N.O./Okla. City Hornets (26-29) vs. Seattle Sonics (21-32) Game 56, Home Game 29 New Orleans Arena New Orleans, La. Friday, February 23, 2007 7:00 p.m. (CT) NEW ORLEANS/OKLAHOMA CITY HORNETS STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Player Updates G 3 CHRIS PAUL 6-0 175 2006-07: 17.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 8.7 apg, 1.84 spg Note: 19.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 9.0 apg, 1.5 spg in two gms since All-Star Break G 23 DEVIN BROWN 6-5 220 2006-07: 12.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.3 apg Note: Just 8.0 ppg in last two gms after 11+ pts in six of seven previous gms F 24 DESMOND MASON 6-5 222 2006-07: 14.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.7 apg Note: 10 pts, one reb 2/21 at NJN after 20.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg previous seven gms F 30 DAVID WEST 6-9 240 2006-07: 17.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.0 apg Note: Season-high 32 pts (11-18 FG, 1-1 3FG, 9-10 FT), eight rebs, two asts, four stls 2/21 at NJN C 6 TYSON CHANDLER 7-1 245 2006-07: 8.2 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1.75 bpg Note: Seven straight double-doubles 10 pts (4-7 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebs, one stl, one blk 2/21 at NJN HORNETS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Peja Stojakovic (STOY-ak-O-vich), Rasual Butler (rah-sue-ahl), Jannero Pargo (JUH-nare-O), Marcus Vinicius (va-nee-shus) 2006-07 HORNETS RECORDS, 4 th in the SW Division RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME OVERALL 26-29 17-11 9-18 4-0 SW DIVISION 4-7 3-3 1-4 1-0 WESTERN 15-19 11-6 4-12 2-0 EASTERN 11-10 6-5 5-5 2-0 OVERALL HOME ROAD STREAKS W1 W4 W1 INJURY REPORT: Peja Stojakovic (back surgery) is out. RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 1/15: Recalled F Marcus Vinicius from D-League.1/9: Assigned F Marcus Vinicius to the D-League s Tulsa 66ers.12/22: Signed free agent Devin Brown. 10/31: Signed David West to a multi-year contract extension.10/26: Released Luis Flores and Scooter McFadgon.10/25: Exercised the third-year option of Chris Paul s contract.10/1: Signed free agent guards Luis Flores and Scooter McFadgon; signed second round pick Marcus Vinicius.8/25: Announced that the contract of General Manager Jeff Bower had been extended announced that the contracts of assistant coaches Darrell Walker, Kenny Gattison and Dave Miller had been extended through the 2006-07 season.8/9: Signed free agent guard Jannero Pargo.7/19: Signed free agent guard Bobby Jackson and re-signed forward Rasual Butler.7/14: Acquired Tyson Chandler from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for PJ Brown and J.R. Smith traded guard Kirk Snyder to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations and a conditional 2008 second round pick.7/12: Acquired Peja Stojakovic and cash considerations from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the rights of Andrew Betts. HORNETS SCHEDULE Last Ten (7-3): 2/2 vs. MIN W 90-83 2/3 at HOU W 87-74 2/5 at SAC L 99-105 2/7 at DEN W 114-112 (OT) 2/8 vs. MIL W 109-101 (2OT) 2/10 vs. MEM W 114-99 2/13 at MEM L 104-108 2/14 vs. SAC W 110-93 2/20 at CHA L 100-104 2/21 at NJN W 111-107 NEXT FIVE (Central Time): 2/27 at CLE 6:00 p.m. 2/28 vs. ATL 7:00 p.m. 3/2 at CHI 7:30 p.m. 3/4 vs. UTA 7:00 p.m. 3/6 at DEN 8:00 p.m. TONIGHT S HORNETS BUZZ HITS: Hornets starting small forward Desmond Mason was drafted by the Sonics in the first round (17 th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft Mason played two-and-a-half seasons for the Sonics, averaging 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 205 games he won the 2001 NBA Slam Dunk Contest as a Sonic. The Sonics have won three straight games and have scored better than 114 points in each of those three games they held off the Grizzlies, 121-105, on Tuesday night in their only action since All-Star Break.
TONIGHT S OPPONENT Seattle Sonics Northwest Division 2006-07 Regular Season Match-ups (CT) ALL-TIME SERIES: Dec. 8, 2006 L 74-94 @ Seattle Feb. 23, 2007 @ NO 7:00 PM Seattle leads 25-15. Dec. 26, 2006 L 94-102 @ Seattle Apr. 4, 2007 @ OKC 7:00 PM 2005-06 Regular Season Results: Nov. 26, 2005 W 105-99 @ Seattle Feb. 28, 2006 L 104-114 @ Seattle Feb. 8, 2006 W 109-102 @ OKC Apr. 12, 2006 W 104-99 @ OKC The Hornets have lost eight of their last 11 to the Sonics they are 0-2 so far in the 2006-07 series with two losses in Seattle early in the season. Chris Paul suffered a severe right ankle sprain when he landed on Sonics center Johan Petro s foot during a fast break before leaving late in the first quarter, Paul contributed six points, two rebounds and seven assists. In the Hornets loss on 12/8 at SEA, just two Hornets scored in double figures Chris Paul (16) and Desmond Mason (10). On the other hand, four Sonics finished in double figures Chris Wilcox (19), Earl Watson (17), Rashard Lewis (15) and Damien Wilkins (14). Sonics guard Ray Allen holds the Hornets opponent franchise record for most three-point field goals made in a season (20-35: 2000-2001 season) and in a game (10: Apr. 14, 2002) while a member of the Milwaukee Bucks...Allen set his career-high in points with 47 and 3- pointers made (10) against the Hornets on Apr. 14, 2002 while a member of the Bucks. Byron Scott is 8-9 (.471) all-time versus the Sonics Bob Hill Is 18-6 (.750) all-time against the Hornets. LAST THREE GAMES: New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 111 New Jersey: 107 February 21, 2007 at Continental Airlines Arena Hornets High Scorer: West 32 Nets High Scorer: Carter 46 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 12 Nets High Rebounder: Kidd 9 Hornets High Assist: Paul 11 Nets High Assist: Kidd 14 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 Final Hornets 27 23 26 35 111 Nets 25 19 35 28 107 Led by a season-high 32 points by David West, the Hornets picked off the Nets for the first time in their last seven tries the Hornets took the lead into halftime, but then were outscored by nine after the break to give up the lead at various times in the third quarter they rebounded in the fourth to secure the victory for the second time in three games, the Hornets shot better than 50 percent from the field (36-71 FG), while the Nets shot 48 percent (38-79 FG, 9-27 3FG) five Hornets finished in double figures led by West (eight asts, four stls) and followed by Chris Paul (19, 11 asts), Bobby Jackson (17, 8-11 FT), Tyson Chandler (10, 12 rebs) and Desmond Mason (10) Vince Carter led the