SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » david west http://espn1420.com Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Hornets Fall To Pacers In Overtime http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-pacers-in-overtime/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-pacers-in-overtime/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:29:22 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=111511 The New Orleans Hornets have displayed an alarming habit in this young NBA season...losing close games. After blowing a fourth quarter lead in Indiana, New Orleans fought back to force overtime, only to lose in the extra period to the Pacers by the score of 115-107. The loss marks...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-pacers-in-overtime/feed/ 0 Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Top 3 Moments In New Orleans Hornets History: Beyond The Mic http://espn1420.com/top-3-moments-in-new-orleans-hornets-history-beyond-the-mic/ http://espn1420.com/top-3-moments-in-new-orleans-hornets-history-beyond-the-mic/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:51:12 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=80781 This October will mark the 10 year anniversary of the Hornets playing professional basketball in the Crescent City. The team has had it's fair share of ups and downs (more of the latter). Here are Scott's top 3 moments in New Orleans Hornets history.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/top-3-moments-in-new-orleans-hornets-history-beyond-the-mic/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Heat Burn Pacers, Advance To Conference Finals http://espn1420.com/heat-burn-pacers-advance-to-conference-finals/ http://espn1420.com/heat-burn-pacers-advance-to-conference-finals/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 03:35:50 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=72409 Dwyane Wade (pictured above) blew up for 41 points, propelling the Miami Heat to a 105-93 victory over the Indiana Pacers Thursday night. With the victory, Miami wins the series 4-2, and punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second straight season. LeBron James was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/heat-burn-pacers-advance-to-conference-finals/feed/ 0 Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Heat Dominate Pacers, Take 3-2 Series lead http://espn1420.com/heat-dominate-pacers-to-take-3-2-series-lead/ http://espn1420.com/heat-dominate-pacers-to-take-3-2-series-lead/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 03:57:38 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=71820 Fresh off a 40 point game on Sunday, LeBron James put together a ridiculous stat line of 30 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block on Tuesday night to lead the Miami Heat to an authoritative 115-83 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Miami now leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Dwyane Wade was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/heat-dominate-pacers-to-take-3-2-series-lead/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Pacers Manhandle Heat, Take 2-1 Series Lead http://espn1420.com/pacers-manhandle-heat-take-2-1-series-lead/ http://espn1420.com/pacers-manhandle-heat-take-2-1-series-lead/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 03:46:25 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=70818 With all the national talk about what the Miami Heat are doing wrong, the focus should be on what the Indiana Pacers are doing right. On Thursday night, the answer to that question was everything. All-Star Center Roy Hibbert had a monster game, going for...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/pacers-manhandle-heat-take-2-1-series-lead/feed/ 0 Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Without Chris Bosh, Heat Lose To Pacers http://espn1420.com/without-chris-bosh-heat-lose-to-pacers/ http://espn1420.com/without-chris-bosh-heat-lose-to-pacers/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 02:29:00 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=70335 In their first game without All-Star power forward Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat could only muster 75 points, 52 of which came from Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. David West and the Indiana Pacers took advantage, scoring 78 to steal home court advantage from Miami and tie the playoff series at 1-1.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/without-chris-bosh-heat-lose-to-pacers/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Video: David West Sends Mascot To Hospital, Feels Really Bad http://espn1420.com/video-david-west-sends-mascot-to-hospital-feels-really-bad/ http://espn1420.com/video-david-west-sends-mascot-to-hospital-feels-really-bad/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:27:32 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=63425 Former New Orleans Hornet and current Indiana Pacer David West was playing around with Cavaliers mascot "Moondog" before a game against Cleveland this week. As many Hornets fans know, West loves to box, and considers it one of his favorite hobbies. Apparently, his left hook isn't that playful, as Moondog went to the hospital after taking the punch.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/video-david-west-sends-mascot-to-hospital-feels-really-bad/feed/ 0 Pacers Get By Hornets In Overtime http://espn1420.com/pacers-get-by-hornets-in-overtime/ http://espn1420.com/pacers-get-by-hornets-in-overtime/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:03:02 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=49444 The New Orleans Hornets forced overtime on the road in Indiana Mardi Gras night, but they couldn't mambo to a win. The Pacers outscored the fleur-de-bees 17-8 in the extra period, propelling them to a 117-108 victory.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/pacers-get-by-hornets-in-overtime/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images David West Is Quietly Making Huge Impact On Kids http://espn1420.com/david-west-is-quietly-making-huge-impact-on-kids/ http://espn1420.com/david-west-is-quietly-making-huge-impact-on-kids/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:07:24 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=14868 On top of rehabbing his surgically repaired knee twice a day, David West puts just as much effort into teaching the kids on the 21 teams in his AAU program. In addition to basketball skills, West teaches the kids life lessons.