From what I’ve seen, there are four prospects the Hornets have zeroed in on before the workouts have occurred: Cole Aldrich, Patrick Patterson, Paul George, and Xavier Henry.  Since it’s possible we’ll see one of these players next year, I decided to spend a little more time on each one.  Today, I’ll address the two […]

And it looks like the Hornets’ coaching search is over.  ESPN is reporting that the Hornets and Portland assistant coach Monty Williams have come to an agreement now that Tom Thibodeau appears to have chosen Chicago over the Big Easy.  From the very beginning, it was reported that the Hornets wanted Thibodeau, but would be […]

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With tip off of the NBA finals approaching, and numerous reports of a declined offer, it appears that Tom Thibodeau will not become the next head coach of the New Orleans Hornets. Good riddance. Who wants a guy with no playing experience whatsoever anyway? Instead Monty Williams, reportedly Chris Paul’s top choice, will be offered […]

Need some feedback, folks. ESPN The Magazine compiles their Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings each year, comparing 122 pro sports teams from the four major American leagues. Last year, the Hornets slipped from #3 to #12 on the list, ranking first overall in bang-for-buck and 11th in affordability. The Hornets had improved with their stadium […]

It’s time for my annual “Value of a Draft Pick” post, where I attempt to lower expectations, dash dreams and crush hopes with cold, hard numbers – right before I spend the next couple weeks desperately hoping for something amazing out of the draft. As always, I’ll start by explaining my methodology and ranking system, […]

Dear Mr. Thibodeau, I write to you today not as a member of the media, but as a hopeful New Orleans Hornets fan who wants ever so much to see his favorite team bring home an NBA championship. In an off season in which no less than six head coaching jobs will change hands, it’s […]

The New Orleans Hornets will reportedly extend Tom Thibodeau an offer to become their next head coach. What remains to be seen however, is whether or not he will accept the job, or wait to see what happens in Chicago. Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report: “Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau has […]

So the other day I was poking around the Hornets season stats, and noticed just how amazing Thornton had been this season with his turnover rate. I dug a little longer and found out that he had the lowest rate of any qualified guard in the entire league.  Considering the amount of time he’s moving […]

It’s contest time here at Hornets247. Recently we’ve been talking blockbuster trades because, well, the Hornets aren’t in the playoffs and it’s fun to play casual fan for a while. Are those trades going to happen? Probably not, but even the remotest chance gives us the liberty to discuss them occasionally. Right now though, it’s […]

We’ve had lots of talk here lately regarding a potential sign and trade for Chris Bosh. Although we have openly accepted that the possibility was slim at best, it was still something that kept Hornets Nation interested until Ryan came up with his latest gem. Unfortunately Chad Ford has learned that Chris Bosh’s agent gave […]

Taking a look around the ever changing world of mock drafts, one might find that the Hornets have been slated by quite a few writers to wind up with Daniel Orton. It’s understandable why some think Orton is the best choice since he’s a wide bodied center who supposedly is pretty good at defense. Sounds […]

It’s still the time of year where hope springs eternal.  The draft isn’t done.  Free Agency looms with great promise.  Teams stuck on the playoff bubble are deciding whether to blow it up and start over – or to give it one more year.  Enter the Philadelphia 76ers: Chad Ford is reporting over at ESPN.com […]

The Hornets received the 11th pick in the Draft tonight, which was the most likely outcome, of course.  Now that we are armed with that bit of information, we know exactly what sort of assets the Hornets will have for the upcoming off-season. The 11th pick of the draft, in general, is just outside of […]

The New Orleans Hornets coaching search seems to be moving forward, even as the club continues interviewing a new candidate. As was widely expected, local Avery Johnson seems to be one of them, while Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau has emerged as a second front runner, presumably in large part to the Celtic’s recent postseason surge. […]

The following is a guest post by Michael McNamara (a.k.a. loveforthehornets). When FDR gave us his famous quote regarding December 7th, 1941, he was pointing out that there are few days that will be remembered for the remainder of history and there are few acts that shape entire nations. That day not only affected two […]

Remember when David West was making his first All Star team, and playing a huge part in what remains the Hornets greatest regular season ever? At the time some were called him the most underrated player in the game. Then along the way something changed. Once fans started calling him an all-star it’s like the […]

With the Hornets looking for a new coach, and the constantly pending sale seemingly no closer to fruition than it was three weeks ago, it’s no surprise that fans haven’t been thinking too hard about what to do with a front court that looked overwhelmed last season. The combination of Emeka Okafor and David West […]

There’s a sense of urgency in Cleveland this year.  The city knows this is the best chance they’ve had at a title in a looooong time.  Coach Mike Brown, who has taken a tremendous amount of criticism, needs a title to validate his career.  General Manager Danny Ferry needs to win this year because his […]

For a while now I’ve stated Chris Paul has a positive effect on his three point shooters. Today we will find out how much water that claim holds by taking a look at the three point shooters that have surrounded him, and their success before, and if they’ve been dealt, after. This chart shows the […]