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New Orleans Hornets 2012 Draft Preview

There are tiers in every draft and Anthony Davis is at the top of this year's class with no one in the rear-view mirror.The New Orleans Hornets were this year's big winners at the lottery, having a 13.7 percent of landing the top spot and beating the odds. The team will pounce on Davis, the 6-foot-10 Kentucky product with the 7-foot-5 wingspan, who figures to be a difference maker at the defensive end in the NBA from Day 1. He also has the pure athleticism to put up significant numbers offensively but is raw and needs to develop his low-post game.The Hornets also own the 10th pick and could be looking point guard with Weber State's Damian Lillard and North Carolina's Kendall Marshall as the possibilities.As for its own players New Orleans reportedly has no interest in bringing back underrated but injury prone center Chris Kaman, who could be a hot commodity on the free agent market. Conversely the team will do everything it takes to bring back restricted free agent shooting guard Eric ...

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    AVG 3-Pnt. Player G MIN FGM-FGA PCT FGM-FGA FTM-FTA PCT PTS AVG HG Anderson 16 32.8 105-223 .471 52-123 18-21 .857 280 17.5 34 Davis 6 28.3 35-71 .493 0-2 26-31 .839...

  2. Warriors shake off slow start, beat Hornets 98-88

    David Lee had 23 points and 16 rebounds, Stephen Curry added 20 points and nine assists, and the Golden State Warriors shook off a slow start to ease past the New Or...

  3. Lee leads Warriors past Hornets

    David Lee posted a double-double with 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors pulled away for a crucial, 98-88, win over the New Orleans Hornets on We...

  4. Curry leads Warriors in clash with New Orleans

    The Golden State Warriors have had the luxury of playing at home for the majority of the past month and it has helped them move closer to their first playoff berth s...

  5. Hornets rout Cavs

    Greivis Vasquez had 25 points and nine assists in the New Orleans Hornets' 112-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers."(Hornets coach Monty Williams) called me out in f...

  6. A new beginning? Heat aim to start win streak against Hornets

    For the first time in almost two months, the Miami Heat head into a game after losing the previous one.Their 27-game winning streak was snapped in Chicago by the Bul...

  7. Heat end one-game skid, clinch No. 1 seed in East

    LeBron James made seven 3-pointers en route to 36 points and the Miami Heat clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 108-89 victory over the New Orle...

  8. Mavericks get past Hornets to finish at .500

    Darren Collison poured in 25 points off the bench as the Dallas Mavericks ended the season on a high note with a 99-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets at Americ...

  9. Mavs hope to finish .500, face Hornets in Big D

    Neither the Dallas Mavericks or New Orleans Hornets are going to the postseason, but they will finish off the regular season Wednesday night in Big D.The Mavericks r...

  10. Griffin helps Clippers down Hornets

    Blake Griffin scored 19 points and led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-91 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday.Chris Paul had 16 points and nine assists w...

  11. Clippers resume road trip against Hornets

    The Los Angeles Clippers will try to get past an overtime loss on Tuesday night when they continue their road trip Wednesday against the New Orleans Hornets.The Clip...

  12. Marion leads Mavs to 107-89 win over Hornets

    Shawn Marion had 21 points on 10-of-16 shooting, Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 in becoming the 17th player in NBA history to score 25,000 points and the Dallas Mavericks b...

  1. New Orleans Hornets agree on 2-year deal with G Luther Head

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with veteran guard Luther Head .The Hornets are not announcing the deal y...

  2. New Orleans Hornets' G Jarrett Jack charged with DUI, speeding in Georgia

    Police in an Atlanta suburb say New Orleans Hornets ' backup point guard Jarrett Jack has been arrested and charged with drunken driving.Snellville Police Chief Roy ...

  3. NBA takeover of New Orleans Hornets is complete following B.O.G approval

    The NBA has completed its purchase of the New Orleans Hornets .The league announced Monday that its board of governors has given its anticipated approval of the purc...

  4. Orlando opens new arena in style, routing New Orleans Hornets 135-81

    Rashard Lewis had 23 points, Dwight Howard had 12 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic opened their new arena in style with a 135-81 rout of the New Orleans ...

  5. Allen scores 20 as Boston Celtics rally to beat New Orleans Hornets 89-85

    Ray Allen scored 20 points, including the clinching free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the New Orleans Hornets 89-85 on Saturd...

  6. Vince Carter's 48 points help Orlando Magic rally for 123-117 win over New Orleans Hornets

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123...

  7. New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams agrees to 4-year contract extension

    Monty Williams took his first NBA head coaching job with the Hornets at a time when the franchise was defined by uncertainty.Star players were looking to leave and n...

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