dwil.wordpress.com - 2/16/2008
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". . . unlike the Saints, the Hornets do not fill their arena. They are 29th out of the 30 NBA teams in attendance, averaging 12,645 fans per game. And according to some, that figure is generous. Because of this blatant lack of support the team, NBA commissioner David Stern’s decision to reward an NBA city, any city, especially New Orleans, with an All-Star game is a controversial choice."
NBA, corporations put community efforts in spotlight in New Orleans
nowpublic.com 2/16/2008 — Today's Day of Service, the centerpiece of the NBA's work in the area, will include more than 2,500 people affiliated with the All-Star festivities working at one of 10 project sites. It is a single-day event with a magnitude that the NBA said is unprecedented.
Annual NBA Bacchanal Descends on New Orleans
providencedailydose.com 2/16/2008 — "No other event in the American sporting scene quite captures the essence of sports like the NBA All-Star game. Where else could you find flashy rich white dudes from New Jersey bobbing their heads to Mary J. Blige?"
N.O. isn't only struggling NBA market
nola.com 2/16/2008 — Defending one's own: "Although the Hornets have struggled to fill the New Orleans Arena in their first full season back from a two-year Hurricane Katrina-forced exile to Oklahoma City, they aren't the only NBA team with attendance issues."
Locals hold Hornets' fate, Stern says
nola.com 2/16/2008 — While emphasizing that he remains optimistic about the future of the Hornets in New Orleans, NBA Commissioner David Stern stopped short of making a long-term commitment to fans of the city's nascent basketball franchise.
NBA All-Star Weekend: Back In The Big Easy
personalbee.com 2/16/2008 — An NBA techie writes:
"One reason for the feel—NBA shot data was used to highlight the locations on the floor where players are most effective."
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