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New Orleans fans must save Hornets

Email|Link|Comments (6) Posted by Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff January 9, 2008 12:33 PM

The Boston Globe has learned that the New Orleans Hornets are expected to announce today that if they don't average close to 15,000 fans in home games starting with tonight's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers through all home games until February of 2009, the franchise will be allowed out of their lease with the New Orleans Arena by the State of Louisiana, according to an NBA source. Not reaching the needed average would allow the Hornets to move if they choose. Although tonight's Lakers game is sold out, the Hornets have averaged an NBA-worst 11,871 fans this season in New Orleans through 15 games. Potential suitors could include Oklahoma City, Kansas City and Las Vegas.

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6 comments so far...

Focus on the negative, why don't you? Here's the full story:

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/01/hornets_and_state_reach_new_de.html

Posted by Ron Hitley January 9, 08 02:03 PM

This is HORRIBLE. they need to give the team more time to begin to thrive in the community.

Posted by Paul Peck January 9, 08 02:06 PM

Move the team to Hartford. The Hartford Hornets sounds great!!!

Posted by Joe Fish January 9, 08 02:21 PM

Whoa - just like "Major League" and the Cleveland Indians...

"Your starting point guard... Willie Mays Hayes!"

Posted by Clobby January 9, 08 04:01 PM

I have to agree with Ron - Mr.Shinn can't move unless he's got buckets of money to give back to his minority owner, which makes the whole thing impossible.

Posted by flightjkt January 10, 08 12:29 AM

Why did they move to NO in the first place a few years back??? The NBA is broken and the town of NO was broken way before Kartrina. OKC has supported them however Uncle Clay has first dibs under NBA rules. Herr Sternmeister would rather relocate one of the traditionally stable and most supported(until Coffee Man got his hands on them) teams in the league, the Sonics. It's wrong, but who cares. Seattle is only the gateway to the Pacific Rim where The NBA is salivating for more revenue streams after they have dried up the mainland. DUMB!!!!

Posted by LilMAC January 10, 08 01:08 PM