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What has Pelicans.com been up to?
Look, we don’t pretend to be the only source for Pelicans content. By my count there’s hundreds of blogs, newspapers, podcasts, zines, radio shows, television shows, magazines, and message boards and it’s impossible to consume all of it. In fact, the only type of person who has a shot at attempting this is someone who aims to […]
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Can They Be Giants?
We can’t be silent ‘Cause they might be giants And what are we going to do unless they are? — They Might Be Giants, They Might Be Giants New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans went 2-1 in the final 3 games to end the preseason at 7-1. They defeated the Wizards in Kentucky, […]
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Tur-dunkin’
Renewed rebirth talks are springing up all over HornetLand. I have theories on why that is, but I’ve stuffed some soppresata in my mouth in an effort to keep this on topic. The topic, of course: A Traditional Louisiana Turducken. For those who don’t know, a turducken is a dish, not an animal. The basic […]
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Will Wednesday Be the Beginning or End of It All?
The Short: The sides arrived at no deal after 8.5 hours of negotiating Saturday. A deal the owners say they will pass has been rejected by the players, but will remain on the table until the close of business Wednesday. After that, the deal gets worse. The Long: Despite some encouraging words from “sources”, what […]
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“Pop” Goes the Season
The first 2 weeks of the NBA season have gone the way of the dodo. Today was the last chance for a nearly complete, nearly peaceful savlation. The loss of preseason games can almost be ignored if you just skimp on the bear claws here, a couple of cheese plates there. Regular season games are […]
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Dunk That Sh!t: Crescent City Champion
Make It Rain (Hornets Report): 42, do you have any ideas who another potential sponsor could be? 42: This is a very timely question, given the recent success the Hornets have had with sponsors. The success is even more substantial given the state of the economy, the current climate in the NBA, and the focus […]
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Hornets’ Checkup
In what has been a slow time for the New Orleans Hornets, I am happy to bring a boatload of fresh news. Tonight I was able to attend an I’m In event thanks to the courteous invitation of my rep (and Hornets247’s), Gena. What follows is an account of the event, summaries of the speeches […]
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Chris Paul and NBA Players leave Philippines with a bang
((Our very own nikkoewan has taken on the role of a Hornets247.com International Correspondent. For those that haven’t been following build-up to the event in the Philippines, he provides some background. HTownHornets at Hornets Report found some video of the game (#4 is where play begins). We’ll be posting nikkoewan’s pictures and tweets soon, so […]
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Season in the Abyss
It Has Ended Where the glossy parquet is lorded over by grand pillars supporting baskets that would hold no peach I’ve ever seen, lit from above by tiny stars . . . there is a nothingness. The floors are still there, reflecting the shine. The baskets are there, ready to perform their function in iconic […]
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Belinelli Extended Qualifying Offer
According to Jimmy Smith’s Twitter: “Hornets have tendered offer to Marco Belinelli, not Jason Smith, sources say. Hope to retain both players.” This will make Marco a restricted free agent while Smith will be unrestricted. The offer is for just over $3m. There as been some discussion here on whether the offer would be extended. […]
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The NBA is a Cartel
 An Economic Analysis of the NBA, Part I Next Installment: An Economic Analysis of the NBA, Part II: The NBA’s Labor Revolutions The New Orleans Hornets, our team, is, beyond the shadow of doubt, the most interesting team in all of American sports for the time being. What’s so attention-getting about a team that […]
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Breaking News: Hornets Sell 45th Pick to Knicks
The speculation on who the Hornets would draft at number 45 has ended. Just after 10 pm central time Dell Demps came into the media room at the Hornets Headquarters and announced that the team would be selling the pick to the New York Knicks. The reaction wasn’t exactly enthusiastic, since we had been here […]
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Dunk That Sh!t: What’s in a Name?
Chris Savoie (via email): If and when this CBA gets settled and if and when we get a local owner who agrees to keep the team here, what do you think about a rebrand? What would the name of the team be? Colors? Logo? 42: Fun question. I like it. We sometimes don’t have enough […]
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Dunk That Sh!t: New Star
Every team has a bench, and on that bench there may just be the next superstar . . . but it’s likely that the backup just hasn’t been exposed as not being worth the role of backup . . . As I sit here at Highland Coffees in Baton Rouge with my ladyfriend and the guy that chose […]
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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 my envy produced a simultaneous loathing. I won’t catalog their laurels as is done in the tales of old because that is pointless; these […]
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Hornets247 Season Tickets
Hornets247 community: It’s a dark hour, if not the darkest.  It’s a rainy day and the river is rising.  We are under the eyes this season, both on the court and off. There is no need to catalog the trials we are enduring here. No . . . this is a different kind of post . […]
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Twice in a Lifetime: A David West Lament
I have a print in my house under a gold colored cast iron fleur-de-lis. It features Bryon Scott, Tyson Chandler, Peja Stojakovic, Chris Paul, and David West. I got it during the 2007-2008 season at a party for season ticket holders. The print means a good deal to me for a number of reasons, some […]
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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 the NCAA activity he missed between his soft gumblings . . . 2 of 20 . . . stuff like that. Most of the […]
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Chalk Talk with Gil McGregor
Before the Hornets played the Kings on March 12, 2011, I sat down with a small group of season ticket holders in a Q&A session with Hornets television announcer, Gil McGregor. Harold Kaufman, Vice President of Communications, assisted on some questions that fell into his bailiwick. Before going on with the details of the Q&A, […]
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Stuff Money in Your Pockets, Help the Hornets
New Orleans Hornets fans have had a crash course in all aspects of fandom in the past year.  Trades. Ownership. Coaching. Management. Sponsorship. TV deals. Leases. Attendance. Injuries. Public Relations. More Trades. Labor Deals. Playing time. It’s overwhelming. In response to this, we will have a ongoing series of posts: Being and Becoming a Hornets […]