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Pelicans Scoop – The Final Playoff Push
Some of the Bourbon Street Shots writers discuss five key questions heading into the Pelicans’ final three games of the regular season, tied with the Thunder for the 8th and final playoff spot. 1) Other than Anthony Davis, who has been the biggest key to the Pelicans’ recent push to sneak into the playoffs? Mason […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Snatch Kings’ Crown, Thunder’s Playoff Control
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 101-95 to improve to 41-34. The Pelicans took an early lead and never relinquished it, but The Kings surged several times, making this game a bit of a white-knuckled affair. There were several places where the wheels could have come off, such as when Davis sat to […]
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Friends of BSS Roundtable: Playoffs, Playoffs, Playoffs
As the NBA season winds down to a close and our season-standings-website-of-choice gets the refresh button pummeled repeatedly because we like how we look in the Top 8, we decided to open up the conversation to some friends of Bourbon Street Shots. Because it’s been way too long since we’ve been in the postseason and […]
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The Quest for the 8th Seed: Western Conference Playoff Tie-Breakers
ESPN’s playoff odds formula currently expects the Pelicans, Thunder, and Suns all to finish with 44-38 records. Obviously, these projections move from day to day as the games are played, but at some point, we have to start asking ourselves: what if something like this actually happens? What are the various tie-breaking scenarios at play? Wonder no […]
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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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Reviewing ESPN’s 2012-13 Western Conference Projections
Mason gives his take in regards to ESPN’s projections for the NBA Western Conference standings in 2012-13. What did they get right, and where did they go wrong?
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Looking to the Future: Learning From the Playoffs
What can we learn from the teams still left standing when it comes to building our roster?
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Scouting the Western Conference Playoffs: Potential Offseason Targets
On Sunday we took a look at the Eastern Conference guys that could be targets for Dealer Demps this summer. Naturally, today we take a look at the Western Conference teams.
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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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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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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 […]
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Game On: Lakers @ Hornets Game 6 (With Live Chat!)
The last time these two met in New Orleans, it was a virtual must-win for the Hornets. Tonight, there is no other option. It is win or go stay home. We have spent the last 36 hours complaining about the refs and spouting out conspiracy theories, but now it is time to settle it on the […]
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Lakers assert their size and beat the Hornets
Yes, the turnovers hurt pretty bad, but the real story of that game was the Lakers simple dominance on the glass. The Hornets couldn’t get an offensive rebound to save their lives, and the Lakers either out-muscled or out-reached the Hornets for multiple second chance points. With the Hornets already struggling defensively, their inability to […]
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Hornets @ Lakers Game 5: Walking the Razor’s Edge (With Live Chat AND Watch Party!)
And now it’s best of three as the Hornets have already scrapped their way to the most unlikely outcome so far these playoffs. Yes, more unlikely even than Memphis over the Spurs. (Though, wow, that’s pretty crazy too.) McNamara asked me last night if the Hornets pull this off if it will be the biggest […]
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Hornets Guards Not Named Chris Paul Struggle in Loss to Lakers
The Hornets fall apart late and lost to the Lakers 100-86 in a game they desperately needed to win. It was a struggle for the Hornets all night long, but they managed to stick around for nearly the entire game. It wasn’t until Chris Paul left the game down 10 with eight minutes left that […]
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Game On: Lakers @ Hornets (Plus Live Chat!)
The Hornets and Lakers begin the third game of their series tonight at 8:30 Central time in front of a sold out New Orleans Arena. After winning game one, and struggling with turnover and free throw shooting in game two, the Hornets are feeling confident about their chances in this one. “We feel as though […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 30: Chris Paul will eat your Soul
Michael and Ryan dissect the Hornets win over the Lakers in Los Angeles. They are probably smug, insufferable, and you really want to listen and feel good about your team. Woooooo!
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Hornets247 Watch Party Causes Legal Crisis
Hornets247 community, Hornets247 watch party attendees, and Hornets or beer fans everwhere: It is critical that you come to the Hornets247 Playoff Watch Party today. When Dexter Fishmore, a Los Angeles Lakers blogger, heard about the party for Game 1 of the Hornets-Laker series and the lack of access to free beer to Lakers fans, he immediately began […]
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HORNETS BEAT THE LAKERS 4 GAMES TO 3
ADVANCE TO THE 2ND ROUND!!!! Yes it is possible for the Hornets to advance to the 2nd round. Here’s how we’ll do it: Monty sits on the bench and his roll is listener and communicator not thinker. Monty will not decide on any plays. In case anyone has forgotten, Mbenga was with the Lakers last year for […]