[08 Hornets, 0-0] CLOSED (GO TO FIRST POST)

[Skills]

OK, I'm not closing this because I don't feel like finishing it..
It's because my NBA Live went corrupt and I lost all my files.
I don't know how this happened. I lost my rosters and patches and everything.
I don't think I can get them back, and I don't think I can revive my dynasty either.
But this isn't the end of me!

[L10]

nice
good luck with this Skillmatic
i would love to see CP3 for mvp

[GoHornets]

Sounds good.
Please, please dont trade Chandler.

[deihatein]

I might see this one since this is my team in the Association mode in 2K8, they are really a fun team to use. Almost a balanced team but good in bench C. Also in your sig(which is not shown in your post) I might suggest Peja instead of West cause i dont like West

[homicide1550]

Good Luck with this bro! Hopefully you can finish this one!

[CP3-CB4]

I'm a fan of CP3 also...
So I'll follow this one

[Oskar]

Yeah, I will follow this also. Please don't trade your main guys away fast, like West or Chandler, let's not even mention CP and so, you know what I mean. :p Good luck, I will follow it.

[Iggy]

Hornets dynasty? sounds good good luck

[Skills]

nice
good luck with this Skillmatic
i would love to see CP3 for mvp

I'm a fan of CP3 also...
So I'll follow this one

Thanks guys, I have a good feeling CP3 will have a monster year!

Sounds good.
Please, please dont trade Chandler.

Yeah, I will follow this also. Please don't trade your main guys away fast, like West or Chandler, let's not even mention CP and so, you know what I mean. :p Good luck, I will follow it.

Thanks, and don't worry, my main three will be staying in New Orleans for a long time..

I might see this one since this is my team in the Association mode in 2K8, they are really a fun team to use. Almost a balanced team but good in bench C. Also in your sig(which is not shown in your post) I might suggest Peja instead of West cause i dont like West

I agree, oh and West is having a great year so far.. which is why he's in my sig.

Good Luck with this bro! Hopefully you can finish this one!

Thanks bro! This one will be easier because I'm not using my favourite team.

Hornets dynasty? sounds good good luck

Thanks Iggy. I have a lot of new things in store for this dynasty..

The first update is coming up next!

[Skills]

JUNE 2007


The Hornets select Julian Wright with the 13th pick in the NBA Draft.

(NEW ORLEANS AP) -- We're certainly not in Kansas anymore! That was probably Julian Wright's first thoughts after being selected 13th overall by the New Orleans Hornets. To many Kansas Jayhawks fans, it came to a surprise that the top 10 prospect slid down to #13. Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower, had to jump at the chance to pick him up. "He has skills that can be used in so many ways." said Bower "He’s able to take a defensive rebound and turn it into a transition opportunity with his (ballhandling) and ability to make plays for other people. He’s able to go into the post, and that’s something you’ll see more of as he gets more comfortable with his offensive game, that continues to get better. The thing that’s also important is when you go back to his high school career, he’s played minutes at the point guard position as well. This is a player we can remember watching in the McDonald’s All-Star Game as a high school senior. We were quite amazed with his skills back then. Now to have him join our franchise two years later is really a positive, positive thing."

There were a lot of other good prospects the Hornets could've gotten. But Hornets Head Coach Byron Scott made it clear why they drafted Wright. "The first thing about the kid is he’s going to make guys better and make us a much better passing team when he’s on the floor." said Scott. "And he can score in the low post, either with his right hand or left hand. He’s got a tremendous first step and is very explosive getting off the ground. There are a lot of little things he does well that are going to help us overall."

"It's a big step going from college to the pros." said Wright. "But Coach Scott and the rest of the Hornets are gonna help me progress as a player."



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JULY 2007

Hornets sign G/F Morris Peterson.

