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New Orleans Hornets News and Rumors

Fuck You, Pelicans Are Awesome: A Defense Of The NBA's Best New Team Name

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

So it looks like the New Orleans Hornets are going to change their name to become the Pelicans. You look around, and there are a bunch of smartasses making fun of this new name. Oh, a pelican, that's intimidating, they sneer. Well, here's what's up. The…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

So it looks like the New Orleans Hornets are going to change their name to become the Hornets. You look around, and there are a bunch of smartasses making fun of this new name. Oh, a pelican, that's intimidating, they sneer. Well, here's what's up. Thes…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night, coasting to a 103-87 win over the Don't-Call-Me-Pelicans behind a record-setting performance from Kobe Bryant, strong second-half pressure defense and a combined 11-of-21 mark from be…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, making him the fifth player in NBA history to score 30,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a two-game skid with a 103-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Somewhat lost in the scintillating news that the New Orleans Hornets could change their nickname to the more Louisiana-appropriate "Pelicans" next season is the long-rumored possibility that the Charlotte Bobcats could re-take the "Hornet…

CNNSI.com

Lakers squelch two-game skid by rolling over Hornets

CNNSI.com

Kobe Bryant made history, but he wasn't the only reason the Lakers bounced back with a 103-87 win over the Hornets. Rob Mahoney credits L.A.'s stifling pressure and potent post play.