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Hornets fall to Thunder 92-88 in hard-fought defensive battle
In a game that was far closer than most likely imagined, New Orleans simply could not keep up with the star power of Oklahoma City down the stretch. As brutal as last night’s game was to sit through was as fun as tonight’s game was to watch. After getting blown out in their first two […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Thunder
The Hornets make their first trip of the season to Oklahoma City for their third meeting with the Thunder overall. After falling to the Thunder twice at home over the past 30 days by 15 and 21 points, the Hornets will attempt to avenge those losses in Oklahoma City, which would also snap a four-game […]
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New Orleans Hornets 2012-13 Power Rankings – Week 6
The Hornets’ past week of games was another tough stretch; they came up well short against the Lakers and Grizzlies at home before falling to the defending champion Heat in Miami, only to end that slate at home with another loss against the 2-15 Wizards. Let’s check out the net result on these rankings. All […]
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Hornets Lose at Home to the Offensively Challenged Wizards
“We played down to their level.” That was the word coming out of the locker room, as Jason Smith pointed out something glaringly obvious, yet completely unexplanable. How could a team with the worst record in the Western Conference think that they can come into any game and take an opponent lightly? How can you […]
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Game On: Wizards @ Hornets
The injured and struggling Wizards roll into town to take on the injured and struggling Hornets. Which team will out-struggle the other?
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Scouting the NBA: Week Seven — Anthony Davis Returns to Hornets Lineup
The New Orleans Hornets schedule doesn’t get any easier and despite the return of Anthony Davis they still will be heavily unfavored in many of their match-ups this week. However that doesn’t mean that this week can’t be successful and that the Hornets can’t win. No, I’m going to say that New Orleans can win a […]
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Hornets Beat: Pelican Powered
Oh Hugo, we hardly knew ye. Our writers give their takes on Pelicans and other team names from around the NBA. 1. If the Hornets wind up being rebranded the Pelicans, I’ll be _____. Michael McNamara: Happy that this is over with and we can now focus on basketball. A year ago we were wondering […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 103: Austin Rivers and Taking your Calls
Michael and I review the last two games, answer some of your questions sent in on our new hotline, and then preview the Wizards and Thunder. (again?) Oh, and Anthony Davis is coming back this week! If you want to sound off, give us a call! We may use it in our next podcast! 504-322-3333. […]
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The March of Progress
When the dust has cleared And victory denied A summit too lofty River a little too wide If we keep our pride Though paradise is lost We will pay the price, But we will not count the cost — Rush, Bravado Sports The New Orleans Hornets had a good week, even if it’s not obvious […]
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Hornets Lose to Heat by 16 After Poor Second Quarter
The New Orleans Hornets fall to 5-14, 1-3 on the week, after a 16 point loss to Miami after being outscored by 18 in the second quarter. The Hornets managed to keep the Heat from taking advantage of poor three point defense, but the Hornets also failed to take advantage of the same weakness of […]
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Game On: Hornets Visit the Heat
The short-handed New Orleans Hornets perhaps find themselves ready to take advantage suddenly struggling Heat, who are on their first losing streak of the season (2 games). This is by no means claiming that the Hornets are favored, but the gap between the Gordon+Davis-less Hornets and the team hosting them on the border of Biscayne […]
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The Missing Piece: Instant Impact
We have all seen the struggles of one Austin Rivers this year, and he is not alone. Top ten picks like Bradley Beal and Terrence Ross have had similar struggles, while highly touted players like Jeremy Lamb and Kendall Marshall haven’t even gotten a chance to show what they can do in this league because […]
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Grizzlies win in a game with a ton of subplots
For a game I didn’t expect to hold a lot of significance, this game had a lot of fascinating subplots.
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Game On: Grizzlies @ Hornets
The Western Conference-leading Memphis Grizzlies travel down the Mississippi to take on the Hornets. How can Anderson and Company take them down?
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Beneath the Screen: A Rivers Runs Through It
After the Lakers game the other night there was a lot of talk on the site and twitter about Austin Rivers. Some people were labeling him a bust less than 20 games into his pro career. Others see potential but understand this is a long process. The 10th overall pick is going to be a […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 102: Pelicans will eat your Ducklings
Michael and I talk about the Pelicans name, whether we love it or hate it, then we turn to Austin Rivers, drool over Brandon Jennings, review the Bucks and Lakers games and preview the Grizzlies and Heat. If you want to sound off, give us a call! We may use it in our next podcast! […]
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Making a Case for the Return of “I’m In”
The future of basketball in our city is bright in nearly all aspects except one – marketing that gets into the blood of New Orleanians. This is troublesome considering the team very recently had one of the best marketing campaigns this sports fan has ever seen, the “I’m In” campaign. Even more troubling with that […]
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David Stern Press Event 2012.12.05
David Stern discusses many topics at a press event at the New Orleans Arena, including some details on the rebrand process, the state of the franchise, and the effect of the new CBA rules engaging. Plus, Stern joined in a Saints huddle at the Saints Practice Facility.
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Making the Transition: The Curious Case of Brian Roberts
With Greivis Vasquez firmly entrenched as the team’s starting point guard, Austin Rivers was, seemingly by necessity, slotted into the starting “2” role as a fill-in for the injured Eric Gordon. Management’s discussion of the Rivers pick and his role has consistently included talk of grooming him as a point guard, or at least towards […]
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Same Old Story: Lakers Pull Away From Hornets in the Third Quarter
We’ve all seen this before: the Hornets keep it close in the first half, but as soon as the whistle blows to start the 3rd period, the game is over. Tonight against the Lakers was no different. The Hornets actually led 48-47 at the break but gave up a 13-0 run to start the 3rd. […]