Hornets

Even with Michael Jordan being the face of the team, the Bobcats never seemed like an attractive destination. But since they’ve become the Hornets again, for some crazy reason, it makes the team more appealing. While the franchise is undergoing this overhaul and re-brand, Jordan is also hoping this new attention translates to wins. They [...]

April 16, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Just last week, the Hornets were purchased by someone who has a vested interested in New Orleans: the owner of the Saints. He’s interested in keeping them in town and good things are already happening… When NBA Commissioner David Stern introduces New Orleans Hornets owner Tom Benson at [...]

April 13, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors When David Stern vetoed the Chris Paul to LA trade, it really brought to light the need for an independent owner of the Hornets. The owner of the New Orleans Saints of the NFL picked up the tab.  Tom Benson brought stability to the Saints nearly three decades [...]

April 2, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors One of the more unique and probably uncomfortable arrangements in sports is having a team that is owned by the league. That’s the case we have with the New Orleans Hornets. As we saw, that played a role in the Chris Paul/Lakers trade veto. The league apparently wants [...]

December 8, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement in principle to acquire All-Star point guard Chris Paul in a three-team trade that will see them send Pau Gasol to the Rockets and Lamar Odom to the Hornets. We’ve all been aware of the speculation that CP3 would be [...]

Rondo for Paul? Wait....what? [...]

April 26, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors As if the Lakers aren’t in enough trouble with the pesky Hornets. Now one of their players is in trouble with the law… Authorities say Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter was arrested in New Orleans, accused of public drunkenness and shoving a cashier at a pancake restaurant. [...]

April 25, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Hey Kobe, we know you like calls to go your way. Who doesn’t? But c’mon man, while you are complaining, Chris Paul is schoolin’ your aZZ. Veterans should know to keep their head in the game, especially during the playoffs. P.S. – What’s with the pigeon toes? [...]

Last night, Andrew Bynum was switched on Chris Paul at the top of the key. Maybe next time he won't switch and will stay at home... [...]

April 21, 2011 – R.S. De France After losing game one of the quarterfinals to New Orleans, 109-100, the Lakers recovered in game two with a narrow 87-78 victory. In these two games, the Lakers have seen consistency and inconsistency in strange places. So far, Ron Artest and Andrew Bynum have been the most consistent [...]