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Buzz Kill: How Injuries Could Temporarily Derail The New Orleans Hornets Season
February 5th, 2011
OK, so we’re probably not talking about anything drastic like missing the playoffs or putting together a Cleveland Cavaliers-type losing streak. But the injury bug has bitten the surging New Orleans Hornets, and bitten them hard.
Losing two starters is never easy, especially when they happen to be the two best ...
New Orleans Hornets Cool Off Over Thanksgiving Holiday
November 29th, 2010
With the dwindling of November came the first cold weather in New Orleans, and with that came the first significant taste of defeat for the city’s ballers.
After completing a solid trade (on paper) with the Toronto Raptors, the Hornets (12-4) dropped three of four over Turkey Week, prompting skeptics and ...
Five Man Trade Brings Point Guards and Center to Big Easy
November 21st, 2010
The New Orleans Hornets continued their roster revision process on Saturday, finalizing a five-man swap with the Toronto Raptors. The deal sent two Hornets backups--- small forward Peja Stojakovic and point guard Jerryd Bayless--- to the Raptors for point guards Jarrett Jack, forward Marcus Banks and center David Andersen.
Fans won't ...
New Orleans Hornets Tied Atop Southwest After Split Series With Dallas Mavericks
November 18th, 2010
After a two-game split with the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Hornets sit with the San Antonio Spurs atop the Southwest Division. The Hornets (9-1) appeared on the fast track to 9-0 on Monday night in Dallas, but softened perimeter defense late in the game gave the Mavericks (7-3) a ...
New Orleans Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks: A Preview
November 15th, 2010
With the first tenth of the season in the books, the New Orleans Hornets stand alone in the undefeated column.
Shocking? At first glance, yes. They have a new general manager and head coach, an obscure bunch coming off the bench, and a star point guard who seemed ready to relocate ...
Peja Stojakovic Returns for Win No. 8 for New Orleans Hornets
November 14th, 2010
New Orleans continued its path of perfection with Saturday's 107-87 win over Portland, again getting excellent bench play on both sides throughout the game. But this time, in addition to Jason Smith draining mid-range jumpers, Jerryd Bayless fearlessly hacking and Willie Green making ambitious floaters and ...
New Orleans Hornets: Bench Evolving as Portland, Dallas Approach
November 10th, 2010
Tuesday’s 101-82 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (1-7) was hardly the biggest accomplishment to New Orleans’s perfect start.
But it illustrated the ongoing evolution of the Hornets’ (7-0) bench, which is looking better every game.
It was a tale of two halves for the Bees’ second stringers, and a revealing tale ...
6-0 Start: Fluke Or For Real?
November 8th, 2010
Six games into its season, New Orleans is just one of two teams (Atlanta Hawks) to remain unbeaten. A perfect start for the Hornets (6-0) is surprising regardless of how it happened, but the manner in which they’ve won games is even more impressive. Are they for real?
Here’s a look at ...