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Game On: Knicks @ Hornets
The Hornets take on the 7-1 New York Knicks in the New Orleans Arena tonight.
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Scouting the NBA: Week Four — A Knickerbocker, A Golden Nugget and a CP3
A big week ahead: the New Orleans Hornets face some very tough NBA opponents including the Knicks, Nuggets and Clippers.
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Hornets Beat: Anthony Davis and Dell Demps
Highlighting a less than stellar week for the New Orleans Hornets, Anthony Davis set a career high for points scored and Dell Demps was extended. Our writers give their takes.
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Stat of the Week
Average Player Efficiency Rating (PER) of the four Hornets frontcourt players (Davis, Anderson, Lopez, Smith): 21.1 Average PER of the four Hornets backcourt players (Vasquez, Rivers, Roberts, Mason): 11.15
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In the NO Podcast Episode 97: Red Hot Shooting
Michael and I break down the OKC and Milwaukee games, lament the horrible turnover and perimeter shooting issues, address the rage directed at Austin Rivers, and then preview the games against New York and the Indiana Pacers. That’s a pair of teams that look very different this year. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes?
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That Was a Long Short Week
Rome wasn’t rebuilt in a day.
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Milwaukee’s Three-Point Shooting Sinks Hornets
Bucks shoot over 50% from deep to hold off a pesky Hornets squad
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Game On: Hornets @ Bucks
After getting stomped last night, the Hornets try to bounce back against the Bucks
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The Missing Piece: Sizing Up the Competition
While we search for the missing piece, we also have to keep a careful eye on our competitors
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Hornets Blown Out by Thunder…
Well, that was fun. Let’s avoid the negatives for now. There’s plenty of time for that later. We won the 2nd half! And Davis quite literally rebounded from Wednesday’s poor effort on the glass, with 11 boards, including 5 offensive. And Ryan Anderson was a perfect 3-3 from deep, so that’s nice. And, uh…
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Game On: Thunder @ Hornets…
Two nights after facing Harden and the Rockets, the Hornets welcome in the new look Thunder
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Hornets sign GM Dell Demps to multi-year contract extension
In a move that further solidifies the future of the New Orleans Hornets franchise, the team has signed General Manager Dell Demps to a multi-year contract extension.
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Beneath the Screen: Help Defense
In a recurring post throughout the season, Jake will take a look at the inner workings of the Hornets’ offense and defense–what works, what doesn’t and why, as well as how the Hornets can improve. Today, we look at Anthony Davis on defense.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 96: Bucksketball and Brandon Jennings?
Michael and I are joined by the excellent Jeremy Schmidt of Bucksketball to talk about the 5-2 Milwaukee squad the Hornets play against Saturday which also has a pair of guards Hornets fans may be eyeballing for their own squad. Then we break down the Houston Game, Michael tries to call me out, we actually somehow […]
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Making the Transition: Dare to Compare to Tony Parker
Hornets fans want a star from their “other” rookie first round selection, but Austin Rivers is struggling . . . does this mean he will not be a star?
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Hornets fight back from 21 down, fall just short
That game felt a bit like a disaster for a time. It’s hard to take a 39 point quarter and feel warm and fuzzy. Yet I do, because these guys never lay down and die. Vasquez, who laps up underdog moments like a Kardashian does attention, would not lay down and take it, (unlike the […]
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Game on: Hornets @ Rockets
It’s early, but five games in, the Hornets are giving indications as to what sort of team they will be. Ryan unloads a bundle of advanced stats about both teams, points out why the Hornets have a good defense, and gives the key to the game.
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New Orleans Hornets 2012-13 Power Rankings – Week 2
In an odd scheduling quirk, the Hornets have only played five games so far in the season’s first 15 days. Who have been the most meaningful contributors to the team’s 3-2 start?
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Hornets Acquire SG Matt Carroll from Bobcats in Exchange for PF Hakim Warrick
In what may end up being the most irrelevant trade in the NBA this season, the New Orleans Hornets have sent 30 year old PF Hakim Warrick to the Charlotte Bobcats and will receive 32 year old SG Matt Carroll.
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Scouting the NBA: Week Three — Wrong Predictions, New Orleans Hornets Looking Good
After losing Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers to injury the New Orleans Hornets put up their worst offensive performance in franchise history. Let’s look at how we can put that behind us this week.