New Orleans Hornets (3-2) vs. Miami Heat (3-2) Game #6 Home Game #3 New Orleans Arena New Orleans, La. Saturday, November 8, 2008 7:00 p.m. CST Radio: 106.7 FM KMEZ; 820 AM La Fabulosa Television: CST HORNETS STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Player Updates G 3 CHRIS PAUL 6-0 175 2008-09 AVERAGES: 21.4 ppg, 11.4 apg, 4.8 rpg, 3.2 spg, 38.1 mpg Note: Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week 1/28-11/2 has recorded five double-doubles this season recorded 20 pts, 10 ast, and six stl 11/7 at CHA had 22 pts and 11 ast 11/5 vs. ATL recorded 24 pts and 15 ast 11/1 vs. CLE had 20 pts, 10 ast, and 8 rebounds 10/30 at PHO recorded 21 pts and 11 ast 10/29 at GSW. G 9 MORRIS PETERSON 6-7 220 2008-09 AVERAGES: 9.6 ppg, 0.6 apg, 3.2 rpg, 0.8 spg, 21.6 mpg Note: Recorded 10 pts and four rebounds 11/7 at CHA scored 21 pts (7-10FG, 4-6 3PT) on 10/30 at PHO recorded six pts, four rebounds and two stl 10/29 at GSW. F 16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC 6-10 229 2008-09 AVERAGES: 14.7 ppg, 2.7 apg, 4.7 rpg, 0.7 spg, 34.3 mpg Note: Recorded 20 pts (7-16 FG 6-12 3PT) and seven rebounds 11/7 at CHA recorded 10 pts and four rebounds 11/7 at CHA recorded eight pts, six rebounds, and four ast 11/5 vs. ATL had 20 pts and six rebounds 10/30 at PHO scored 16 10/29 at GSW. F 30 DAVID WEST 6-9 240 2008-09 AVERAGES: 18.6 ppg, 2.3 apg, 6.2 rpg, 1.2 spg, 40.1 mpg Note: Recorded 11 pts and five rebounds 11/7 at CHA recorded 15 pts, seven rebounds, and five ast 11/5 vs. ATL recorded 25 pts and five rebounds 11/1 vs. CLE had 18 pts, seven rebounds, and four ast 10/30 at PHO scored 24 pts and had seven rebounds 10/29 at GSW. C 6 TYSON CHANDLER 7-1 245 2008-09 AVERAGES: 8.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.0 bpg, 1.3 apg, 34.3 mpg Note: Recorded nine pts, seven rebounds, and 3 blk 11/5 vs. ATL had double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes in season opener at Golden State on 10/29. HORNETS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Peja Stojakovic (stoy-ak-o-vich), Rasual Butler (rah-sue-uhl). 2008-09 Hornets Regular Season Records RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME OVERALL 3-2 1-1 2-1 0-0 SW DIVISION 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 WESTERN 2-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 EASTERN 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-0 INJURIES: Sean Marks (strained hamstring) is day-to-day. RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 7/18: Signed free-agent James Posey. 9/22: Signed free-agent Devin Brown. 8/26: Signed free-agent Sean Marks. 9/25: Signed free agents Jared Jordan and Courtney Sims. 10/22: Requested waivers on Jared Jordan and Courtney Sims. 10/25: Exercised third-year option on Julian Wright and fourth-year option on Hilton Armstrong. HORNETS QUICK HITS New Orleans finished the pre-season with a perfect record of 7-0 for the first time in franchise history this is the first time an NBA team has gone undefeated in the pre-season since the Detroit Pistons went 8-0 in 2002-03. New Orleans is coming off of its best season in franchise history with 56 wins and an appearance in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, falling in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs. Tonight is the first of two regular season match-ups between New Orleans and Miami. The Hornets next game will be Wednesday, November 12 as the hosts the Los Angeles Lakers tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (CST) HORNETS ON THE AIR All game broadcasts with Sean Kelley & Gerry Vaillancourt and Hornets OT (Post-game show) following every game with Joe Block will broadcast on KMEZ 106.7 FM Games will also broadcast on the Hornets Spanish flagship station, La Fabulosa 830 AM with Emilio Peralta Following all home games, Hornets OT will be held at Ernst Cafe Hornets Sportsline will air Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. on KMEZ 106.7 FM Check HORNETS.COM for more information. 