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2009-10 Season Preview: New Orleans HornetsIt has been over 20 years since the game's best point guard won a title and that streak is all but certain to unfortunately continue with Chris Paul and the Hornets given their lack of quality scorers on the wing. | | 
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| Team Columns | Grading The Deal: Hornets Give Away Chandler
The Hornets traded Tyson Chandler to Oklahoma City in a cost cutting move.
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| The Limitations Of The Hornets
This season, the Hornets have been plagued by a lack of bench production, poor defensive effort, and slow starts.
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| Pre-Draft Summit: New Orleans Hornets
Fans are extremely optimistic about the future in New Orleans after they came within a game of the Western Conference Finals this season.
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| Who’s Better? – Chris Paul vs. Tony Parker
Does Chris Paul just stand out more because he isn’t surrounded by the same level of talent that Tony Parker enjoys in San Antonio?
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| Does Paul's Season Warrant An MVP Website?
No league I’m aware of devotes so many articles and conversations to topics such as who deserves to make All-Star teams and win MVP's than the NBA. The Blazers handed out iROY’s to members of the press, and now the Hornets have created a Chris Paul MVP website.
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| Step Aside Nash, Chris Paul Is The NBA's Best Point Guard
Chris Paul has had Steve Nash's number all season long— the Hornets swept the season series against Phoenix with Wednesday's win— and with each passing day, Paul is slowly prying away at Nash's torch and making more and more people realize that he is the best point guard in the NBA.
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| Trifecta Worthy
At 23 feet 9 inches away from the top of the key and 22 feet in the corners, the 3-point shot has been a game changer since introduced to the NBA in the 1979-1980 season. Here is a list of who should be shooting it out in New Orleans.
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| May Games In New Orleans?
Beyond the simple fortune of good health, improved shooting from Chris Paul and better rebounding from David West are just two of the reasons why the Hornets are not only playoff bound but also elite.
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| Summer League Analysis: Game 1, Vs. Golden State
New Orleans came away from the draft with a great prospect in Julian Wright. Uniting him with their picks from last year made for some interesting offensive sets. The Hornets were outmatched in the back court, but their strong front court play kept them in the game.
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| 30 Teams, 30 Days: New Orleans Draft Preview (13th)
Jeff Bower might have regretted the decision to get Peja last summer, but he did a pretty good job in last year’s draft and seems to have found an anchor in Tyson Chandler and should be looking for backcourt help this season.
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| New Team, New Attitude, A Real Force
It seems that the key to Tyson Chandler’s success this year has been his comfort level. With a coaching staff and an organization that believes in his abilities firmly behind him, Chandler has excelled in the Byron Scott system.
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| Two Takes On The Hornets Off-Season
With deals being finalized by the Hornets in what has been a busy off-season for the team, now might be a good time to start examining the moves by Hornets GM Jeff Bower. In this article we’ll play devils advocate, and let you decide what you think.
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| Hornets Just Stung Themselves
With Kirk Snyder traded to the Houston Rockets for future considerations, New Orleans/Oklahoma City went from a potential playoff contender to a team with a big hole to fill at one of the hardest position: shooting guard. Snyder may not have been the best shooting guard, but his departure means they have no returning shooting guard. Who could’ve been the winner in all of this? J.R. Smith.
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| Hornets Ready To Sting The Competition
All of these trades, signings, etc. haven’t made New Orleans a lock for the playoffs, but it’s a big step in the right direction. They have pieces in place that most teams would kill for (e.g. a true point guard, talented big men, a great shooter, etc.). All that’s needed now is for this core to gel and develop some chemistry. When that happens, the Hornets will be a force to be reckoned with out West.
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| Hornets Game Against Blazers A Wake-Up Call
Before the game, when I was watching the team warm up, there were a couple things that have defined the team so far. Everyone smiles, which meant two things; one, they are comfortable with each other, both on the court and off. But two, which really showed, they approached this game as a game that was already in the bag. And that’s one problem with the NBA: no game is guaranteed.
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| Rest of the Way Preview: Can Hornets Duplicate Early Success?
Currently sitting six games above .500, the Hornets are looking like a legitimate playoff team. They’ve beaten bad teams, like a winner should. They’ve beaten good teams, like a winner should. They’ve stayed competitive against the great teams, like a winner should. Without a doubt, these hornets have overachieved, but can they hold onto one of those last playoff spots? Or will this team, consisting of a mix of veterans and young players fold under the pressure?
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| Hornets Midseason Report
From the initial uprooting from New Orleans to Oklahoma City, to the waiving of George Lynch and the Jamaal Maglorie trade, even the two-year banishment of Chris “The Birdman” Andersen from the league for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program, the Hornets have had their fair share of drama. Despite all of this Hornets haven’t made any excuses this season-- they haven’t needed any!
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Hunter Acquisition Will Help Hornets’ Playoff Push
Just like that, New Orleans/Oklahoma City is proving that this season is no fluke. With the acqusition of Steven Hunter, the Hornets bolstered a depleted frontcourt. But is it enough to help them win? Even contend for one of the last playoff seeds?
