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Lots of Random Thoughts as we Approach Training Camp
As training camp approaches (wow, already?) there have been a few things that cropped up recently I wanted to talk about. Rudy David Aldridge reported on NBA.com that Rudy Fernandez rejected a trade from Portland to the Hornets. Now, there is a lot unsaid in that report that we can’t know about. I don’t know […]
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Hornets bring in DJ Strawberry and Darryl Watkins
The Hornets signed two more players to non-guaranteed contracts this week, bringing the roster to 14 as training camp approaches. The D-League focused blog Ridiculous Upside broke down each player. On guard DJ Strawberry: Strawberry has primarily been known to be a defensive presence, but he showcased a few new skills in the D-League this […]
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Building the Greatest Hornets Team of All Time
ESPN has put up a fun little tool that allows you to build the Greatest Hornets Team of all time. Therefore, it’s time for me to make my picks and then defend them here. First, I decided I needed to apply rules. I settled on three completely arbitrary ones: I’m building a team, not just […]
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Projecting the Hornets in 2010-2011
It’s the time of year for us to make predictions. The rosters are generally settled, so now line-ups can be extrapolated. The Hornets are a bit of an enigma at this point. Though not much is expected of them, no one wants to dismiss them out of hand either, because they still have Chris Paul. […]
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The Start of the Season could be Tough
It’s early September, which means there is next to nothing in the way of basketball news to talk about. So, let’s talk about something that couldn’t possibly be drab and boring: Schedules! Meant to do this a while ago, but better late than never, right? So, the Hornets are now a team looking for their identity. […]
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Breaking down Thornton’s Game – Is he Untouchable?
When I put together the Taking Offers for Paul post, there was a behind-the-scenes discussion with Henry Abbott of Truehoop about just how talent-bereft I thought his offer was. I opened it by saying that as soon as I saw Marcus Thornton involved in the trade, I didn’t even really care what the Hornets were […]
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Hornets bring in Mustafa Shakur
The Hornets are trying to fill the void behind Chris Pau, and yesterday they agreed to partially guaranteed a contract with Mustafa Shakur. I would assume that means he comes in to training camp, and the Hornets will decide there whether to hold on to him. Before we get to Shakur, and what he could […]
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If the Grizzlies don’t want Xavier Henry . . .
The Memphis Grizzlies selected Xavier Henry with the 12th pick of the draft. He’s still unsigned. Rookie salaries are set by the CBA, but teams may offer anywhere between 80% to 120% of that set value. Since the CBA has gone into place, every rookie but one has gotten 120% of the set value guaranteed. The […]
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Stat Pack: Belinelli and Ariza
So the Hornets are the proud owners of two snazzy new acquisitions; Marco Belinelli and Trevor Ariza. As always, I turned to the numbers and this is what I found: Marco Belinelli Marco entered the NBA with a bang, scoring 37 points in a Golden State Warrior summer league game and on the strength of […]
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So you thought I was kidding: Paul just wants to Dance
In February 2009, I posted a mock interview with Chris Paul, addressing all the times he’s tumbled to the floor, arms flailing, at the lightest of bumps. Here are the pertinent parts: Ryan: It sure looked like you were in pain on the court – what’s up with that? Paul: Well, you know how it […]
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Taking Offers for Chris Paul
The inescapable truth for this off-season is that Chris Paul trade rumors will fly until he is moved or the Hornets take the floor in October for their opening game. That, of course, will be frustrating for many Hornets fans, and depressing for others. For a while, I’ve been sitting in the ‘depressing’ camp, but […]
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Paul’s Statement after Meeting with Team
Well, the Hornets and Paul had their sit-down. The Hornets were doing the presenting, with Hugh Weber, Dell Demps and Monty Williams doing the talking. Paul and his agent Leon Rose were listening – and there’s no word about if they were doing any presenting themselves. (of lists, that is) Paul’s first statement, via twitter: […]
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A New Dawn
It’s time to move on. And no, this isn’t about Chris Paul. Well, it’s about Chris Paul some, but not entirely. You see, the Hornets have entered a brand new phase and as a result, I think we all need to start over. There is no longer any reason to carry the baggage of the […]
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Who is Dell Demps?
[Update: It appears he’s the Hornets new GM, that’s who.] Most major news outlets are reporting that Dell Demps is the frontrunner for the Hornets vacant General Manager job. But, you may ask, who is Dell Demps? Honestly, I’d never heard of him either, but apparently the Suns and Hornets are competing for his services. […]
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Hornets: Our Owners are on Speaking Terms
There’s a lot of rumors floating around out there about the Hornets. That’s to be expected considering how much of the front office and ownership continues to be unsettled. One of the rumors is that the Hornets Owners are no longer on speaking terms due to the negotiations around the sale of the team. The […]
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The Wizards beat the Hornets
With 2.3 seconds left, Craig Brackins hit a three pointer which could have given the New Orleans Hornets their first summer league victory of 2010. In the end it wound up being just another nice shot by the Hornets rookie. Washington guard Lester Hudson hit a crowd pleasing jump shot as time expired. There was […]
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Summer League: Blazers beat the Hornets
With Collison off to get his college degree and Marcus Thornton sitting on the bench watching, the only reason to watch the game was the Hornets 2 rookies. Unfortunately, after a nice start, Craig Brackins hurt his ankle and was out the rest of the game, so we were left with the Quincy Pondexter and […]
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Hornets Move Quickly to Hire New GM
New Orleans – The New Orleans Hornets announced at a news conference today that they have selected a replacement for Jeff Bower as the new General Manager of the Hornets. “We wanted a proven winner, a guy with unceasing desire to win.” President Hugh Weber said, “Last year, this candidate displayed remarkable ability to develop […]
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Jeff Bower leaves the Hornets
The Times Picayune is reporting that Jeff Bower has left the Hornets organization and that the search for a new GM is on. This isn’t exactly as a surprise. Last week I posted that Bower had a foot out the door. Bower has had mixed results as the Hornets GM, presiding over a both a […]
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So Chris Paul Wants Out?
Yeah, he does. He’ll qualify it with, “if the Hornets aren’t focused on winning”, but he does. He doesn’t think they are improving the team to a contender status, and you know what? So far, he’s right. Last year, if everything had gone right, the team would have tread water, won about 48 games, and […]