Author: Ryan Schwan

  • Spurs pick and then roll Hornets

    In the first half, neither team was really stopping the other.  Vasquez was finding the roll man or Eric Gordon was drilling every shot he put up.  On the flip side, Tony Parker tore the Lopez-Vasquez pick and roll defense to pieces.  Again and again, Parker would get into space and pull back, Lopez would […]

  • Hornets @ Spurs

    According to the standings, this is a classic Least vs Beast matchup.  Not so fast.

  • Mid-season Review: Talking Lineups

    The Sacramento game marked the halfway mark for the Hornets – 41 games of up and down, injury-marred basketball that is currently soaring along on an extended high note.  With half the season in the books, it’s time to do a little review, and the first set of data I decided to present was five-man […]

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 114: Lux Tax and Stepping on their Throat

    Michael and I talk about the Golden State game and his desire to see the Hornets step on the throat of their enemies, grind them into the dust, and revel in the resulting tears and agony. Then we talk about Davis’s big game, the improving Aminu, and shockingly get to talk about Rivers using adjectives […]

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 113: Playoffs? Is it so Crazy?

    Michael and I talk about the recent winning, talk about whether the Playoffs are even a remote possibility, Address Anthony Davis’ short playing time, recap the wins in Philly and Boston, address the real non-Gordony reason for the winning, and play which PG do you want: Jrue Holiday or Rajon Rondo. Then we take some […]

  • Hornets dominate glass, finish off Celtics

    Eric Gordon didn’t play tonight, but the Hornets did what they have for the last eight games and limited their opponents possessions.  Ball game.

  • Game On: Hornets @ Celtics

    The Celtics are on a winning streak and the Hornets have finally started putting it all together. Which trend wins?

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 112: The Streak Ends

    Ryan and Michael tackle the streak, Austin Rivers extremely limited playing time, debate Carmelo Anthony’s impact on the game, Anthony Davis’s energy levels, Vasquez and Gordon (as usual), preview the upcoming Philly and Boston games, and then play would you-wouldn’t you on some trade ideas. Of course one of the trades has Rudy Gay in […]

  • Game On: Minnesota @ Hornets

    Minnesota brings no Love to New Orleans.  Will Vasquez and Company take advantage?

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 111: Is the Win Streak sustainable?

    The Hornets have a three game winning streak, and Ryan and Michael talk about whether it is entirely Eric Gordon that is spurring this run. Then we talk advanced stats, having Lopez and Vasquez around the carry the scoring load, marvel at Aminu’s good and bad qualities, talk most successful Hornets lineups, recap Spurs-Houston, and […]

  • Gordon and the Anatomy of a Few Wins

    Eric Gordon

    Eric Gordon is back, but he’s certainly not scoring well.  Why are the Hornets winning?

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 110: Look Gerry, a Win!

    Gerry V joins us to talk about the Hornets with Eric Gordon. We get his thoughts on Aminu playing again, what Gordon being around means for Vasquez, Anthony Davis’ struggles, and what to watch for in the upcoming weeks. Then Michael and I talk the Dallas game, Michael has a new theory on Vasquez, proposes […]

  • Hornets top Mavericks in overtime

    Only 33 games into the season, and Hornets fans get to see what might have been.

  • Game On: Hornets @ Mavericks

    The Hornets travel to Dallas, hoping to extend the Maverick’s woes.

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 109: Austin Rivers and a Soft Team?

    Kevin Pelton of the Basketball Prospectus and ESPN.com joins us to talk about Austin Rivers and whether he’s having the worst season of all time. Then we bombard him with other questions, hoping he’ll tell us it ain’t so. Afterwards, we talk more Austin Rivers, the two Hornets losses this week, the upcoming Dallas Game, […]

  • Hornets crushed in Paint by Rockets

    A lot of the wind went out of my sails when I found out Gordon wouldn’t be playing in this game tonight.  The Hornets had said they’d probably do this when he came back on back-to-back game nights, but then Monty said something about adjusting Gordon’s minutes against the Rockets.  Didn’t know he’d adjust them […]

  • Hornets @ Rockets

    The best two young shooting guards in the league collide.  A foul is called on Jason Smith over on the bench.

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 108: Eric Gordon!

    Michael and I talk about Grievis Vasquez, Austin Rivers, the Weather, Dungeons and Dragons . . . aw, who am I kidding? We talk Eric Gordon! And recap the other games and preview the next two. Eric Gordon! Got something to say to us? Sound off by calling 504-322-3333. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on […]

  • EJ slices and Dices, Hornets rally from 21 down and Win

    We’ve been calling out Vasquez for months on this blog, and Michael and I have been speculating on the Vasquez-Gordon pairing on the podcast that entire time, both of us salivating at the idea of the two working together.  Tonight, we got to see them in both situations, and you can already see how much […]

  • Hornets @ Charlotte

    Game On Henry

    The Return of EJ versus Charlotte hoping to end a 17 game losing streak.  Which team will reign supreme?