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Dunk That Sh!t: What’s in a Name?
Chris Savoie (via email): If and when this CBA gets settled and if and when we get a local owner who agrees to keep the team here, what do you think about a rebrand? What would the name of the team be? Colors? Logo? 42: Fun question. I like it. We sometimes don’t have enough […]
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The Memory Remains: What’s at Stake
Let me preface: I’ve been wanting to say some things for a while, and have finally been inspired to do so by some posts and members of this community, obvious events of the past year, the 100 day challenge, this Jazz article, and this quote from Jac Sperling: “It’s about New Orleans.” So this is […]
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Becoming a Hornets Fan
I have an ax to grind today. For most of this season, The Fan has taken a beating in the sports world. I’m not talking about despicable events at games. That’s messed up WAY beyond what I’m talking about here. I’m talking the abstraction, the archtype, and attacks on that idea and the people that […]
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How L.A. Helped LA
When the NBA’s 2011 playoffs started, I had little love for the Lakers in my heart. I appreciated their history, their rich tradition, and their role in the NBA, even as my envy produced a simultaneous loathing. I won’t catalog their laurels as is done in the tales of old because that is pointless; these […]
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Season Ticket Sales Update: Select-A-Seat
In a brief break from the playoff news: Folks have been talking about attendance for a while, so here is a post addressing it. You ask, we provide. I was down at the Hornets’ Select-a-Seat event today. This event, for those who have never been, is where season ticket holders can walk around the Arena […]
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Hornets247 Season Tickets
Hornets247 community: It’s a dark hour, if not the darkest.  It’s a rainy day and the river is rising.  We are under the eyes this season, both on the court and off. There is no need to catalog the trials we are enduring here. No . . . this is a different kind of post . […]
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Chalk Talk with Gil McGregor
Before the Hornets played the Kings on March 12, 2011, I sat down with a small group of season ticket holders in a Q&A session with Hornets television announcer, Gil McGregor. Harold Kaufman, Vice President of Communications, assisted on some questions that fell into his bailiwick. Before going on with the details of the Q&A, […]
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Stuff Money in Your Pockets, Help the Hornets
New Orleans Hornets fans have had a crash course in all aspects of fandom in the past year.  Trades. Ownership. Coaching. Management. Sponsorship. TV deals. Leases. Attendance. Injuries. Public Relations. More Trades. Labor Deals. Playing time. It’s overwhelming. In response to this, we will have a ongoing series of posts: Being and Becoming a Hornets […]
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Redfish Talk with Dell Demps
The Hornets had an extended Chalk Talk scheduled for about 50 season ticket holders at the Bourbon House. Â 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. Â Great […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Spurs
Before I get to the game, I wanted to address one thing. For those of you who aren’t aware, there are rumors flying hot and heavy that the NBA could be purchasing the Hornets from George Shinn at any moment. Yeah, the NBA, not Chouest or some other buyer. Crazy, eh? Questions, questions, questions. Are […]