charge for the Nets with an opponent-season-high 46 points (15-25 FG, 4-10 3FG, 12-12 FT). New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 100 Charlotte: 104 February 20, 2007 at Charlotte Bobcats Arena Hornets High Scorer: Paul 20 Bobcats High Scorer: Felton/Wallace 21 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 20 Bobcats High Rebounder: Okafor 15 Hornets High Assist: Paul 7 Bobcats High Assist: Felton 11 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 Final Hornets 24 20 34 22 100 Bobcats 25 28 24 27 104 The Hornets were down at the half, but then began the third quarter on a 19-4 run (10-0 run, as well) to take a seven-point lead and force two Bobcats timeouts the Bobcats rebounded and were down by just one, 78-77, to start the fourth quarter the teams were tied at 82 with about ten minutes to play in regulation by the 4:27 mark, the Hornets trailed 90-98 the Hornets got within three down the stretch, but were unable to overcome the late deficit the Bobcats hit 10 3-pointers on the night, to the Hornets six, as both teams made 38 field goals and hit 18 free throws in his homecoming, Chris Paul led the Hornets with 20 points, seven assists and a steal Tyson Chandler recorded his sixth consecutive double-double (16 pts, 20 rebs, two blks) five Bobcats finished in double figures led by 21 points each from Raymond Felton and Gerald Wallace. New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 110 Sacramento: 93 February 14, 2007 at Ford Center Hornets High Scorer: Mason 18 Kings High Scorer: Artest 18 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 15 Kings High Rebounder: Three Players 5 Hornets High Assist: Paul 6 Kings High Assist: Five Players 2 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 Final Hornets 26 31 28 25 110 Kings 22 25 21 25 93 The Hornets used a 9-0 run thanks to a Chris Paul 3-pointer at the buzzer to take a 10-point lead into halftime the Hornets built on that momentum to start the third quarter on a 9-0 run in which they held the Kings scoreless for the first 3:28 of the quarter six Hornets finished in double figures led by Desmond Mason with 18 and followed by David West (16), Devin Brown (15), Bobby Jackson (14), Linton Johnson (12) and Tyson Chandler (10) Chandler also finished with 15 boards for his fifth straight double-double the Hornets shot a season-high 57.7 percent from the field (45-78 FG, 6-14 3FG), while holding the Kings to just 40.3 percent from the field (31-77 FG, 6-18 3FG) Johnson s 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT) off the bench were a season high.
SEASON NOTES: The Hornets have won 10 of their last 14 games, including winning 10 of the last 11 at home. The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot over 50 percent from the field in seven games this season, while holding 13 opponents to under 40 percent shooting from the field. Tyson Chandler came down with 20 rebounds (13 DR) 2/20 at CHA. The Hornets shot a season-high 58 percent from the field in the 110-93 win over SAC on 2/14. Linton Johnson had a season-high 12 points on 5-6 FGs on 2/14. Tyson Chandler set his career-high and tied a franchise-high with 23 rebounds (also set by Larry Johnson on 3/10/92). The Hornets dished out a season-high 26 assists and shot a then-season-best 55.8% from the field in the 2/10 win over MEM. Over the last eight games, the Hornets are averaging 53.8 points in the paint the Hornets had a season-high 66 points in the paint (Nuggets had 58) in the 114-112 road OT win at DEN on 2/7. Chris Paul has missed just three free throws in the past seven games, going 34-37 (92%) from the line. When Desmond Mason scores 20+ points, the Hornets are 6-6 on the season after losing five games in a row when Mason scored 20+ to start the season, the Hornets then won six contests in a row and have now lost the last one. Three players collected double-doubles (Chandler, Paul and West) in the 109-101 2OT win vs. MIL when three player s record double-doubles in the same game, the Hornets are 4-0 this season. Tyson Chandler has had at least one block in the last 17 games. The Hornets have dominated the paint against their opponent, getting outscored in points in the paint twice in their last 20 games. Six players scored in double figures for the Hornets in the 2/14 win vs. SAC on the season, the Hornets are 10-2 when six players score 10+ points each. Rasual Butler is shooting just 30 percent from the field (33-110 FG) over the last 14 games. The Hornets have reached the 100+ point plateau in their last seven games. Chris Paul has dished out 183 more total assists (329-146) than the Hornets second-leading assist man (Jannero Pargo) Tyson Chandler has 371 more rebounds (653-282) than the Hornets second leading rebounder, Desmond Mason. Desmond Mason is the only Hornet to start every game this season. On the season, the Hornets have used 16 different starting lineups. Chris Paul has led the Hornets in assists in 36 of his 38 games, while Tyson Chandler has led the team in rebounding in 44 of his 53 games on the season. HORNETS ARE: 21-9 when scoring 92+ points 11-10 against the Eastern Conference 13-9 when the bench outscores opponent bench 18-7 when getting 45+ rebounds 21-4 when leading at halftime 4-21 when trailing at halftime 19-7 when leading after the third quarter 12-6 when Chris Paul has 10+ assists 5-12 when committing 17+ turnovers 6-10 when Chris Paul has 25+ points 4-14 when the opponent scores 100+ points 21-12 when having 35+ made field goals ALL-STAR FESTIVITIES: Chris Paul recently competed in two events during the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas Paul finished with 16 points, 17 assists (game record) and nine steals (game record) in the Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam while he finished fourth place behind Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in the PlayStation Skills Challenge. AFTER THE ALL-STAR BREAK: The Hornets headed into the All-Star break with a below-.500 record for the eighth time in franchise history historically, the Hornets fare better following the All-Star festivities than during the first half of the season the team has seen an improvement in their record in the second half of 14 of 17 seasons (no All-Star Weekend in 1998-99), with a 374-452 (.453) all-time record before the break and a 302-289 (.511) all-time record following the break the best record in franchise history heading into the break was 31-17 (.646) during the 1994-95 season, while the worst record was 8-37 (.178) during the 1989-90 season.
