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In the NO Podcast Episode 64: Part 1 and Part 2
Michael and I record a two-part podcast for your listening pleasure. In part 1, we talk the end of the season, lottery odds, Point-Counterpoint about Eric Gordon playing in the Olympics, and because we can’t stop ourselves, a little about the players in the draft. In part 2, we roleplay. Michael is Dell Demps, I […]
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Scouting the Eastern Conference Playoff: Potential Off-Season Targets
No Hornets in this year’s playoffs, but could there be some future Hornets?
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Looking to the Future: Drafting Commodities
The Hornets have two lotto picks this year, but history shows that it is unlikely that they both stay here long term. So, what should they do?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 63: Charlotte, AFA and drafting a keeper
Michael and I talk about the week that was, reminisce about one of the worst basketball games they’ve ever seen, and then Michael brings up just how often players drafted by their own team get a second contract from that team. The answer will surprise you. I know I was. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it […]
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Looking to the Future: Ranking by Position
Positions are dead, so we create classes of players in this new edition, and rank them accordingly.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 62: What’s with all the Winning?
After taking a week off for Easter, Michael and I have the bizarre experience of reviewing a record of 5-2 for the team? Freakish – and alarming! We also talk Aminu’s improvement, Ayon’s regression, Gordon’s contract, Ariza’s benching, and Monty Williams calling Marco a Beast and “Everything he wants this team to be.” Wow. Yes, […]
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Looking to the Future: Looking to the Past
Looking back at the past of those predicting the future.
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Looking to the Future: Let the Games Begin
Don’t think that the fight for draft position is over just because the actual games have ended.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 61: The Unibrow Show
Okay, Michael and I don’t actually spend the entire show talking about Anthony Davis and his mystical unibrow, but we do have a really hard time not bringing him up as we talk about the current ceiling for the Hornets roster, me getting lambasted for the Giving everything and losing article, Eric Gordon’s return, the […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Clippers
Just four days ago, the Hornets shot 58% and had five players in double figures, as they beat the Clippers 97-90 in Chris Paul’s return to New Orleans. Unfortunately, the only thing people wanted to talk about after the game was Jason Smith’s foul on Blake Griffin, and now the Hornets travel to LA and […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 60: Get Tossed like Smith
Michael and I talk Jason Smith and his suspension, CP3’s homecoming, point out just how bad the starting line-up the Hornets trotted out against San Antonio, play a little game of “Who will be on the roster on opening night 2013”, and THEN talk about the draft as the March Madness tournament resolves itself and […]
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Point/Counterpoint: The Return of Eric Gordon
Question: If he gets medical clearance, should Eric Gordon play again for the Hornets this season?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 59: Leases and No Tradesies
Ryan and Michael talk about the disappointments and impact to the league by the trade deadline, Jason Calmes joins the guys to talk about the new Lease proposal working it’s way through the legislature, and Michael McNamara just can’t abide winning. Stupid New Jersey Nets and Deron Williams. Will sourpuss Deron ever stop being a […]
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Looking to the Future: March Madness, June Gladness
This week we look at how several future lottery picks are performing in the NCAA tournament
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Looking to the Future: Crashing the Party
The top prospects have apparently seperated themselves from the pack, but is there any chance the pack can catch back up?
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Why Dell Should Consider Trading Kaman for “Nothing”
Pacers are not willing to part with 1st rounder for Kaman. That’s fine by me.
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In the NO Podcast Episodes 56 & 57: Trade Extravaganzas!
Michael and I are joined by James Grayson to talk about Trades! We take your trades, our trades, and the national media’s trades and talk them up. In this first part of the Trade Extravanganza, we lay the ground rules, address a silly trade or two, talk about some of the trades put forth by […]
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Looking to the Future: Searching for Dave Cowens
White American-Born Centers have been mostly busts the past 25 years, yet three could become lottery picks this June. Would it be smart for a GM to avoid them based on recent history?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 55: The Value of a Bench Player
Michael and I talk about the strong showing by this team, talk about ownership and the announcement made by David Stern this weekend, and talk about how they really feel about finding ‘the point guard of the future.’ Last, we ask you for your trade ideas for the next week podcasts. It’ll be a Trade […]