that this weekly feature is one of his favorite reads on the site. I set out to change that today by taking time to project how our future would look if we inserted Rudy Gay into our small forward spot. According to recent rumors, the Grizzlies are listening to […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 109: Austin Rivers and a Soft Team?
Kevin Pelton of the Basketball Prospectus and ESPN.com joins us to talk about Austin Rivers and whether he’s having the worst season of all time. Then we bombard him with other questions, hoping he’ll tell us it ain’t so. Afterwards, we talk more Austin Rivers, the two Hornets losses this week, the upcoming Dallas Game, […]
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Hornets Beat: Looking Back at 2012
Our writers review 2012 and make some predictions for 2013. 1. What was your favorite game to watch in 2012? Michael McNamara: October 31st against San Antonio. Yeah, I know it was a loss, but this was the first real game of Anthony Davis’s career and officially kicked off a new era of basketball for […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 108: Eric Gordon!
Michael and I talk about Grievis Vasquez, Austin Rivers, the Weather, Dungeons and Dragons . . . aw, who am I kidding? We talk Eric Gordon! And recap the other games and preview the next two. Eric Gordon! Got something to say to us? Sound off by calling 504-322-3333. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on […]
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The Missing Piece: Finding the Perfect Small Forward
Earlier this week, Mason and I projected how Eric Gordon’s return would impact this team, and those numbers give Hornets fans plenty of reason to be optimistic moving forward. If Monty makes Gordon the primary ball handler in the pick and roll, both Vasquez and Anderson figure to become more efficient and the Hornets offense […]
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Making the Transition: Is Austin Rivers Really the Worst?
(By Michael McNamara and Jason Calmes) Just yesterday, ESPN Insider ran a story that set out to answer one simple question- Is Austin Rivers Having the Worst Season Ever? For those without Insider access or who simply lack the desire to read another anti-Rivers column, the author (Kevin Pelton) uses a player metric that he […]
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Back Home for the Holidays: Projecting the Return of Eric Gordon (Part Two)
In a two-part series by Michael McNamara and Mason Ginsberg, we take a look at how Eric Gordon’s return could impact both individually players and the team as a whole. Part Two focuses on the impact Gordon could have on the defensive end. For a look back at Part One and the impact Gordon could […]
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Back Home for the Holidays: Projecting the Return of Eric Gordon
In a two-part series by Michael McNamara and Mason Ginsberg, we take a look at how Eric Gordon’s return could impact both individually players and the team as a whole. Part One focuses on his impact on the offensive end, while Part Two will dive into the impact he could have on the defensive end. […]
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Hornets Beat: Taking Stock
It’s time took look around, see what we have and what can be done about this mess the season has been so far. 1. How would you grade the Hornets overall handling of Eric Gordon since he was first acquired from the Clippers? Jason Calmes: An unmitigated disaster. This entire situation has been marked with […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 107: A Gordon for Christmas
Michael and I talk the last two games, including that horrible Pacers collapse, we address whether we feel Anthony Davis is a top 50 player today, address a few of Michael’s Trade ideas, talk Demarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon and the dreaded Microfracture Surgery rumors, and then preview the upcoming week’s games. Happy Holidays everyone! Got […]
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Hornets Blow 22 Point Lead, Extend Losing Streak to 11
With 57 seconds left in the second quarter, Robin Lopez’s dunk gave the Hornets a 46-24 lead. It looked like it was all but certain that the ten-game losing streak would be snapped, the only question was how much the Hornets would win by on this final game before Christmas. By the end of the […]
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Game On: Pacers @ Hornets
Last time these two teams met, the Hornets suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime, as Paul George sank nine 3’s to lead Indiana to a 115-107 victory. The Hornets were on a four game losing streak at the time and seemed to have the game in hand with about four minutes left in the 4th, […]
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The Missing Piece: Gauging the Value of our First Rounder
The New Orleans Hornets currently have a record of 5-21 and if the NBA lottery were to be held tonight, they would have a 15.6% chance at the #1 overall pick and a 47% shot at a top three pick. But what is a pick like that worth just a third of the way through […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Clippers
The last time these two teams got together, a three-point contest broke out in the middle of an NBA game, and thanks to Ryan Anderson and Greivis Vasquez, the Hornets pulled out a thrilling victory. Can it happen again? Well, let’s take a look at how the Hornets can win this game. Keys to the […]
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Hornets Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss to Warriors
Yet again, the energy was there from this young team on the road and after Anthony Davis sunk a free throw to tie the game at 92 with 4:07 left, you had the feeling that they were going to snap their seven-game losing streak. But it wasn’t to be. The Warriors controlled the boards late […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Warriors
Warriors…. Come out to Play-yay! Be careful what you wish for, because this Warriors team might be playing its best basketball since the Dallas playoff series back in 2007. The Warriors have won 11 out of their last 14 games, with seven of those wins coming on the road. They are playing fantastic defense […]
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Hornets Beat: Feelings Edition
With over a quarter of the New Orleans Hornets season gone, our writers dig deep and come out with some feelings. We’re joined by the magnificent Ryan Weisert, who writes for the ESPN TrueHoop affiliate Valley of the Suns. 1. What in Hornetsland is making you happy this holiday season? Michael McNamara: The rapid […]