WORM-LIKE NUMBERS: Tyson Chandler is pulling down rebounds like the former rebounding master Dennis Rodman in fact, Chandler s numbers in the past six games are just plain ridiculous over the last six, Chandler is averaging 13.2 points on 61.0 percent shooting (36-59 FG) and pulling down 18.0 rebounds (6.2 offensive)! HIGH SCORING TEAM? The Hornets are the lowest scoring team in the NBA at 92.7 points per game however, over the last seven games, they have proved that wrong in fact, they have scored 100+ in each of the last seven and are averaging 108.9 points per game. WEST PRODUCING: Starting power forward David West is powering over the competition lately over the last six games, West is averaging 21.5 points on 53 percent shooting (50-95 FG), 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 35 minutes of play. THAT S MR. COWBOY TO YOU: Desmond Mason has been on a tear in the last eight games, leading the Hornets in scoring in four of the past eight games in addition to sinking the game winner as time expired 2/7 at DEN, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy is averaging 18.5 points on 55 percent shooting (64-117 FG), 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 35.4 minutes of play over the last eight. 05-06 PRE-ALL-STAR REPEAT: As you may remember, the Hornets were red hot when the 2006 NBA All-Star break occurred last season they had won 9 of 10 games and were sitting in the 6 th spot in the Western Conference before the All-Star break this season, the Bees won nine of their last 12 games. 05-06 POST-ALL STAR: As noted above, the Hornets were on a high going into the All-Star break last year however, after the break they went on a free-fall, going 3-13 in their first 16 games back the Bees are 1-1 after this year s break. B-JAXX BACK TO FORM: After shooting just 17 percent from the field (7-41 FG) in the previous five games, Bobby Jackson returned to his old self the past six games Jackson is averaging 12.2 points on 42 percent shooting (27-65 FG). CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS: Tyson Chandler has had at least a dozen rebounds in each of his past 14 games, setting the longest such streak for a Hornets player in franchise history the previous record was set by Anthony Mason with seven in a row in March 1997. D-E-F-E-N-S-E: Over the last 10 wins the Hornets defense has been keeping a tight hold over the rim for opponents the Hornets have held 9 of their 10 opponents to under 45 percent shooting from the field and two opponents under 39 percent shooting SAC shot 36.4% (28-77), UTA shot 47.1% (30-80), POR shot 42% (34-81), MIN shot 38.8%, HOU shot 37.2%, DEN shot 44.9% (44-98), MIL shot 42.1% (40-95), MEM shot 43.9% (36-82) and SAC shot 40.3% (31-77)..500 WOES: Just over halfway through the season, the Hornets are 14-17 in games with teams that are under.500 the Hornets have lost or are trailing in six season series with such opponents they have lost season series to Golden State (1-3), Portland (1-2), Toronto (0-2) and Philadelphia (0-2) they are trailing in season series to Seattle and the L.A. Clippers (0-2 with two games to go) on the other hand, the Hornets are 12-12 against teams that are over.500. MOST IMPROVED?: Tyson Chandler has 20 double-doubles on the season, including 17 in his last 23 games last season, he had just nine total in 50 starts through 53 starts this season, Chandler is producing higher averages in most major statistical categories than he did a season ago, the below chart shows it. CHANDLER STARTS PTS FG% REB BPG DBL-DBLS 2005-06 50 5.3.565 9.0 1.3 9 2006-07 53 8.2.607 12.3 1.8 20 DIFF +2.9 +.042 +3.3 +.5 +11 A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU: 2007 has proved to be a good year for Tyson Chandler thus far he has increased his averages in 24 games so far the chart shows the his progression from 2006 to 2007: CHANDLER G MIN PTS REB AST BPG FT% 2006 28 32.0 5.9 11.1 0.7 1.5 35.5 2007 24 37.2 10.9 13.8 1.0 2.0 57.5 DIFF +5.2 +5.0 +2.8 +0.3 +0.5 +22.0
LOOKING AHEAD: The Hornets are tied with the Golden State Warriors for the 8 th seed of the playoffs and their upcoming schedule should help them get even closer two of the next three Hornets games are against opponents with a sub-.500 record, CLE is the only above.500 team. ROAD WARRIORS: The Hornets will need to have their suitcases ready when March rolls around six of the Hornets first eight games are on the road overall, eight of their 14 games in the month are road games. DEVIN S DOMINANCE: Devin Brown has gone from a free-agent contract with the Hornets to the starting shooting guard along the way he has produced some quality numbers, especially over the last 16 games he is averaging 13.3 points on 46 percent shooting (72-156) and 4.4 rebounds in the past 16. PARGO TIME: Jannero Pargo is a spark plug for the offense off the bench however, as of late he has been struggling with his offense over the last eight games, Pargo is averaging 5.7 points on 42 percent shooting (19-45 FG) in 13.2 minutes. CHANDLER=CONSISTENT: Tyson Chandler s points and rebounds have been very consistent as of late not only has TC racked up 17 double-doubles in the past 23 games, but he has also scored 10+ points in 18 of those 23 and snatched 10+ rebounds in 23 of the previous 25 games. % OF POINTS: A couple of stats the average fan may not pay too much attention to are second-chance points and points in the paint the Hornets excel in both of these categories, averaging 14.3 second-chance points and 40.3 points in the paint in regard to percentage of total points, the Hornets are 2 nd in the NBA in second-chance points (trail CLE) and 6 th in the league in points in the paint. WINS VS. LOSS: The Hornets have won 10 of their last 14 games the below chart shows the Hornets numbers during their 10 wins compared to their four losses over the last 14 games. HORNETS FG% REBS APG BENCH PTS POINTS TEN WINS.465 (386-830) 48.8 20.7 31.0 102.0 FOUR LOSSES.417 (153-367) 46.5 17.2 27.0 95.2 DIFFERENCE +.044 +2.3 +3.5 +4.0 +6.8 DURABLE: Desmond Mason, the only Hornet to start every game this season, has scored 10+ points in 37 of the last 41 games. THE BUTLER DID IT: Rasual Butler has struggled from the floor lately, hitting just 29 percent from the field (33-110FG) over the last 14 games in those 14 games he has scored 10+ points in just three of the 14 in the previous 20 games, Butler hit for 10+ points in 17 of the 20 games. WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?: Devin Brown is on pace for his best season, statistics-wise, as an NBA player before this season, his career-highs for points were 7.5 ( 05-06), rebounds were 2.6 ( 04-05 and 05-06), assists were 1.4 ( 04-05) and starts were 14 ( 05-06) Brown is outdoing his career-highs in each of the categories this season, with averages of 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 22 starts. MISSING BEE: The Hornets are playing without their second-leading scorer, Peja Stojakovic to fully understand his importance, see the below chart the Hornets are missing 18 points and four rebounds from their line-up. MISSING PLAYERS PTS REBS ASSTS MINS RECORD WHEN OUT STOJAKOVIC 17.8 4.2 0.8 32.7 17-23 EARLY RISER: Desmond Mason scores 40.2 percent of his points for the season in the first quarter in the first quarter, Mase has 294 total points (5.3 ppq) compared to just 439 total points in the remaining three quarters (2.7 ppq) he shoots 50.2 percent from the field in the opening stanza (116-231), well above his full game average of 46.2 percent Mason has six first quarters of 10+ points (14 pts on 5-6 FG 11/10 at POR; 12 pts on 4-4 FG 12/14 vs. SAS; 10 pts on 4-5 FG/2-2 FT 1/2 vs. GSW, 10 pts on 3-6 FG/4-6 FT 1/16 vs. ORL, 10 pts on 5-8 FG 2/10 vs. MEM, 11 pts on 5-10 FG, 1-2 FT). BENCH SPARK NEEDED TO WIN: Good bench play is a must for a team to succeed in the NBA the Hornets bench is a key example of that this season in the team s 26 wins, the bench has averaged a total of 30.9 points.in the team s 29 losses, the bench has averaged just 22.8 points.