(NEW ORLEANS AP) -- The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed guard/forward Morris Peterson as a free agent. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released.
“Morris was our top free agent target this summer, so this is an exciting day for the team and our fans,” said General Manager Jeff Bower. “He is a reliable veteran scorer who can stretch the defense with his three-point range, which is exactly the role we were looking to fill.”

Peterson (6-7, 220) holds career averages of 12.0 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting .421 from the field, .782 from the free throw line and .371 from three-point range in 542 games. He has played his entire seven-year career with the Toronto Raptors and averaged 8.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 71 games.

“I’m looking forward to having Mo on our team this season,” said Head Coach Byron Scott. “In addition to what he brings to us on the court, he exemplifies the type of high-character individual that can help us build a positive team environment.”

Peterson’s best statistical season came in 2005-06 when he averaged 16.8 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting .436 from the field, .820 from the free throw line and .395 from three-point range in 82 games. He has averaged double figures in scoring in four of his seven NBA seasons and has played in at least 70 games in six of his seven seasons (competing in all 82 games four times).


Chris Paul, David West and Morris Peterson start preparing for the upcoming season.

(NEW ORLEANS AP) -- The Hornets have finally reached the new era. An era without Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues or Alonzo Mourning. That was one of the most dominant Hornets lineups in their team's history. This year, they have begun the rebuliding process after spending their previous seasons in Oklahoma. "It's great to be back in New Orleans!" said Hornets foward David West. "Hurricane Katrina damaged a lot here, so we had to move to Oklahoma. The time has come, and we're back in New Orleans. Our team's doing a lot of charity work for the homes that were damaged in the Hurricane. But I can't wait until we head onto the court and hear that cry of the Hornets fans I haven't heard in a long time."

"Being back in New Orleans, shows a lot has happened since Katrina" said Hornets guard Chris Paul. "I played my all when we were in Oklahoma, but now since we're back in the original city, I'm giving everything I got to get our team and the fans a playoff spot!"

"The NBA and the Hornets have done a lot of charity work for the people affected by the Hurricane." said new Hornet Morris Peterson. "The city is amazing, and the people are so nice. It really lifts our spirits that the people were able to overcome a lot in the last few years. Getting on the court for the first time in New Orleans, it'll be an amazing feeling."

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AUGUST 2007


Hornets re-sign guard Jannero Pargo.

(NEW ORLEANS AP) -- The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have re-signed free agent guard Jannero Pargo. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not released.

“We’re very pleased to re-sign Jannero due to his ability to provide instant offense off the bench and how he fit in with our team,” said Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower. “He had his best season as a pro with us last season, and we anticipate that he will continue to develop as a player under Coach Scott.”

Pargo originally signed with the Hornets on August 9, 2006, after spending the first four seasons of his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors. He averaged career-highs of 9.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists, while being the only Hornet in appear in all 82 games last season. Pargo ranked second on the team in total three-pointers made (81) and free-throw percentage (.852).

“Jannero was a big part of our success last season and he showed that he could be called upon to play a larger role when necessary,” said Head Coach Byron Scott. “I look forward to having him back as a reliable scoring threat off the bench.”

The 6-1 native of Chicago, Ill., led the team in scoring and assists seven times and in rebounds once in ’06-‘07. He started seven games last season, averaging 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 39.6 minutes. Pargo had his best stretch of the season in December when he averaged 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 33.7 minutes over 15 games.

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SEPTEMBER 2007


Hornets sign F/C Melvin Ely.

(NEW ORLEANS AP) -- The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed forward/center Melvin Ely as a free agent. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released.

“Melvin is a proven big man who will help to solidify out frontcourt,” said General Manager Jeff Bower. “He is a reliable inside presence who will give Coach Scott another option in the rotation and push our current frontcourt players.”

Ely (6-10, 261) holds career averages of 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting .450 from the field and .624 from the free throw line in 201 games. A former lottery selection (12th overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, Ely spent his first two seasons with the Clippers before signing with the Charlotte Bobcats prior to the 2004-05 season. Ely spent two-and-a-half seasons with the Bobcats before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs mid-way through the 2006-07 campaign. He averaged 3.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 30 games between the two teams last season.

