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Game On: Raptors @ Hornets
Toronto Raptors (13-27) at New Orleans Hornets (25-16) Offensive Efficiency Ratings: Hornets 102.5 (19th), Raptors: 104.3 (15th) Defensive Efficiency Ratings: Hornets 99.7 (5th), Raptors: 109.3 (28th) Pace: Hornets 91.5 (29th) , Raptors 96.3 (9th) The Raptors come to New Orleans for an afternoon game on Martin Luther King Junior day. Tip off is at 2:00 ct, […]
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Let Us Not Wallow in the Valley of Despair
The title here is from the oft-quoted I Have a Dream speech. I feel this line gets too little play. Far too little. This is some of the best advice that has ever been given. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. In honor of the day, I suggest that we use this […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 12: Let’s Get Physical
Ryan and Michael look back on the nice 3-0 week for the Hornets, talk Charlotte trade targets, and then look forward to next weeks schedule. Michael states he likes teams that have the potential to get physical with the Hornets. I’m disturbed. You should be too.
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Leidenball
I am proposing a new basketball system: The Leidenfrost System, or Leidenball, as it will be known. Walking on coals, water dancing on a pan, and sticking your hand in molten lead . . . these are all related physical phenomena. They are all made possible by the Leidenfrost effect. Let’s start with […]
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Tyrus Thomas doesn’t care
Tyrus Thomas doesn’t care if you can tell he doesn’t like Emeka Okafor’s face. He also doesn’t care if he’s delivering the most obvious flagrant elbow of all time in front of a referee. He also doesn’t care what you think about it, damnit. Oh and West dunked on Nazr’s face. He better stop it […]
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The 48 Hour Toxic Cleanse
For those of you not familiar with the idea of a body cleanse, especially if you’re one of the people who have said in the past that “the salt water flush didn’t make me poop” – the philosophy is simple- our bodies are naturally in a state of good health, but we expose ourselves to […]
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Hornets pull away late in win over Bobcats
With 6:37 left in the 4th quarter Tyrus Thomas hit his second free throw to bring the Bobcats within one point. The score read: Hornets 76-75 , and it stayed that way for nearly three minutes as neither team could get anything going. It was at that point that the Hornets went to their playmaker. […]
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David West Hammers one on Jared Jeffries
I’m not sure which is better, the fact it was a huge basket in a tough game, that it was David West dunking on someone which NEVER happens, or the half-confused half-amused look West had on his face when walking back to the bench. Does that make him amfused?
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Game On: Hornets @ Bobcats
The Hornets head into tonight’s game battered and bruised, as Paul, West, and Belinelli all have ankle problems and Emeka’s knees are reportedly sore. The Hornets have been lucky to get through the season so far with limited injuries, but when you continue to have to play 40+ minutes a game due to an inadequate […]
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The Hornets come back and Edge the Rockets
For three quarters the Hornets were losing as the Rockets were nailing a ton of mid-range jumpers and the Hornets were turning the ball over way more often than they normally do. As a result, they gave up a season high 20 fast break points by the end of the third.  Then the fourth and overtime came along, the […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Rockets
Matchup: Hornets(23-16) @ Rockets(17-22) Off Efficiency: Hornets 102.4(19th), Rockets 106.7(8th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 99.7(4th), Rockets 107.0(24th) The Rockets have a remarkable number of high efficiency players, headlined by Kevin Martin and his 1.55 points per shot and low turnover rates. In fact, almost their entire team is fairly efficient offensively, with the only Aaron Brooks […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 11: Team Crazy
In episode eleven Michael and Ryan talk about the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors and the state of the Western Conference. We also drool over Blake Griffin, wonder if Memphis or Houston can make a push, and Michael asks for your help in the comments with suggestions for turning the Sacramento Kings into Team Crazy. Runtime just […]
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Optimism.
As we all wake up with that smile from last night’s thriller still attached to our faces, we can’t help but be optimistic about our future. Even the very pessimistic realistic Michael McNamara, who has justly reminded us in the past about how we shouldn’t think too much of our 11-1 start to the season, […]
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It Doesn’t Matter Who Starts, Only Who Finishes
After Marco Belinelli tweaked his ankle in last night’s win against he Orlando Magic (status still uncertain for Friday), 32,476 Hornets fans all had the same idea. “Now Marcus can start!”, everyone thought. Now I’m not saying that he shouldn’t start, or that it’s unfair if he doesn’t, or even that he deserves to start, […]
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Hornets Survive the Magic in a Thriller
In a game that will surely be remembered by everyone in attendance, the Hornets survived a barrage of threes by the Magic late in the fourth quarter to escape with a much needed victory. MVP goes to Emeka Okafor, who despite being outplayed by Dwight Howard, did enough to get his team the victory. The […]
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Game On: Magic @ Hornets
Matchup: Magic (25-12) @ Hornets (22-16) Off Efficiency: Magic 105.9 (10th), Hornets 102.6 (19th) Def Efficiency: Magic 98.9 (4th), Hornets 100.0 (6th) Pace: Magic 93.9 (18th), Hornets 91.7 (28th) The Orlando Magic come to New Orleans tonight for a game as important in the stands as it is on the court. With five games remaining […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 10: Not Trying
We’re taking the Podcast to twice a week now. This one will be talking about the previous games, and what’s ahead this week. On Thursday, we’ll be talking about Trades and the Western Conference. Hope you enjoy! Run time is about 24 minutes. Update: Sorry about the original version cutting short at 14:00 guys. Version […]
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The Hornets Beat the Nuggets’ Scrubs
If I never see a basketball game like that again, I’ll be a happy man. The energy was contagious. Negative energy, that is. The starting Nuggets didn’t care. Melo was going through the motions. At one point, he was sent to post up, and let Ariza push him out past the three point line. Billups, […]