The New Orleans Hornets won the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery, and now owns the No. 1 overall pick. The Charlotte Bobcats will pick 2nd and the Washington Wizards will select 3rd.
NBA All-Star Game To Be Played In The Big Easy
The city of New Orleans and the Hornets will play host to the 2014 NBA All-Star Game after Tom Benson agreed to purchase the team according to the Associated Press.
Hornets To Be Sold To Saints Owners
Tom Benson the owner of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints has tentatively agreed to buy the New Orleans Hornets for $338 million.
Paul Wants Trade To The Knicks
According to Yahoo! Sports, Chris Paul’s agent has informed New Orleans Hornets officials that the point guard wants to be traded to the New York Knicks.
Boston Willing To Trade Rondo For Paul
Sources are reporting that the Boston Celtics would be willing to trade their current point guard Rajon Rondo to acquire point guard Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets.
Lakers Move On to Western Semis
The Los Angeles Lakers have advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, by defeating the New Orleans Hornets, 98-80, in Game 6.
Hornets Defeat Lakers In Game 1
The New Orleans Hornets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 109-100, in their Game 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs. Hornets point guard Chris Paul scored 33 points, 14 assists, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Hornets’ Forward West Out Rest Of The Season
According to the New Orleans Tim-Picayune, Hornets forward David West (18.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg) will miss the rest of the season with a torn left ACL.
Cavs Lose 17th Straight
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the New Jersey Nets, 103-101, extending their losing streak to 17 games.
Larry Brown Steps Down As Bobcats’ Coach
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Larry Brown is out as Bobcats coach. Team owner Michael Jordan said Brown “agreed a change was necessary”.
Paul Looks Forward To Staying In NO
Statement from Hornets G Chris Paul: “I hope to represent New Orleans for many years to come”.
