NewOrleans.Com Your Guide for New Orleans hotels, New Orleans Travel,New Orleans restaurants, New Orleans Attractions, A Great Source For New Orleans Locals. In Dept guide to whats going on In New Orleans http://www.neworleans.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:58 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.neworleans.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.neworleans.com/ NewOrleans.Com Your Guide for New Orleans hotels, New Orleans Travel,New Orleans restaurants, New Orleans Attractions, A Great Source For New Orleans Locals. In Dept guide to whats going on In New Orleans http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/266565-chris-paul-to-hand-out-thanksgiving-meals-saturday-morning.html Hornets All-Star point guard Chris Paul and his family will distribute 50 Thanksgiving meals to pre-selected families from Armstrong Family Services directly following shoot-around on Saturday, Nov. 21 in Lot 3 at the New Orleans Arena. Jude Young Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:23 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/266311-young-guns-old-sharpshooter-help-hornets-set-the-suns.html Youth was served at New Orleans Arena Thursday night. So was experience. When the twain meets, New Orleans beats a good opponent. Rookie Darren Collison scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter while fellow rookie Marcus Thornton pumped in 19 points as the Hornets fought off Phoenix 110-103... Ken Trahan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:18:47 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/266015-stojakovic-leads-hornets-past-suns-110-103.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night. Devin Brown and rookie Marcus Thornton each scored 19 for New Orleans, which won its second straight under new head... Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:24 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/265797-game-blog-new-orleans-hornets-vs-phoenix-suns.html   The New Orleans Hornets seek a second straight win tonight as they host the Phoenix Suns: Ken Trahan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:48 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/265377-video-hornets-unveil-special-qmardi-grasq-uniforms.html The New Orleans Hornets presented their new alternative uniforms with a Mardi Gras theme on Wednesday at Mardi Gras World at Algiers Point. Darren Collison and Julian Wright modeled the new duds. NewOrleans.Com/Sports Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:47:45 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/265032-red-robbins-conjures-up-pleasant-images-of-youth-.html Growing up in the New Orleans area, my earliest memories were of playing on the “neutral ground,” across from our home at 204 South Jefferson Davis Parkway. There is the ingrained image of throwing snowballs at my brother when it snowed one winter. Ken Trahan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:02:15 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/264492-new-orleans-hornets-players-debut-commmorative-uniforms.html NEW ORLEANS –– Hornets players Julian Wright and Darren Collison will debut the Hornets’ new commemorative Mardi Gras uniforms on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. at Mardi Gras World (1380 Port of New Orleans Place.) The event is free and open to the public to attend (Pictures inside). Jude Young Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:51:42 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/263871-little-fanfare-for-bowers-first-win-as-coach-of-new-orleans-hornets.html Judging by the post game demeanor of New Orleans Hornets’ General Manager and Head Coach Jeff Bower, one might not be able to determine whether the Hornets had won or lost their Tuesday night match up against the Los Angeles Clippers.However, behind a double-double from David West and solid play... Reggie Parquet Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:00:30 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/263459-game-blog-new-orleans-hornets-vs-los-angeles-clippers.html Once again, the New Orleans Hornets without Chris Paul try for the first win with Jeff Bower as head coach. They host the Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Arena: Reggie Parquet Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:30:56 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/263572-new-orleans-hornets-defeat-los-angeles-clippers-110-102.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) - David West had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Jeff Bower picked up his first coaching win in the New Orleans Hornets' 110-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. With Chris Paul out, point guards Darren Collison and Bobby Brown scored 12 apiece and combined... Associated Press Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:01:01 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/263129-paul-less-new-orleans-hornets-welcome-la-clippers-to-big-easy.html (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets must move on now that All-Star point guard Chris Paul is sidelined indefinitely with a sprained ankle. Tonight they'll try to stop a three-game slide in the opener of a three-game homestand versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Jude Young Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:19:55 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/263093-hornets-audubon-insectarium-announce-partnership.html NEW ORLEANS –– The New Orleans Hornets announced today that the Audubon Insectarium will be the presenting partner of Hornets’ mascot, Hugo the Hornet.  