GOOD OLE BOYS: Since last season s playoff push, the Hornets have added five post-season veterans to their rosters Peja Stojakovic, Bobby Jackson, Jannero Parog, Devin Brown and Tyson Chandler each have significant playoff experience the chart below details each player s playoff statistics this season s roster has 200 games of playoff experience. Peja Stojakovic Season (TEAM/outcome) G FMG-FGM FTM-FTA REB AST ST BLK RPG APG PPG 98-99 (SAC/1 st round loss) 5 9-26 3-3 19 2 3 0 3.8 0.4 4.8 99-00 (SAC/1 st round loss) 5 16-40 6-9 17 3 4 0 3.4 0.6 8.8 00-01 (SAC/2 nd round loss) 8 52-128 60-62 51 3 5 3 6.4 0.4 21.6 01-02 (SAC/West Finals loss) 10 50-133 35-39 63 10 5 0 6.3 1.0 14.8 02-03 (SAC/2 nd round loss) 12 97-202 51-60 83 30 10 5 6.9 2.5 23.1 03-04 (SAC/2 nd round loss) 12 76-198 35-39 84 18 22 3 7.0 1.5 17.5 04-05 (SAC/1 st round loss) 5 39-83 21-22 26 7 4 1 5.2 1.4 22.0 05-06 (IND/1 st round loss) 2 8-18 6-7 9 4 1 1 4.5 2.0 11.0 Bobby Jackson Season (TEAM/outcome) G FMG-FGM FTM-FTA REB AST ST BLK RPG APG PPG 98-99 (SAC/1 st round loss) 4 2-10 0-0 4 2 0 0 1.0 0.5 1.0 99-00 (SAC/1 st round loss) 3 4-8 6-6 5 4 2 1 1.7 1.3 5.0 00-01 (SAC/2 nd round loss) 8 21-48 10-14 26 18 8 0 3.3 2.3 7.0 01-02 (SAC/West Finals loss) 16 65-146 34-43 52 32 14 3 3.3 2.0 10.9 02-03 (SAC/2 nd round loss) 12 63-138 31-35 54 40 12 1 4.5 3.3 14.3 04-05 (SAC1 st round loss) 5 10-37 3-3 6 9 1 1 1.2 1.8 5.2 05-06 (MEM/1 st round loss) 4 12-29 5-7 8 5 1 0 2.0 1.3 8.3 Jannero Pargo Season (TEAM/outcome) G FMG-FGM FTM-FTA REB AST ST BLK RPG APG PPG 03-04 (LAL/2 nd round loss) 10 8-24 3-4 9 14 8 1 0.9 1.4 2.3 04-05 (CHI/2 nd round loss) 5 18-51 3-5 5 10 3 0 1.0 2.0 10.4 05-06 (CHI/2 nd round loss) 5 5-12 4-5 6 3 0 0 1.2 0.6 3.4 Devin Brown Season (TEAM/outcome) G FMG-FGM FTM-FTA REB AST ST BLK RPG APG PPG 03-04 (SAS/2 nd round loss) 9 18-27 10-17 18 9 3 0 2.0 1.0 5.8 04-05 (SAS/NBA Champs) 12 7-20 4-7 7 3 1 0 0.6 0.3 1.8 Tyson Chandler Season (TEAM/Outcome) G FMG-FGM FTM-FTA REB AST ST BLK RPG APG PPG 04-05 (CHI/2 nd round loss) 6 19-40 32-46 58 8 1 13 9.7 1.3 11.7 05-06 (CHI/2 nd round loss) 6 4-6 3-10 27 3 2 2 4.5 0.5 1.8 HORNETS BELIEVE: The Hornets take great pride in building a positive, lasting impact as a contributing partner in the community. It is the team's personal conviction to touch the lives of those who share their home. Since the organization's inception, the Hornets have created a variety of programs and partnerships to offer a message of hope, future and dreams and are steadfastly committed to making the surrounding communities a better place to live. Some of the community relations initiatives include: Summer Hoops Clinics Read To Achieve Hoops For Homes Hornets Visits/PSAs/Speaker's Bureau For more information or to learn about additional community events, go to Hornets.com. COACH S BIO: BYRON SCOTT ARIZONA STATE 83 OVERALL RECORD: 231-276 RECORD WITH HORNETS: 82-137 Byron Scott is in his third season as head coach of the Hornets Scott was a coach of the year candidate last season after guiding the Hornets to an NBA best 20-game win improvement from 18-64 in 2004-05 to 38-44 in 2005-06 Scott came to the Hornets after three-and-ahalf seasons in New Jersey, during which he led the Nets to the NBA Finals twice Scott spent 14 years as a player in the NBA with the Lakers, Pacers and Grizzlies, he won three NBA Championships (1985, 1987, 1988) as a Laker.
PLAYER BIOS: #12 HILTON ARMSTRONG C/F 6-11 235 CONNECTICUT YEARS PRO: R 2006-07 AVERAGES: 3.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg 10+PTS: 3 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Nine pts, four rebs 12/8 at SEA NOTES: Has registered 20 DNP-CD on season 14 pts, five rebs, two stls in fourth start of season 12/22 vs. MEM scored first pts at home, finishing with 12 (5-6 FG) and four OR in 14 mins 12/11 vs. CLE went 3-of-3 from the field for seven pts and a team-best eight rebs 11/25 at DAL first NBA start 11/15 at DET, poured in career-high 17 pts, including the game-winning free throw, and nine rebs in 29 mins came down with two rebs in five mins in his NBA debut 11/1 at BOS selected with the 12 th pick in the 2006 draft named the Big East Player of the Year for the 2005-06 season four-year player for UCONN, averaging a career-best 9.7 pts, 6.6 rebs and 4.3 blks his senior season. at NJN D N P - C D at CHA 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 vs. SAC 13 4-6 0-0 0-0 2 0 1 0 0 1 8 at MEM 11 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 vs. MEM 15 2-5 0-0 2-4 1 0 2 0 1 1 6 #33 BRANDON BASS F 6-8 240 LSU YEARS PRO: 1 2006-07 AVERAGES: 2.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg 10+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Three pts, one reb 12/8 at SEA NOTES: Has registered 30 DNP-CD this season and has spent 10 games on the Inactive List started three games after David West forearm injury four pts (2-2 FG) in two mins 11/28 vs. TOR in second start (and action) of the season 11/15 at DET, recorded a career-high 12 pts (4-10 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebs, one ast, one stl and one blk in a career-high 28 minutes. at NJN I N A C T I V E at CHA I N A C T I V E vs. SAC I N A C T I V E at MEM D N P - C D vs. MEM I N A C T I V E PTS 17 at DET, 11/15/06 FGM 7 at DET, 11/15/06 FGA 13 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 3FGM None 3FGA None FTM 5 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 FTA 6 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 OREB 5 at DET, 11/15/06 DREB 7 at DAL, 11/25/06 TREB 9 at DET, 11/15/06 ASTS 1 Four times STLS 2 Twice BLKS 2 at GSW, 12/9/06 MINS 29 at DET, 11/15/06 PTS 12 at DET, 11/15/06 12 at DET, 11/15/06 FGM 4 Twice 4 at DET, 11/15/06 FGA 10 at DET, 11/15/06 10 at DET, 11/15/06 3FGM None None 3FGA None None FTM 4 at DET, 11/15/06 4 at DET, 11/15/06 FTA 4 Twice 4 at DET, 11/15/06 OREB 3 Three Times 3 at DET, 11/15/06 DREB 7 at SAC, 4/16/06 4 at DET, 11/15/06 TREB 7 Three Times 7 at DET, 11/15/06 ASTS 1 Four Times 1 Twice STLS 1 Four Times 1 at DET, 11/15/06 BLKS 2 at SAC, 4/16/06 1 at DET, 11/15/06 MINS 28 at DET, 11/15/06 28 at DET, 11/25/06 #23 DEVIN BROWN G 6-5 220 UT-SAN ANTONIO YEARS PRO: 4 2006-07 AVERAGES: 12.