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This is the 2010-2011 Hornets Season Schedule. Most notes are at the bottom, but pay special attention to the first 17 games of the season. Only three are against teams which had losing records last year. The NBA didn't do the Hornets any favors early on.

This team and coaching staff is going to be tested early, and failure is not an option (had to say it). A bad start from a young, relatively inexperienced coaching staff could spell disaster for the prospect of competing for a playoff spot this year, especially with Paul's uncertain future. But if the team can come out of the gate hot, and keep their heads afloat in what is sure to be a wild Western Conference, then there's a chance they can make a real splash this year and provide a compelling case that New Orleans can win basketball titles, too.

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Date    Day    Opponent      Time            TV
27      Wed    Milwaukee      7:00 p.m.   
29      Fri       Denver          7:00 p.m.   
30      Sat    at San Antonio 7:30 p.m.   

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Below is the entire Hornets Summer League schedule for 2010. All of their games will be taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the past few weeks I've managed to learn a few things about the team.

• Marcus Thornton (who I interview tomorrow) will be in Las Vegas
• Julian Wright (who was interviewed this weekend) will not be playing
• Presumably whoever is drafted will be on the team
• The Hornets are among the more active teams, playing 5 games in 9 days

Other than that, I don't know anything with any certainty. Fortunately that will soon change. This is probably an appropriate time to inform you all that I will be attending summer league for at least four games, hopefully with credentials. Interviews are being lined up and the coverage is going to be endless and in depth. Get ready for non stop Hornets action throughout the entire event.

Check out the entire Summer League Schedule

The Hornets schedule:

Friday July 9

COX Pavilion

7 PM – Golden State vs. New Orleans

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In a game that was at times reminiscent of the 2009 first round playoff series, the Denver Nuggets thoroughly dominated the weary New Orleans Hornets, 93-80. Yet again, the Bees simply didn't have the firepower to compete with the Nuggets.

In the first half Denver pretty much imposed their will, turning a 10 point first quarter lead into a 25 point margin at the half. For the first 18 minutes the Hornets split time at center between Emeka Okafor and Aaron Gray, with a 14 point deficit resulting. Neither was great at defending the interior, although Okafor did amass eight first quarter rebounds. It was when Bower went with a front court of West, Songaila, and Julian/Posey that the situation went from bad to worse. In the three minutes that followed the lead swelled to 23, and with it the game was essentially lost.

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That is, unless you have NBA League Pass.

Last week CST announced they'd be showing 65 Hornets games this upcoming season. Combined with national TV appearances, that means most local fans will be able to watch 74 of the 82 Hornets regular season games on television.

The eight games that won't be televised nationally or on CST are as follows:

Sad face about the Blazers game especially; I guess someone at CST is superstitious with the date.

Anyone know any bars in the 504 area with NBA League Pass?

Just in case you're really in need of a basketball fix while we're waiting for the NBA season to get rolling again, you can watch all of the 2009 FIBA Americas streaming live on ESPN360.com for free. Follow the links below, and enjoy.

Note: all times are Central.

Wednesday, Aug. 26th

• 12:30pm - Virgin Islands vs. Uruguay
• 3pm - Dominican Republic vs. Brazil
• 5:30pm - Venezuela vs. Argentina
• 8pm - Mexico vs. Puerto Rico
  

Thursday, Aug. 27th

• 12:30pm - Panama vs. Dominican Republic
• 3pm - Canada vs. Mexico
• 5:30pm - Brazil vs. Venezuela
• 8pm - Puerto Rico vs. Virgin Islands
  

Friday, Aug. 28th

• 12:30pm - Argentina vs. Brazil
• 3pm - Virgin Islands vs. Canada
• 5:30pm - Venezuela vs. Panama
• 8pm - Uruguay vs. Puerto Rico
  

Saturday, Aug. 29th

• 12:30pm - Mexico vs. Virgin Islands
• 3pm - Canada vs. Uruguay
• 5:30pm - Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela
• 8pm - Panama vs. Argentina
  

Sunday, Aug. 30th

• 12:30pm - Uruguay vs. Mexico
• 3pm - Brazil vs. Panama
• 5:30pm - Argentina vs. Dominican Republic
• 8pm - Puerto Rico vs. Canada
  

Tuesday, Sep. 1st

• 12:30pm - Teams TBD
• 3pm - Teams TBD
• 5:30pm - Teams TBD
• 8pm - Teams TBD
  

Wednesday, Sep. 2nd

• 12:30pm - Teams TBD
• 3pm - Teams TBD
• 5:30pm - Teams TBD
• 8pm - Teams TBD
  

Thursday, Sep. 3rd

• 12:30pm - Teams TBD
• 3pm - Teams TBD
• 5:30pm - Teams TBD
• 8pm - Teams TBD
  

Friday, Sep. 4th

• 12:30pm - Teams TBD
• 3pm - Teams TBD
• 5:30pm - Teams TBD
• 8pm - Teams TBD
  

Saturday, Sep. 5th

• 5:30pm - Teams TBD
• 8pm - Teams TBD
  

Sunday, Sep. 6th

• 5:30pm - Teams TBD
• 8pm - Teams TBD