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February 2009
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December 2008 ArchivesCBS's Ken Berger lists the best, worst and most obscure free agents moves of the offseason, and he's got plenty of love for Hornets guard James Posey, putting his deal with the Hornets as the top move of 2008. ...That's what David Hartnett of the Houston Rockets Examiner thinks and before you dismiss him, read his argument. The guy loves Chris Paul, but thinks only David West is above average among the rest of the guys. ...ESPN's power rankings have the Hornets dropping two spots and the writers saying they're worried about the Hornets, especially after two solid home losses to the Lakers. As someone who has seen most of their games on TV, I have to say I'm not worried, unless you gauge worrying as thinking they can't win the NBA title this year. I think... Final 2:09 4th Quarter Hornets lead 79-74. 5:43 4th Quarter 2:37 4th Quarter Because while they're hitting some more shots, they're still not coming up with stops on the other end on every possession. 8:11 4th Quarter ESPN's 1/4 year report on the NBA has the usual suspects atop the list for MVP so far, it's going to be hard to deny LeBron James, because the feeling is that he should have won it before and because he is having a monster year, carrying the Cavs into the league with Boston and L.A. Too bad he may have to do another total reconstruction of a franchise if he leaves for New ... Something I noticed during last night's game was how 6-foot Chris Paul outjumped 6-6 Manu Ginobili late in the fourth quarter for a jump ball. I didn't space in my game story to get to it, but this is what he had to say after the game about beating a guy who is a half-foot taller. "Any time in a jump-ball situation, I just really think about getting the tip," Paul said. "I try to use my quickness. It's anticipation. It's the sa... 1:06 4th Quarter Suddenly, the Hornets went from a 79-72 deficit to an 85-79 lead. Yep, that's a 13-0 run. 2:25 4th Quarter He's not... Despite a loss at Boston (hardly a sin), the Hornets have jumped up three spots to 7th in the power ratings. Now the key is to see if they can break the stranglehold the Big 3 (Boston, LA, Cleveland) seem to have on the league. ...Octagon will be working with the New Orleans Hornets to find a sponsor for the New Orleans Arena. While this does not mean that a name change has already been decided, it does show that Hornets officials are looking for a naming rights sponsor for the Arena. It's a popular move among sports organizations to sell their naming rights for cash. Over half of the NBA stadiums have sold their naming rights. Octagon was named the "20... Final It wasn't close, at least not until the Hornets' second unit came into the game in the fourth quarter. A 31-point lead was trimmed to 16. That's not going to cut it against good teams. Byron Scott couldn't be happy. But a win is a win, and now the Hornets have won three in a row and seven of their past eight heading in... We're nearly two weeks until Christmas and about three weeks from the New Year. And though the Hornets schedule picks up this month with tough games and road trips, that hasn't stopped them from finding time to dole out holiday cheer. You've got Deuce McAllister of the Saints doing shopping sprees for children. Well, he's not alone. The Hornets have a plethora of giving opportunities this year. --On Dec... But really, should they be ranked higher? Is this current streak of six wins in seven games a big deal or a mirage built on the Grizzlies, Thunder and the like. The answer will likely come in the next week and a half when the team plays at Boston on Friday and San Antonio the following Wednesday - both on national TV. ...(Game. Set. Match) Chris Paul, David West and Peja Stojakovic led the way, scoring 21, 19 and 20, respectively. But the story of this game was the lack of production from the Hornets' (11-6) second unit. It's something head coach Byron Scott will have to address before New Orleans gets to... Ric Bucher of ESPN.com currently predicts the Hornets to finish as the 4th seed in the NBA's Western Conference but he says he sees some problems and he's surprised they are only 10-6 with a very favorable early schedule. ...
End of game The Hornets improved to 10-6 with Phoenix falling to 11-8. The difference came in two places - the free throw line and in rebounding. New Orleans controlled at both spots. The Hornets nearly doubled the Suns on the boards (46-30) while they shot more than twice ... ESPN's power rankings by Marc Stein have the Hornets 10th. John Hollinger has the Hornets at number 9 though both admit they aren't where they thought the Hornets would be. ... |
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