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.3 apg 10+PTS: 24 20+PTS: 1 10+REBS: 2 10/10: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 16 pts, nine rebs, two asts, one stl 12/26 at SEA NOTES: Season-high 24 pts on career-high 9 FGM, 4 3FGM 1/23 at PHI season-high-tying 19 pts, career-high nine asts 1/12 vs. WAS 11 pts, three rebs, five asts, one stl in first start of season 11/6 vs. IND career-high-tying 10 rebs 12/30 at DAL season-high 19 pts to go with career-highs in rebs (10) and assists (7) 12/29 vs. DEN then-season-highs 16 pts, nine rebs, 39 mins 12/6 at SEA two rebs in 10 mins in Hornets debut 12/22 vs. MEM signed as a free agent on 12/21 appeared in 81 of 82 games (14 starts) for the Utah Jazz during the 05-06 season, averaging a career-high 7.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg and 1.3 apg in a career-high 21.1 minutes recorded 10+ points in 24 games and had two 20+ point outings member of the 04-05 World Champion San Antonio Spurs. at NJN 19 3-5 0-1 2-2 3 3 2 0 1 0 8 at CHA 27 3-7 1-2 2-2 4 2 1 1 1 1 9 vs. SAC 19 5-6 3-4 2-3 1 3 1 1 3 2 15 at MEM 24 1-7 0-2 0-0 3 1 3 1 2 0 2 vs. MEM 27 4-9 2-4 1-2 3 2 1 1 1 1 11 PTS 25 at LAL, 2/13/06 24 at PHI, 1/23/07 FGM 9 Three times 9 at PHI, 1/23/07 FGA 17 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 17 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 3FGM 4 Five times 4 Twice 3FGA 8 Twice 8 Twice FTM 10 at LAL, 2/13/06 7 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 FTA 12 at LAL, 2/13/06 8 Three times OREB 4 Three times 4 Twice DREB 10 at DAL, 12/30/06 10 at DAL, 12/30/06 TREB 10 Twice 10 Twice ASTS 9 vs. WAS, 1/12/07 9 vs. WAS, 1/12/07 STLS 4 Three Times 4 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 BLKS 3 vs. HOU, 2/23/05 2 vs. SAC, 2/14/07 MINS 39 Three times 41 vs. LAC, 1/8/07
#45 RASUAL BUTLER F/G 6-7 205 LASALLE YEARS PRO: 4 2006-07 AVERAGES: 10.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg 10+ PTS: 24 20+PTS: 8 30+PTS: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 8.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Career-high four blks 1/23 at PHI career-high-tying 11 rebs (career-high 9 DR) 1/16 vs. ORL left the game in the fourth quarter with flu-like symptoms 1/4 vs. DET 30 pts (12-20 FG, 3-9 3FG, 3-3 FT), six rebs, two blks in season-high 48 mins 1/2 vs. GSW career-high 33 pts on careerhighs of 7-12 3FG shooting 12/1 vs. CHI in first start, 13 pts, five rebs and two stls 11/28 vs. TOR hit first FGA then went 0-7 FG (0-3 3FG) 11/22 at PHO...10 pts (4-9 FG) and season-high seven rebs 11/21 vs. MIA hit a critical three-pointer with 3:08 to play to help the Hornets to a victory 11/15 at DET career-high-tying three blks 11/15 vs. CHA re-signed by the Hornets on 7/19. at NJN 20 2-4 1-2 0-0 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 at CHA 21 3-6 2-4 0-2 0 0 1 1 1 0 8 vs. SAC 15 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 at MEM 14 4-10 2-7 0-0 1 0 4 0 0 0 10 vs. MEM 15 2-8 0-1 0-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 PTS 33 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 33 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FGM 12 Three times 12 Twice FGA 24 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 23 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 3FGM 7 Twice 7 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 3FGA 12 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 12 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FTM 8 at ATL, 1/1/03 4 Twice FTA 10 at ATL, 1/1/03 6 Twice OREB 4 vs. POR, 2/15/06 3 at POR, 12/27/06 DREB 9 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 9 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 TREB 11 Twice 11 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 ASTS 5 Seven times 5 Four times STLS 4 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 4 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 BLKS 4 at PHI, 1/23/07 4 at PHI, 1/23/07 MINS 52 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 48 vs. GSW, 1/2/07 #6 TYSON CHANDLER C 7-1 245 DOMINGUEZ H.S. YEARS PRO: 5 2006-07 AVERAGES: 8.2 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1.75 bpg 10+PTS: 23 10+ REB: 39 20+REB: 3 10/10: 20 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 10.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Ranks 2 nd in the NBA in rpg (12.3), 3 rd in total rebs (653.0), 2 nd in offensive rebs (221.0) and 1 st in orpg (4.2) career-highs and franchise records 23 rebs and 12 OR, career-high 17 FGA 2/13 at MEM career-high-tying 22 rebs (13 DR) 2/8 vs. MIL career-high-tying seven blks 1/27 vs. UTA season-high 17 pts (7-13 FG, 3-4 FT) 1/20 vs. LAL season-high five blks 12/27 at POR 17 rebs (10 OR) 12/22 vs. MEM four pts, 10 rebs, season-high four blks 12/11 vs. CLE 10 pts, 12 rebs, season-high-tying three blks 12/6 at LAL season-high three blks 12/1 vs. CHI season-high 18 rebs 11/21 vs. MIA inactive with a mild concussion 11/15 at DET 15 rebs 11/15 vs. CHA before leaving game late in the fourth quarter with a mild concussion 10-pt, 14-reb double-double 11/7 vs. GSW game-high 15 rebs (8 OR) at IND 11/3 suffered a sprained left ankle early in the third quarter 10/13 vs. ORL acquired from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for PJ Brown and J.R. Smith on 7/12. at NJN 39 4-7 0-0 2-4 12 0 5 1 4 1 10 at CHA 42 8-12 0-0 0-2 20 0 2 0 1 2 16 vs. CHA 32 4-5 0-0 2-3 15 0 3 0 2 1 10 at MEM 38 8-17 0-0 1-5 23 0 4 0 2 2 17 vs. MEM 34 7-9 0-0 1-2 16 2 4 0 0 1 15 PTS 27 vs. POR, 12/31/02 17 Three times FGM 10 vs. GSW, 3/26/04 8 Three times FGA 17 at MEM, 2/13/07 17 at MEM, 2/13/07 3FGM None None 3FGA 1 Four Times 1 vs. LAL, 1/20/07 FTM 14 at ORL, 11/5/03 6 vs. UTA, 1/27/07 FTA 16 at ORL, 11/5/03 10 vs. HOU, 11/5/06 OREB 12 at MEM, 2/13/07 12 at MEM, 2/13/07 DREB 16 at ORL, 4/6/05 14 Twice TREB 23 at MEM, 2/13/07 23 at MEM, 2/13/07 ASTS 6 at NYK, 4/11/02 4 at POR, 11/10/06 STLS 5 vs. ATL, 3/18/03 3 Twice BLKS 7 Three times 7 vs. UTA, 1/27/07 MINS 48 at NYK, 4/11/02 47 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 #8 BOBBY JACKSON G 6-1 185 MINNESOTA YEARS PRO: 9 2006-07 AVERAGES: 10.