SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » jason smith http://espn1420.com Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Saints Sign Offensive Tackle Jason Smith http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-offensive-tackle-jason-smith/ http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-offensive-tackle-jason-smith/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:15:49 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=146856 The New Orleans Saints signed free agent offensive tackle Jason Smith to a one-year deal on Thursday.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-offensive-tackle-jason-smith/feed/ 0 (Photo by NFL via Getty Images) Hornets Handle Pistons, Lose Smith For Season http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-pistons-lose-smith-for-season/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-pistons-lose-smith-for-season/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:01:50 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=138157 The New Orleans Hornets were a bit shorthanded at the Hive on Friday night in their matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Rookie Anthony Davis sat out with a sprained shoulder, while top reserve and forward Jason Smith learned he'd miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder. Despite that, New Orleans "shouldered" the load, defeating the Pistons 100-95.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-pistons-lose-smith-for-season/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Late Turnover Dooms Hornets In Close Loss To Mavericks http://espn1420.com/late-turnover-dooms-hornets-in-close-loss-to-mavericks/ http://espn1420.com/late-turnover-dooms-hornets-in-close-loss-to-mavericks/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:57:17 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=136597 After playing solid ball for the first 11 minutes of the 4th quarter, the New Orleans Hornets held a 4 point lead with 55 seconds left. Poor defense and a late turnover allowed the Dallas Mavericks to steal the game at the Hive, defeating the Hornets 104-100. It was disappointing to...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/late-turnover-dooms-hornets-in-close-loss-to-mavericks/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Irving Outshines Davis As Cavs Top Hornets http://espn1420.com/irving-outshines-davis-as-cavs-top-hornets/ http://espn1420.com/irving-outshines-davis-as-cavs-top-hornets/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:00:56 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=136043 Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving scored more points in the 4th quarter than any member of the New Orleans Hornets scored in 4 quarters. In the end, it was too much as the Hornets fell in Cleveland by the score of 105-100. Hornets rookie Anthony Davis finished...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/irving-outshines-davis-as-cavs-top-hornets/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Hornets Hit Losing Note Versus Jazz http://espn1420.com/hornets-hit-losing-note-versus-jazz/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-hit-losing-note-versus-jazz/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:38:58 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=130103 For the second night in the row, the New Orleans Hornets trailed by double-digits in the 4th quarter, rallied to cut the deficit to 1, but came up short in the end. Poor defense down the stretch by New Orleans led to a 104-99 loss to the Utah Jazz. Eric Gordon sat...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-hit-losing-note-versus-jazz/feed/ 0 Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Ryan Anderson Nails Seven Three-Pointers As Hornets Top Grizzlies, 91-83 http://espn1420.com/ryan-anderson-nails-seven-three-points-as-hornets-top-grizzlies-91-83/ http://espn1420.com/ryan-anderson-nails-seven-three-points-as-hornets-top-grizzlies-91-83/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:46:16 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=128241 The New Orleans Hornets used a fourth quarter rally, and the hot hand of Ryan Anderson, to pick up a 91-83 road victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, in Memphis, Tennessee.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/ryan-anderson-nails-seven-three-points-as-hornets-top-grizzlies-91-83/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Spurs Take Down Hornets 106-102 http://espn1420.com/spurs-take-down-hornets-106-102/ http://espn1420.com/spurs-take-down-hornets-106-102/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:04:52 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=127443 Hornets can't overcome late San Antonio run. New Orleans Coach Monty Williams felt...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/spurs-take-down-hornets-106-102/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Crush Kings On MLK Day, Anthony Davis Injured http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-kings/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-kings/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:49:11 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=126360 Playing an early matinee game on MLK day did nothing to disrupt the offensive flow of the New Orleans Hornets. Ryan Anderson scored 27 off the bench, leading the Hornets to an authoritative 114-105 victory at the Hive.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-kings/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Hot Play Continues As They Surge Past Sixers http://espn1420.com/hornets-hot-play-continues-as-they-surge-past-sixers/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-hot-play-continues-as-they-surge-past-sixers/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:01:12 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=124952 The New Orleans Hornets have now won 4 of their last 5 games after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 111-99 on Tuesday night. Eric Gordon and Greivis Vasquez combined to finish with an impressive...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-hot-play-continues-as-they-surge-past-sixers/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Handle Timberwolves, Win Fourth In A Row http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-timberwolves-win-fourth-in-a-row/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-timberwolves-win-fourth-in-a-row/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:48:15 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=124019 Hornets overcome abysmal first quarter to win big over the Timberwolves. New Orleans has now won 4 in a row. Leading the way Friday night was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-timberwolves-win-fourth-in-a-row/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Handle Houston, Win Third In A Row http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-houston-win-third-in-a-row/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-houston-win-third-in-a-row/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:24:01 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=123432 Roger Mason Jr. came off the bench to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a comeback victory over the Houston Rockets 88-79. The win marks the third straight for New Orleans, who now...