blog.nola.com - 7/16/2009
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The silence has been deafening, the inactivity telling. All we can figure is that the Hornets didn't seriously intend to add any meaningful pieces in free agency, that their declaring a willingness to pay the luxury tax if it meant...
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First Cup: Thursday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... John DeShazier of The Times-Picayune: "The silence has been deafening, the inactivity telling. All we can figure is that the Hornets didn't seriously intend to add any meaningful pieces in free agency, that their declaring a willingness to pay the luxury tax if it meant putting together a championship-caliber team was hollow. The franchise seems to have done everything in its power to make sure it doesn't add payroll this summer. ... If the Hornets can't or won't do what they have to do to catch the Lakers and to beat the Nuggets, Spurs, Trail Blazers, Jazz and ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... John DeShazier of The Times-Picayune: “Jannero Pargo, the combo guard New Orleans seemed desperately to need and appeared to identify as a priority entering the offseason? Signed by Chicago to a deal — one year, $2 million — that amounts to pennies in NBA money, a reflection of his obvious desire to return to the league after a season in Russia. And though the Hornets drafted a couple of guards, there’s no doubt Pargo would’ve been more ready to help than either individually, and perhaps more than both combined. Brandon Bass, the ...
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They tried to dump him last season, but by willing to take on some salary, the Hornets are going to turn Tyson Chandler into Emeka Okafor .
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Bleacher Report - NBA 7/14/2009
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