It’s on NOLA.com and NewOrleans.com, and all over Twitter: The Hornets have traded Rasual Butler to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for “a future conditional second round draft choice.” (No word on what those conditions are just yet.) There were rumors that the Hornets were not done dealing this summer, and I guess the […]

The Hornets announced today that they’ve hired Robert Pack as Byron Scott’s fourth assistant coach. The addition comes just a few weeks after former scout Rob Werdann was hired to replace the disgruntled Kenny Gattison as the Hornets big man coach. The 40-year-old Pack is a New Orleans native and spent 13 seasons playing in […]

The NBA released the 2009-2010 regular season schedule earlier today. You can find the whole beast at ESPN.com, or just check out the 82 games our Hornets will play. We’ll step through those 82 month-by-month in a minute, but first some notable bits and pieces: As reported on TrueHoop this afternoon, the Hornets will play […]

Here it is. Analysis to follow in a later post. October Date Opponent Time (Central) National TV Wed 28 @ San Antonio 7:00 p.m. ESPN Fri 30 Sacramento 7:00 p.m.   November Date Opponent Time (Central) National TV Sun 1 @ Boston 5:00 p.m. NBATV Mon 2 @ New York 6:30 p.m.   Wed 4 […]

Like Hornets Hype said last week, it’s bittersweet seeing Tyson Chandler go; not so long ago we believed he was a key piece in a championship-caliber team, yet there’s no doubt Emeka Okafor is excellent compensation for him. Chandler will be missed for reasons beyond basketball. He came to New Orleans three years ago, spitting […]

The 2009-2010 Honeybees were selected at Generations Hall in New Orleans on Sunday. 40 hopefuls became 24 actuals, and Matt McIntosh of Storm Surge Photography was once again in the house to capture the dancing and the shaking and the general awesomeness. Pictures for your perusal: That last pic is of course of Honeybee Shannon, […]

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Saturday morning at the Arena. 2009-2010 Honeybee auditions. 124 tried out. 40 survived and went on to the finals, which will be held next Sunday, July 19. Thanks to the legendary Matt McIntosh of Storm Surge Photography, we have photographic evidence of the fantasticness. Have at ’em… Bunches more photos from the auditions uploaded to […]

Last night, the Hornets selected UCLA point guard Darren Collison with the 21st pick in the draft, and later acquired LSU 2-guard Marcus Thornton (43rd pick) from the Heat in exchange for their 2010 and 2012 second round picks. Both players will be introduced by the Hornets today at 3 p.m. Central. More info on […]

The TrueHoop Network has come together to host one mega live chat during Thursday’s NBA Draft. Ryan and I may not be able to partake due to other commitments, but there will be plenty of good commentry and insight from the other infamous Network bloggers (check the roster via the drop-down menu at the top […]

So the 2009 NBA Draft goes down this Thursday, June 25, in NYC. This past week, Ryan has been busy figuring out what kind of player the Hornets should draft with the 21st pick. The conclusion has been that the available bigs leave a lot to be desired (unless DeJuan Blair slips through somehow), there […]

You can add tables to your blog/journal posts using the toolbar in the editor. The table-related buttons are on the third row, as shown here: You can hover over each button to see its description. Adding a table To add a table, click the appropriate button (as shown below) and you’ll be presented with a […]

Five quick brain-scratchers for your Friday afternoon. Answers in the comments or on a postcard. Top prize is a hearty congratulations. At New Orleans Arena during a Hornets game, who would you usually find in section 102, row 8, seat 16? Which current Hornet has never fouled out of an NBA game? Which Hornet has […]

Because we’re sadistic, we’ll do one final news wrap before settling into the summer. Before I dive in though, a quick reminder about our Journals section, where any registered user can write and publish feature-length articles. If you have a bunch of thoughts on the Hornets right now, that’s a good place to post them. […]

It’s over. The Hornets hung tough for 30 minutes tonight, doing their best to show some pride and not go down without a fight. The Nuggets looked laid back all the while, knowing that they’d put together a back-breaking run at some point. That came at the end of the third quarter, with Carmelo Anthony […]

Let’s see what our Hornets are made of tonight. Will they roll over and let the season die, or do they have enough pride and fight left in them to bring the series back to New Orleans? We’ll find out at 9:30 Central on TNT. Linkage: Journals: The Four Words I Want to Hear Most […]

(If you’re new, check the top of this post for an explanation of these news wraps.) A.M. Updates: Leading off with Mikey in the latest journal post: Byron Scott has said throughout the season that he’s never had to keep telling guys to just go out there and play harder. I understand they are professional […]

It seems like the stakes get significantly higher each game. If the Hornets lose this one, it will likely be the last game they play in New Orleans this season. Win, and we’ve got a three-game series heading back to Denver. Fan Up! Game tips at 7:30 p.m. Central. Catch it on NBA TV or […]

(If you’re new, check the top of this post for an explanation of these news wraps.) A.M. Updates: Chris Dempsey, The Denver Post: The direction this Nuggets-Hornets first-round series is headed can best be described using a Clubber Lang line from “Rocky III.” He was asked his prediction for his rematch against Rocky. “My prediction?” […]