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Eric Gordon returned to the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night and dropped 22 points on the Philadelphia 76ers, but it wasn't enough as the fleur-de-bees fell 101-93.

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As starting shooting guard Eric Gordon missed his 3rd straight game for the New Orleans Hornets, he watched his team struggle to make a single 3 pointer in Sunday night's loss to the Sacramento Kings. In the 96-80 defeat, the Hornets were 0-15 from beyond the arc.

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New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Eric Gordon missed last night's win over the Boston Celtics with a bruised right knee. Apparently the injury is lingering, as coach Monty Williams isn't expecting Gordon to play tomorrow against the Suns.

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The New Orleans Hornets crushed the Boston Celtics 97-78 in front of a soldout crowd at the Hive in the home opener for the fleur-de-bees. Jarrett Jack was outstanding, leading all scorers with 21 points.

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The New Orleans Hornets have a familiar face back at training camp after agreeing to terms with power forward Jason Smith yesteday. The 25 year old 7 footer signed a 3 year deal worth $7.5 million.

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Carl Landry, who started at power forward for the Hornets in last year's postseason, resigned with New Orleans today on a one year contract worth a little less than $9 million. Despite interest from several other teams, Landry's relationship with the Hornets staff proved to make a huge difference.

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Many in the sports world would agree that the hardest job in sports right now belongs to New Orleans Hornets GM Dell Demps. Perhaps Hornets head coach Monty Williams would be second on that list. Entering Day 5 of training camp, the Hornets have 5 players under contract. One of them is Chris Paul, whose trade uncertainty has become a major distraction.

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With the NBA locked out, New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams and some of his assistants attended Saints camp yesterday. Williams did the same a year ago, and claimed he learned a few things. Saints coach Sean Payton and Williams are friends, and Payton spoke to Monty between drills.

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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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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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