Hornets-Mavericks tonight at the Hive; this one’s going national on ESPN (watch it online here). Tip off is at 8:30 p.m. Central. Our 1-3 Hornets have struggled out of the gate and are making the wrong kind of headlines, while the Mavs come to town feeling oh-so superior with their three-game winning streak. Dallas hosted […]

Tyson Chandler, the man Emeka Okafor replaced in the Hornets line up, was lethal in pick and roll situations with Chris Paul. Okafor isn’t quite the high-flyer that Chandler was, but is expected to be effective in those same situations with CP3. Here’s some video and commentary of Paul and Okafor running the pick and […]

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com: Paul is not a happy man with his team now 1-3, and here’s why. “When we talk right now, me, coach [Byron Scott] and [general manager] Jeff Bower, it’s all about what can we do with the guys we have,” Paul said. “I mean, we have guys that are capable of doing […]

First segababa of the season, as the Hornets roll into NYC to take on the Knicks. The Knicks are 0-3 on the season, but they played their first two games on the road, and their last two have gone to overtime. Nate Robinson sprained his ankle Saturday against the Sixers and is expected to miss […]

I was surprised last night when I read in the AP recap of the Hornets-Celtics game that Chris Paul “pursued [Rajon] Rondo toward the Celtics’ locker room and had to be blocked by Boston assistant coaches.” That sounded very out of character for CP3. Sure, he has a mean streak on the court and he’s […]

Big test for the Hornets tonight in Boston. The Celtics have started 3-0, including huge blowouts of the Bulls and Bobcats in Beantown. The C’s are fully healthy (apart from Glen Davis), and provide all kinds of problems at both ends of the floor. They’ve shown a balanced offensive attack and stingy defense in all […]

The Hornets came out victorious in their home opener, downing the Kings 97-92 ( box | recap ). It was a tight contest throughout. The Kings were a jump shooting team early while the Hornets got plenty of points at the free-throw line. Sacto appeared the more poised team through the middle quarters and started […]

It’s the home opener for the Hornets this evening, and there will be lots of costumes and excitement and free t-shirts. And hopefully a much better performance than what we were treated to on Wednesday. The Sacramento Kings will be the team in the cross hairs. Yes, they are expected to suck this season, but […]

Engines ready. Hornets-Spurs tips in San Antonio at 7 p.m. Central this evening, getting the 2009-10 season underway for both teams. Come watch the game with us at Handsome Willy’s in New Orleans, or check lower in this post for the live chat Ryan will be co-hosting with Spurs’ blog 48 Minutes of Hell. Emeka […]

The New Orleans Hornets 2009-10 regular season finally gets cracking tonight, as our boys take on the Spurs in San Antonio. Que D-West’s happy face… If you’re in or near New Orleans this evening, come join me and a bunch of cool people at Handsome Willy’s bar to watch the game. There will be drinks […]

The TrueHoop Network previews every team in the NBA. We’ve got the Hornets covered right here. Check below for links to other team previews. Last Year’s Record 49-33 Crystal Ball The consensus prediction of the TrueHoop Network bloggers … and the best hopes of Hornets247. Crowd Says: 47-25Hornets247 Says: 52-30 Yes We Can! The sun […]

And mercifully, the preseason has come to an end. The Hornets dropped their final exhibition game last night, losing to the Clippers in L.A., 88-91 ( box | recap ). Here’s some highlights, featuring Hilton Armstrong getting punked twice by Blake Griffin: Once again, I didn’t get to see the game, but here’s a few […]

Interesting article from Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports, who reports that Emeka Okafor isn’t winning over his Hornets’ teammates with his slow recovery from that toe injury. A few excerpts: An NBA source told Yahoo! Sports that Okafor was cleared to play by the Hornets’ medical staff two weeks ago and by his own […]

The Hornets dropped to 2-5 in the preseason last night, falling to the Warriors in Oakland, 92-126 ( box | recap ). Check out the starting lineup Byron had to run with: Bobby Brown Morris Peterson Peja Stojakovic Darius Songaila Hilton Armstrong Emeka Okafor and Ike Diogu sat out with their lingering injuries, David West […]

Everyone mosey on over to this page on ESPN.com at 3:30 p.m. Central today, where you can join in and chat with John Hollinger and our own Ryan Schwan about all things Hornets. If you can’t make it live, check back here later for a replay. UPDATE: Replay is ready…   New Orleans Hornets Discussion […]

The Hornets got their second preseason win in six tries last night, knocking off the Indiana Pacers 108-96 at the New Orleans Arena ( box | recap ). Rookie Marcus Thornton was the big story. He got his second consecutive start, played 34 minutes and chipped in 19 points (7-17 FGs), 7 rebounds and 2 […]

The Hornets played the Bobcats in Greensboro, NC this evening, losing 101-108 and falling to 0-2 in the preseason. Linkage: box | recap I didn’t see the game, caught the end on the radio broadcast. Some quick notes: The Hornets feel behind by 21 points in the first half, but rallied back to tie it […]

…but it’s okay, it’s only preseason. The Hornets dropped their exhibition opener to the Hawks in Atlanta, 108-102. Our guys were thin up front with Emeka Okafor, Ike Diogu and Hilton Armstrong all sitting out to nurse minor injuries. Chris Paul delivered 20 points and 7 assists in 22 minutes, while Bobby Brown scored 23 […]

Let’s run down through the roster and see how everybody’s been performing through the first week of training camp. Hilton Armstrong I’ve heard surprising little about Hilton this past week, especially considering that he’s one of our few healthy bigs. Earl Barron Nothing to report. Barron, along with Larry Owens, are the extra bodies brought […]

From UnitedWayNOLA.org: The New Orleans Hornets and United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area believe in our community’s revitalization. With passion and pride, we are committed to this purpose. We encourage you to participate in our Volunteerism Day on Saturday, October 3rd. Below is a detailed list of volunteer opportunities throughout the greater New […]