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Eric Gordon Says No to Hornets Contract Extension, Will Become a Restricted Free Agent
Eric Gordon has said no to the Hornets last contract extension proposal and will enter the market as a restricted free agent this summer, according to Yahoo’s Marc Spears. Hornets247 sources have confirmed this info
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Hornets drop their ninth straight despite strong effort against the Thunder
Again, the Hornets scratched and clawed, but come up short against a healthy and talented Thunder squad
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Game On: Hornets @ Thunder
Hornets walk into OKC as David, looking to slay Goliath.
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New Orleans Hornets are Authorized to Offer Eric Gordon a 4-year Extension
The New Orleans Hornets are authorized to offer Eric Gordon a 4-year contract extension which would keep him a Hornet through 2016, according to Marc Spears from Yahoo. If Gordon accepts the deal, as he presumably will, it will come as a huge sign of relief to Hornets fans who had been sitting on pins […]
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Hornets Beat: Things that go Bump in the Night
This week’s New Orleans Hornets Beat tackles Gordon’s knee, Okafor’s contract, trades, and ownership. Plus, The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have picked up the option for the 2012-13 season for guards Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez.
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What a Fractured Knee Cap Would Mean for the Hornets Future
Monty Williams hinted two nights ago that Eric Gordon’s knee injury may be a bigger concern than previously disclosed. I’ve heard today that what the team termed a bumped knee may is more likely a fractured knee cap. Here’s why you remain optimistic if that’s the case. Let me be clear that I haven’t confirmed […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Jazz
Hornets try to get bad taste out of their mouth after last night’s blowout.
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Tempus Fugit
Tempus fugit is a Latin phrase translating as “Time flees,” but is more well-approximated with the familiar “Time flies.” It’s been just over a year since the Hornets were taken over by the NBA, forever changing the course of the franchise. The past year has been turbulent for other reasons, as well, but now we […]
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A Defense Of The Lakers’ Trade From A Business Perspective
((This is a guest post from Swarm and Sting’s Jake Madison. Enjoy.)) I’ve been spending a lot of time lately ruminating on the business and financial side of the NBA–particularly about how the Hornets are affected by various aspects. I was following ESPN’s Daily Dime chat Tuesday night and host Zach Harper raised an interesting […]
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Chris who? Eric Gordon hits game winner in Hornets debut
For 47 minutes and 55 seconds Eric Gordon had a tough time finding his stroke from the outside, but he hit the one that counted with less than five seconds on the clock to give the Hornets a 85-84 victory in their season debut. Gordon got to the bucket early and often, slicing up the […]
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Game On: New Orleans Hornets @ Phoenix Suns
And… We’re Back!! It’s been a tough couple of months for Hornets fans, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Gone are franchise cornerstones Chris Paul and David West and their patented pick and pop. Instead, the Hornets will rely less on star power and more on teamwork, toughness, and intensity. The […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 45: Assets!
Ryan and Michael bring on Breene Murphy of ClipperBlog and Zach Harper of ESPN’s Daily Dime Live and A Wolf Among Wolves to talk about the assets the Hornets got in the Chris Paul Trade. And a good time is had by all.
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2011-12 Hornets Season Preview
Time will tell, but it is easy to make the argument that this will be viewed as the most important off-season in the history of the franchise. Chris Paul is gone, a new CBA is signed, the NBA has done everything possible to make this franchise attractive for a new owner, and the building blocks […]
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Meet your virtual Hornets
For some Hornets fans a trade brings minor changes, like having to buy a new jersey or having to learn a couple of nicknames to shout out on game night. For others, however, a swap of players like the one that sent Chris Paul to LA and brought back Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu, and Chris […]
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Trade made with an eye toward 2013
After game one of the 2011 NBA Playoffs, Hornets fans were convinced that anything was possible as long as CP3 was on our side. Against a team of giants and an all-time NBA great with five rings, Chris Paul masterfully picked his spots and gave New Orleans fans hope in a series that was predicted […]