Though the Hornet’s front court was paper thin – there was no question that the Hornet’s got the least amount of production out of its stable of Wing Players.  A few days ago I did my valuation of the Hornet’s Big Men.  Here’s my comprehensive valuation of those players in an effort to figure out […]

Before I get to what the Hornets need, I’m going to spend a little time on what they have – and what they are worth.  There are 10 players under guaranteed contracts for next year, and one player, Devin Brown, who(I believe, I’m struggling finding confirmation about this) has a player option to return next […]

All of the NBA’s regular season awards have now been announced.  Chris Paul landed himself on the 1st Team Defensive squad, the 2nd Team All-NBA squad, Fifth in the MVP Voting, and 6th in the Defensive Player of the Year award. That’s an impressive set of awards, but I’ll be honest: CP3 deserved the 1st […]

Back in October, I wrote a sunny piece about Jeff Bower, talking about how he’d worked with Byron Scott to build a great team.  Though there are a few items in it that make me look a bit silly now(I trashed Denver’s GM) the central theme of the post was about Bower’s ability to juggle […]

Five quick brain-scratchers for your Friday afternoon. Answers in the comments or on a postcard. Top prize is a hearty congratulations. At New Orleans Arena during a Hornets game, who would you usually find in section 102, row 8, seat 16? Which current Hornet has never fouled out of an NBA game? Which Hornet has […]

I was talking with my buddy Josh about the Hornets yesterday, and he mentioned that he thought everything had gotten a little morose since the end of the season.  He thought that maybe I should try to inject a little levity into things, and you know, he’s right.  It’s kinda silly how much doom and […]

This one is hard for me to write.  I think I’ve changed my mind three times over just the last weekend about whether I think Byron Scott should go or not.  There are perfectly valid reasons why he should go.  There are perfectly valid reasons why he shouldn’t.  In an effort to fully evaluate Byron […]

Unlike last season, which ended with happiness, hope and high expectations for the next year, this season ended with disappointment, pessimism and a spectacular disaster.  Things had gotten so bad over the past month or so that I’ll admit I felt a weird sort of relief when the Hornet’s lost last night.  Sad, but true. […]

Because we’re sadistic, we’ll do one final news wrap before settling into the summer. Before I dive in though, a quick reminder about our Journals section, where any registered user can write and publish feature-length articles. If you have a bunch of thoughts on the Hornets right now, that’s a good place to post them. […]

It’s over. The Hornets hung tough for 30 minutes tonight, doing their best to show some pride and not go down without a fight. The Nuggets looked laid back all the while, knowing that they’d put together a back-breaking run at some point. That came at the end of the third quarter, with Carmelo Anthony […]

Let’s see what our Hornets are made of tonight. Will they roll over and let the season die, or do they have enough pride and fight left in them to bring the series back to New Orleans? We’ll find out at 9:30 Central on TNT. Linkage: Journals: The Four Words I Want to Hear Most […]

(If you’re new, check the top of this post for an explanation of these news wraps.) A.M. Updates: Leading off with Mikey in the latest journal post: Byron Scott has said throughout the season that he’s never had to keep telling guys to just go out there and play harder. I understand they are professional […]

(If you’re new, check the top of this post for an explanation of these news wraps.) A.M. Updates John Hollinger from ESPN’s Daily Dime … I’m sorry, but the New Orleans Hornets’ performance was one of the most pathetic efforts I’ve ever seen, and the fact that it came in a home playoff game with […]

I’ve watched almost every minute of Hornets Basketball for about five years now – excepting games where my transmission(or TIVO skills) failed.  I saw every game of the 18-64 season, and even in blowout losses, I don’t turn games off in the fourth. The game is still going on right now.  TIVO isn’t recording.  I’m […]

It seems like the stakes get significantly higher each game. If the Hornets lose this one, it will likely be the last game they play in New Orleans this season. Win, and we’ve got a three-game series heading back to Denver. Fan Up! Game tips at 7:30 p.m. Central. Catch it on NBA TV or […]

The Hornets try to even the series tonight and send it back to Denver as a best of three contest.  Paul now has a sore knee – as does Posey.  Let’s see if they can gut one out – or maybe West can finish some of those layups he generated last game, and help carry […]

(If you’re new, check the top of this post for an explanation of these news wraps.) A.M. Updates: Chris Dempsey, The Denver Post: The direction this Nuggets-Hornets first-round series is headed can best be described using a Clubber Lang line from “Rocky III.” He was asked his prediction for his rematch against Rocky. “My prediction?” […]

(If you’re new, check the top of this post for an explanation of these news wraps.) A.M. Updates: Nakia Hogan, New Orleans Times-Picayune: Unlike in Game 1 and 2 of the series (both Nuggets blowouts), Billups wasn’t in control. The Hornets pressured him with Chris Paul and at times tried desperately to deny him the […]

Gotta highlight all of Dariuz Ejkiewicz’s excellent, hard work once again, all together this time. Click the image to be taken to the full listing of these walls at ejkiewicz.com, or check below for a link to download them all. Download the full pack [219mb]: www.ejkiewicz.com/hornets_series/hs_wallpaperpack.rar Words from Dariusz himself: These series is my present […]

A poor start and a poor finish for the Hornets in Game 3, but they were able to do enough in between to ensure victory and get back in the series. The Nuggets unloaded a 10-0 run out of the gate, leaving all of us at the New Orleans Arena standing and scratching our heads. […]