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The Hornets also used the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge and a stadium in Norman Oklahoma this year as home stadiums. Should these be listed in addition to the others?

Maybe it's just me, but doesn't anyone here find this whole NO/OK Hornets thing to be a TAD bit awkward? Dknights411 14:40, 22 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Reminds me of the Kansas City/Omaha Kings back in the 80s... According to Stern, Oklahoma City was apparently chosen to be New Orleans' temporary base because of the two cities' shared experience of "recovering from tragedy".
I made a note that some media outlets still refer to them as the New Orleans Hornets. Apparently ESPN and the AP find the whole NO/OK thing awkward too. --Tubutler 16:35, 25 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Charlotte Hornets history section

If I may make a suggestion, since the New Orleans Hornets' history is quickly growing despite only being a few years old, we should move the Charlotte Hornets' history into its own section, such as perhaps History of the Charlotte Hornets with a short paragraph and quick link at the top of the page, so that it can be expanded upon, while at the same time the New Orleans (and Oklahoma City) history can be greatly expanded upon on the main page. Stealth Matrix (talk) 20:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Troy Bell

User 68.91.13.38 has changed Contributions Troy Bell from the Hornets to the Rockets. It looks wrong but I can't find the necessary information at the NBA, Rockets or Hornets site. This user has made vandalistic edits to Tracy McGrady but I'm not sure about Bell. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 04:01, 29 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

To be forgotten section (neutrality)

Hah hah, just been reading through the acerbic "To be forgotten" section, and while as a fan of the Hornets I agree with what some of the disgruntled fan has wrote about Baron Davis et. al, it's hardly NPOV, and some of it is quite unverifiable. As such it is out of the scope of Wikipedia and needs to be gotten rid of or rewrote.--Knucmo2 20:44, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I deleted the section, but I incorporated some of the facts into the team history, as the opinionated piece did have some important facts in it. I also added a recent player movements section, to distinguish it from what happened due to Katrina. Zorgon 21:02, 15 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the attendance bits were certainly pertinent.--Knucmo2 22:16, 15 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

First sports event since the hurricane?

Or first professional sports event in New Orleans since the Hurricane (in reference to the three games in March). Is not Tulane playing games on campus now? I could be wrong. Could someone with more insight look into this and make the change.... Bsd987 02:47, 18 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No current roster

What happened to the current roster table for the Hornets? They're my favourite team and I want to know who's on it!

"Big Four" edit

i know this goes under another article, but i didn't know someone considered Arena Football a major "Big Four" league Chalmation 01:38, 30 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This page needs to be locked

These edits by OKC fans are getting out of control.

I agree these OKC fans are inputting too much of their bias, and attempting to take away the fact that the hornets are NEW ORLEANS TEAM!!!

Neither of those are valid reasons for locking. Sasquatch t|c 01:48, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Naming

Just noticed the naming of this article is under dispute right now. The way I see it, the team as of right now is still the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets and it should remain that way until the 2006-07 season ends after which they will revert back to the New Orleans Hornets. If you have any clear and reasoned objections, you are free to state them here. Sasquatch t|c 01:48, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I concur. Let's wait until the season (i.e. NBA Finals) is over before we change it back. Dknights411 02:20, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

When you do decide to file an official move request, please be sure to follow the standard procedure at WP:RM, including creating a full discussion space here. Thanks! Dekimasuよ! 16:04, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't we'd need the procedures at WP:RM since the renaming would be relatively straightforward. --Howard the Duck 14:37, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Waiting for the NBA Finals isn't a good enough reason, I think the article should be changed NOW. The season is over, the team is returning to New Orleans... what more do you want? We can't keep the article name like this forever. 65.6.92.127 22:08, 1 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think the move can start right now. The Hornets' season is over, and all the OKC names/links/redirects need to be taken care of before the NBA Draft. Oklahoma City Hornets should remain as a redirect to New Orleans Hornets. --Mtjaws 23:40, 1 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

the team's website is back to New Orleans Hornets Smith03 19:40, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm making the move per a request on WP:RM. Their website is even referring to it as a "relocation" back to New Orleans. That's good enough for me. --Woohookitty^Woohoo! 05:34, 5 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

In case anyone missed it, the Hornets were refered to as simply the "New Orleans Hornets" during the draft lottery, so it seems like it's just "New Orleans Hornets" for now. Dknights411 05:51, 5 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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What if Gustav is Katrina II?

Nobody in their right mind wants it to happen, but, where would the Hornets go if NOLA is wiped out again? Oklahoma City now has a permanent team; I doubt Seattle fans would accept a "temporary" franchise regardless of how well they supported the (former) Sonics. Heaven forbid it happens; however, my "guess" is Kansas City, at it nearly lured an NHL team. 216.179.123.189 (talk) 14:36, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Two cities: Kansas City and San Jose are competiting to have the Hornets franchise, but the team ownership insists San Jose is a better choice than K.C. or the California economy would prevent the relocation plans. I believe Kansas city and Seattle are the next two NBA team sites, because the Warriors will forbid the relocation of a second team into their market of the San Francisco Bay Area. + 71.102.12.55 (talk) 23:57, 7 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

George Shinn's birthplace

The official NBA web site for the New Orleans Hornets states that George Shinn was from Kannapolis, not Charlotte. Any objections to making this change? 166.82.108.62 (talk) 20:44, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]