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Thoughts Following the Passing of Mr. Benson
It’s been a couple days since Tom Benson passed away. I’m not going to go into his importance, because it’s obvious, and the same goes for how it’s a loss for his family and the community. I said it before, and I’ll say it again: Thanks for everything. Rather than do all that, I wanted […]
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42 Sense: Season Behind
In advance of the New Orleans Pelicans kicking off the 2017-2018 Season against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 18th, I’m going to share some thoughts on several areas of interest. To start with, we need to look at how we got here. Business The Pelicans sit among the smallest markets in the NBA by every […]
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When Public Declarations of Support Are About The Public
In the middle of another NBA post-season missing the New Orleans franchise as a participant, the topic of the week has been the job status of Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry and, to a lesser extent, GM Dell Demps. Many have expressed discomfort with ownership’s lack of any outwardly stated commitment to the leaders of […]
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For All the Wrong Reasons: Coaching Change
It’s been several weeks since the New Orleans Pelicans 2015 offseason action, for the most part, came and went. The offseason has been met with mixed reviews. I do think that the offseason is correctly judged as mixed: I see it as good from some perspectives, bad from others. On the surface, then, I agree […]
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A Note on the Pelicans Ownership Succession Plan
Last evening, Jeff Duncan, in a very detailed piece, reported that the succession plan for New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has changed. You can read Jeff’s piece to get more details about what was, but I’ll remind you of what is and give the short of what will be, per […]
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The first-ever showdown between the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans
Tonight the Charlotte Hornets face the New Orleans Pelicans. The last time the Hornets played in New Orleans was April 14th, 2013. The first time the Hornets played in New Orleans was October 30th, 2002. That game was against the Utah Jazz, who used to be the New Orleans Jazz. The New Orleans Jazz last […]
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Top 5 Hornets Memories
I can’t think of a more exciting and sad moment in my sports fan life than right now. The New Orleans Hornets will no longer exist and the New Orleans Pelicans will be the replacement. It’s strange for so many reasons, but the main of which is connection. A connection to a basketball team is […]
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Ever-Newer Waters Flow . . .
With changes at the top of the Hornets hierarchy, more were sure to follow . . .
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Happy Today
It’s a special morning, because we are not special.
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Tom Benson is Officially the Owner of the Hornets
The news we’ve all been waiting for has arrived– Tom Benson has officially taken over ownership of the Hornets. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
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Learning from the Mistakes of Past Regimes
The Hornets had a transcendent superstar for six years, and had one playoff series victory to show for it. Those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.
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Angels and Spirit Are the Two Leading Names for a Hornets’ Rebrand
Hornets 247 has acquired information that points to the Angels and Spirit as the two leading names in the event of a rebrand.
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A Hornets Rebrand And Its International Fanbase
New Hornets owner Tom Benson has made it known that he wants a new brand for his organisation. What do International fans do with their beloved Hornets being kicked to the curb?
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Live Blog From the Hornets Presser with Tom Benson and David Stern
I’ll be updating this page as the Hornets press conference with Tom Benson unfolds starting at around 2 pm CT. For instant updates follow me on twitter Follow @GerrityJoe
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Letters from Tom Benson and the Hornets Executives
Tom Benson, Hugh Weber and Jac Sperling sent out letters today addressed to you.