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-handle-houston-win-third-in-a-row/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Win Overtime Thriller Over Mavericks http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-overtime-thriller-over-mavericks/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-overtime-thriller-over-mavericks/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 07:04:44 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=122331 Greivis Vasquez played like an all-star for the New Orleans Hornets, propelling his team to a 99-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in overtime. Eric Gordon struggled for 48 minutes, but when overtime rolled around, Gordon was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-overtime-thriller-over-mavericks/feed/ 0 Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images Rockets Late Run Dooms Hornets To Defeat http://espn1420.com/rockets-late-run-dooms-hornets-to-defeat/ http://espn1420.com/rockets-late-run-dooms-hornets-to-defeat/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:00:49 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=121562 The New Orleans Hornets have had their share of close losses this season. Add Wednesday's road loss to the Houston Rockets to the list. While the final score of 104-92 doesn't seem close, the Hornets had the Rockets on the ropes until the final minutes. However, like they have most of the season, New Orleans stumbled down the stretch. Greivis Vasquez had...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rockets-late-run-dooms-hornets-to-defeat/feed/ 0 Hornets Dominate Bucks, Ryan Anderson Leads New Orleans http://espn1420.com/hornets-dominate-bucks-ryan-anderson-leads-new-orleans/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-dominate-bucks-ryan-anderson-leads-new-orleans/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:09:43 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=114558 Monty Williams emptied his bench late in the 4th quarter. A sense of relief in knowing his team had the victory procured, Williams could rest easy as his New Orleans Hornets cruised to an...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-dominate-bucks-ryan-anderson-leads-new-orleans/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Thunder Trounce Hornets, Williams Shoulders Blame http://espn1420.com/thunder-trounce-hornets-williams-shoulders-blame/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-trounce-hornets-williams-shoulders-blame/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:38:38 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=114057 Anthony Davis missed his 7th straight game with an ankle injury. Powerless, all he could do was watch his New Orleans Hornets get drilled by the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-79. The Hornets have lost...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunder-trounce-hornets-williams-shoulders-blame/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Top Clippers Behind Vasquez's Career Night http://espn1420.com/hornets-top-clippers-behind-vasquezs-career-night/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-top-clippers-behind-vasquezs-career-night/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:23:15 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=112349 The New Orleans Hornets 7 game losing streak is over. On the back end of a road back-to-back, the Hornets played their best game of the season, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-98. Hornets point guard Greivis Vasquez (pictured) finished with a career-high....

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-top-clippers-behind-vasquezs-career-night/feed/ 0 Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images Hornets Anthony Davis And Austin Rivers Set For Return Tonight http://espn1420.com/hornets-anthony-davis-and-austin-rivers-set-for-return-tonight/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-anthony-davis-and-austin-rivers-set-for-return-tonight/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:29:55 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=107838 The New Orleans Hornets rookie duo of Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers will return to the lineup tonight versus the Charlotte Bobcats after both players missed time with injury. However, one key bench player may miss tonight's action with...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-anthony-davis-and-austin-rivers-set-for-return-tonight/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Set Sad Franchise Record In 77-62 Loss To 76ers http://espn1420.com/hornets-set-sad-franchise-record-in-77-62-loss-to-76ers/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-set-sad-franchise-record-in-77-62-loss-to-76ers/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:39:31 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=107324 No Anthony Davis. No Eric Gordon. No Austin Rivers. No bueno for the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night. With their game being televised nationally on ESPN, the Hornets scored the fewest points in franchise history. To call it ugly would be an insult to ugly basketball everywhere. Monty Williams was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-set-sad-franchise-record-in-77-62-loss-to-76ers/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Fall To Spurs In Opener, Show Great Promise http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-spurs-in-opener-show-great-promise/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-spurs-in-opener-show-great-promise/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:24:49 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=105205 The New Orleans Hornets led the San Antonio Spurs with less than a minute in regulation, but couldn't keep a late lead, falling in their season-opener by the score of 99-95. Despite the defeat, the young Hornets showed plenty of great promise. Rookie star Anthony Davis did not disappoint in his debut, going...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-fall-to-spurs-in-opener-show-great-promise/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Chris Paul And Clippers Defeat Hornets 107-98 http://espn1420.com/chris-paul-and-clippers-defeat-hornets-107-98/ http://espn1420.com/chris-paul-and-clippers-defeat-hornets-107-98/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:00:45 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=65924 Chris Paul had 33 points and 13 assists to rally the Los Angeles Clippers to a come from behind 107-98 win over his former club, the New Orleans Hornets. Eric Gordon led the Hornets in scoring with 17 in his first game against against his former team. It was an extremely physical game, with 58 fouls and several...

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