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.4 apg 10+ PTS: 21 20+ PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Inactive in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Season-high 21 pts (5-8 FG, 3-3 3FG, 8-8 FT) 1/27 vs. UTA missed 21 games (7-14) with a cracked left rib has scored in double figures nine of last 11 games in first start, 11/22 at PHO, finished with 11 pts, five rebs and one stl 14 pts, including three three-pointers (was 2-22 3FG entering game) 11/21 vs. MIA bench-high 14 pts to go with three rebs in regular season debut 11/1 at BOS signed as a free-agent on 7/19 joined about 50 Hornets employees partnered with NBA Cares and KABOOM!, a national nonprofit organization, to rebuild a playground in New Orleans on 8/28. at NJN 29 4-9 1-4 8-11 4 2 2 0 0 0 17 at CHA 21 2-8 1-4 2-2 4 2 4 0 1 0 7 vs. SAC 23 6-13 1-5 1-2 0 2 1 0 2 0 14 at MEM 20 2-9 2-3 2-4 3 3 4 3 2 0 8 vs. MEM 21 3-8 0-1 5-10 3 2 1 3 0 1 11 PTS 31 vs. LAC, 11/29/02 21 vs. UTA, 1/27/07 FGM 12 Twice 6 Six times FGA 25 vs. PHI, 12/4/01 14 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 3FGM 5 Six Times 3 Twice 3FGA 10 Three Times 5 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 FTM 9 vs. CHI, 11/16/04 8 vs. UTA, 1/27/07 FTA 11 vs. POR, 1/20/04 10 Twice OREB 6 vs. PHI, 12/4/01 3 at DET, 11/15/06 DREB 10 Three Times 6 Twice TREB 13 Twice 7 at DET, 11/15/06 ASTS 14 vs. BOS, 2/10/98 6 at TOR, 1/24/07 STLS 6 vs. CLE, 1/16/98 3 Three times BLKS 2 vs. DEN, 3/21/02 1 Twice MINS 46 vs. MIL, 1/6/02 33 at PHO, 11/22/06
#44 MARC JACKSON F/C 6-10 253 TEMPLE YEARS PRO: 6 2006-07 AVERAGES: 7.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg 10+PTS: 12 20+PTS: 1 10+REBS: 1 10/10: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 5.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Has registered 13 DNP-CD on season season-high 22 pts (6-13 FG, 10-10 FT) 12/30 at DAL season-highs 19 pts, 10 rebs 12/22 vs. MEM in first start of season, had 12 pts (6-12 FG), three rebs and three asts in first action of season, recorded six pts, three rebs, three asts 11/18 at MIN activated for the first time 11/15 at DET, but did not see action was inactive for first eight games of the season with a strained right hamstring missed preseason with a strained left hamstring. at NJN D N P - C D at CHA D N P - C D vs. SAC 6 0-2 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 at MEM D N P - C D vs. MEM D N P - C D #43 LINTON JOHNSON F 6-8 205 TULANE YEARS PRO: 3 2006-07 AVERAGES: 4.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Three pts 12/8 at SEA NOTES: Has registered 12 DNP-CD on the season left in the first quarter with a strained right knee 2/20 at CHA season-high 12 pts (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT) 2/14 vs. SAC season-high 10 pts (5-9 FG) 2/8 vs. MIL eight pts (4-8 FG), six rebs, one ast, one stl, two turns in season-high 28 mins 1/8 vs. LAC eight pts (4-5 FG), three rebs, one stl 12/18 at MIA five pts, five rebs 11/15 at DET four pts and six rebs in 13 minutes 11/9 at GSW. at NJN 15 2-4 0-0 0-0 3 0 2 0 2 0 4 at CHA 0:15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs. SAC 19 5-6 0-0 2-2 4 1 1 1 0 0 12 at MEM 13 2-3 0-0 0-0 7 0 3 1 3 1 4 vs. MEM 15 0-2 0-0 0-0 5 0 3 0 1 1 0 #24 DESMOND MASON G/F 6-5 222 OKLAHOMA STATE YEARS PRO: 6 2006-07 AVERAGES: 14.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.7 apg 10+ PTS: 44 20+PTS: 112 10+REB: 2 10/10: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 15.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.0 rpg, 1.0 spg in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Career-high-tying six OR 2/8 vs. MIL ejected after playing eight n the first quarter (2 pts, 1-2 FG) 2/3 at HOU season-high-tying 28 pts (10-18 FG, 8-9 FT), five rebs, three asts, one stl, five turns 1/8 vs. LAC season-high 28 pts (11-15 FG, 6-7 FT) 1/6 vs. IND briefly left game with a tight right groin muscle 1/4 vs. DET 21 pts, seven rebs 12/26 at SEA 13 pts, four rebs, season-high five asts 12/11 vs. CLE season-high 24 pts (10-11FG, 4-7 FT) 12/9 at GSW 16 pts, 10 rebs in season-high 45 mins 12/6 at LAL for first double-double of the season 11 pts, season-high four asts and one blk 12/1 vs. CHI season-high 21 pts (8-15 FG, 5-7 FT) 11/22 at PHO 10 pts (4-6 FT), two asts 11/18 at MIN 18 pts, six rebs, two asts 11/10 at POR picked off a Monta Ellis pass with 13.8 seconds to play to help secure the 97-93 victory 11/7 vs. GSW taught Hornets Summer Hoops clinics throughout Oklahoma in July. at NJN 28 3-5 0-0 4-4 1 2 4 1 1 0 10 at CHA 40 7-17 0-0 3-4 6 1 3 0 4 1 17 vs. SAC 33 8-12 0-0 2-4 5 3 4 1 1 0 18 at MEM 34 9-18 0-0 5-7 2 0 2 2 3 1 23 vs. MEM 33 8-14 0-0 0-0 4 3 0 0 1 0 16 PTS 31 vs. MIN, 12/19/00 22 at DAL, 12/30/06 FGM 12 Twice 8 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 FGA 19 Twice 18 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 3FGM 1 Seven Times None 3FGA 3 vs. HOU, 12/14/00 1 at MIN, 11/18/06 FTM 15 at NJN, 1/6/01 10 at DAL, 12/30/06 FTA 16 at NJN, 1/6/01 10 at DAL, 12/30/06 OREB 7 Three Times 3 Three times DREB 12 Three Times 8 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 TREB 16 at PHX, 1/19/01 10 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 ASTS 6 Twice 5 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 STLS 3 Six Times 2 Four times BLKS 5 vs. MIN, 12/19/00 2 vs. IND, 1/6/07 MINS 45 at HOU, 12/23/00 33 at DAL, 12/30/06 PTS 17 at UTA, 2/25/06 10 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 FGM 7 at UTA, 2/25/06 