Tag: Miami Heat

  • The 2012 NBA Finals – A Case of Small Sample Sizes

    Mason takes a quick break from our continuous Hornets247 draft coverage to give his own unique take on the first 3 (UPDATE: 4) games of the NBA Finals.

  • Dunk That Sh!t: Rooting for the Mavericks?!?!

    Maverick Basketball

    In the “Dear Abby” vein . . . Ryan Arkin (via Twitter): I find myself rooting for the Mavs this postseason, mostly due to Peja and Tyson, but part of me just doesn’t feel right cheering for a division foe. What should I do? I fear that the confidence that comes with winning a title […]

  • Why Hornets fans and Magic fans should be rooting for the Heat to win it all

    On July 1st, the NBA owners are going to lock out the players because the current economic model is simply not working. The summer will be spent negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and that battle is not just an Owners vs. Players battle; it is a Players vs. Large Market Owners vs. Small Market […]

  • The Heat clamp down on the Hornets

    Two and a half quarters of good, solid Hornets basketball, with the Hornets riding a strong offensive attack by David West, good control of the game’s speed by Chris Paul, and a solid defensive outing by Trevor Ariza. Then, with a few minutes left in the third quarter, in a game with very few mistakes […]

  • Hornets247 Watch Party

    It’s time for us to have a watch party. It’s been a long time coming, but with the Save Our Hornets Foundation in full swing and the team off to one of it’s best starts ever, it’s important that us Hornets fans get together and have a good old time. The Details (RSVP and invite […]

  • Hornets Beat the Miami Heat to Remain UnBEEfeated

    The New Orleans Hornets beat the Miami Heat 96-93 in an dunk filled affair. Fans picked a great night for the first sellout of the season, and were treated to quite a show, most notably by big men Emeka Okafor and Jason Smith. The duo undoubtedly left Heat fans concerned about their front court. Fueled […]

  • The Cirque de Chaleur comes to New Orleans

    Game Preview Matchup: Heat(4-1) @ Hornets(4-0) Off Efficiency: Heat 109.1(3rd), Hornets 106.3(8th) Def Efficiency: Heat 87.9(1st), Hornets 97.5(5th) Yes, the Circus known as the Heat pays a visit tonight in New Orleans.  There’s a tremendous amount of interest in this team, and that fuels a veritable circus of coverage, which in turn ignites more interest, […]

  • The Hornets beat the Heat

    That was enjoyable as the Hornets beat a badly depleted Heat team 90-76.(Box Score)  For most of the game, the Hornets held a comfortable lead – except for the stretch where Bosh got hot and put the Heat on his back.  It still bugs me that people dismiss him.  The dude is an efficient scorer. The […]