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Stojakovic excused from Hornets game
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NEW ORLEANS — Peja Stojakovic has skipped the New Orleans Hornets’ trip to Sacramento for personal reasons...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Marcus Thornton / Darren Collison: Rookie Backcourt Of The Year
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Let's go back to NBA draft day 2009. The first back court player taken was shooting guard James Harden, drafted third overall by the Thunder. The next pick was Memphis combo guard Tyreke Evans who went to the Kings...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Tic Tac Toe: The Improbable New Orleans Hornets Have Won Three In A Row
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In an unlikely turn of events, the New Orleans Hornets have won their third game in a row by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 96-86 Saturday night in the Hive. Coming into this game, the Southwest Division leading Hawks had the best record in the NBA...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Hornets Buzz: Four Games With Coach Jeff Bower
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With the surprising win last night against the Phoenix Suns, Bower evened his coaching record to 2-2 and improved the New Orleans Hornets' overall record to 5-8...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Collison and Thornton Earning Their Stingers With Jeff Bower at Coach
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Jeff Bower drafted rookies Darren Collison (21st) and Marcus Thornton (43rd) to make marginal contributions over the season. For Thornton, provide desperately needed scoring from the wings and as for Colliosn spell some minutes from Chris Paul...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Five Things The Hornets Win Over The L.A. Clippers Reveals
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Although ESPN predicted a New Orleans victory over the LA Clippers last night, I must admit that I was not extremely confident. The first two games of the Jeff Bower era did not look much different then the last few games of the Byron Scott era...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Clippers-Hornets: Mediocrity Might Just
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The Hornets host the Clippers in what can only be described as a battle of mediocrity. Both teams have dealt with injuries to star players, and neither seems likely to live up to its preseason expectations...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Chris Paul's Short Term Injury: Worst Case Scenaro
13 days ago by
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Yesterday I wrote about the likely outcome of a long term Chris Paul injury . In this article (after hearing the same "severely sprained ankle" line from GM/Coach Jeff Bower) we will be examining ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Will The New Orleans Hornets Give Avery Johnson a Call?
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After management handed Byron Scott a pink slip last week, the New Orleans Hornets need a head coach. Does anyone think General Manager-turned interim coach Jeff Bower will last more than a ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Would an Extended Chris Paul Injury Save The Hornets?
14 days ago by
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First off let me say that I don't believe basketball is actually dying in New Orleans, but right now the team looks like trash and the future nowhere near as bright as it was two summers ago...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Silva Week 4 Waiver Wire Report: Grab CP3's Replacement
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Normal Sized LeaguesI guess the definition of a normal-sized league, at least in my mind, is one consisting of 10 to 12 teams with rosters somewhere around 12-15 players. That should cover a majority of the fantasy hoops leagues in existence...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Hornets coach has no update on Chris Paul
15 days ago by
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ATLANTA — New Orleans coach-general manager Jeff Bower says the Hornets have no update on point guard Chris Paul’s left ankle injury...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Game 10: Blazers 86, Hornets 78
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In a game surrounded by questions about the firing of Byron Scott, the Trail Blazers broke the old adage that when a team loses their coach they win the games immediately following...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Sportstradamus: Chris Paul Will Be Traded and Joined By a King
15 days ago by
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A serious vision came about watching Chris Paul fall to the floor in pain. He will not be a New Orleans Hornet after this season. The writings have been smeared on the wall since Tyson Chandler was traded...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Chris Paul leaves with injury
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NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul had to be helped off the court by teammates after apparently injuring his left ankle late in the third quarter of the Hornets’ home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Byron Scott: The Lastest Victim of the NBA Coaching Carousel
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Byron Scott is no less a victim than Sam Mitchell in Toronto or Eddie Jordan in Washington. He is a victim of the most disturbing, anger-inducing trend in sports. The quick fix. The scapegoat game...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Hornets' star Paul unsure coach Scott had to go
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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul’s loss was Tim Floyd’s gain. From here on into the foreseeable future, they’ll win and lose together...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Where Byron Scott Could Land Next
16 days ago by
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now that the news of Byron Scott's firing as the New Orleans Hornets head coach has sunk in, it's time to think about what happens next for the former lead man in the Big Easy...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Game 10: Blazers at Hornets, 5:00 p.m. CSN
16 days ago by
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New Orleans Hornets coverage at Hornets 24/7 , Hornets Central , At The Hive , and Hornets Hype . Blazers Analysis Hornets PG This is the only position that Portland and any team is always worried about...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
NBA: Some Random Thoughts
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The NBA season is well under way and with Byron Scott's firing we have our first coaching change. As we lean back to enjoy the balance of the season, I offer the following comments...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Is Byron Scott's Firing Major Buzz Kill for the New Orleans Hornets?
16 days ago by
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It was all good just two months ago. Byron Scott, Wake Forest basketball head coach Dino Gaudio and a host of Chris Paul’s loved ones were gathered at a Winston-Salem bowling alley for CP3’s Family & Friends Night on the lanes...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
New Orleans Hornets Breakdown: Drowning Hornets Need A Lifevest
17 days ago by
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Mayday! Mayday! Going down! The New Orleans Hornets’ season may only be nine games in, but after their awful 124-104 disaster in Phoenix, they’re clearly a team in distress...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Hornets Fire Coach Byron Scott—Bower To Assume Head Coaching Duties
17 days ago by
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In a not very surprising move, the New Orleans Hornets have fired sixth-year head coach Byron Scott. Oh how the mighty have fallen! As recent as January of 2009, the Hornets were ranked as high as third in NBA power rankings...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Hornets fire coach Byron Scott, GM to take over
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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer WEST WEGO, La.(AP) — The New Orleans Hornets have fired coach Byron Scott and named general manager Jeff Bower as his replacement...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Byron Scott Out? Is This The Answer To The N.O. Hornets Problems?
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General George S. Patton once said, "Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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