5 Twice FGA 16 at DET, 3/10/04 10 2/14/07 3FGM 3 vs. TOR, 4/7/06 1 Seven times 3FGA 4 vs. TOR, 4/7/06 2 Three times FTM 4 Four Times 4 at IND, 11/3/06 FTA 4 Seven Times 4 at IND, 11/3/06 OREB 7 at MIA, 3/29/04 3 Four times DREB 13 Twice 6 vs. IND, 1/6/07 TREB 14 Twice 8 vs. IND, 1/6/07 ASTS 3 Three Times 2 Three times STLS 3 Twice 3 vs. SAC, 1/26/07 BLKS 4 2 Times 2 Twice MINS 42 at NJN, 3/12/04 28 vs. LAC, 1/8/07 PTS 36 vs. LAC, 4/8/02 28 Twice FGM 16 vs. LAC, 4/8/02 12 vs. SAC, 1/26/07 FGA 25 at NJN, 2/3/03 24 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 3FGM 3 Twice None 3FGA 5 Twice None FTM 17 vs. LAL, 11/30/01 9 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 FTA 18 vs. LAL, 11/30/01 12 Twice OREB 6 Three times 6 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 DREB 12 vs. SAC, 11/15/02 9 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 TREB 17 Twice 12 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 ASTS 11 vs. ORL, 4/16/03 5 vs. CLE, 12/11/06 STLS 4 Five times 4 at ORL, 12/20/06 BLKS 3 vs. LAC, 11/24/00 2 vs. UTA, 1/27/07 MINS 49 Four times 49 vs. ORL, 1/16/07
#2 JANNERO PARGO G 6-1 175 ARKANSAS YEARS PRO: 4 2006-07 AVERAGES: 10.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.7 apg 10+PTS: 24 20+PTS: 4 10+REB: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 15.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.0 spg in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Season-high 25 pts (10-18 FG, 3-4 3FG, 2-2 FT) 1/16 vs. ORL season-high-tying 24 pts (10-15 FG, 4-5 3FG), game-high seven asts 1/10 at ATL season-highs 24 pts (9-16 FG, 3-5 3FG, 3-5 FT), eight asts 1/2 vs. GSW season-highs 23 pts and 46 mins (also career-high) in first start of season 12/26 at SEA career-high 12 rebs (career-high 11 DR) and team-best eight asts 12/9 at GSW season-high 21 pts (8-21 FG, 4-7 3FG) 12/6 at LAL season-high (and team-best) 19 pts (7-15 FG, 2-5 3FG, 3-4 FT) 11/25 at DAL bench-high 13 pts (5-11 FG, 2-2 FT), two stls, one blk 11/24 vs. MIN 10 pts, two rebs, one ast 11/15 vs. CHA signed as a free agent on Aug. 9. at NJN 11 2-5 0-0 2-2 2 2 1 0 1 0 6 at CHA 12 2-4 1-1 0-0 2 3 2 0 1 0 5 vs. SAC 19 3-5 1-2 1-3 1 5 4 0 1 0 8 at MEM 17 5-9 1-4 0-0 2 2 0 2 1 0 11 vs. MEM 14 3-7 0-1 0-0 2 2 1 0 2 0 6 PTS 34 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 25 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 FGM 13 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 10 Three times FGA 22 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 24 vs. DET, 1/4/07 3FGM 7 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 4 Twice 3FGA 12 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 7 Four times FTM 6 at MIA, 3/29/04 9 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FTA 7 at MIA, 3/29/04 11 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 OREB 2 Six Times 2 Three times DREB 11 at GSW, 12/9/06 11 at GSW, 12/9/06 TREB 12 at GSW, 12/9/06 12 at GSW, 12/9/06 ASTS 9 Twice 8 Twice STLS 3 Five Times 3 vs. DET, 1/4/07 BLKS 2 at CLE, 3/16/04 1 Three times MINS 46 at SEA, 12/25/06 46 at SEA, 12/25/06 #3 CHRIS PAUL G 6-0 175 WAKE FOREST YEARS PRO: 1 2006-07 AVERAGES: 17.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 8.7 apg, 1.84 spg 10+ PTS: 31 20+ PTS: 14 30+PTS: 4 10+ASTS: 17 10/10: 15 20/10: 7 30/10: 2 10/10/10: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 11.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.5 apg in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Missed 17 games with right ankle sprain (8-9) 16 pts, 17 rebs, nine stls in 2007 Rookie Challenge and fourth place in PlayStation Skills Challenge at 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in las Vegas suffered right ankle sprained in first quarter 12/26 at SEA 30 pts, career-high-tying 12 rebs, eight asts 12/16 vs. DAL 25-pt, 11-reb, career-high 18-ast triple-double 12/1 vs. CHI career-high 35 pts (12-18 FG, 1-1 3FG, 10-11 FT) 11/18 at MIN career-high 34 pts (12-21 FG, 1-1 3FG, 9-10 FT) 11/9 at GSW career-high-tying 16 asts to go with 12 pts for his second double-double of the season 11/5 vs. HOU recorded a 20-pt, 10-ast double-double in a team-high 37 mins 11/1 at BOS member of the USA Men s National Team T-Mobile Rookie of the Year in 2005-06. at NJN 37 5-14 1-4 8-8 4 11 5 2 1 0 19 at CHA 37 6-13 1-1 7-9 3 7 3 1 4 0 20 vs. SAC 29 4-8 1-1 0-0 4 6 2 0 1 0 9 at MEM 35 0-7 0-1 5-6 3 10 5 1 3 0 5 vs. MEM 34 8-10 3-3 4-4 3 11 3 1 1 0 23 #22 CEDRIC SIMMONS F 6-9 235 NORTH CAROLINA STATE YEARS PRO: R 2006-07 AVERAGES: 3.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg 10+PTS: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Six pts, three rebs 12/8 at SEA PTS 10 Twice NOTES: Has registered 17 DNP-CD on season and has spent one game on the Inactive List (flu-like FGM 5 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 symptoms) career-high-tying in both pts (10) and rebs (9) 12/29 vs. DEN six pts, one reb, one blk in career start FGA 7 Four times 12 /9 at GSW team-high nine rebs 11/18 at MIN shot 4-4 from the field, for eight pts, 11/12 at LAC four pts, two 3FGM None 3FGA None rebs, one stl, two blks and 11 mins in his NBA debut before suffering a sprained left ankle in the third quarter 11/1 at FTM 4 at POR, 12/27/06 BOS selected by the Hornets with the 15 th overall pick in the 2006 Draft taught 10 Hornets Summer Hoops Clinics FTA 6 Twice throughout Oklahoma in July. OREB 4 at LAL, 12/6/06 at NJN D N P - C D at CHA D N P - C D vs. SAC 6 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 at MEM I N A C T I V E vs. MEM 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PTS 35 at MIN, 11/18/06 35 at MIN, 11/18/06 FGM 14 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 14 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 FGA 23 Twice 23 Twice 3FGM 3 Twice 3 at SAC, 2/5/07 3FGA 6 Three Times 4 Three times FTM 14 at NYK, 1/21/06 12 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FTA 17 at NYK, 1/21/06 15 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 OREB 4 at SEA, 2/28/06 3 Twice DREB 12 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 12 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 TREB 12 Three times 12 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 ASTS 18 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 18 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 STLS 7 vs. UTA, 2/22/06 5 Three times BLKS 1 Seven times 1 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 MINS 48 Four times 48 Three times DREB 7 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 TREB 9 Twice ASTS 2 Twice STLS 2 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 BLKS 2 Four Times MINS 27 vs. GSW, 12/9/06
