Okafor out, Kaman returns for Hornets vs. Jazz
Hornets center Emeka Okafor was scratched from Monday night's game against the Utah Jazz because of a sore left knee.
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Bobcats Insider: Worst record, top pick?
The Bobcats are careening toward the worst record in the NBA, but that doesn't guarantee the top pick in the 2012 draft. Under rules of the draft lottery, the worst team is guaranteed no worse than the fourth pick.
In seven previous NBA drafts, the Bobcats' highest picks have been second (Emeka Okafor, via trade with the Clippers in 2005) and third (Adam Morrison). Okafor...
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10 days ago
Hornets-Spurs Preview
The annual rodeo trip is quickly approaching for the San Antonio Spurs.
The way they've struggled on the road, the Spurs need to make the most of their brief time at home.
San Antonio looks to improve its league-best home record Thursday night when it meets the Western Conference-worst New Orleans Hornets.
Back from a 1-2 trip, the Spurs (14-9) erased an 18-point third-quarter...
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12 days ago
San Antonio Spurs 104, New Orleans Hornets 102
The Hornets outrebounded the Spurs 40-27 and they shot 50.6% from the floor on Monday Night, but they just fell a tad short in this game. Jarrett Jack led the way for the Hornets in this game with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Trevor Ariza (18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals) and Carl Landry (18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists) also had really solid games for...
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19 days ago
Dallas Mavericks 83, New Orleans Hornets 81
The Hornets only shot 37.2% from the floor last Saturday Night and it killed them in this game. Carl Landry (19 points and 1 rebound in 27 minutes) and Emeka Okafor (16 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Hornets in this game. Trevor Ariza (12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot) and Jarrett Jack (12 points, 4 rebounds...
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19 days ago
Video: Relive TD's clutch shot vs. Hornets
Who said Tim Duncan's best years are behind him?Last night the San Antonio Spurs won a nail-biter against the New Orleans Hornets 104-102 thanks in large part to TD. Duncan finished with 28 points and seven rebounds including the go-ahead shot which put the Spurs on top as he proved talks of his demise may be a bit premature.
Check out TD's game-winning running hook-shot...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Duncan sinks game winner over Hornets, Parker has career night
With five seconds remaining and the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Hornets tied at 102 a piece, veteran Tim Duncan put the grand finale on his spectacular performance by driving past Hornets center Emeka Okafor and sinking a one handed fade-away skyhook to give the Spurs a 104-102 win on Monday evening.
Alongside Duncan’s team-high 28 points and seven rebounds, Tony Parker...
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
Emeka Okafor Blocks Tiago Splitter’s Dunk, Steps On His Soul
Emeka Okafor blocked, with authority, Tiago Splitter’s dunk attempt with 15 seconds to go which gave the New Orleans Hornets another shot at erasing the Spurs 102-100 lead. The Hornets were able to tie it up but unfortunately for them Tim Duncan nailed a running hook with 1.4 seconds left and the Hornets were handed an eighth straight loss, 104-102.
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
Scouting the Hornets: Good defense, limited offense
Briefing Session
The San Antonio Spurs (10-7) look to stop a two-game losing skid after falling to the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets. The team will resume play by facing the New Orleans Hornets (3-13) on the road in Louisiana Monday evening.
Case No. 18: New Orleans Hornets
Record: 3-13 Home: 1-8 Last 10 games: 1-9
Commendable areas for the Hornets
Defense: As bad...
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
Portland Trailblazers 84, New Orleans Hornets 77
The Hornets played hard today but it just wasn’t good enough to beat the Blazers. Jarrett Jack led the way for the Hornets today with 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Emeka Okafor (12 points and 10 rebounds) and Chris Kaman (12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot) also had solid games for the Hornets today. The Hornets are now 3-10 on the year.
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28 days ago
Minnesota Timberwolves 87, New Orleans Hornets 80
The Hornets wasted a good defensive effort (they held the T-Wolves to 34.3% shooting from the floor) by playing poor offensively as they only hit 37.8% of their own shots from the floor. Marco Belinelli (20 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals) and Emeka Okafor (16 points, 14 rebounds and 1 steal) led the way for the Hornets in this game. DaJuan Summers got a rare start...
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January 14, 2012
Oklahoma City Thunder 95, New Orleans Hornets 85
The Hornets were outscored 22-15 in the 4th quarter last night and that finished them off. Chris Kaman (17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots) and Carl Landry (17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists) led the way for the Hornets in this game. Emeka Okafor (10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 blocked shot), Marco Belinelli (10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) and...
