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Trading For the Future
It’s pretty clear that the Hornets aren’t going very far this season. It’s just as clear that the Hornets need to clear out some of the dead weight they have at the wing positions. Now, I’m not one of those people howling to “blow it up now”. The Hornets are already out of the running […]
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Talking to Marcus Thornton aka Lil Buckets
This is not a verified account or anything but the account has personal pictures and many of his friends seem to actually know him and he doesn’t have an unreal amount. I am talking about Facebook, I just realized that was unclear. Anyways, I noticed while looking at my chat list on Facebook, I saw […]
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The Most Vital Hornet: Emeka Okafor
Yeah. I said it. It’s not Chris Paul. It’s not D-West. It’s Emeka Okafor. Now, before any of you blow a gasket, I’m not saying Emeka Okafor is better than Chris Paul. That’s not even a contest. What this post is about is depth and skill sets, and in my opinion there is one player […]
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Post-Game Journal Report: Game 40: Spurs @ Hornets
Hornets tried a late fourth quarter rally but it was their first quarter poor performance that caused a rare loss at the Hive. Hornets lose 97 – 90…lose in better fashion than their first meeting in the first day of the season but it is still a loss. Even without starter Richard Jefferson (back spasms), […]
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The Spurs beat the Hornets
Facing their toughest opponent in weeks, the Hornets failed to measure up today at New Orleans Arena. The Spurs built up a big lead in the first quarter and seemed to easily answer every Hornets run until the final buzzer. Tony Parker led San Antonio with 25 points while Tim Duncan delivered 21 and 14 […]
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Game On: Spurs @ Hornets
MLK Day at the Hive, with the Spurs in town to take on the Hornets for the second time this season. The first meeting between these teams was the season opener in San Antonio back in October, which saw the Spurs cruise to a 113-96 victory behind a 61-17 edge in bench scoring. The Spurs […]
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The Hornets beat the Pacers
Unlike in Detroit, where the teams made competing big runs all night long, the Hornets came out and did just a little more than the Pacers did each quarter, en route to a typically close win on the road. The Hornets didn’t shoot particularly well, but for one of the only times this year, they […]
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Post-Game Journal Report: Game 39: Hornets @ Pacers
In case anyone remembered and all the fans were too drunk to remember, the Hornets had a game tonight and they won at Indiana against N.O. native Danny Granger and the Pacers. Hornets now back on winning track and are 21 – 18. Game 39: Hornets 101 @ Pacers 96 –CP had 22 points and […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Pacers
The Hornets play a segababa today in Indianapolis, trying to shake off last night’s overtime loss in Detroit and beat a surging, up-tempo Pacers team. The Pacers (14-25) have won three straight, averaging 116ppg in beating the Raptors, Suns and Nets. They were in New Jersey just last night, but got up big early and […]
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Rookie Marcus Thornton: Steal of the Draft
In a league dominated by superstar names and multi-millionaire rookies, players drafted in the second round aren’t supposed to be able to contribute right away to playoff teams. Apparently rookie Marcus Thornton didn’t get that memo. When the Hornets saw Thornton wasn’t picked by the start of the second round they actively tried to acquire an additional pick. […]
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Post-Game Journal Report: Game 38: Hornets @ Pistons
Hornets lose in overtime at Detroit as the Hornets backcourt was outscored greatly. Hornets fought back in the second half and the score was tied at 96 at the end of four quarters but the Hornets were outscored 14 – 8 in OT. Hornets now 20 – 18. Game 38: Hornets 104 @ Pistons 110 […]
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The Pistons beat the Hornets
The Hornets came up against a throwback Pistons team tonight, with the likes of Rip Hamilton and Ben Wallace playing like it was 2004. New Orleans got down big early and seemed to be fighting back for most of the game. It was tight down the stretch and Chris Paul was able to send it […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Pistons
The Hornets play the first game of a back-to-back in Detroit tonight, taking on the 12-25 Pistons. The Pistons had lost 12 straight games before their 9-point victory in Washington on Tuesday. Charlie Villanueva poured in 23 points off the bench in that game, while Rip Hamilton and Rodney Stuckey contributed 19 points apiece. Both […]
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Game Previews: Hornets @ Pistons and Pacers
Friday night the Hornets hit Detroit and then travel south on Saturday to take on the Pacers in their fourth and fifth games in seven nights. So that means a double preview. Yay? Double the fun? Matchups: Hornets(20-17) @ Pistons(12-25) & @ Pacers(13-25) Offensive Efficiency: Hornets 104.1(16th), Pistons 100.0(24th), Pacers 98.8(26th) Defensive Efficiency: Hornets 105.6(20th), […]
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Post-Game Journal Report: Game 37: Clippers @ Hornets
Hornets go back to winning ways by defeating the Clippers @ the Hive in what can be considered a blowout, 108 – 94. Game 37: Clippers 94 @ Hornets 108 –All starters scored in double figures…CP had 15 points and 15 assists, adding in 4 steals…Devin had 10…West had 11 points and 8 boards…Peja had […]
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The Hornets Beat the Clippers
So, the Hornets get their second double-digit win of the season, against the Clippers, who they got their other double-digit win of the season against. I don’t much care who it was against. It was just nice to not be on edge during the fourth quarter for once. The ball movement in the third was […]
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Game On: Clippers @ Hornets
Baron Davis and the Clippers (17-19) in town tonight to take on the Hornets (19-17). Game tipping at 7 Central. This will be the third of four meetings between these teams this season. The Hornets won the previous two battles, with that 112-84 result in L.A. on November 9th still standing as their lone blowout […]
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In Memory of Bobby Phills
Ten years now since Bobby Phills passed away. Just a quick post to commemorate him. If you want to know more about Phills, check out the lengthy post we did last year. We also set up a Bobby Phills Facebook page a year ago and it’s nice to see that 504 people have become fans […]
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No, You Didn’t Do a Good Job on Paul in the First Half
It seems that every game recap I write contains the words “Chris Paul let the team carry the scoring load in the first half, and then kicked into gear in the second.” In the Sixers recap, I noted that again, and Corndeaux brought up in the comments the fact that the announcers on ESPN/TNT broadcasts […]
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Post-Game Journal Report: Game 36: Hornets @ 76ers
Tough loss to swallow tonight as the Hornets snap a 6 game win streak tonight. After being down 15 in the first quarter, the Hornets fought back to close the gap to 5 at halftime. Iguodala brought the lead back for the Sixers down the stretch and Peja missed on a three-pointer to take the […]