Matchup: Timberwolves(20-47) @ Hornets(41-25) Off Efficiency: Timberwolves 102.7(24th), Hornets 106.9(9th)Def Efficiency: Timberwolves 108.9(27th), Hornets 103.6(10th) The great expirement to see if three players can average 45 minutes a game for an entire month continues tonight in the New Orleans arena.  The Timberwolves are coming in with 2 wins in their last 10 and surprisingly enough […]

It was a tale of two halves tonight.  In the first half, Houston’s physical defense worked against them and the Hornets went to the line 14 times.   In the second, the defense began to tighten and the Hornets went to the line 5 times.  The Hornets were unable to handle the increased pressure and lost. […]

Before we get to the game, I wanted to draw your attention to this quote from the Times-Picayune after the Bulls game: Stojakovic said before Saturday’s game that he has sharp pain extending from his lower back to his legs. I ain’t a doctor, but that description is consistent with either sciatica or a slipped/herniated […]

Normally, I try to do a pretty good job with my recaps.  Give a few salient bits of information, point out some things the Hornets did wrong, some things they did right.  However, I don’t have a lot to say about this game.  Our outside shots weren’t falling and the Bulls were able to pack […]

I’m not one to rant, but I’m going to let loose with one. I’m sick of clueless commentators using the Hornets as a soap box.  They ripped the Hornet’s choice of city when they moved to New Orleans.  They ripped the inability to keep Magloire and Baron Davis happy and the resulting trades.  They declared […]

Matchup: Hornets(39-23) @ Wizards(15-49) Off Efficiency: Hornets 106.9(9th), Wizards 101.4(26th)Def Efficiency: Hornets 103.4(9th), Wizards 110.6(29th) The Wizards are 3-7 in their last ten, which is pretty much the same winning percentage they’ve put up all year.  Four out of every five players on their team isn’t interested in defense, and unlike the previous two years, […]

During the Hawks preview I pretty much killed the Hornets bench, and a few of you pointed out that the Hornets don’t really have the worst bench in the league  like I was implying.  That’s true, but there is a reason why I’ve soured on our bench so much – and it’s not just the […]

So the winning streak ended tonight as the Hornets went into Atlanta and got outworked for the win.  A lot of the game boiled down to effort, but I have to give a lot of credit to the Atlanta defense – after getting torched in the first quarter, they stiffened their defense and always had […]

After talking about Julian Wright v Byron Scott, it’s time to hit the game tonight. Matchup: Hornets(39-22) @ Hawks(35-28) Off Efficiency: Hornets 107.2(8th), Hawks 106.4(10th)Def Efficiency: Hornets 103.4(10th), Hawks 104.8(15th) The Hornets kick off a four-game road trip tonight, visiting Atlanta, which is the only above .500 team on the trip.  It’ll be a good […]

Julian Wright had a bit of a breakout game on Saturday against the Thunder – something every Hornets fan has rather desperately wanted to see all season.   I can’t express the joy I felt watching Paul run a break multiple times that game with players filling both wings – and not only did Wright […]

First – I love your banners Dariusz . . . but that one hurts. Matchup: Thunder(16-45) @ Hornets(38-22) Off Efficiency: Thunder 100.7(28th), Hornets 107.1(8th)Def Efficiency: Thunder 107.3(23rd), Hornets 103.6(10th) Despite injuries to cornerstones Durant and Green, the Thunder have ripped off their first three-game winning streak of the year.  The past couple games have seen […]

That’s six in a row, as the Hornets won again tonight, thumping the Dallas Mavericks by sixteen and dominating the second half.  The Hornets bench was cleared with 2:46 left in the game, which is pretty much unheard of with Byron Scott – he always plays his starters way too much in a blowout(Carlisle had […]

Just a couple things before the game preview.  First – the latest edition of the Bloggers Power Rankings is up over at SLC Dunk.  I contributed commentary, of course, so go and enjoy when you get a chance. This last weekend was the deadline for players to be waived so that they can be signed […]

Another team I can’t come up with a good pun for.  I even tried to use my kid’s joke “Why was 6 scared of 7?  Because 7 8(ate) 9.  Ha ha ha ha . . . ha . . . ”  Yeah, maybe I should just give up the ‘clever’ titles. Matchup: Hornets(36-22) @ 76ers(29-29) […]

Another hard fought game, another down the wire finish, and another night when Tyson looked like his old self, West ate the opposing big men alive, and Paul did his best orchestrating it all and pulling a near triple double.  Oh yeah – as usual – the bench left the starters a big steaming turd […]

Sorry – I have no good puns to use with “Nets”.  What a crappy team name. Before I get to the game preview, I wanted to brag a little.  Niall and I have been having a bit of success with the site recently, Joining ESPN’s Truehoop Network and all that, but I wanted to share […]

The game was a hard fought one, with neither side willing to back down.  Detroit had two fortunate things happen to them in the game: Iverson got hurt and Hamilton took his minutes, and Rasheed Wallace got tossed, and Maxiell came in for him.  Both of those were fortunate for them – Iverson was a […]

Matchup: Pistons(27-28) @ Hornets(33-22) Off Efficiency: Pistons 103.2(22nd), Hornets 106.8(8th)Def Efficiency: Pistons 104.6(15th), Hornets 103.7(11th) The Pistons played last night, losing to Miami by an even dozen, and stretching their current losing streak to seven games.  The Pistons have been slowly falling apart all season, and I don’t envy coach Michael Curry one bit – […]

For me, being a Hornets fan right now is rather like going to Crystal Lake as a camp counselor.  When you get there the lake is pretty, the forest is cool and picturesque, and you find out that the other camp counselors are gorgeous, single, like to party, and are ready and willing to go […]

Matchup: Kings(12-45) @ Hornets(32-22) Off Efficiency: Kings 101.3(25th), Hornets 106.6(8th)Def Efficiency: Kings 111.8(30th), Hornets 103.6(10th) If there ever was a team I needed to do a Game Preview for, it’s the Sacramento Kings.  The Kings were active at the trade deadline, and to be honest, until I did this preview, I wasn’t entirely sure what […]