#16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC F/G 6-10 229 SERBIA YEARS PRO: 8 2006-07 AVERAGES: 17.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg 10+ PTS: 11 20+PTS: 5 40+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Inactive in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Has missed 42 games (18-24) with a disc fragment in his lower back underwent surgery to remove disc fragment in his lower back 12/17-the surgery was performed by Dr. Brock Schnebel at McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital in Okla. City hit game-winning three with 0.6 seconds to play 11/18 at MIN career-high 42 pts and franchise-record 22 pts in first quarter (record for points in a quarter was 21, done twice) 11/15 vs. CHA went 5-of-8 from three-point range (16 total points) 11/5 vs. HOU 11 pts, two rebs, two asts and 31 mins in his Hornets regular season debut 11/1 at BOS acquired from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations and the rights to Andrew Betts on 7/12. at NJN I N A C T I V E at CHA I N A C T I V E vs. SAC I N A C T I V E at MEM I N A C T I V E vs. MEM I N A C T I V E #11 MARCUS VINICIUS F 6-8 225 BRAZIL YEARS PRO: R 2006-07 AVERAGES: 1.4 ppg, 6.1 mpg D-LEAGUE AVERAGES: One point and five rebounds 1/12 at DAK SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Two asts 12/8 at SEA NOTES: Recalled from D-League on 1/15 after suffering a strained right Achilles on 1/12 at DAK while playing for the Tulsa 66ers was assigned to the D-League s Tulsa 66ers 1/9/07 has registered 14 DNP-CD and has spent 32 games on the Inactive List first NBA pts on fourth quarter three-pointer 11/28 vs. TOR one reb in nine mins in first FGM FGA 3FGA NBA action 11/25 at DAL activated for the first time 11/15 vs. CHA selected by the Hornets in the second round with the 43 rd overall pick in the 2006 Draft. at NJN I N A C T I V E at CHA I N A C T I V E vs. SAC I N A C T I V E at MEM I N A C T I V E vs. MEM I N A C T I V E #30 DAVID WEST F 6-9 240 XAVIER YEARS PRO: 3 2006-07 AVERAGES: 17.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg 10+ PTS: 21 20+PTS: 10 30+PTS: 1 10+REBS: 9 10/10: 8 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Inactive in two gms at SEA in 06-07 NOTES: Season-high 32 pts (11-18 FG, 1-1 FT, 9-10 FT), eight rebs, two asts, season-high four stls 2/21 at NJN career-highs 19 rebs and nine OR 2/8 vs. MIL season-high 26 pts (career-high-tying 10-11 FT), 12 rebs 1/20 at LAL 19 pts, 11 rebs, three rebs, two stls in first game back after elbow surgery 1/19 at SAS missed 30 games (11-19) due to right elbow synovitis underwent arthroscopic surgery 12/20 to relieve synovitis (inflammation of the join membrane) in his right elbow the surgery was performed by Dr. Carlan Yates at McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital in Okla. City suffered injury during the 11/10 at POR game 16-point, 11-rebound double-double 11/7 vs. GSW game-high 22 points (7-14 FG, 8-11 FT) 11/5 vs. HOU shot 62 percent from the field (8-13 FG) and 100 percent from the line (4-4 FT) 11/3 at IND. at NJN 41 11-18 1-1 9-10 8 2 2 4 1 0 32 at CHA 38 6-15 0-1 4-4 7 1 3 0 1 1 16 vs. SAC 27 6-10 0-0 4-4 9 3 2 1 0 1 16 at MEM 35 9-22 1-2 3-5 11 5 2 0 0 0 22 vs. MEM 32 11-14 0-0 0-0 8 4 3 0 1 0 22 PTS 42 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 42 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 FGM 16 at LAC, 1/18/03 15 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 FGA 29 at TOR, 2/23/01 22 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 3FGM 7 Four Times 5 Three Times 3FGA 13 Twice 10 Twice FTM 14 Four Times 7 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 FTA 16 Twice 8 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 OREB 6 vs. GSW, 11/16/03 3 at GSW, 11/9/06 DREB 14 at SEA, 1/30/03 8 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 TREB 17 vs. LAL, 11/16/00 9 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 ASTS 7 Six Times 2 Four Times STLS 6 vs. UTA, 12/28/03 2 Three Times BLKS 2 Six Times 1 Four Times MINS 56 at TOR, 2/23/01 38 Twice PTS 4 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 1 Four times 2 Twice 3FGM 1 vs. TOR, 11/28/06 1 Three times FTM 2 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 FTA 2 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 OREB 1 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 DREB 1 at DAL, 11/25/06 TREB 1 Twice ASTS 2 at SEA, 12/26/06 STLS None BLKS None MINS 10 at SEA, 12/8/06 PTS 34 at ORL, 11/19/05 32 at NJN, 2/21/07 FGM 15 at ORL, 11/19/05 11 Twice FGA 27 at MIL, 12/23/05 22 Twice 3FGM 1 Six times 1 Three times 3FGA 2 Three times 2 at MEM, 2/13/07 FTM 10 Twice 10 vs. LAL, 1/20/07 FTA 11 Four times 11 Twice OREB 9 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 9 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 DREB 13 at MIL, 12/23/05 10 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 TREB 19 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 19 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 ASTS 5 Three times 5 at MEM, 2/13/07 STLS 5 vs. SAC, 1/13/06 4 at NJN, 2/21/07 BLKS 4 Three times 4 vs. SAC, 1/26/07 MINS 48 at TOR, 4/2/06 43 at POR, 11/10/06