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Understanding the NBA Trade Market: The Bigger Picture
A few of the writers here at Bourbon Street Shots are going to be putting together a series on the NBA Trade Market leading up to the trade deadline. Our goal...
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The Missing Piece: Building an Advanced Team
Last Week, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference took place in Boston, and some interesting presentations were made that might or might not influence decision makers in the NBA, both now...
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An Outline of Eric Gordon’s Injury History
People have labeled Eric Gordon as “injury-prone”, and while this is a fairly well-deserved distinction, his entire injury history has not yet been comprehensively presented. When making personnel decisions, it is...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 104: Trade Extravaganza!
Michael and I recap the last two games and then get right to your calls about trades! December 15th is the day many players will become trade eligible, and we look...
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Hornets Acquire SG Matt Carroll from Bobcats in Exchange for PF Hakim Warrick
In what may end up being the most irrelevant trade in the NBA this season, the New Orleans Hornets have sent 30 year old PF Hakim Warrick to the Charlotte Bobcats...
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The Missing Piece: Handicapping the Field
Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, and Ryan Anderson are here, but one more piece will be needed to ascend to championship contender. In this series, we look at the guys who could...
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The New Orleans Hornets’ Place in the Current NBA Landscape
With the NBA now more top-heavy than it has ever been before, what does that mean for the Hornets both now and in the future? Mason gives his take on the...
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Hornets OFFICIALLY obtain Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick
After two days of confusion, the three-team trade sending Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick (and $1.15 million) to the Hornets has become official. In exchange, the Hornets will send Brad Miller...
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CBA-Legal Trade Scenarios for Robin Lopez
In yesterday’s update, we introduced a few possible scenarios that could make the previously exposed 3-team trade legal under the rules of the CBA. With more valuable insight from Jason Calmes,...
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Trade sending Lopez & Warrick to New Orleans in “Holding Pattern” due to CBA Rules
Although multiple reputable media outlets reported yesterday that a deal had been agreed upon between the Hornets, Suns, and Timberwolves, the trade is still in the process of being completed, as...
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Hornets acquire Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick in 3-team Trade
According to the Associated Press, a trade was agreed to on Wednesday that lands Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick in New Orleans in exchange for recently acquired (soon to be retired) center...
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Jarrett Jack Traded to Warriors in 3-Team Deal
In Dealer Dell’s most recent transaction, starting point guard and team leader Jarrett Jack has been traded to the Golden State Warriors, receiving the rights to Bosnian forward Edin Bavcic from the Philadelphia...
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Looking to the Future: Veteran NBA Prospects
Time to go off the grid as we look at some candidates for Demps to pursue with our two top-10 picks.
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Hornets Have Not Discussed Buying Out Kaman’s Contract. Miami Future In Doubt
In a pre-game press conference, Hornets GM Dell Demps said the team has not thought about buying out center Chris Kaman.
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NBA Trade Deadline Day Rumor Mill
Check out this chat dialogue for up-to-date trade deadline chatter from many of the best NBA insider reporters.
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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...
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Outside the box Kaman trade ideas
In honor of the Trade Machine relaunching today on ESPN.com, we look at the pros and cons of some crazy Chris Kaman trade ideas
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My Favorite Trade Destination for Paul: the Clippers
ESPN Insider had a post today that mentions New York, Portland and Oklahoma City as potential destinations for CP if he were to be traded this year. All of the ideas...
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Free Agents That Might Not Be On Your Radar
As heartbreaking as David West and Aaron Gray opting out may be, truly, a lot of the problems with the Hornets roster were not the starting 4 (other than the obvious huge...
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Offseason Targets: Power Forwards
The dominoes will begin to fall soon, and it appears that the first one to topple will be the David West domino. It is possible that his decision (whether to opt...