Tag: Analysis

  • The Start of the Season could be Tough

    It’s early September, which means there is next to nothing in the way of basketball news to talk about.  So, let’s talk about something that couldn’t possibly be drab and boring:  Schedules!  Meant to do this a while ago, but better late than never, right? So, the Hornets are now a team looking for their identity.  […]

  • Breaking down Thornton’s Game – Is he Untouchable?

    When I put together the Taking Offers for Paul post, there was a behind-the-scenes discussion with Henry Abbott of Truehoop about just how talent-bereft I thought his offer was.  I opened it by saying that as soon as I saw Marcus Thornton involved in the trade, I didn’t even really care what the Hornets were […]

  • The Tale of Two Arizas: Which One Are the Hornets Getting?

    After the trade, Ryan did a comprehensive breakdown of Ariza’s statistics over the last couple of years. Charles Barkley has a saying about stats, “they are like a fine woman in a bikini- nice to look at, but you don’t see the whole story.” This is especially true in basketball, where every team is completely […]