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Slowing Down
It’s not how fast you can go The force goes into the flow If you pick up the beat You can forget about the heat More than just survival More than just a flash More than just a dotted line More than just a dash — Marathon, Rush Sports The New Orleans Hornets 5-game Super […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Timberwolves
It’s been a long, ugly roadtrip that has shattered what faint hope the Hornets had for the playoffs. Tonight, playing their fourth game in five nights, the Hornets get to finish things off against a desperately struggling Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves have been bitten by injuries all across the board, and even though Ricky Rubio […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 116: Low Minutes and Ranking Vasquez
In this show Michael and I spend long minutes dwelling on the short minutes a lot of the best Hornets players have been getting recently. Is winning a priority for this team? Then we take some listener’s calls and end up talking a lot of Vasquez, including going through the list of Point Guards in […]
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Hornets Beat: On the Verge of Being Pelicans
Our Pelicans writers discuss the recently unveiled logos, colors, and what we’ll miss about being the Hornets. 1. What are your thoughts on the primary logo? Chris Trew: Love. It. It’s pretty busy but in a good way. The pelican looks about as “bout it, bout it” as it could while not being all phony. […]
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Change Is
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, bird is the word A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, bird is the word A-well-a, don’t you know about the bird Well everybody knows that the bird is the word — The Ramones, Surfin’ Bird (Originally by The Trashmen) Sports In a week marked with deep changes for the New Orleans Hornets, one […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 115: Yeah, that’s right, a Pelican!
Michael and I talk about the last three games, I rant about the “Prevent Offense”. we answer a question about goals for this team going forward, and then talk about the upcoming games. We touch on signing Dwight Howard or Paul Millsap, some more line-up information, and, of course, we talk Pelicans and their angry […]
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Game On: Rockets @ Hornets
The Rockets are sliding. Will the Pelinets grease the skids? Much like the the Spurs on Wednesday night, it feels like the Hornets have seen a lot of these Houston Rockets. This game will mark the end of the season series between Houston and New Orleans, and the Rockets currently hold a 2-1 advantage, though […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans
Today, the New Orleans Hornets announced they will begin using the nickname New Orleans Pelicans beginning this offseason. The press conference at the New Orleans Arena included the announcement and unveiling of the logos and uniforms. This confirms reports made here in November, and here in October. Details: The colors are red, gold, and blue. […]
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Hornets Beat: Pelican Powered
Oh Hugo, we hardly knew ye. Our writers give their takes on Pelicans and other team names from around the NBA. 1. If the Hornets wind up being rebranded the Pelicans, I’ll be _____. Michael McNamara: Happy that this is over with and we can now focus on basketball. A year ago we were wondering […]
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The March of Progress
When the dust has cleared And victory denied A summit too lofty River a little too wide If we keep our pride Though paradise is lost We will pay the price, But we will not count the cost — Rush, Bravado Sports The New Orleans Hornets had a good week, even if it’s not obvious […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 102: Pelicans will eat your Ducklings
Michael and I talk about the Pelicans name, whether we love it or hate it, then we turn to Austin Rivers, drool over Brandon Jennings, review the Bucks and Lakers games and preview the Grizzlies and Heat. If you want to sound off, give us a call! We may use it in our next podcast! […]
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(Updated 1/23) More Evidence of Rebranding to New Orleans Pelicans This Offseason
Updated: 1/23: The team called a press conference on Thursday at 3, as Peralta indicated. The conference will have visuals and is not just a verbal announcement, so it is likely at least a partial unveiling. The players will be back from San Antonio and done with practice, so they will be available to model […]
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New Orleans Pelicans: The Full Rebrand
If the team follows through with the Pelicans, it’s time to start speculating about the other parts of rebranding. What will come of the Honeybees?!