SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » hornets http://espn1420.com Fri, 24 May 2013 01:19:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Hornets Freeze Suns http://espn1420.com/hornets-freeze-suns/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-freeze-suns/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:04:56 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=6848 Chris Paul's dominance was on display once again Wednesday night. The Hornets all-star point guard scored 26 points, had 3 steals, 5 rebounds, and dished out 9 assists to outplay Suns PG Steve Nash. In three games since his return from a mild concussion, Paul has averaged 28.7 points and 11.3 assists.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-freeze-suns/feed/ 0 Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Hornets Fall To Lakers http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-lakers/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-lakers/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:12:17 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3968 The Hornets have been terrific at home and the Lakers went into Wednesday on a three game losing streak. Neither trend held up as LA defeated New Orleans 103-88.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-lakers/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Crush Nets http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-nets/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-nets/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:57:18 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3794 New Jersey never stood a chance as New Orleans dominated the boards, paint, and most importantly, the scoreboard, defeating the Nets 105-91.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-nets/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Pistons Outlast Hornets In OT http://espn1420.com/pistons-outlast-hornets-in-ot/ http://espn1420.com/pistons-outlast-hornets-in-ot/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:57:32 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3709 New Orleans follows their most dominant win of the season with an overtime defeat Sunday night to Detroit 111-108.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/pistons-outlast-hornets-in-ot/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Chris Paul's Numbers Are Down http://espn1420.com/chris-pauls-numbers-are-down/ http://espn1420.com/chris-pauls-numbers-are-down/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:11:23 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3609 Chris Paul is playing a career low in minutes this season, averaing 34.4 a game. Hornets head coach Monty Williams wanted to cut back Paul's career average of 37.1 minutes game to keep Paul from burning out late in the year, and prevent a setback to his surgically repaired knee. Minutes aren't the only stat that's taken a hit on Paul's stat sheet.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/chris-pauls-numbers-are-down/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Hornets Epic Comeback Fuels Win http://espn1420.com/hornets-epic-comeback-fuels-win/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-epic-comeback-fuels-win/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:34:47 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3567 The New Orleans Hornets came from 23 points down in the second half to defeat the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night at the Hive. It's the largest comeback in franchise history.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-epic-comeback-fuels-win/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Heat Burn Hornets http://espn1420.com/heat-burn-hornets/ http://espn1420.com/heat-burn-hornets/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:49:56 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3458 Hornets continue to struggle, having lost nine of their last twelve. Miami is going in the other direction, winning their ninth straight.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/heat-burn-hornets/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Thunder Nip Hornets http://espn1420.com/thunder-nip-hornets/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-nip-hornets/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:27:23 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3324 Six straight missed free throwns down the stretch doomed the Hornets as they feel to the Thunder 97-92.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunder-nip-hornets/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Crush Pistons http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-pistons/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-pistons/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:31:13 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3218 Wednesday night at the Hive, Chris Paul, Marco Belinelli, David West, and the rest of the Hornets did not look distracted by the ownership issues surrounding the Hornets. Instead, they looked focused in a dominant 93-74 victory.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-pistons/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) NBA Holds Hornets Future In Their Hands http://espn1420.com/nba-holds-hornets-future/ http://espn1420.com/nba-holds-hornets-future/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:58:58 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3158 David Stern says he wants to keep the team in New Orleans.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nba-holds-hornets-future/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets End Nightmare Weekend With Loss http://espn1420.com/hornets-end-nightmare-weekend-with-loss/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-end-nightmare-weekend-with-loss/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:49:23 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3078 San Antonio embarrases New Orleans 109-84.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-end-nightmare-weekend-with-loss/feed/ 0 Without West, Hornets Struggle http://espn1420.com/without-west-hornets-struggle/ http://espn1420.com/without-west-hornets-struggle/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:27:00 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=2800 David West sat out Friday's game versus the Knicks with an intestinal virus. The Hornets defensive effort probably gave many fans a stomach virus as well.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/without-west-hornets-struggle/feed/ 0 Hornets Finish Strong, Down Bobcats http://espn1420.com/hornets-finish-strong-down-bobcats/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-finish-strong-down-bobcats/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:43:16 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=2730 New Orleans snaps two game skid with solid performance over Charlotte.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-finish-strong-down-bobcats/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Hornets Bench Solid, Remain Undefeated http://espn1420.com/hornets-bench-solid-remain-undefeated/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-bench-solid-remain-undefeated/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:58:10 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=741 From the Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS -- The Hornets' reserve guards gave Chris Paul an easy night and powered surging New Orleans to its most lopsided victory of the young season.

Willie Green scored 19 points and Jerryd Bayless added 15, helping the Hornets remain unbeaten with a 101-82 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-bench-solid-remain-undefeated/feed/ 0 Hornets Surprise Perfect Start http://espn1420.com/hornets-surprise-perfect-start/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-surprise-perfect-start/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:43:08 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=725 Larry Holder of CBSsports.com and WIST 690 AM in New Orleans made some good points about the Hornets having a perfect record, yet still growing as a team. He writes:
"David West, the team's longest-tenured player, spoke with about as much honesty as maybe he ever has during Hornets media day a little more than a month ago. West,

]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-surprise-perfect-start/feed/ 0 Chris Paul Has To Be Pleased With New Staff http://espn1420.com/chris-paul-has-to-be-pleased-with-new-staff/ http://espn1420.com/chris-paul-has-to-be-pleased-with-new-staff/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:31:57 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=710 National sports headlines back in July covered Chris Paul's frustration with the Hornets lack of movement in free agency, and lack of communication with the face of their franchise. Chris Broussard of ESPN quoted CP3 as claiming that he loved New Orleans, but did not want to play for a team that was not commited to winning

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