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Losing Streak snapped in Orlando

The Hornets break their 11-game losing streak in a hard fought game that featured career highs in points from Vasquez and near career highs from Robin Lopez
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Game On: Hornets @ Magic

Much like the Indiana game, the Hornets will be up against a team that struggles to score, but gets it done on the defensive end – though the extremes aren’t quite as exaggerated. The Magic post the seventh best defense in the league and the 2nd worst offense, resulting in an efficiency differential of -1.7 […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 107: A Gordon for Christmas

Michael and I talk the last two games, including that horrible Pacers collapse, we address whether we feel Anthony Davis is a top 50 player today, address a few of Michael’s Trade ideas, talk Demarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon and the dreaded Microfracture Surgery rumors, and then preview the upcoming week’s games. Happy Holidays everyone! Got […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 106: Rougarou, Anthony Davis and Eric Gordon

Michael and I recap the last two games, and now that Anthony Davis is playing, we get to start talking about Anthony Davis and what he’s doing right and wrong on the court. Yay! Then we address the trademarked alter-Pelican names, Eric Gordon’s impeding return, whether this team will be any good when Gordon starts […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 105: Is Vasquez Selfish?

Michael and I spend a lot of time talking about Vasquez, his game, his numbers, and his possible impact on Austin Rivers development going forward. Then Michael calls out Anthony Davis, we take turns calling out every player on this team that spends time at small forward, trash the team’s defense, and stare dreamily at […]
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Hornets Lose by 1. What was that last play?

The Hornets committed a games worth of CP3-era turnovers in the first half, handing the ball to the Blazers 11 times. Six of them were tossed directly to the Blazers, resulting in transition scoring that the Hornets couldn’t match. The worst part of the first half, however, was the perimeter defense. The Blazers took twelve […]
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Game On: Davis @ Lillard

That’s right. Five years ago, it was Portland vs Hornets as the up-and-coming teams in the West. Today, both teams cellar-dwell and their respective first picks of the draft are locked in battle for Rookie of the Year. Game on!
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Hornets drop game to Wolves despite Rivers’ 27

The Wolves were the worst shooting three-point team in the league, then they met the Hornets.
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Game On: Timberwolves @ Hornets

The Timberwolves depart the frozen wastes, looking for prey in warmer climes.
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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 at various offers and proposals, make our own, and generally talk about what sort of teams the Hornets should be targeting to make trades. […]
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Game On: Wizards @ Hornets

The injured and struggling Wizards roll into town to take on the injured and struggling Hornets. Which team will out-struggle the other?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 103: Austin Rivers and Taking your Calls

Michael and I review the last two games, answer some of your questions sent in on our new hotline, and then preview the Wizards and Thunder. (again?) Oh, and Anthony Davis is coming back this week! If you want to sound off, give us a call! We may use it in our next podcast! 504-322-3333. […]
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Grizzlies win in a game with a ton of subplots

For a game I didn’t expect to hold a lot of significance, this game had a lot of fascinating subplots.
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Game On: Grizzlies @ Hornets

The Western Conference-leading Memphis Grizzlies travel down the Mississippi to take on the Hornets. How can Anderson and Company take them down?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 102: Pelicans will eat your Ducklings

Michael and I talk about the Pelicans name, whether we love it or hate it, then we turn to Austin Rivers, drool over Brandon Jennings, review the Bucks and Lakers games and preview the Grizzlies and Heat. If you want to sound off, give us a call! We may use it in our next podcast! […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 101: Gerry V and a Stats Ambush

Gerry V joins Michael and I to give incisive analysis on this team. He touches on Aminu, Lopez, Vasquez, Rivers, Roberts and Anderson, as well as addressesing the team weaknesses, why the Hornets struggle to rebound the ball, and gives advice as to what to watch for as this team tries to learn and grow. […]
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Site Redesign

Yup. This is still Hornets247. We hope you like the new look and feel. Poke around. Let us know what you think. Thanks for all your support, the community, the discussions, and everything else.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 100: Special Guest Jason Smith and beating the Clips

Jason Smith joins us for the 100th In the NO Podcast to talk about how he developed his game, his relationship with the coaches, a solution to him getting smacked in the face all the time, and I try twice to get him to toss Monty Williams under the bus. Then we talk beating the […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 99: Talking Rebuilding with The Daily Thunder
Royce Young of the DailyThunder ESPN Truehoop blog joins us to talk about how the Thunder built themselves a contender on the back of draft picks and young players. Then the guys talk about what they’ve seen over the last four games, worry about Anthony Davis – and then preview the Clippers and Jazz. Enjoy […]
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Nuggets overmatch Hornets
The Nuggets took it to the Hornets to end the second and open the third and the game was over.