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| Andersen’s Ban Leaves Hornets With Big Hole In Middle
While Chris Andersen was not by any means considered a great player, he’s an active defender and solid rebounder. He is, or shall I say was, one of those highlight reel players and a fan favorite. With him gone, NOK is now dealt with an even bigger hole down low, with no true center. Even before Andersen’s ban, the Hornets had no real center.
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| Behind CP3, Hornets Are Winning, A Lot
Who would'a thought, huh? The team with the biggest hit to their franchise with Hurricane Katrina is winning. Not winning more than last season, but winning to the point where they have to be considered a good team. One tiny little thing sticks out: they're winning behind a rookie? In Oklahoma?
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| Light the Lampe (clap, clap, clap! Clap! Clap!)
In his 3rd season, Polish-born Maciej Lampe has a chance to prove that he was worth bei ng a potential Lottery pick at one time. But will he ever live up to his "potential?" According to J.T. Magee, he will.
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| A Changing Of The Guards
When the New Orleans Hornets selected Chris Paul with the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft, they picked up more than just a point guard. Coming along with Paul would be a city-wide debate. It became immediately obvious that Paul’s success would be measured against the team’s recently banished star, Baron Davis.
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| A Great Point Guard Not Named Baron
After trading Baron Davis to Golden State for unproven point guard and an age old center, New Orleans knew they had to get a point guard to run their team. With what was a odd draft lottery in which many surprises were granted, New Orleans moved back a spot from where they originally supposed to be, and getting the 4th pick in the draft. They knew they had to draft a point guard to replace fan favorite Baron, but the question was which one?
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| The New Orleans Hornets: The NBA’s Forgotten Team
Since leaving Charlotte, they hired coach Tim Floyd, fired coach Tim Floyd, moved to the Western Conference, hired coach Byron Scott, traded their franchise player and decided to build the team around a high school-bred, mid-round NBA Draft selection in his first season.
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| Fan Article: Looking To The Future In New Orleans
Hornets are down, but certainly not out.
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| A New Beginning In New Orleans
The Hornets officially cleaned house at the trade deadline, dealing away their most recognizable players in Baron Davis and Jamal Mashburn. With these two players out of town, the Hornets get that fresh start they’ve needed all year.
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| Dickau And The Hornets Break The Losing Streak
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| Was Dan Dickau The Best The Hornets Could Get For Armstrong?
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| Hornets Finally Get A Win
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| | Recent Team Columns | 2009-10 Season Preview: Portland Trailblazers
 The 08-09 Blazers transitioned into a young, perennial playoff team and they will need to prove themselves to be a fringe championship contender this season before competing for that distinction in earnest during the 10-11 season.
New Season, Same Worries
 The page has turned on a new season, but the Pacers are still struggling to find a second option behind Danny Granger and to stop opponents from lighting up the scoreboard.
What To Make Of Gilbert And The Wizards
 The Washington Wizards are probably the toughest team to predict in the NBA this season, but we saw good indicators despite a rough night against Atlanta.
A Veteran’s Perspective On Staying Positive
 This summer, Quentin Richardson was a member of the Knicks, Grizzlies, Clippers and Wolves before he was traded for good to Miami. In an exclusive interview with RealGM, he spoke of that experience and more.
2009-10 Season Preview: Los Angeles Lakers
 The Lakers have the best team in the NBA by a fairly wide margin and are the prohibitive favorites to repeat. Phil Jackson's toughest job will be to keep a team this good interested for the 100+ games they'll play this season.
2009-10 Season Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder
 The Thunder could find a way into the playoffs, but Sam Presti's refusal to deviate from his long term plans when he had cap space to utilize this past summer makes that an order too tall for the impressively rapid development of their core.
Nuggets Win On Snowy Opening Night
 The Nuggets were impressive in their 2009-10 debut against the Northwest Division rival Jazz.
Horford, Smith Begin To Create Scary Frontcourt
 Al Horford had a monster opener for the Hawks and told RealGM that his mid-range shooting is easily the most improved part of his game from a season ago.
2009-10 Season Preview: Dallas Mavericks
 Rick Carlisle has a number of talented players to manage, with a host of egos as well. Dallas often has one of the league’s highest-paid rosters, but they have yet to recover from their Finals collapse against the Heat in 2006.
2009-10 Season Preview: Houston Rockets
 Rick Adelman will have them prepared to play, despite the fact that their two best players are out in a star-driven league.
2009-10 Season Preview: San Antonio Spurs
 Assuming Manu Ginobili is healthy, along with the additions of Antonio McDyess and Richard Jefferson, San Antonio shouldn’t have a problem posting a win total in the mid-50s once again.
2009-10 Season Preview: Phoenix Suns
 Phoenix missed the playoffs by two games last season, but they appear headed for another spring run with a healthy roster, added depth in the paint and their successful offensive game plan reinstalled.
2009-10 Season Preview: Utah Jazz
 Homecourt advantage isn’t likely, but the presence of Deron Williams and their two-headed monster in the paint should make for close to 50 wins.
2009-10 Season Preview: Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets were runners-up in the Western Conference last season, but returning to that stage of the playoffs, let alone advancing will be difficult given the improvements elsewhere.
2009-10 Season Preview: Washington Wizards
The additions of Randy Foye and Mike Miller, along with improved health, have Washington primed for a huge turnaround after winning just 19 games in 2008-09.
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