Hornets standout shooting guard Eric Gordon, who hit the winning basket in New Orleans’ season opener at Phoenix, is out for Friday night’s rematch with the Suns.
Gordon, who scored a team-high 20 points in the opener, also missed the Hornets’ previous game on Wednesday night with a bruised right knee.
The former Hooiser sharpshooter is listed as day-to-day and Hornets coach Monty Williams says he wants to keep it that way by taking a more cautious approach, rather than letting Gordon...Read Full Story
Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment The 2011-2012 NBA season is sure to showcase a number of promising young players finally living up to their billing and blossoming into stars in the league.Much like last year when Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook and many other players proved they are going to be studs to build franchises around for years to come, these five guys are all poised to make “the leap” and become All-Stars.They are in great situations to...Read Full Story
NBA front-office sources continue to say that Indiana native Eric Gordon is the Pacers’ dream trade target, but Indy has yet to make serious progress in trade discussions with Gordon’s new team (New Orleans), much like it struggled to get very far with his old team (L.A. Clippers).
If the Pacers ever do make a legit run at Gordon, one presumes that they’d have to be willing to part with Danny Granger to bring Gordon back to Hoosierland, which figures to be more palatable than it sounds...Read Full Story
Medical Mutual of Ohio CEO died in a plane crash. Kent Clapp and his fiancee, Tracy Turner, died Wednesday returning home from a Caribbean vacation. Clapp was 62.
The plane crashed into a mountain near San Juan, Puerto Rico, at about noon Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the company said Clapp and Turner missed a commercial flight when returning from a vacation in the British Virgin Islands and booked a charter flight.
At Medical Mutual, Clapp served as chairman, president and CEO. A Vietnam...Read Full Story
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Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman
Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman for Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins.
Why this works: We trade Monta/Biedrins for expirings and Eric Gordon is a restricted free agent next year.
The Hornets get a star in Monta Ellis and a big body in Biedrins.
Why this doesn't work: The deal needs to be done after Feb. 12. Chris Kaman could already be moved by that time. The Hornets don't need another big body. They have Okafor, Smith...
Why tamper with a system proven to deliver, especially when it's been greatly upgraded from Keith Bogans to Rip Hamilton ... is only going to make it harder for them to score. Enter Eric Gordon, who will become a restricted free agent next season and ...
Hornets guard Eric Gordon will be sidelined for an additional three-to-six weeks the team announced. After undergoing further tests on his right knee, it revealed a right knee contusion. Team doctors recommended rest for his knee. Gordon is expected to resume full basketball activities and return to the court once the recommended rest time is [...]
It's in Lawler's Law's Daily Clipper column (here), but I thought it deserved a home of its own on the front page. Apparently Eric Gordon refused New Orleans Hornets latest contract extension. The offer was reportedly four years for around 51 million, which is around 12 million (plus raises) a year. Gordon will become a restricted free agent in the summer.
Many of us, myself included, were initially horrified when Gordon was...
New Orleans guard Eric Gordon will miss at least another three weeks as he recovers from a bruised right knee.
“Eric is going to probably be out for another three weeks,” New Orleans coach Monty Williams said Wednesday night before the Hornets faced the Thunder. “We will re-evaluate after that time. Doctors think he needs more [...]
Once Again, David Stern Abuses Authority Of Hornets' Ownership In Eric Gordon Saga - SBNation.com
Apparently Eric Gordon and Rob Pelinka are waiting to hear from David Stern regarding a possible extension for EJ in New Orleans. Nothing like negotiating your contract with the commissioner of the entire league - gulp. Clearly this is not what Stern should be doing, but at the same time I'm not sure I see the sinister implications Ziller does...
Since Hornets guard Eric Gordon didn't receive a contract extension before last Wednesday's deadline, rumors about his departure from New Orleans have been swirling. The main rumored destination has been the Indiana Pacers-- for numerous reasons: 1) Gordon ...
Gordon, 6 feet 3, 215 pounds, will become a restricted free agent July 1, and General Manager Dell Demps said they are going to make a strong push to re-sign him.
“I’m still very optimistic that we will make Eric a big part of our team for years to come, and hopefully, we’ll get something done [...]
Early Sunday Morning some reports came out that there could be something wrong with Eric Gordon's knee and his injury is worse than originally anticipated. The Hornets are going to run some tests on him on Monday or Tuesday, per Monty Williams. Here's the full quote:
"I know some things. I’d love to tell you guys as much as I do know but I’ve got to hold onto it for another day or two and get some more information from the...
If you were an NBA general manager with Eric Gordon on your team pushing for a contract extension ("NBA Approves Offer to Gordon"), what would be going through your mind? Would you be thinking about how talented Eric Gordon has proven himself to be or ...
Follow Indiana's forward Eric Gordon in the 2008 March Madness Tournament. Gordon is 6-4, 215 lbs. freshman from Indianapolis, IN. Gordon has averaged over 20 points per game this season, leading the Big Ten in scoring.
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