The New Orleans Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. The franchise was founded in the 1988?89 NBA season as the Charlotte Hornets, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they were located until the end of the 2001?02 NBA season. In the summer of 2002, the Hornets were relocated to New Orleans after NBA's relocation committee approved the move. During the 2005?07 period, the Hornets played 71 games in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. (more from wikipedia).
New Orleans Hornets win draft lottery, will pick No. 1 in NBA Draft
By AP NEW YORK ? The New Orleans Hornets, recently sold by the NBA to Saints owner Tom Benson, have won the NBA's draft lottery and the No. 1 pick overall. View full sizeIn this Dec. 17, 2011, file photo, New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams ...
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