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Haslem's jumper leads Heat past Hornets, 102-101

Dwyane Wade had 31 points, and Udonis Haslem hit a jumper with 15.4 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat past the New Orleans Hornets 102-101 on Sunday night. Complete Story...

Rookies lead Hornets past Hawks, 96-88

Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and the New Orleans Hornets won their third straight while snapping the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night.

Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns, 110-103

Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night.

MRI confirms ankle sprain for Chris Paul

Further tests on Chris Paul's ankle show nothing beyond a sprain, but there is no timetable for the star point guard's return to the New Orleans Hornets.

Johnson, Crawford lead Hawks to 121-98 win

Nine NBA seasons have taught Jamal Crawford the value of not humiliating an opponent.

Hornets fire coach Byron Scott, GM to take over

The New Orleans Hornets have fired coach Byron Scott and named general manager Jeff Bower as his replacement.

Suns use 40-point 1st quarter to rout Hornets

Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash combined to hit all eight of their first-quarter shots and the Phoenix Suns used a sizzling opening period to beat the New Orleans Hornets 124-104 on Wednesday night for their eighth victory in nine games.

Paul, Brown lead Hornets' rout of Clippers

Chris Paul thought a minor lineup alteration made a major difference for the New Orleans Hornets, who showcased both their imperfections and their potential during a two-day stint at Staples Center.

Kobe gets 28 in Lakers' 5th straight win

Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Shannon Brown added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers thrived again without their top two big men, beating the New Orleans Hornets 104-88 Sunday night.

Bosh leads Raptors in 107-90 win over Hornets

Chris Bosh scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control of a 107-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

Hornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer

New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease.

Hornets topple Mavericks in OT, 114-107

Peja Stojakovic hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation and Chris Paul scored six of his 39 points in overtime, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 114-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Lee, Harrington help Knicks get first win

David Lee scored a season-high 28 points, Al Harrington had 13 of his 24 in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks earned their first victory of the season by beating the New Orleans Hornets 117-111 on Monday night.

Celtics beat Hornets 97-87 to improve to 4-0

Paul Pierce scored 27 points and the Boston Celtics improved to 4-0 with a 97-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.

Parker takes hard fall in Spurs' win over Hornets

Tony Parker scored 17 points before leaving the game after a hard fall and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 113-96 on Wednesday night.

Clippers end preseason with 91-88 win over Hornets

Al Thornton scored six of his 20 points over the final 1:23 and DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 91-88 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

Morrow leads Warriors past Hornets

Anthony Morrow scored 34 points, Corey Maggette added 23 and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Hornets 126-92 in a preseason game Thursday night.

Paul leads Hornets past Pacers, 108-96

Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 108-96 on Saturday night for their second preseason victory.

Beasley's double-double leads Miami

Michael Beasley had 11 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat got their first preseason victory, 97-81 over the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night at the Sprint Center.

Anderson leads Magic over Hornets

Ryan Anderson scored 22 points to help the Orlando Magic remain unbeaten in the preseason with a 121-86 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night.

Paul helps Hornets beat Thunder 88-79

Chris Paul scored 23 points and the New Orleans Hornets closed the game with a 13-0 run to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-79 victory on Saturday.

Augustin leads Bobcats past Hornets, 108-101

D.J. Augustin spoiled Chris Paul's homecoming and helped the Larry Brown-led Charlotte Bobcats finally win a game that doesn't matter.

Hawks beat Hornets 108-102 in preseason opener

Joe Johnson scored 17 points, Josh Smith had 14 points and seven rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Hornets 108-102 on Wednesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Clippers get Butler from New Orleans

The Clippers have acquired shooting guard Rasual Butler and cash from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2016.

Bobcats, Hornets complete Okafor-Chandler deal

The New Orleans Hornets finally found a taker for Tyson Chandler. It took a deal with tinkering Charlotte coach Larry Brown, who was willing to jettison the Bobcats' first draft pick.

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Hornets-Timberwolves agree on three-player trade
Source: USA Today

The New Orleans Hornets agreed to trade reserve point guard Antonio Daniels and a 2014 second-round draft pick to Minnesota on Wednesday in exchange for forward Darius Songaila and guard Bobby Brown.

NBA Players OK with Obama's Tax Plan: "from paying 48% to 51 or 54, it ain't going to hurt us that much. If it's going to help the world, we're ready to do it."
Source: blogs.dailyherald.com

...A large number of NBA players seem to be in Obama's corner, but one of the Illinois senator's most repeated promises is to raise taxes for the richest Americans, those who make more than $250,000 per year. The subject came up at the Indiana rally.

Celtics Lose Key Player to the Hornets
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Free agency the second time around proved different, less stressful and exponentially more rewarding for James Posey.

Dallas Police Arrest Man After High-Speed Chase
Source: msnbc.com

Police arrest a man after he led them on a high-speed chase after an attempted traffic stop Friday morning.

2008 NBA Western Conference Playoff Prediction

Everyone outside of Boston and Detroit seem to think that the winner of the Western Conference will be a walk to win the title overall.

Chris Andersen rejoins New Orleans Hornets after 2 years out of NBA on drug suspension
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Basketball player who has been banned for two years thanks to a drug suspension is returning to the NBA

YouTube of the Day: Deron Williams' statement dunk
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Let's make one thing very clear: this Deron Williams' dunk from last night's Hornets-Jazz game is not "over" or "on" Tyson Chandler like the YouTube description says it is. If the defender doesn't jump, you can turn off the printer. It's not a poster. Now, with that said, wow!

3 Cheers: Mavs 89, Hornets 80

With all the things that happened in this game, there was one thing that stuck in my mind.

3 Cheers: Hornets 112, Mavs 108

If a tree falls and no one's around to hear it, did it happen at a Hornets home game? I understand that the NBA had an obligation to return to New Orleans after what happened, but they weren't drawing crowds before Katrina and they aren't drawing crowds now.

Kobe scores 50 points for 4th time!
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Kobe Bryant is making 50-point games look routine. Bryant finished with exactly 50, becoming only the second NBA player to hit that mark in four straight games and leading Los Angeles to a 111-105 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

New Orleans Hornets: Off-season Preview

In part one of our Western Conference Southwest Division preview of the off-season, we look at the New Orleans Hornets. Last Season

Bird Man Flies A Little Too High: Andersen Kicked Out Of NBA
Source: ESPN.com

NBA is showing it means business with it's anti-drug policy. Chris "The Bird Man" Andersen is kicked out of the NBA. Should we all write Stern and beg him to allow Andersen to still compete in the dunk contest this year?

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