Tag: George Shinn

  • Learning from the Mistakes of Past Regimes

    The Hornets had a transcendent superstar for six years, and had one playoff series victory to show for it. Those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.

  • Redfish Talk with Dell Demps

    The Hornets had an extended Chalk Talk scheduled for about 50 season ticket holders at the Bourbon House.  I went with my girlfriend and bumped into a couple I know from around Hornets-town. We both got the redfish, but the crab and corn bisque and the chocolate chunk bread pudding were the real show-stoppers.  Great […]

  • Drink, Pray, Watch Basketball

    (edit- Once in a blue moon the prayer is done by a Rabbi. Not sure how I missed that over the years.) Before each and every Hornets game for as long as the team has been in existence, a Christian invocation  is done at half court before the national anthem, in which everyone is asked […]

  • Magic Johnson Should Consider Buying the Hornets

    The NBA is looking for a new Hornets owner, and Magic Johnson’s interest in purchasing an NBA team is well documented. His recent sale of Starbucks franchises and shares in the Lakers netted him around 100 million dollars in cash, so it’s inevitable that someone is going to ask the question of why not buy […]

  • Chalk Talk with Dell Demps

    Prior to the victory over the Trail Blazers at the New Orleans Arena on November 13, 2010, about 25 people, all season ticket holders or their guests, were invited to the inaugural Chalk Talk with Dell Demps. This is a benefit conferred by the Hornets to season ticket holders through the Lagniappe Program. There are many choices […]

  • Lifting of Oil Moratorium is Good News for Hornets Fans

    Back on April 9th Ryan gave you his take on trading Shinn for Chouest, working under the assumption that the announcement of the deal was a mere formality. It’s been over six months since then, and nothing definitive has come out to really reveal who the owner will be at the end of this season. […]