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Game On: Hornets @ Nuggets
The Hornets continue their roadtrip, traveling to the Mile-High city to take on the Nuggets, where they hope to end Denver’s 3-game winning streak.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 98: Talking Eric Gordon and the Suns with Valley of the Suns
Michael Schwartz of the Valley of the Suns blog and DraftExpress.com joins us to talk about Eric Gordon and his team going into the game between Phoenix and New Orleans on Friday. His offer for Gordon was really good. Of course, the Hornets can’t trade Gordon to the Suns anyways per league rules. Sigh. Enjoy […]
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Hornets fall to three point barrage again
The Hornets came out and gave it their all tonight, fighting hard against a tough defense that wasn’t giving an inch. Despite that, the Hornets held an advantage almost all game until the Pacers spread the floor, their shooters got red hot, and the Hornets fell in overtime.
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Game On: Hornets @ Pacers
The Hornets kick off a four-game road trip by going against the toughest defense in the league on the back end of a back to back. Oh, and no Anthony Davis.
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Stat of the Week
Average Player Efficiency Rating (PER) of the four Hornets frontcourt players (Davis, Anderson, Lopez, Smith): 21.1 Average PER of the four Hornets backcourt players (Vasquez, Rivers, Roberts, Mason): 11.15
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In the NO Podcast Episode 97: Red Hot Shooting
Michael and I break down the OKC and Milwaukee games, lament the horrible turnover and perimeter shooting issues, address the rage directed at Austin Rivers, and then preview the games against New York and the Indiana Pacers. That’s a pair of teams that look very different this year. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 96: Bucksketball and Brandon Jennings?
Michael and I are joined by the excellent Jeremy Schmidt of Bucksketball to talk about the 5-2 Milwaukee squad the Hornets play against Saturday which also has a pair of guards Hornets fans may be eyeballing for their own squad. Then we break down the Houston Game, Michael tries to call me out, we actually somehow […]
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Hornets fight back from 21 down, fall just short
That game felt a bit like a disaster for a time. It’s hard to take a 39 point quarter and feel warm and fuzzy. Yet I do, because these guys never lay down and die. Vasquez, who laps up underdog moments like a Kardashian does attention, would not lay down and take it, (unlike the […]
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Game on: Hornets @ Rockets
It’s early, but five games in, the Hornets are giving indications as to what sort of team they will be. Ryan unloads a bundle of advanced stats about both teams, points out why the Hornets have a good defense, and gives the key to the game.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 95: CBA guru Larry Coon on Aminu, Gordon and Smith
Michael and I are joined for the first part of the podcast by Larry Coon, CBA Master and writer for ESPN.com. He talks about what options the Hornets have for retaining Al-Farouq Aminu, whether the Hornets can Nick Collision-ise Jason Smith, and weighs in on Eric Gordon’s situation. Then the two of us tackle what […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 94: Gordon goes to LA, leaves no guards behind?
Michael and I come at you from the closing minutes of the Philly game. We talk about what we saw in that game, talk about the news that Eric Gordon is going to LA to ahem . . . rehab, and then preview the Charlote Game. We even begin speculating on what Eric Gordon is […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 93: Gerry V – and Michael will not Apologize
Michael and I are joined for the first part of the podcast by NBA Analyst Gerry V, who breaks down what he saw from Vasquez, Rivers, Davis, Smith, Lopez and Aminu for us. Michael and I then continue to review the week, talk all about Eric Gordon, and then preview the upcoming game. It’s been […]
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Spurs edge Hornets in Home Opener
That was a fantastic game, even if it was a loss. The Hornets, oozing blood from a limited and injured guard rotation, managed to hang tough against a veteran squad and keep it close down to the very last minute. If anything, the game exposed the fact that Monty was essentially playing possum all pre-season. […]
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Game On: Spurs @ Hornets
Ryan breaks down the season opener against the Spurs with the help of Andrew McNeill of 48 Minutes of Hell. He then gives you three key things to keep an eye on. (Note: Eric Gordon is out indefinitely. Sigh.)
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In the NO Podcast Episode 92: Talking Spurs with Graydon Gordian
Michael and I are joined by Graydon Gordian of 48 minutes of Hell to talk about the Season Opener and what to expect from the Spurs in the future and for this game. Great way to start the day – preparing for tonight! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 91: Western Conference Contenders
Michael and I continue our journey through the Western Conference in an effort to place the Hornets appropriately amongst their peers. We do Utah, Dallas, Denver, Memphis, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, and the Thunder. One of the teams we expect to bottom out this year. Two of them seem slated to fight to join San […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 90: Broken Guards, Great Bigs
After a week in DisneyWorld, I join Michael to cover the last couple games of the pre-season, and then tackle a huge slate of items: Poor guard play, Picking up options on Xavier Henry and Aminu, Loving Ryan Anderson, arguing about whether Aminu is an NBA player in three years, Loving Ryan Anderson. We talk […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 89: Preseason Observations and Vasquez starting?
Michael and I talk about this weeks three games, whether Vasquez is at risk to lose his starting gig, and pretty much come up with the list of players who have probably already played themselves out of the rotation. We then preview the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns for you and last, engage in some […]
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What to Expect when you are Expecting: The Admiral
In our last piece, we took a look at Chris Paul’s advent with the Hornets. This time, we move southwest and contemplate the arrival of the Admiral in San Antonio.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 88: Observations, Ayon and Gordon’s Knee
Michael and I talk about what we saw in the Hornets first pre-season game – what mattered, what didn’t, and was that a hook shot from Robin Lopez or a MLB pitch at the rim? Then we chat about Ayon and the guy who didn’t play a minute for the Hornets. No, not Hakim Warrick! […]