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In the NO Podcast Episode 101: Gerry V and a Stats Ambush
Gerry V joins Michael and I to give incisive analysis on this team. He touches on Aminu, Lopez, Vasquez, Rivers, Roberts and Anderson, as well as addressesing the team weaknesses, why the Hornets struggle to rebound the ball, and gives advice as to what to watch for as this team tries to learn and grow. […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 100: Special Guest Jason Smith and beating the Clips
Jason Smith joins us for the 100th In the NO Podcast to talk about how he developed his game, his relationship with the coaches, a solution to him getting smacked in the face all the time, and I try twice to get him to toss Monty Williams under the bus. Then we talk beating the […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 99: Talking Rebuilding with The Daily Thunder
Royce Young of the DailyThunder ESPN Truehoop blog joins us to talk about how the Thunder built themselves a contender on the back of draft picks and young players. Then the guys talk about what they’ve seen over the last four games, worry about Anthony Davis – and then preview the Clippers and Jazz. Enjoy […]
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Nuggets overmatch Hornets
The Nuggets took it to the Hornets to end the second and open the third and the game was over.
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Game On: Hornets @ Nuggets
The Hornets continue their roadtrip, traveling to the Mile-High city to take on the Nuggets, where they hope to end Denver’s 3-game winning streak.
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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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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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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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In the NO Podcast Episode 95: CBA guru Larry Coon on Aminu, Gordon and Smith
Michael and I are joined for the first part of the podcast by Larry Coon, CBA Master and writer for ESPN.com. He talks about what options the Hornets have for retaining Al-Farouq Aminu, whether the Hornets can Nick Collision-ise Jason Smith, and weighs in on Eric Gordon’s situation. Then the two of us tackle what […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 94: Gordon goes to LA, leaves no guards behind?
Michael and I come at you from the closing minutes of the Philly game. We talk about what we saw in that game, talk about the news that Eric Gordon is going to LA to ahem . . . rehab, and then preview the Charlote Game. We even begin speculating on what Eric Gordon is […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 93: Gerry V – and Michael will not Apologize
Michael and I are joined for the first part of the podcast by NBA Analyst Gerry V, who breaks down what he saw from Vasquez, Rivers, Davis, Smith, Lopez and Aminu for us. Michael and I then continue to review the week, talk all about Eric Gordon, and then preview the upcoming game. It’s been […]
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Game On: Spurs @ Hornets
Ryan breaks down the season opener against the Spurs with the help of Andrew McNeill of 48 Minutes of Hell. He then gives you three key things to keep an eye on. (Note: Eric Gordon is out indefinitely. Sigh.)
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In the NO Podcast Episode 92: Talking Spurs with Graydon Gordian
Michael and I are joined by Graydon Gordian of 48 minutes of Hell to talk about the Season Opener and what to expect from the Spurs in the future and for this game. Great way to start the day – preparing for tonight! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 91: Western Conference Contenders
Michael and I continue our journey through the Western Conference in an effort to place the Hornets appropriately amongst their peers. We do Utah, Dallas, Denver, Memphis, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, and the Thunder. One of the teams we expect to bottom out this year. Two of them seem slated to fight to join San […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 90: Broken Guards, Great Bigs
After a week in DisneyWorld, I join Michael to cover the last couple games of the pre-season, and then tackle a huge slate of items: Poor guard play, Picking up options on Xavier Henry and Aminu, Loving Ryan Anderson, arguing about whether Aminu is an NBA player in three years, Loving Ryan Anderson. We talk […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 89: Preseason Observations and Vasquez starting?
Michael and I talk about this weeks three games, whether Vasquez is at risk to lose his starting gig, and pretty much come up with the list of players who have probably already played themselves out of the rotation. We then preview the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns for you and last, engage in some […]
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What to Expect when you are Expecting: The Admiral
In our last piece, we took a look at Chris Paul’s advent with the Hornets. This time, we move southwest and contemplate the arrival of the Admiral in San Antonio.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 88: Observations, Ayon and Gordon’s Knee
Michael and I talk about what we saw in the Hornets first pre-season game – what mattered, what didn’t, and was that a hook shot from Robin Lopez or a MLB pitch at the rim? Then we chat about Ayon and the guy who didn’t play a minute for the Hornets. No, not Hakim Warrick! […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 87: Special Guest David Wesley
Michael and I are joined by former Hornet and current member of the Hornets Broadcast booth David Wesley! We get to talk to him about adapting to the broadcasting booth, whether veteran mentors are really veteran mentors, what should Austin Rivers be doing to transition to point guard like Wesley did, push him into trying […]