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In the NO Podcast Episode 123: The Collapse, Monty, and The Worst Defensive Play Ever
Michael and I rant about the Lakers game. And the Orlando Game. And we present the Worst Defensive Play ever award, after being given not one, not two, but THREE distinctly awful plays to choose from in that Lakers game. Then we answer a listener’s question about rebuilding models and what path we’d like to […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 122: Hornets Tanking?
Michael and I recap the week, talking about a close loss to Brooklyn, a tight win over Detroit, and a cringeworthy (or poetry-worthy) game against OKC. Since these games result in more injuries to the team this week – we start speculating on whether the tank has arrived or not. Then, we play the game […]
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Thunder roll Hornets
The game is still on, In the dark I sit I just watched my team play like Sh-t. Durant barely tried, yet still triple doubled, By the second quarter my hopes had popped like a bubble Every time Westbrook slipped the pick and the roll In the middle there was a giant, gaping hole. The […]
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Game on: Hornets @ Thunder
After a loss to the Gently Repulsive Nets, things don’t get any easier on the Road.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 121: The AD Progression
Michael and I discuss the lousy trades that occurred at the deadline, and then spend more time on what those trades mean. Players staying put probably means they are more likely to hit free agency. Bingo! We spend some time reviewing Anthony Davis and several strong games of his, and then talk about the 1-3 […]
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Hornets can’t hang on and lose to Dallas
The end of that game was crushing as the Hornets gave themselves every opportunity to win the game. Hornets up four with 55 seconds less? Still a loss. Sigh. In a theme for the year, the Hornets went with caution in the game and after Anthony Davis bumped knees and went back to the locker […]
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Game On: Mavericks @ Hornets
The Mavericks roll into New Orleans having won 4 of 5. Will the Hornets slow their roll?
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The boring way in which Skynet is excelling
Numbers draw attention. Davis doesn’t have them. Or does he?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 120: Obi-Wan Lopez and the Trade Deadline Extravaganza!
Michael and I talk about the two previous games, preview the upcoming pair to start this week, address Anthony Davis getting boo’ed in the Rising Stars challenge and Ryan Anderson missing out on the final shootout. Oh, and in between we talk the looming trade deadline, and posit trades involving Gordon, Vasquez, Aminu, Anderson, and […]
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Has Ryan Anderson Changed his Game?
Anderson was supposed to suffer without Dwight Howard. Is he?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 119: Unproductive Davis and Seeking Redemption
Ryan and Michael worry about Anthony Davis’s production and the fact he’s been the fourth best big man on this team for a few games now. They also talk Hawks and Raptors, covering some trade targets from the former team and talking trash about Rudy Gay on the second. Okay, I’m doing that. Then Ryan […]
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Hornets clamp down in third, clip Hawks
Vasquez posted the first triple double of his career as he and Eric Gordon pumped in 48 points from the backcourt. Throughout the game, it was clear the Hornets starters could hang with the the Hawks starters, but in the second things got brutal as over a six minute stretch the Hornets second unit couldn’t […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Hawks
The Hawks have been a tough nut to crack at home. Will the Hornets crack or be cracked?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 118: Ryan wants to be Devastated
A win!? We were so excited we got Gerry V to join us to talk Anthony Davis’ dwindling minutes, Eric Gordon’s dwindling shot numbers, whether the frontcourt needs an upgrade or not, and why Austin Rivers is getting long minutes. Then we talk the Phoenix game, talk about how badly I was thrashed in the […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 117: Anthony Davis and a Vintage Hornets Draft
Michael and I were so disgusted by the last two games we only spend a brief amount of time talking about them before playing a Vintage Hornets Draft game, where we each select a team of classic Hornets and let them go head to head for your votes. Then, we do a whole bit evaluating […]
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Hornets crushed in Minnesota
If I tried as hard to write this recap as the Hornets did in that game, I’d stop right about-
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Game On: Hornets @ Timberwolves
It’s been a long, ugly roadtrip that has shattered what faint hope the Hornets had for the playoffs. Tonight, playing their fourth game in five nights, the Hornets get to finish things off against a desperately struggling Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves have been bitten by injuries all across the board, and even though Ricky Rubio […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 116: Low Minutes and Ranking Vasquez
In this show Michael and I spend long minutes dwelling on the short minutes a lot of the best Hornets players have been getting recently. Is winning a priority for this team? Then we take some listener’s calls and end up talking a lot of Vasquez, including going through the list of Point Guards in […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 115: Yeah, that’s right, a Pelican!
Michael and I talk about the last three games, I rant about the “Prevent Offense”. we answer a question about goals for this team going forward, and then talk about the upcoming games. We touch on signing Dwight Howard or Paul Millsap, some more line-up information, and, of course, we talk Pelicans and their angry […]
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Game On: Rockets @ Hornets
The Rockets are sliding. Will the Pelinets grease the skids? Much like the the Spurs on Wednesday night, it feels like the Hornets have seen a lot of these Houston Rockets. This game will mark the end of the season series between Houston and New Orleans, and the Rockets currently hold a 2-1 advantage, though […]