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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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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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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 […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 86: Training Camp Opens
Michael and I talk about what each of us feel is the biggest question we want to see answered this upcoming season. Then, we continue our march through the Western Conference, evaluating the Portland Trailblazers and Minnesota Timberwolves in the upcoming playoff chase. We close with news around the NBA. It’s good to have basketball […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 84: Projecting the Hornets with the Basketball Prospectus
Michael and I are joined by Bradford Doolittle of the Basketball Prospectus and ESPN.com. Over the past month, Brad has written several articles (like this one) analyzing the Hornets, and we thought he’d be a great guest to talk about projections for the future. Oh, and his system is down on Austin Rivers. So Michael […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 83: Henry Abbott, HoopIdea, and Monty Williams Extension
Michael and I are joined by none other than Henry Abbott of Truehoop to talk about HoopIdea, flopping (and CP3), boring free throws, competitive balance, big Markets, Small Markets, and Markets that go “Wee Wee Wee” all the way home. Oh, then we talk the Monty Extension, the Demps extension(?) and Brian Roberts. Please visit […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 82: Gerry V talks Hornets
Special Guest Gerry V swings by to talk Hornets with Michael and I. We address the point guard position – what is a point guard – what position Anthony Davis plays, expectations and timelines for the team, and Gerry talks coaching philosphies. It’s a good one folks, have a listen! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 81: Do you trust in Demps?
In this episode Michael and I welcome Roger Mason to the team, talk about what we expect from him, and how worried we are about the Hornets wing players. Oh, and then we talk Dell Demps and Monty Williams. Should the Hornets extend them, and at what price? Oh, and see that nice image down […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 80: Robin Lopez and Ryan Anderson
In this episode, we talk about the Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick acquisition, what that means for starting line-ups and Anthony Davis. Oh, and I was poetic about the wonder that is Ryan Anderson. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 79: Hindsight Rules
Sorry the podcast was late! I would blame Star Wars: The Old Republic, but that would be lame of me. Hope you enjoy the podcast! We recorded it Sunday night, so no discussion of the off-on Lopez trade. That will come this Sunday. Instead, we talk about the moves Demps did, and wonder if we […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 78: Free Agency Wrap-up
Not a lot of basketball being played by Hornets players right now, but Michael and I spend the podcast pouring over the western conference in the wake of a busy Free Agency and answering two questions: Are they better than the Hornets now? Are they someone to worry about in three years? Tune in, then […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 77: Young Bucks in Action
Davis takes the court for Team USA, Gordon comes back for the Max, and Austin Rivers tries his hand as a point guard for the first time. Lots to talk about. HOWEVER! If you like this podcast, please, please go to this link and do Hornets247.com a favor. Fill out the survey so we can […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 76: Anderson and Gordon
Some momentous events this week as Al-Farouq Aminu led Nigeria to the Olympics! Oh, and the Hornets sign and traded for some quasi-all-star Ryan Anderson. And Eric Gordon said things that made people mad. Really mad. We talk about it all, as well as McNamara’s perfectly reasonable conspiracy theories. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 75: Free Agent Extravaganza!
Free Agency started today and Michael and I talk Eric Gordon, the trade rumors around him, and then address all the other potential free agents that are floating out around there. Plus . . . Batum?!? For that much? Really? Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes?