A Right Kind of Buzz

By kirbygarlitos, Section NBA
Posted on Thu May 22 2008 at 12:59 AM EST
More on: New Orleans Hornets, New Orleans, Hornets, Chris Paul, David West, Tyson Chandler (all tags)

As one of the biggest New Orleans Hornets fans this side of the Pacific, you can imagine my delight with the success they had this season.

Sure, they didn't exactly win the championship, but if one looks deeper inside their season-for-the ages then you'd understand why this year will go down as the most successful - and most memorable - season in the franchise's history.

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The playoffs are buzzing...

By teekay, Section NFL
Posted on Mon May 12 2008 at 10:38 PM EST
More on: new orleans hornets, NBA, playoffs, chris paul (all tags)

The NBA Playoffs have, in some ways, been very similar to years past. The Spurs stole away the Suns hopes of glory with methodical, albeit boring, execution. Tracy McGrady and the Rockets were once again ousted in the first round (will someone please tell this guy to stop walking under ladders while spilling salt and kicking black cats). The Pistons steady D led them through a surprisingly tough series. But this year, the playoffs also have something they have lacked in recent years; the buzz of an exciting, young, and effective team. It's the buzz of a team that plays the game unselfishly, and goes all out on every play. It's the buzz of a team that is high-flying and entertaining, but also has the capacity to actually make a championship run. It's the buzz of the Hornets.

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