The New York Knickerbockers Monday night played unselfish team basketball, and converted into a road win against the New Orleans Hornets 101-95. New York center David Lee lead the team in scoring with 24 points, but the thing that won the contest for the Knickerbockers was the ball movement instigated by the team’s back court. New York had 30 assists for the night, while the Hornets settled for just 18; the more touches on a play, the greater the percentage that your team will score on... Read Full Story
Rasual Butler hit a 3-pointer as time expired to cap a final minute full of dramatic plays, and the New Orleans Hornets survived the Sacramento Kings' late rally for a 111-110 victory on Tuesday night. David West matched his career high with 40 points and Chris Paul had 15 points and 15 assists as the Hornets barely held off the Kings, who thought they had it won when Beno Udrih hit an improbable fallaway jumper with 1.7 seconds left. Instead, Butler caught a simple inbounds pass, found... Read Full Story
The NBA preseason is underway, meaning it’s time again for Dime’s team-by-team season previews. Last year we debuted the “Highs and Lows” system — predicting the respective ceilings and basements for each team. In other words, what is the realistic best-case and worst-case scenario for the 2009-10 campaign?
Added: Emeka Okafor, Darren Collison, Darius Songaila, Marcus Thornton, Ike Diogu, Bobby Brown
Lost: Tyson Chandler, Rasual Butler, Antonio Daniels, Melvin Ely, Ryan Bowen... Read Full Story
Seattle Post Intelligencer Hornets top Heat in OT, lock up playoff berth Seattle Post Intelligencer Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Rasual Butler sent the game into overtime with a desperation three-pointer at the buzzer against his former team and the New Orleans Hornets capitalized off a late turnover to beat Miami, 93-87, clinching a playoff spot in ... Butler, West shoot down Heat, 93-87 The Associated Press Miami Heat limping to the regular-season finish line MiamiHerald.com Palm Beach... Read Full Story
Chris Paul scored 30 points and Rasual Butler hit a pair of key 3-pointers down the stretch, helping the New Orleans Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-86 Friday night. David West added 21 for the Hornets, who have won nine of their last 10 games. Paul also had nine assists and six rebounds. Richard Jefferson scored 27 for the Bucks, who have lost five of their last six. It's a critical stretch for the Bucks, who came into Friday's game clinging to the final playoff spot in the Eastern... Read Full Story
In a move to get below the luxury tax threshold after trading for Emeka Okafor , the Hornets have traded swingman Rasual Butler to the Clippers for a future second-round pick.
Butler spent the last three years with the Hornets, but had his best season to-date last year averaging 11.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. When Mo Peterson went down with an injury, Butler stepped into the starting lineup (74 out of 82 games) and led New Orleans in three-point shooting percentage at 39... Read Full Story
The New Orleans Hornets and Cox Sports Television announced Wednesday that the 24-hour regional sports network will again broadcast 65 live regular season games this upcoming season….
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Kobe Bryant and Rasual Butler compete for the ball at the Staples Center in January. They deal a future second-round draft choice for the New Orleans shooting guard.
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MILWAUKEE, March 13 (UPI) --
Chris Paul scored 30 points Friday night and the New Orleans Hornets dominated down the stretch to defeat Milwaukee 95-86.
The game was tied with 7:30 to go before the Hornets ran off seven in a row to take control en route to their ninth win in 10 games.
David West poured in 21 points and Rasual Butler made four 3-pointers while scoring 17.
Milwaukee was led by Richard Jefferson with 27.
It was the Bucks' seventh loss in nine contests. New Orleans has... Read Full Story
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