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/david-west-is-quietly-making-huge-impact-on-kids/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Predicting Landing Spots For The Top NBA Free Agents http://espn1420.com/predicting-landing-spots-for-the-top-nba-free-agents/ http://espn1420.com/predicting-landing-spots-for-the-top-nba-free-agents/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:05:43 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=12801 Who are the top five NBA free agents, and where will they be playing, once the lockout comes to an end?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/predicting-landing-spots-for-the-top-nba-free-agents/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Top NBA Free Agents http://espn1420.com/top-nba-free-agents-2/ http://espn1420.com/top-nba-free-agents-2/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:05:16 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=11853 Who will be the top free agents available when the NBA lockout comes to an end?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/top-nba-free-agents-2/feed/ 0 (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Top NBA Free Agents http://espn1420.com/top-nba-free-agents/ http://espn1420.com/top-nba-free-agents/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:20:19 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=11712 Who will be the top NBA free agents available, when the lockout come to an end?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/top-nba-free-agents/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Paul Says West's Plans May Not Affect His Future http://espn1420.com/paul-says-wests-plans-may-not-affect-his-future/ http://espn1420.com/paul-says-wests-plans-may-not-affect-his-future/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:00:21 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=11591 Chris Paul spoke to the media yesterday at one of his carity events in New Orleans. When asked about David West's decision to opt out, and how that might affect his Hornets future, Paul said, "I don't know. Hopefully it won't."

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]]> http://espn1420.com/paul-says-wests-plans-may-not-affect-his-future/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Pick Up Option On Marco Belinelli http://espn1420.com/hornets-pick-up-option-on-marco-belinelli/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-pick-up-option-on-marco-belinelli/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:02:03 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=11596 The New Orleans Hornets picked up their team option of starting shooting guard Marco Belinelli today. Belinelli's option is worth $3.377 next year. Hornets backup power forward Jason Smith's option was not picked up by the team, making him an unrestricted free agent.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-pick-up-option-on-marco-belinelli/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen Does The Hornets Future Look Grim? http://espn1420.com/does-the-hornets-future-look-grim/ http://espn1420.com/does-the-hornets-future-look-grim/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:15:00 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=11510 David West's announcement Monday that he would opt out of his contract and become a free agent was a tough pill for Hornet fans to swallow. In the last year, Hornet fans have swallowed many bitter pills. From ownership issues, to Chris Paul's toast at Carmelo Anthony's wedding, to barely achieving attendance benchmarks, fans of the fleur-de-bees are hoping to swallow some happy pills at some point.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/does-the-hornets-future-look-grim/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Aaron Gray Opts Out Too http://espn1420.com/aaron-gray-opts-out-too/ http://espn1420.com/aaron-gray-opts-out-too/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:04:10 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=11463 David West wasn't the only Hornet big man to opt out of his contract. New Orleans backup Center Aaron Gray exercised his player option in the final year of his Hornets deal, and will become a free agent.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/aaron-gray-opts-out-too/feed/ 0 Photo by Harry How/Getty Images David West Will Opt Out http://espn1420.com/david-west-will-opt-out/ http://espn1420.com/david-west-will-opt-out/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:10:50 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=11459 New Orleans Hornets power forward David West will opt out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent. West, the longest tenured professional athlete in New Orleans, has not ruled out resigning with the Hornets.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/david-west-will-opt-out/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images West Remains Undecided http://espn1420.com/west-remains-undecided/ http://espn1420.com/west-remains-undecided/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:33:43 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=11360 New Orleans Hornets power forward David West told reporters today he is still undecided as to whether he will opt out of the final year of his contract. If West exercises his player option, he would have one year remaining on his contract worth $7.5 million. He must decide by June 30th.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/west-remains-undecided/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Williams Says West's Rehab Ahead Of Schedule http://espn1420.com/williams-says-wests-rehab-ahead-of-schedule/ http://espn1420.com/williams-says-wests-rehab-ahead-of-schedule/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:13:38 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=10125 Hornets head coach Monty Williams has been in consistent contact with David West as he continues to rehab his surgically repaired knee. Williams claims David's rehab is, at a minimum, on schedle, but more than likely ahead of schedule.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/williams-says-wests-rehab-ahead-of-schedule/feed/ 0 Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images West Rehab Ahead Of Schedule http://espn1420.com/west-rehab-ahead-of-schedule/ http://espn1420.com/west-rehab-ahead-of-schedule/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 22:41:54 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9530 New Orleans Hornets power forward David West is working daily in rehab to rehabilitate his surgically repaired left knee. West's agent claims he's "way ahead of schedule."

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