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The Offseason
Now, im going to start this with a bit of background just to give you, the discerning readers, an easy way to obliterate anything i write. So. Here it is: I live in London, England – another foreign basketball fan like one of the esteemed writers of this site, though im not quite dedicated enough […]
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CP3 Gets His Wish, Monty Williams to Coach the Hornets?
With tip off of the NBA finals approaching, and numerous reports of a declined offer, it appears that Tom Thibodeau will not become the next head coach of the New Orleans Hornets. Good riddance. Who wants a guy with no playing experience whatsoever anyway? Instead Monty Williams, reportedly Chris Paul’s top choice, will be offered […]
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Your Thoughts on the Hornets’ Gameday Experience
Need some feedback, folks. ESPN The Magazine compiles their Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings each year, comparing 122 pro sports teams from the four major American leagues. Last year, the Hornets slipped from #3 to #12 on the list, ranking first overall in bang-for-buck and 11th in affordability. The Hornets had improved with their stadium […]
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Making the Hornets a Contender
I realize this is 4 days late, but I was unable to login until now. Serious: The Hornets have many interesting trade options. They should first trade James Posey to Denver for Chris Andersen and Renaldo Balkman with the idea of improving interior defense. Balkman may seem to be a throw in but has […]
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The Value of a Draft Pick
It’s time for my annual “Value of a Draft Pick” post, where I attempt to lower expectations, dash dreams and crush hopes with cold, hard numbers – right before I spend the next couple weeks desperately hoping for something amazing out of the draft. As always, I’ll start by explaining my methodology and ranking system, […]
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The Hornets X-Factor, or should I say sympathy factor.
The Hornets may just be one great player from making history and this team needs someone special. Someone that is huge in the clutch. Someone named, Reggie Miller. When I look through NBA history I think Reggie Miller would be the best fit for this team out of any player I have knowledge of. So […]
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An Open Letter to Tom Thibodeau From a Hornets Fan
Dear Mr. Thibodeau, I write to you today not as a member of the media, but as a hopeful New Orleans Hornets fan who wants ever so much to see his favorite team bring home an NBA championship. In an off season in which no less than six head coaching jobs will change hands, it’s […]
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For Championship Hopes to Soar, the Hornets Need a Bird
The cliché goes that putting together a title team is like putting together a puzzle. To that end, it is all about not only having enough pieces, but pieces that fit together; that compliment each other. If it were possible to go back and grab any all time great to add to this roster, we […]
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Hornets Preparing to Make Offer to Thibodeau
The New Orleans Hornets will reportedly extend Tom Thibodeau an offer to become their next head coach. What remains to be seen however, is whether or not he will accept the job, or wait to see what happens in Chicago. Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report: “Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau has […]
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Three Degrees to Michael Jordan: The Ultimate NBA Stats Game
So the other day I was poking around the Hornets season stats, and noticed just how amazing Thornton had been this season with his turnover rate. I dug a little longer and found out that he had the lowest rate of any qualified guard in the entire league. Considering the amount of time he’s moving […]
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A Sidekick for Chris Paul
Going back throughout the annals of NBA history it seemed a daunting task to discover who could best align with CP3. It proved much easier to take my current knowledge of survivor results and apply it to a profound Ryan Schwan post of three months ago that will surely go down in basketball history as […]
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Building a Title Team (Contest)
It’s contest time here at Hornets247. Recently we’ve been talking blockbuster trades because, well, the Hornets aren’t in the playoffs and it’s fun to play casual fan for a while. Are those trades going to happen? Probably not, but even the remotest chance gives us the liberty to discuss them occasionally. Right now though, it’s […]
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Chris Bosh To New Orleans Looks Unlikely
We’ve had lots of talk here lately regarding a potential sign and trade for Chris Bosh. Although we have openly accepted that the possibility was slim at best, it was still something that kept Hornets Nation interested until Ryan came up with his latest gem. Unfortunately Chad Ford has learned that Chris Bosh’s agent gave […]
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Hornets Should Pass on Daniel Orton
Taking a look around the ever changing world of mock drafts, one might find that the Hornets have been slated by quite a few writers to wind up with Daniel Orton. It’s understandable why some think Orton is the best choice since he’s a wide bodied center who supposedly is pretty good at defense. Sounds […]
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A Quick bit of Trade Speculation
It’s still the time of year where hope springs eternal. The draft isn’t done. Free Agency looms with great promise. Teams stuck on the playoff bubble are deciding whether to blow it up and start over – or to give it one more year. Enter the Philadelphia 76ers: Chad Ford is reporting over at ESPN.com […]
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Hornets receive the 11th pick of the Draft
The Hornets received the 11th pick in the Draft tonight, which was the most likely outcome, of course. Now that we are armed with that bit of information, we know exactly what sort of assets the Hornets will have for the upcoming off-season. The 11th pick of the draft, in general, is just outside of […]
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Hornets Coaching Search Focusing on Just Two?
The New Orleans Hornets coaching search seems to be moving forward, even as the club continues interviewing a new candidate. As was widely expected, local Avery Johnson seems to be one of them, while Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau has emerged as a second front runner, presumably in large part to the Celtic’s recent postseason surge. […]
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May 18th, 2010- A Date That Could Live On in Hornets History
The following is a guest post by Michael McNamara (a.k.a. loveforthehornets). When FDR gave us his famous quote regarding December 7th, 1941, he was pointing out that there are few days that will be remembered for the remainder of history and there are few acts that shape entire nations. That day not only affected two […]
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Some Thoughts On David West
Remember when David West was making his first All Star team, and playing a huge part in what remains the Hornets greatest regular season ever? At the time some were called him the most underrated player in the game. Then along the way something changed. Once fans started calling him an all-star it’s like the […]
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The Hornets Big Man Conundrum
With the Hornets looking for a new coach, and the constantly pending sale seemingly no closer to fruition than it was three weeks ago, it’s no surprise that fans haven’t been thinking too hard about what to do with a front court that looked overwhelmed last season. The combination of Emeka Okafor and David West […]