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Anthony Davis Receives First Team Honors

Scott Prather — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:59:02 +0000

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis recently wrapped up his rookie season. While he battled several injuries, he flourished after the All-Star break. How good was Davis in his rookie season? Good enough to earn the honor of...

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Hornets Forward Ryan Anderson Discusses Food, Homeland, Louisiana, And Pelicans [Audio]

Scott Prather — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:03:33 +0000

New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson visited with Scott on the Great S.C.O.T.T. show on Monday. The two discuss a number of topics, including why Anderson loves the future of his team.

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Hornets Era Ends With Loss To Mavericks, Pelicans Offseason Begins

Scott Prather — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:11:13 +0000

It's time to bring on the Pelicans. In their season finale, the New Orleans Hornets got a ridiculous stat line from Al-Farouq Aminu of...

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Mavericks Top Hornets In Home Finale, Fans Say Goodbye To Hugo

Scott Prather — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:57:03 +0000

In the final home game in New Orleans Hornets history, the Dallas Mavericks were in control from start to finish. Dirk Nowitzki reached a milestone, while the Hornet mascot Hugo (pictured) performed for the final time.

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Short Handed Hornets Lose Heartbreaker To Clippers

Scott Prather — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:22:59 +0000

Without Anthony Davis and Greivis Vasquez, the New Orleans Hornets went toe to toe with one of the best teams in the league Friday night. After 48 minutes of hard play, the free throw line killed the Hornets chances of upsetting the Los Angeles Clippers, as they fell 96-93. The fourth quarter determined...

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Anthony Davis Done For Season, Vasquez Hurt Too

Scott Prather — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:23:07 +0000

In an unsurprising move, the New Orleans Hornets have decided to shut down Anthony Davis for the remainder of the season. After injuring his knee in Wednesday night's loss to the Kings, an MRI revealed a sprained MCL and bone bruise. Another banged up Hornet is Greivis Vasquez, who will...

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Kings Down Hornets, Anthony Davis Injured

Scott Prather — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:06:53 +0000

Playing the second game of a road back-to-back, the New Orleans Hornets legs looked tired. It showed on the defensive end, as the Sacramento Kings slashed the Hornets in the lane on their way to a 121-110 win. More bad news on the injury front, as Anthony Davis injured himself in the 4th quarter when...

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Davis Shines But Hornets Lose To Lakers

Scott Prather — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:49:33 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets competed Tuesday night, but were ultimately out dueled by the Los Angeles Lakers 104-96. Rookie Anthony Davis balled, finished with...

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Hornets Surge Past Suns As Gordon Bounces Back From Benching

Scott Prather — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:01:37 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets snapped their eight-game road losing streak with a 95-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns Sunday night. Two days after being benched following a shouting match with Monty Williams, Hornets guard Eric Gordon (pictured) scored 17 points on his way...

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Hornets Hit Losing Note Versus Jazz, Eric Gordon Benched After Shouting Match With Coach

Scott Prather — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:41:20 +0000

Road woes continue for the New Orleans Hornets as Eric Gordon gets benched.

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Warriors Slay Hornets Behind Lee's Big Night

Scott Prather — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:32:28 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets 5 game road swing didn't begin well last night in Oakland, as they fell the Golden State Warriors 98-88. The difference was David Lee. New Orleans simply had no answer for the All-Star, as Lee went for his league-leading 50th...

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Hornets Handle Cavs In Blowout Win

Scott Prather — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:08:18 +0000

Two days after being humbled by the Miami Heat, the New Orleans Hornets put together 4 quarters of quality basketball, housing the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-92. Greivis Vasquez returned from an ankle injury, and the Hornets point guard led the way with...

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Clippers 3 Point Shooting Sinks The Hornets

Scott Prather — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:00:22 +0000

In his first game at the Hive this season, former New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul led his Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-91 win. Anthony Davis and Eric Gordon produced big for the Hornets, but the rest of the...

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Hornets End Nuggets Winning Streak With Dominating Victory

Scott Prather — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:19:34 +0000

Seven different Hornets reach double-figures in the most impressive win of the season.

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Hornets Top Grizzlies Behind Lopez's Career Night

Scott Prather — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:25:36 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets won their second straight game against a playoff foe Friday night, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies by the score of 90-83. In a surprising performance, Hornets Center Robin Lopez led the way, going for 23 and 10, joining a small group of players who...

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Anthony Davis' Unibrow Stars And Speaks In Commercial [Video]

Scott Prather — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:43:36 +0000

Anthony Davis is often asked why he doesn't wax his unibrow. His response is generally, "Why would I do that? It's part of me. It's who I am." With Big Blue Nation at Kentucky embracing his unibrown a season ago on Davis' way to a National Championship and National Player of the Year award, he and his family trademarked his unibrow. Good thing they did. Now the brow is starring...

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Hornets Beat Celtics On Anthony Davis' Late Tip-In

Scott Prather — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:01:55 +0000

Despite battling a stomach virus that had him puking all morning, New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis played through his illness, tipping in the game winning bucket with 0.3 seconds left.

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Hornets Struggles Continue In Blowout Loss To Warriors

Scott Prather — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:01:14 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets recent downward spiral continued Monday night at the Hive. An inability to close out quarters, coupled with no offensive inside game a 2nd quarter dry spell, led to a 93-72 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. Robin Lopez was thoroughly dominated by...

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Hornets Road Woes Continue In Loss To Timberwolves

Scott Prather — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:01:21 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets held a lead with less than a minute to go in Minnesota on Sunday night. As they have so many times this season, they let it slip away, falling to the Timberwolves by the score of 97-95. It marks New Orleans sixth consecutive road...

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Hornets Fall To Nets But Anthony Davis Continues To Ball

Scott Prather — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:03:48 +0000

New Orleans Hornets forward Ryan Anderson, the team's leading scorer, sat out Tuesday night's game versus the Brooklyn Nets with the flu. His teammates missed him, as the Nets pulled away from the Hornets late, handing New Orleans a 108-98 loss. Rookie Anthony Davis was fantastic, even in defeat. He finished...

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