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Hornets End a Fantastic Season With a Loss to the Lakers
The Hornets season ended today in uninspiring fashion, as they fell apart early in the fourth quarter yet again against the Lakers, losing 98-80. The loss ended hope of extending what can only be described as a successful season. The crowd showed their appreciated with a late game chant of “Thank You Hornets”, well after […]
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Game On: Lakers @ Hornets Game 6 (With Live Chat!)
The last time these two met in New Orleans, it was a virtual must-win for the Hornets. Tonight, there is no other option. It is win or go stay home. We have spent the last 36 hours complaining about the refs and spouting out conspiracy theories, but now it is time to settle it on the […]
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Lakers assert their size and beat the Hornets
Yes, the turnovers hurt pretty bad, but the real story of that game was the Lakers simple dominance on the glass. The Hornets couldn’t get an offensive rebound to save their lives, and the Lakers either out-muscled or out-reached the Hornets for multiple second chance points. With the Hornets already struggling defensively, their inability to […]
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Hornets @ Lakers Game 5: Walking the Razor’s Edge (With Live Chat AND Watch Party!)
And now it’s best of three as the Hornets have already scrapped their way to the most unlikely outcome so far these playoffs. Yes, more unlikely even than Memphis over the Spurs. (Though, wow, that’s pretty crazy too.) McNamara asked me last night if the Hornets pull this off if it will be the biggest […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 32: Wonky!
Michael and Ryan talk about how wonky this first round matchup has been. Freakishly, Awesomely Wonky. We also play “Exposed, Acceptable.” Enjoy the Podcast, hopefully as much as you enjoyed game 4.
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Chris Paul is accepting apologies
I have never experienced an NBA season like this one before. The ups have been way up, and the downs, way down, and that goes for the franchise, front office, the fans, the players, and even our star, CP. I also have to admit that at a few points this season, I was just a […]
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Hornets247 Watch Party (With Free Beer!)
Yet again Hornets247 is throwing a Watch Party for your New Orleans Hornets. Did you really think we would let an opportunity to have a fiesta pass without capitalizing on it? You must not know me (Joe) very well. Pressuring my peers to get together en masse to drink and watch the Hornets dominate the […]
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Chris Paul Has All Your Permission Slips, Hornets Beat LA
In a game in which even his own coach was willing to describe as “must win”, Chris Paul delivered one of the most impressive basketball performances of not only his career, but in the entire history of the NBA. Think I’m exaggerating? You didn’t watch the game. The craziest things about it were that he […]
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A Series on the Brink: Game Four Adjustments (Game On: Lakers @ Hornets)
In a way, it is kind of ridiculous to play the “What if” game, because you can always come to whatever conclusion you, as a subjective creature, want to reach. We postulate over what would have happened if Monty played this lineup or that lineup, gave X guy more minutes or Y guy less, but […]
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Hornets Guards Not Named Chris Paul Struggle in Loss to Lakers
The Hornets fall apart late and lost to the Lakers 100-86 in a game they desperately needed to win. It was a struggle for the Hornets all night long, but they managed to stick around for nearly the entire game. It wasn’t until Chris Paul left the game down 10 with eight minutes left that […]
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Game On: Lakers @ Hornets (Plus Live Chat!)
The Hornets and Lakers begin the third game of their series tonight at 8:30 Central time in front of a sold out New Orleans Arena. After winning game one, and struggling with turnover and free throw shooting in game two, the Hornets are feeling confident about their chances in this one. “We feel as though […]
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Hornets Free Throw Woes and Some Other Notes
After another poor Hornets performance from the free throw line, one can imagine that Monty had the guys taking extra shots during practice. That would be the right move considering every player besides Landry is shooting below their season average from the line so far in the series. New Orleans has struggled mightily from the […]
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Lakers size too much for Hornets to handle in Game Two
For three days, the focus has been on whether or not the Lakers could get Pau Gasol more involved, while few mentioned the subpar showings Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum had in the first game of this series. Pau struggled yet again in game two, but the Lakers evened the series with the Hornets due […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Lakers (with Watch Party and Live Chat!)
The Hornets and Lakers take the floor tonight, and quite frankly, nobody is giving the Hornets a shot to win this game. Few, if any, even thinks the Hornets keep it close, as evidenced by a bevy of “experts†predictions and a 12 point line in Vegas. The prevailing wisdom is that the Lakers came […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 31: Interview with the Land O Lakers
In a special edition of the In the NO Podcast, Ryan and Michael are joined by Andy Kamenetsky of the Land O Lakers blog at ESPNLA. Andy answers questions about Gasol, the Lakers bench, Trevor Ariza, and how confident the Lakers fans are that they will still win this series. Good times. Enjoy!
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Hornets247 Playoff Watch Party (part 2)
After an awesome first watch party that saw the Hornets beat down the Lakers, we have decided that we want more. We’re getting the crew back together in the same spot, and we’re hoping for the same result. We’ll be hosting a playoff watch party, and there will of course be free booze (this is […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 30: Chris Paul will eat your Soul
Michael and Ryan dissect the Hornets win over the Lakers in Los Angeles. They are probably smug, insufferable, and you really want to listen and feel good about your team. Woooooo!
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Hornets steal game one versus the Lakers
The Hornets just shattered a whole host of sweep predictions, winning 109-100 (Box Score) on the defending champion Lakers home court. Â The Hornets led for almost every minute of the game, played record-tying mistake free offensive basketball, and weathered a storm of free throws in the Lakers favor to start the game. As always, […]
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Get Ready: Lakers vs Hornets (Video and LiveChat Too!)
Yeah, I’m the numbers guy. The analytical guy. I contemplated doing an ordinary Game On post for all of you, but I decided there was no need. We know the Lakers are tough, even if Artest and Barnes have knee problems and Blake isn’t playing. What we need, is a nice video to get us […]
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Hornets247 Watch Party Causes Legal Crisis
Hornets247 community, Hornets247 watch party attendees, and Hornets or beer fans everwhere: It is critical that you come to the Hornets247 Playoff Watch Party today. When Dexter Fishmore, a Los Angeles Lakers blogger, heard about the party for Game 1 of the Hornets-Laker series and the lack of access to free beer to Lakers fans, he immediately began […]