Hugo the Hornet presented by Audubon Insectarium will be at the Audubon Insectarium on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. behind the counter at Bug... Jude Young Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:05:03 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/262887-hornets-to-unveil-commemorative-uniforms-wednesday.html Hornets players Julian Wright and Darren Collison will help unveil commemorative uniforms on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. at Mardi Gras World.  The event will also feature Hugo, Honeybees and a performance from the Hornets Drum Line as well as special giveaways for all in attendance. Jude Young Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:08 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/262037-article-byron-scott-reacts-to-hornets-firing.html When Byron Scott learned Thursday that he had been fired as coach of the New Orleans Hornets, there was hardly a sense of shock or dismay. Scott went golfing in New Orleans. NewOrleans.Com/Sports Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:20:45 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/261659-new-orleans-hornets-point-guard-chris-paul-could-miss-up-to-a-month-with-sprained-ankle.html The Jeff Bower regime as head coach of the New Orleans Hornets has begun with a pair of losses. In the first loss at home against Portland, superstar Chris Paul went down with an ankle injury. He did not play in a second loss at Atlanta. It appears he will not play for quite some time. Ken Trahan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:37:31 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/261291-report-new-orleans-hornets-considering-trading-okafor.html The New Orleans Hornets have had preliminary discussions with the Sacramento Kings about trading center Emeka Okafor, according to the Sacramento Bee. NewOrleans.Com/Sports Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:18:40 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/260948-johnson-crawford-lead-hawks-to-121-98-win.html ATLANTA (AP)—Joe Johnson scored 26 points, Jamal Crawford added 21, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Hornets 121-98 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. The Hornets were without Chris Paul, who stayed home after spraining his ankle from the night before, and have lost... Associated Press Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:45:28 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/260709-new-orleans-hornets-to-face-atlanta-hawks-in-phillips-arena-minus-chris-paul.html (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Hawks will try to stay unbeaten as the host tonight, when they kick off a four-game homestand versus the New Orleans Hornets at Philips Arena.A new coach couldn't keep the Hornets out of the loss column, as they opened the Jeff Bower era with last night's 86-78 setback... Jude Young Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:19:32 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/260589-report-chris-paul-to-miss-1-2-weeks-with-ankle-injury.html New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul will likely miss 1-2 weeks - or as many as 6 games - with a left ankle sprain, according to Yahoo! Sports. Jude Young Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:53:33 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/260511-paul-hurt-as-portland-trailblazers-beat-new-orleans-hornets-86-78.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 points and 13 rebounds, helping Portland to an 86-78 victory over a New Orleans team on Friday night that lost Chris Paul to a sprained ankle while trying to adjust to new head coach Jeff Bower. The Hornets trailed for most of their first game since the... Associated Press Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:15:24 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/260271-game-blog-new-orleans-hornets-vs-portland-trailblazers.html The Jeff Bower era starts tonight at the New Orleans Arena when the New Orleans Hornets take on the Portland Trailblazers: William Guillory Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:08:59 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/260021-new-orleans-hornets-byron-scott-firing-stuns-chris-paul.html NEW ORLEANS – Chris Paul says something had to be done to straighten out the Hornets, but he’s not sure the firing of Byron Scott was it. “Obviously change needed to occur,” Paul said before the team’s shootaround Friday morning at the New Orleans Arena. “I’m not sure what should... Les East Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:44:41 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/259948-new-orleans-hornets-open-bower-era-against-portland-trailblazers.html (Sports Network) - A new era kicks off in the Big Easy tonight as new coach Jeff Bower and the New Orleans Hornets welcome the streaking Portland Trail Blazers to town. Jude Young Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:05 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/259197-new-orleans-hornets-dip-into-past-to-attack-the-future.html In the 2003-2004 NBA season, Tim Floyd was the head coach of the New Orleans Hornets while Jeff Bower was one of his assistant coaches. The Hornets went 41-41 in the Eastern Conference, making the playoffs and losing in game seven of an opening round playoff series at Miami when star player Baron... Ken Trahan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:38:34 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/hornets/258975-new-orleans-hornets-decide-to-fire-head-coach-byron-scott.html TIM FLOYD TO JOIN STAFF AS TOP ASSISTANTThe New Orleans Hornets have fired Byron Scott on Thursday afternoon. General manager Jeff Bower moves from the front office to replace Scott while former Hornets head coach Tim Floyd will join the staff as Bower's top assistant.Sources said the Hornets made... NewOrleans.Com/Sports Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:34:46 +0000