December 1, 2011 A Yahoo! sports report today claimed Chris Paul's agent told the New Orleans Hornets his client did not want to sign an extension with the team, and was requesting a trade to the New York Knicks. However, the Times-Picayune is reporting, through two NBA sources, that Paul has not requested a trade to the Knicks. Paul met with the media today, saying, "My heart is in New Orleans."
November 27, 2011 Now that the NBA lockout has reportedly ended, it's time to start looking at how it effects the New Orleans Hornets. While it won't completely prevent big-market teams from buying superstars, it makes it more difficult. It also makes it easier for a small-market team (like the Hornets) to compete on and off the court.
November 23, 2011
November 21, 2011 New Orleans Hornets All NBA point guard Chris Paul, Miami Heat superstars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, and New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, will go on a 4 game "Homecoming Tour," setting up two rosters for each game. Paul and his star pals will visit New Orleans on December 3rd.
As the NBA lockout wears on, some players are taking it harder than others. Delonte West, for one, is growing concerned about his family and how he’s going to pay his bills while the league is on hiatus.
The Indianapolis Colts, which has been one of the NFL’s most respected and successful franchises over the last decade, continued their massive freefall last weekend by dropping to 0-9, following an ugly 31-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
November 11, 2011
November 9, 2011 In the last two weeks, I've been asked many questions on the air, and via e-mail, regarding the NBA lockout. My position of what a new NBA deal should look like hasn't changed in 3 years. The league needs to even the playing field for teams in smaller markets. Otherwise, the league will only survive, rather than flourish.
