Things are a little bleak for the Hornets heading into tonight’s showdown with the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans has lost four of its last five, falling four games behind the Blazers for the last playoff spot in the West. John Hollinger’s machinery is giving the Bees less than a five percent chance of making […]

The Hornets lost their fourth game in five tries tonight, falling to the visiting Spurs, 92-106 (box). San Antonio steadily built up a big lead with some hot shooting in the first half, and were able to answer every Hornets run with poise and precision. Marcus Thornton had a big night for New Orleans, putting […]

Okay, let’s try not falling into a gigantic hole in this game, see how that works out. The Hornets welcome the villainous Spurs to New Orleans tonight, trying to shake off last night’s loss to the Mavericks in Dallas. Game tips at 7 Central. The Spurs are 33-24 on the season, 12-14 on the road. […]

I was trying to keep from addressing this until the off-season, but the kid from UCLA just won’t let it rest.  With every amazing comeback he leads, with every poised fourth quarter, with every explosive foray to the hoop, he’s forced the issue.  So here’s the question: What do you do when your team’s best […]

The Hornets fell into their patented hole again tonight, watching the Mavericks click on all cylinders and go up by as much as 25 points in the third quarter. Luckily, New Orleans also seems to have a patent on unlikely resurrections, as they fought hard to get the Dallas lead down to 4 points with […]

The Hornets just got done knocking off the mighty Magic on ESPN on Friday, and tonight they’ll look to slay another formidable foe on national TV. Game tips at 8:30 Central, and you can watch it online via ESPN360. There’s also the Daily Dime chat, where Joe will be talking Hornets during the game. The […]

Well, I just saved that game on TiVO as “Keep until I Delete”.  It simply had everything I love about basketball in it:  Incredible shooting by the Hornets, West playing with fire, a tremendous comeback against the odds, big shots, and an unlikely hero.  The comeback was crazy, considering how the Magic had built their […]

The Hornets are back in New Orleans tonight, aiming to shake off those two road losses. They’ll have their work cut out doing that against the 39-19 Orlando Magic. Game tipping later than usual (8:30 p.m.) since it’s being broadcast on ESPN. The Magic are 17-13 on the road this season and have won six […]

There are two bits of must-see TV in my life:  The Hornets and Survivor.  I never miss a minute of either.  This season of Survivor has been, quite possibly, one of the most exciting seasons I’ve seen in a long time.  The producers brought back their top ten Villains and top ten Heroes and pitted […]

The rookies gave it their all yet again, but the end result was a 115-95 whooping at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. There were a lot of negatives so I’m going to run through them quickly first, and then get onto the good stuff so I don’t feel so depressed at the conclusion. From […]

Tonight the Hornets (30-27) are on a segababa, in Milwaukee to face the Bucks. Game tips at 7 Central. Much like the Hornets, the 27-28 Bucks are fighting for a playoff spot, and fighting real well lately with nine wins in their last twelve games. They’re 17-9 overall in Milwaukee this season and are currently […]

On the day I write about Darren Collison for ESPN.com’s Daily Dime, the rookie point and his “pedestrian” 22 and 10 was upstaged by fellow rookie Marcus Thornton pouring in 37 points in 31 minutes.  On 22 shots.  Oh, and the 23 points Thornton scored in the second quarter surpassed Peja’s 2006 record for most […]

Hornets back on the road and a big test awaiting them in Cleveland tonight, their first meeting of the season with the Cavaliers. Game tips at 6 Central. The Cavs have the best record in the League at 43-14 and are a formidable 24-4 at home. They do come into tonight’s game with a season-high […]

A solid all-around effort from New Orleans tonight gave them a big win over divisional foes Houston. The defense was impressive for much of the game and there was some nice balance to the offense with five guys scoring 12 points or more. They were able to weather multiple Rocket storms and hold their composure […]

A big divisional showdown for the Hornets and Rockets tonight in New Orleans. The Hornets are in ninth place in the Western Conference, and the Rockets are just a game behind in tenth. These teams have already played two of their four games against each other this season, splitting them 1-1. Tonight’s game tips at […]

Thanks to everyone who took part in our All-Star weekend Journal Contest. We had 33 entries altogether, and it was no easy task coming up with a winner. Ryan, Joe and I had to lock ourselves in a room for a day and argue which entry was the best; it was a little like the […]

The Hornets proved once more that they are very concerned about health and wellness.  Sporting a 20-point lead at the half and heading for a nice, relaxing blowout, the guys thoughtfully allowed the lead to slip to only four, raising the heart rate of all fans, both Pacer or Hornet, to acceptable levels. Happily, after […]

The Hornets have lost five of their last seven, dropping them to tenth place in the Western Conference, three games behind the Blazers for the eighth and final playoff spot. Tonight should bring some welcome relief as the 18-25 Indiana Pacers are in town, one of just two sub-500 teams the Hornets will face in […]

Ever since CP3 was first injured and Darren Collison proved a capable replacement, fans have been speculating that DC2 might be the next great point guard in New Orleans. His double-doubles remind us of a time when Chris Paul, the greatest point guard on the planet, was healthy and on the court wowing us more […]

The Hornets showed plenty of energy and fight tonight, pushing the pace, keeping their hands active on D and holding their own on the boards until the final minutes. Unfortunately, tonight’s visitors, the Utah Jazz, are quite good at basketball and can win despite excessive turnovers and lousy transition defense. Still, an enjoyable evening of […]