An announcement is expected this afternoon to confirm that Tom Benson will purchase the New Orleans Hornets. He will own 100% of the team. Scott weighs the upside and downside of Benson owning the club.
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.
Former New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn returned to NOLA for the first time since transferring ownership of the team to the NBA. Shinn sat down with Hornet beat writer Jimmy Smith of the Times Picayune for a Q & A.
The Hornets will exceed their attendance requirement tonight when they host the Thunder. What is the next challenge to assuring New Orleans will remain an NBA city?