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January 12, 2012
Four Hornets Featured on 2011-12 NBA All-Star Ballot
The NBA announced that New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon, forward Carl Landry and centers Chris Kaman and Emeka Okafor are featured on the 2012 NBA All-Star ballot, which was unveiled in Orlando, Fla., the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2012.
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January 04, 2012
Sacramento Kings 96, New Orleans Hornets 80
The Hornets were outscored 58-40 in the second half and that did them in last night and it negated the fact that they outrebounded the Kings 60-41. Trevor Ariza (17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal) and Chirs Kaman (14 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Hornets last night. Emeka Okafor (13 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked...
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January 02, 2012
New Orleans Hornets: Terrible Shooting Leads to First Loss
Well so much for starting the season 3-0, as New Orleans suffered their first loss of the season falling 93-78 to the visiting Phoenix Suns. Once again Eric Gordon sat out due to his bruised knee, they certainly could have used him in the lineup. The offense was just downright terrible. As a team, the Hornets shot 28.9% hitting only 26 of the 90 shots taken. Yet despite the...
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Phoenix Suns 93, New Orleans Hornets 78
The Hornets outrebounded the Suns 57-47 last night but it didn’t matter as they shot a woefully pathetic 28.9% from the floor! Carl Landry led the way for the Hornets in this game with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Jarrett Jack had a rough night shooting 6 of 20 from the floor but he still finished up with 12 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists and 1 blocked shot. Emeka...
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December 31, 2011
New Orleans Hornets 97, Boston Celtics 78
The Hornets outrebounded the Celtics 48-37 and they held them to 37.2% shooting from the floor last night, which were big reasons for the easy win. Jarrett Jack (21 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocked shots) and Carl Landry (20 points, 11 rebounds and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Hornets last night. Emeka Okafor (13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocked shots...
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December 29, 2011
How we see it goin' down: C's - Hornets
Tip: 8pm Court: New Orleans Arena Watch it: CSNNE Hear it: WEEI
Referees: Scott Foster, Tony Brown, Josh Tiven
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The Matchup
Record: 0-2
Record: 1-0
On road: 0-2
At home: 0-0
Streak: Lost 2
Streak: Won 1
Leaders
Leaders
Buckets: Rondo (26.5 ppg...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Plenty of Positives for Phoenix Suns Despite Opening Night Loss to New Orleans Hornets
There are times in sports when it is hard to find good things after a loss, but that wasn’t the case in the Suns 85-84 defeat to the New Orleans Hornets on Monday. In fact, there were plenty of positives for the Suns to look at.
You start with the combination of Robin Lopez and Markieff Morris.
Coming off the bench behind Marcin Gortat, Lopez led all scorers in the game with...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
New Orleans Hornets Look Good In Victory Over Memphis
The New Orleans Hornets were victorious in their first of only two preseason games over the host Memphis Grizzlies. Newly acquired Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, and Al-Farouq Amino were all absent from the game as they had just arrived in New Orleans shortly before. So we got to see a total of five players that are under contract with New Orleans actually play in this game, the rest...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Grizzlies drop 97-90 decision in preseason loss to Hornets
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Jarrett Jack scored 24 points, Quincy Pondexter and Emeka Okafor added 12 apiece and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 in a preseason game Friday night.
The Hornets, playing their first game since the trade of star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers this week, scored six straight points to take a 95-89 lead.
Trevor Ariza...
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December 17, 2011
Jack scores 24 points, Hornets beat Grizzlies
Jarrett Jack scored 24 points, Quincy Pondexter and Emeka Okafor added 12 apiece and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 in a preseason game Friday night.
The Hornets, playing their first game since the trade of star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers this week, scored six straight points to take a 95-89 lead.
Trevor Ariza scored 11 points for New...
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December 16, 2011
Jack leads new-look Hornets past Pistons 97-90
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Jarrett Jack scored 24 points, Quincy Pondexter and Emeka Okafor added 12 apiece and the New Orleans Hornets
beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 in a preseason game Friday night.
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December 16, 2011
Jarrett Jack scores 24 as Hornets beat Memphis Grizzlies, 97-90
Jarrett Jack scored 24 points, Quincy Pondexter and Emeka Okafor added 12 apiece and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 in a preseason game Friday night.
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December 16, 2011
Jack scores 24 points, Hornets beat Grizzlies
Jarrett Jack scored 24 points, Quincy Pondexter and Emeka Okafor added 12 apiece and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 in a preseason game Friday night.
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December 16, 2011
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