The New Orleans Hornets 2009-10 regular season finally gets cracking tonight, as our boys take on the Spurs in San Antonio. Que D-West’s happy face…

If you’re in or near New Orleans this evening, come join me and a bunch of cool people at Handsome Willy’s bar to watch the game. There will be drinks specials, plus a $100 Hornets Nest voucher up for grabs.

We had a blast doing this a year ago.

More details about tonight’s party in the calendar, and you can RSVP on Facebook if you’re among the cool kids there. Feel free to send out extra invites to all your Hornet-lovin’ Facebook buddies. Even Spurs fans are welcome, but they have to stand in the corner and pay full price for drinks.

Here’s a map to Handsome Willy’s. Plenty of free parking.

For anyone on the Northshore, be sure to check out the official Hornets watch party tonight in Covington. Details here.