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In the NO Podcast Episode 62: What’s with all the Winning?
After taking a week off for Easter, Michael and I have the bizarre experience of reviewing a record of 5-2 for the team? Freakish – and alarming! We also talk Aminu’s improvement, Ayon’s regression, Gordon’s contract, Ariza’s benching, and Monty Williams calling Marco a Beast and “Everything he wants this team to be.” Wow. Yes, […]
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A special message to those who said New Orleans couldn’t
For about eight years, New Orleans fans of the Hornets have had to endure a continuous commentary about the unsuitability of their city for an NBA team. At times, it’s felt like 80% of sportswriters and commentators with a national audience have talked about the inevitability of the Hornets leaving the Bayou. We’re not going […]
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Thoughts on Tanking and the Lottery
Ryan talks tanking and some ideas of how to stop it. That’s in the future, of course, because right now we here at Hornets247 love the tank.
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The Spurs dominate the Hornets
I’m not going to mouth platitudes to you like “That’s what a real championship contender looks like” because that isn’t. The Spurs are a contender, but for this game they combined their ridiculous depth and talent with just one of those nights that happen to every team a few times each season. (Remember the Hornets […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Spurs
The forgotten contenders host the Hornets tonight in San Antonio, trying to push their winning streak to 10 and keep the pressure on the Thunder for the top seed in the Western Conference.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 61: The Unibrow Show
Okay, Michael and I don’t actually spend the entire show talking about Anthony Davis and his mystical unibrow, but we do have a really hard time not bringing him up as we talk about the current ceiling for the Hornets roster, me getting lambasted for the Giving everything and losing article, Eric Gordon’s return, the […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Phoenix
The Hornets travel to Phoenix to take on the playoff-aspirant Suns for their fifth road game in seven nights. I give you the keys to victory.
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Game On: Hornets @ Lakers
The Hornets took on the Lakers two weeks ago and lost in overtime. For this game, we’ve turned to Andy Kamentzky of ESPN’s Land O’ Lakers Blog to answer three burning questions about the Sessions Trade at the deadline, Kobe, and the last game.
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Giving Everything and Losing
After yesterday’s post by Grayson about how the Hornets are doing things right with their roster, Ryan looks at the Hornets and worries what this hard-working squad of players really means for the future. Warning: Contains Eeyore-like content.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 60: Get Tossed like Smith
Michael and I talk Jason Smith and his suspension, CP3’s homecoming, point out just how bad the starting line-up the Hornets trotted out against San Antonio, play a little game of “Who will be on the roster on opening night 2013”, and THEN talk about the draft as the March Madness tournament resolves itself and […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 59: Leases and No Tradesies
Ryan and Michael talk about the disappointments and impact to the league by the trade deadline, Jason Calmes joins the guys to talk about the new Lease proposal working it’s way through the legislature, and Michael McNamara just can’t abide winning. Stupid New Jersey Nets and Deron Williams. Will sourpuss Deron ever stop being a […]
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The Hornets beat the Nets
New Orleans Hornets 102 Final Recap | Box Score 94 New Jersey Nets Three big shots by the Hornets to win the game, one each from Jack, Kaman and Marco. That was fun.
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Game On: Hornets @ New Jersey
The Hornets visit New Jersey to face down a team with a completely different rebuilding philosophy. I give you the keys to victory.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 58: Minnesota’s Pick
Ryan and Michael spend a good bit of time talking about Rubio’s injury and what impact it may have on the league standings and the Hornets’ second first-rounder. Then, they talk Kaman’s value to the team, predict which games may be wins during this week’s slate of patsies, and make a prediction for results of […]
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The Hornets take down the Wolves
In an ugly game, the Hornets get enough to take down the Wolves, hopefully starting a long, torturous skid for the holders of the Hornets other first round pick.
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Game On: Hornets @ Nuggets
The Hornets visit the mile-high city and try to bring down an almost full-strength Denver Squad. I give you the keys to victory.
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In the NO Podcast Episodes 56 & 57: Trade Extravaganzas!
Michael and I are joined by James Grayson to talk about Trades! We take your trades, our trades, and the national media’s trades and talk them up. In this first part of the Trade Extravanganza, we lay the ground rules, address a silly trade or two, talk about some of the trades put forth by […]
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Hornets push Bulls to Brink
Damn. I thought they had it. New Orleans Hornets 95 FinalRecap | Box Score 99 Chicago Bulls
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Game On: Hornets @ Bulls
The Hornets travel to Chicago to try and upend a tough Bulls unit. I give you the keys to victory.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 55: The Value of a Bench Player
Michael and I talk about the strong showing by this team, talk about ownership and the announcement made by David Stern this weekend, and talk about how they really feel about finding ‘the point guard of the future.’ Last, we ask you for your trade ideas for the next week podcasts. It’ll be a Trade […]