Ely’s best statistical season came in 2005-06 when he averaged 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds in 23.6 minutes while shooting .508 from the field and scoring in double figures 30 times. In 22 starts, he averaged 11.5 points and 5.9 rebounds in 28.5 minutes while connecting on .510 from the field.

*Next up, a recap on the pre-season!

[GoHornets]

Good idea resuming the real trades before the start of the season.
Try to adquire a big man to improve your bench

[Chaser7]

uh.. why did you recap things that we already knew that happened? Plus most of your articles were just copy pasted from the hornets website, its very obvious. Its a big no-no too (especially since you didn't even acknowledge this..) and either way there's no point in posting articles that aren't yours; we already knew that all of this happened... Anyways good luck..

[L10]

Try to adquire a big man to improve your bench

i agree in this point. u need a good backup center.

[Donatello]

uh.. why did you recap things that we already knew that happened? Plus most of your articles were just copy pasted from the hornets website, its very obvious. Its a big no-no too (especially since you didn't even acknowledge this..) and either way there's no point in posting articles that aren't yours; we already knew that all of this happened... Anyways good luck..

He does quote the source, which is (AP). This means the Associated Press. Hornets.com didn't write these articles, someone from the AP did. (Assuming he really did copy them from somewhere, I don't know if he did or not.) And there's nothing wrong with a bit of professional setup to what's happening with the team.

[Chaser7]

a) I know AP stands for
b) he didn't mean to acknowledge that the AP wrote them, it just happened that all the articles started off that way. Many people in their dynasty stories put (AP) to make it look more real (including me) so since these articles start off that way you can't really say thats acknowledging it..
c) I never even said that Hornets.com wrote them, I said "copy pasted form the hornets website"
d) they are from the hornets website, google search like "Hornets sign Pargo" and one fo the articles you will find will be from the Hornets website which will be the one found here as well..
e) I've seen previous dynasties where someone posts something from the website and everyone says not to do it
f) he originally didn't show that they were from hornets.com
g) I'm being overly harsh, his dynasty is much better than like 90% of the ones that are active right now...

[Skills]

Good idea resuming the real trades before the start of the season.
Try to adquire a big man to improve your bench

Try to adquire a big man to improve your bench

i agree in this point. u need a good backup center.

Thanks guys. Hopefully Ely can deliver in this area..
But we'll just have to see..

uh.. why did you recap things that we already knew that happened? Plus most of your articles were just copy pasted from the hornets website, its very obvious. Its a big no-no too (especially since you didn't even acknowledge this..) and either way there's no point in posting articles that aren't yours; we already knew that all of this happened... Anyways good luck..

He does quote the source, which is (AP). This means the Associated Press. Hornets.com didn't write these articles, someone from the AP did. (Assuming he really did copy them from somewhere, I don't know if he did or not.) And there's nothing wrong with a bit of professional setup to what's happening with the team.

a) I know AP stands for
b) he didn't mean to acknowledge that the AP wrote them, it just happened that all the articles started off that way. Many people in their dynasty stories put (AP) to make it look more real (including me) so since these articles start off that way you can't really say thats acknowledging it..
c) I never even said that Hornets.com wrote them, I said "copy pasted form the hornets website"
d) they are from the hornets website, google search like "Hornets sign Pargo" and one fo the articles you will find will be from the Hornets website which will be the one found here as well..
e) I've seen previous dynasties where someone posts something from the website and everyone says not to do it
f) he originally didn't show that they were from hornets.com
g) I'm being overly harsh, his dynasty is much better than like 90% of the ones that are active right now...

I got most of the articles from Hornets.com.
I wrote the Julian Wright and Training articles myself.
Anyway, I did credit them one way or another.
But thanks guys, any critique will help me out.

[papa jack]

goodluck with this bro..