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Why the NBA Cares About the Hornets

It doesn't matter that Katrina was over five years ago. New Orleans is still trying to claw its way back, and sadly, the disaster has very nearly re-branded one of America's most vital cultural centers. Even David Simon's Treme, which looks to celebrate NOLA at its best, still ended up with a narrative of struggle -- the...

NBA's Purchase of Hornets Raises Questions of Chris Paul's Future

The NBA announced its intention to buy the New Orleans Hornets on Monday, an unprecedented move that brings with it a litany of questions about the organization and its franchise player, Chris Paul. The transaction that comes after the failed sale from current owner George Shinn to minority Hornets owner Gary Chouest is...

Should the NBA Bail Out George Shinn?

Soon, the NBA will own an NBA team. When the league purchases the New Orleans Hornets outright, it will put them -- however temporarily -- in charge of a franchise that's made a habit of tempting fate. For one, there's the ongoing dance with Chris Paul. Now that LeBron James is gone from Cleveland, Paul holds the dubious...

NBA Well on Its Way to Purchasing New Orleans Hornets

The NBA is in the advanced stages of a plan to purchase the New Orleans Hornets from George Shinn until a new owner can be secured, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions. The source told FanHouse on Friday that they were under the impression this unprecedented transfer would be "coming down soon" and...

More Power to the Fans: An Interview with Dave Zirin

For over a decade now, author and radio personality Dave Zirin has tirelessly explored the intersection of sports and politics. He has two main angles of attack: spotlighting the rare athletes who make their views known, and laying out the ways in which politics seep into our discourse of sport. It's an uphill battle, to...

George Shinn News From the Web

05/24/12 North Warwickshire News: Nuneaton couple celebrate... Source: BBC Coventry and Warwickshire IT was love at first sight when Nuneaton couple Rosemary and George Sheen met at a teenagers' dance.
05/14/12 Minnesota Vikings Get New Stadium Deal: Is the NFL... Source: Bleacher Report Sports and politics often intersect, from athletes speaking out on hot button issues, to former athletes becoming actively involved as candidates and elected officials.
04/16/12 AP source: NBA 2014 All-Star in New Orleans Source: Times-News - Hendersonville NC The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Monday because an announcement by NBA Commissioner David Stern was scheduled for the afternoon.

Background on George Shinn

George Shinn (born May 11, 1941) is the former owner of the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets as well the Charlotte Knights and Gastonia Rangers minor league baseball teams along with the Raleigh/Durham Skyhawks of the World League of American Football.

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