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2010-03-09 10:22:42 - Hornets247.com Blog
Posted by Niall Doherty
The following is a guest post by Michael McNamara (a.k.a. loveforthehornets).
As the playoffs become improbable, at best, Hornets fans need a reason to be interested in basketball for the next two months. Seeing LeBron or Kobe hoist the trophy at the end of the year will do little to satisfy the Hornet fan, who just two years ago had so much hope for the future.
While we do have...
Read More2010-03-09 03:50:57 - Hornets247.com Blog
Posted by Joe Gerrity
Following up on the last analysis of Okafor for Chandler, we will today be looking at another aspect of Okaforce's (No?) contributions. Emeka's long term deal for big bucks was the primary reason he was traded away from Charlotte, and has been one the biggest concerns amongst Hornet fans since his arrival in the Big Easy.
When discussing if a player is overpaid, it's common to look into the future, especially in regard to the years remaining on a contract, but w...
Read More2010-03-08 20:55:43 - At The Hive
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Read More2010-03-08 15:21:26 - Hornets247.com Blog
Posted by Ryan Schwan
The Hornets managed to eke out a win tonight against the vastly undersized Warriors, keeping alive their slim hopes of reaching the playoffs. West and Okafor routinely took advantage of a rare game where they could outmuscle the opposition and reeled in 11 offensive rebounds between them.The game itself was decidedly not a typical Hornets game. Even with Collison running the point, the Hornets are only slightly above the league average at pace, so a 1...
Read More2010-03-08 15:00:24 - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Well, for the second time in six days, there is absolutely nothing on.
The Spurs are in Cleveland without Tony ParkerRead More
2010-03-08 12:06:27 - At The Hive
I enjoyed John Reid's article that ran in yesterday's Times Picayune, so I figured I'd link it for anyone that hasn't had a chance to read it.
Reid focused on Emeka Okafor, his gameday routines, and their reflection on his personality -- on and off the court.
A snippet of the piece:
No Hornets player goes through a routine like Okafor, and none has matched Okafor's 238 consecutive games played streak going into Monday's game again...
Read More2010-03-08 08:05:00 - Hornets247.com Blog
Posted by Niall Doherty
Our 31-32 Hornets are back from their weekend break, and looking to snap that season-high four-game losing streak when they play host to the Golden State Warriors tonight. Game tips at 7 Central.
The Warriors are 17-45 on the season, 4-27 on the road, and have also lo...
Read More2010-03-08 01:15:36 - Hornets247.com Blog
Posted by Ryan Schwan
Those of you who have read this blog for a while know that I'm rather fond of metrics like Wins Produced. Recently, Dave Berri of the Wages of Wins produced two articles I think you all will enjoy, and so I decided I'd draw your attention to them with a full on blog post, rather than dropping them in the news section.
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2010-03-07 05:33:41 - Hornets247.com Blog
Posted by Joe Gerrity
Lately there has been more than a little Emeka Okafor bashing, with some even going to far as to say that an injured Tyson Chandler is better than a healthy Okafor. It's time that we get into some real detail about Okafor's play, and how much worse he has really been than Tyson.
First let's take a look at Tyson's first year in NOLA compared to Emeka's. Seems fair since it obviously takes some time for centers to adjust to playing a pick and roll offense, especia...
Read More2010-03-05 17:24:18 - Hornets247.com Blog
Posted by Joe Gerrity
Yet again, the Hornets lost to the surging San Antonio Spurs, who completed a season sweep of the Hornets for the second time in the last four years. Even worse, the Hornets dropped below .500 for the fist time since January 2nd.
It's becoming increasingly clear that missing their leader is wearing on the Hornets, as even big nights from the rookies go unrewarded in the win column. As great as Collison has been, and again was tonight, the drop off between solid ...
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