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Game Day Open Thread: Game 1 - Mavericks @ Hornets

Here we go...Game 1 of Hornets-Mavericks tips off just after 6pm Central today in New Orleans. There's been a bunch of talk about which team should be considered the favorite, whether or not experience will be a factor, if last Wednesday's game in Dallas was a sign of things to come... But…

April 19, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog

Hornets-Mavericks: Saturday news wrap

As you might expect, there's plenty of chatter regarding the Hornets and Mavericks around d'internet again this morning. Almost all of these articles get linked up in our news section. Some highlights...SLAM's Aggrey Sam, who actually lives in New Orleans these days, gives us a thorough…

April 19, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog

Hornets-Mavericks: Trading questions as we get set for Game 1

Nothing like some insight from an opposing blogger to find out more about the Dallas Mavericks. Matt Benson from MavsCentral.com traded questions with us ahead of Game 1... Hornets247: Many people label the Mavs as "Playoff chokers" after their disappointing postseason exits the past two…

April 19, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog

Linkage

A few quick links before I head back to Seattle. Chris Sheridan of ESPN compares the relocation of the Hornets from Charlotte to New Orleans in 2002 to the Sonics leaving Seattle for Oklahoma City, and it’s not good for fans in Seattle. Folks in Oklahoma City ready for the Sonics arrival.…

April 19, 2008, 10:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

Coach of the Year Needs a Do Over

Coach of the Year is my least favorite NBA award. I tend not to get terribly upset by MVP balloting, as most of the time the choice is among numerous deserving candidates. Although I am firmly in the camp that believes MVP awards by definition should go to the “Most Outstanding Player”,…

April 19, 2008, 08:00 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net

OPEN THREAD: Day 1 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs

IT'S PLAYOFF TIME BABY! [NBA.com] Don't forget to make your picks for a chance to win a free t-shirt of your choice from the GSoM Store 2.0 or an iPod Touch (from BallHype)! Definitely check out these Playoff Predictions that the HoopsAddict crew invited me to be a part of too. Make the…

April 19, 2008, 07:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Revenge

The regular season kinda sucks after a while. Fans much like players start looking forward to the playoffs. I can't remember a year where I've wanted the playoffs to come so quickly. The ultra-competitive Western Conference has been like the playoffs for the last month. No one could afford a slump…

April 19, 2008, 06:30 AM ET from The Rising Suns

Concerns for the Hornets ahead of Game 1

I was going to call it a night, but let me throw out this real quick: What worries you most about the Hornets heading into Saturday's Game 1 against the Mavericks? A few possible concerns:Poor bench play - Inconsistency from the second unit has dogged us all season, and it could prove to be our…

April 19, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog

Hornets preview review - looking back at preseason expectations

Before we get completely consumed by the NBA Playoffs, just gonna pause a second to look back at the predictions I made for the Hornets at the beginning of the season.As you may know, all us bloggers get together at a super-secret virtual location in October and preview the teams we know best. You…

April 19, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog