SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » marcus thornton http://espn1420.com Wed, 22 May 2013 21:39:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Kings Down Hornets, Anthony Davis Injured http://espn1420.com/kings-down-hornets-anthony-davis-injured/ http://espn1420.com/kings-down-hornets-anthony-davis-injured/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:06:53 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=146465 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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]]> http://espn1420.com/kings-down-hornets-anthony-davis-injured/feed/ 0 Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Appreciate The Moment Hornet Fans http://espn1420.com/appreciate-the-moment-hornet-fans/ http://espn1420.com/appreciate-the-moment-hornet-fans/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:00:11 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=7567 If you're a Hornet fan, chances are, you think about all the uncertainty of the future. Will there be an NBA lockout? Will David West recover from his knee injury? Will he opt out, resign, or test free agency? Will Chris Paul want to stick around New Orleans after next season? You might also have questions about the past. What if Marcus Thornton wasn't traded? What if Gary Chouest purchased the team? At the moment, the Hornets are in the postseason. Enjoy the present.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/appreciate-the-moment-hornet-fans/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Make Trade http://espn1420.com/hornets-made-trade/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-made-trade/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:08:32 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=6091 Fan favorite Marcus Thornton was traded by the Hornets today to the Kings for power forward Carl Landry. The Louisiana native Thornton is in his second year out of LSU. Carl Landry is a three year veteran from Purdue.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-made-trade/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Lakers Escape Short Handed Hornets http://espn1420.com/lakers-escape-short-handed-hornets/ http://espn1420.com/lakers-escape-short-handed-hornets/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:45:09 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5476 Despite missing starting forward Trevor Ariza, starting center Emeka Okafor, and sixth man forward/center Jason Smith, the Hornets still led the Lakers late in the fourth quarter. However, L.A. played like a championship team in the final minutes to escape New Orleans with a 101-95 victory.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/lakers-escape-short-handed-hornets/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Sign Pavlovic http://espn1420.com/hornets-sign-pavlovic/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-sign-pavlovic/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:49:31 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5404 With Trevor Ariza sidelined for several weeks with a severely sprained ankle, the Hornets signed forward Sasha Pavlovic to a 10 day contract early Friday.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-sign-pavlovic/feed/ 0 Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Hornets Sting Wizards http://espn1420.com/hornets-sting-wizards/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-sting-wizards/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:17:34 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5300 Hornets win at the Hive Tuesday night 97-89 versus the Wizards. Power Forward Jason Smith started at Center for New Orleans in replacement of the injured Emeka Okafor. Smith was solid, scoring a career high 20 points in 25 minutes of play.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-sting-wizards/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Suns Burn Hornets With Assist From Refs http://espn1420.com/suns-burn-hornets-with-assist-from-refs/ http://espn1420.com/suns-burn-hornets-with-assist-from-refs/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:46:09 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5213 New Orleans nearly completed a furious comeback in the final 20 seconds, but goaltending by Grant Hill was missed by the officials. Had the correct call been made, the game would've been tied at 104 with 4 seconds left. Phoenix hung on to win 104-102. "When I came back and looked at the film, the film doesn't lie and it was obvious that it was goaltending," Monty Williams said after the game.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/suns-burn-hornets-with-assist-from-refs/feed/ 0 Photo by Christian Peterson/Getty Images Kings End Hornets Streak http://espn1420.com/kings-end-hornets-streak/ http://espn1420.com/kings-end-hornets-streak/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:19:33 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5204 The Kings took out the Hornets 102-96 in Sacramento Saturday night. The loss by New Orleans snaps their franchise tying best 10 game winning streak.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/kings-end-hornets-streak/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Win 10th Straight http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-10th-straight/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-10th-straight/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:41:40 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5098 New Orleans won their 10th straight game Wednesday night in Oakland. The Hornets shot 62% from the field on their way to a 112-103 victory over the Warriors. All five Hornet starters finished in double figures.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-10th-straight/feed/ 0 Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Hornets Silence Thunder http://espn1420.com/hornets-silence-thunder/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-silence-thunder/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:53:09 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5015 The sellout crowd at the Hive went berzerk when the Hornets took a two point lead with 0.5 seconds left on a David West jumper to silence the Oklahoma City Thunder 91-89. New Orleans has won nine in a row.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-silence-thunder/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Stymie Spurs http://espn1420.com/hornets-stymie-spurs/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-stymie-spurs/#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:44:42 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4968 According to team records, the Spurs are the best the NBA has to offer. Saturday night in New Orleans, the Hornets gave the Spurs the best they had to offer. The result, a dominant performance for the hottest team in the league as the Hornets thump San Antonio 96-72. New Orleans has now won 8 in a row for the second time this season.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-stymie-spurs/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Have Habit Of Winning Close http://espn1420.com/hornets-have-habit-of-winning-close/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-have-habit-of-winning-close/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:33:41 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4872 Wednesday night the Hornets found themselves down by double digits, again. They came back to take a late lead, again. They found themselves down late in overtime, again. And they pulled out an improbable victory, again. This is becoming a habit.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-have-habit-of-winning-close/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images New Orleans Wins In OT http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-wins-in-ot/ http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-wins-in-ot/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:32:29 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4834 New Orleans arena was loud and proud Wednesday night as the Hornets defeated the Grizzlies in overtime 103-102. It's the sixth straight win for the Hornets, and their third overtime game in the last five contests. Chris Paul, David West, and Emeka Okafor all had double doubles.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-wins-in-ot/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Win Fifth Straight http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-fifth-straight/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-fifth-straight/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:24:05 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4771 New Orleans Arena was rocking on Monday afternoon as the Hornets won their fifth straight game. David West's clutch shooting, and Jarrett Jack's impressive play off the bench sparked the Hornets to a come from behind win over the Raptors 85-81.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-win-fifth-straight/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Cast Spell On Magic http://espn1420.com/hornets-cast-spell-on-magic/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-cast-spell-on-magic/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:26:16 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4619 Orlando rode into New Orleans on an NBA best 9 game winning streak. The Hornets snapped it Wednesday night at the Hive, defeating the Magic in overtime 92-89. Marco Belinelli left with a sprained ankle 67 seconds into the game. Without their starting two guard, the Hornets got Marcus Thornton's best game of the season, as he scored 22 points, with 7 of those coming in overtime.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-cast-spell-on-magic/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Hornets Hammer Hawks http://espn1420.com/hornets-hammer-hawks/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-hammer-hawks/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:40:03 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3840 New Orleans beats Atlanta on the hardwood Sunday night. New Orleans sports fans hope it happens on the football field Monday night.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-hammer-hawks/feed/ 0 Layne Murdoch/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 Hornets Crush Jazz 100-71 http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-jazz/ http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-jazz/#comments Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:04:58 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3655 It was perhaps the best performance of the year for the New Orleans Hornets. After the biggest comeback in franchise history Wednesday night, the Hornets followed it up with a dominant beatdown Friday evening of a Utah Jazz team that has had their number the last few years.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hornets-crush-jazz/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/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 Sixers Squash Hornets http://espn1420.com/sixers-squash-hornets/ http://espn1420.com/sixers-squash-hornets/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:01:00 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3380 Hornets shoot season low 30.4 percent from the field, and score a season low 70.

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