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Hornets Enter Mix as One of Four Teams Being Considered by Leon Powe

Add New Orleans to the list of teams being considered by forward Leon Powe, if he clears waivers on Tuesday morning. Powe's agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed in an interview with FanHouse on Sunday the Hornets have entered the mix to land Powe, waived Thursday by Cleveland. In addition to the Hornets, Goodwin said he's also...

Popovich, Scott Fined For Knowing About the Draft

It was funny when Ainge got fined for sitting with the Durants, mostly because he thought he'd done nothing wrong. And when Jordan was penalized for publicly praising the Texas phenom, it just proved what an incompetent executive he is. The next crop of fines are in, and they're a little less entertaining. According to...

Morning Hardwood: Life After Kobe

Reminding you why you cared before this week... The most shameful 43 points in NBA history. But the Lakers have now won five straight. And last night's 115-113 outcome was most definitely a team efforts, with Odom, Turiaf, Shammond Williams, and Andrew Bynum all noticeably chipping in. On the Golden State side, Monta...

Desmond Mason Learned Free Throws on Mars

Courtesy of Information Leafblower, here's an agonizing look at this high-energy Hornet's FT form. Some day, All-Star Weekend will have a contest between him, Shawn Marion, Kevin Martin, and Ben Wallace for King of Unholy Mechanics.

David West Sabotages Chris Paul's Rep

It's widely accepted around the sports world that Chris Paul is the future of point guards. It's also widely accepted that many people who say this haven't watched more than a game or two of the Hornets' rising star. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be too much of a problem-see, for instance, Chris Bosh. But this year, fellow...