Category: New Orleans Hornets
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
NBA Commissioner David Stern has done a lot to grow the NBA game, but recently he has been at the center of some criticism even after the lockout was lifted. It all stems from his role in the nixing of the Chris Paul to the Lakers trade that looked like ...
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Friday, December 16th, 2011
It's been a wild two week stretch to say the least for New Orleans Hornets GM Dell Demps. The Hornets GM had a trade lined up over a week ago that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-way blockbuster deal including the Houston Rockets ...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
The saga of Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets has now entered day five. After nixing the trade of Chris Paul to the Lakers because of “basketball reasons” late last week, the Hornets have been given permission by the league to explore other deals involving their franchise player. Once ...
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
I love the NBA, I love what David Stern has done for the league, and I was giddy that the lockout was ending and the regular season was going to commence on Christmas Day. Yet every now and then something happens in the league that turns me off completely and ...
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
After Wednesday night's action, there are only six first round NBA playoff series yet to be decided. And it sure looks like Los Angeles is back in control after handling the New Orleans Hornets in Game 5 at Staples Center. Still, even though most fans realized that the real fireworks ...
Posted in Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, NBA, New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors | 9 Comments »
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
After an up-and-down regular season, the New Orleans Hornets, coming in with a record of 46-36, seemed to be looking forward to the playoffs. They had the unfortunate task of trying to take the "goliath," in the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, but the Hornets had their All-Star in ...
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Three years ago, the New Orleans Hornets seemed to be a team on the rise. With Chris Paul at point guard and some talent surrounding him, they took the San Antonio Spurs to a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals and seemed like they could become a contender.
Three seasons ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
The two-time defending NBA champs started their quest for a three-peat on the wrong foot. The Los Angeles Lakers were tripped up by the New Orleans Hornets at the Staples Center on Sunday afternoon, 109-100, in a game where LA never found its rhythm on either side of the court. ...
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
No introduction necessary. The All Star Game just occurred, there was a major trade in the NBA, sounds like more than enough reason to check in with Charles Barkley. As always, he doesn't disappoint.
Barkley joined KJOX in Birmingham to talk about his new website CharlesBarkley.com, the enormous birthday cake that ...
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Friday, November 12th, 2010
Less than three weeks into the season, there is only one undefeated team left after the Lakers lost last night to the Nuggets. I am sure not one NBA pundit would have predicted the last team standing early in the season. Despite a rookie head coach, Monty Williams, and a ...
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