2008-09 NEW ORLEANS HORNETS SCHEDULE 10/29 at GSW W 108-103 1/28 vs. DEN* 7:00 p.m. 10/30 at PHX W 108-95 1/30 vs. GSW# 8:30 p.m. 11/1 vs. CLE W 104-92 1/31 at SAS* 7:30 p.m. 11/5 vs. ATL L 87-79 2/2 vs. POR* 7:00 p.m. 11/7 at CHA L 92-89 2/4 vs. CHI* 7:00 p.m. 11/8 vs. MIA 7:00 p.m.* 2/6 vs. TOR* 7:00 p.m. 11/12 vs. LAL 7:00 p.m.* 2/8 vs. MEM* 6:00 p.m. 11/14 vs. POR 7:00 p.m.* 2/9 at MEM* 7:00 p.m. 11/15 at HOU 7:30 p.m.* 2/11 vs. BOS* 7:00 p.m. 11/19 vs. SAC 7:00 p.m.* 2/17 at OKC* 7:00 p.m. 11/21 at OKC 8:30 p.m.# 2/18 vs. ORL* 7:00 p.m. 11/22 vs. OKC 7:00 p.m.* 2/20 at LAL# 9:30 p.m. 11/24 at LAC 9:30 p.m. 2/21 at UTA* 8:00 p.m. 11/27 at DEN 9:30 p.m.& 2/23 at SAC* 9:00 p.m. 11/28 at POR 9:00 p.m. 2/25 vs. DET* 7:00 p.m. 12/3 vs. PHX 7:00 p.m.* 2/27 vs. MIL# 6:00 p.m. 12/6 vs. MEM 7:00 p.m.* 3/1 at NJN* 5:00 p.m. 12/10 vs. CHA 7:00 p.m.* 3/2 at PHI* 6:00 p.m. 12/12 at BOS 7:00 p.m.# 3/5 vs. DAL& 7:00 p.m. 12/14 at TOR 11:30 a.m.* 3/7 vs. OKC* 7:00 p.m. 12/16 at MEM 7:00 p.m.* 3/9 at ATL* 6:00 p.m. 12/17 vs. SAS 8:30 p.m.# 3/11 at WAS* 6:00 p.m. 12/20 vs. SAC 7:00 p.m.* 3/13 at MIL* 7:30 p.m. 12/23 vs. LAL 7:00 p.m.* 3/14 at CHI* 7:30 p.m. 12/25 at ORL 11:00 a.m.# 3/16 vs. HOU* 7:00 p.m. 12/26 vs. HOU 7:00 p.m.* 3/18 vs. MIN* 7:00 p.m. 12/28 at IND 6:00 p.m.* 3/20 vs. MEM* 7:00 p.m. 12/30 vs. WAS 7:00 p.m.* 3/22 vs. GSW* 6:00 p.m. 1/2 at POR 9:00 p.m.* 3/25 vs. DEN* 7:00 p.m. 1/3 at DEN 8:00 p.m.* 3/27 at NYK* 6:30 p.m. 1/6 at LAL 9:30 p.m.* 3/29 vs. SAS# 7:00 p.m. 1/7 at UTA 8:00 p.m.* 3/31 at SAC* 9:00 p.m. 1/9 vs. LAC 7:00 p.m.* 4/1 at LAC* 9:30 p.m. 1/12 vs. NYK 7:00 p.m.* 4/3 at GSW* 9:30 p.m. 1/14 at DAL* 7:30 p.m. 4/5 vs. UTA* 6:00 p.m. 1/16 at CLE# 7:00 p.m 4/7 at MIA* 6:30 p.m. 1/17 at DET* 6:30 p.m. 4/8 vs. PHX* 7:00 p.m. 1/19 vs. IND* 2:30 p.m. 4/10 at DAL^ 7:30 p.m. 1/21 vs. NJN* 7:00 p.m. 4/12 vs. DAL* 12:00 p.m. 1/23 at MIN* 7:00 p.m. 4/13 at HOU* 7:30 p.m. 1/26 vs. PHI* 7:00 p.m. 4/15 at SAS* 7:00 p.m. * -Denotes Coverage by CST # -Denotes Coverage by ESPN ^ - Denotes Coverage by ABC & - Denotes Coverage by TNT All-Star Weekend: Feb. 13-15 Phoenix, Ariz.
TONIGHT S OPPONENT Miami Heat Southeast Division 2008-09 Regular Season Match-ups (CT) Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Miami 7:00 p.m. Apr. 7, 2009 at Miami 6:30 p.m. 2007-08 Regular Season Results: Jan. 11, 2008 vs. Miami W 114-88 Apr. 2, 2008 at Miami W 106-77 Tonight is the first of two regular season match-ups between New Orleans and Miami. In two games against Miami last season, Chris Paul averaged 15 points and 13 assists, while David West averaged 16.5 points and eight rebounds in two contests versus the Heat. In two games against the Hornets last season, Mark Blount averaged 15.5 points. In one game against New Orleans last season, Dwyane Wade scored 11 points and had seven assists. New Orleans defeated Miami 100-80 in their final pre-season game on October 23 in Mobile, Ala. Byron Scott is 12-9 (.571) all-time versus the Heat, while Erik Spoelstra is 0-0 (.000) all-time versus the Hornets Hornets vs. Heat All-Time Record 34-31 2007-08 Record 2-0 Home Record 21-12 Away Record 13-19 Last 5 Games 4-1 Last 10 Games 4-6 HORNETS-HEAT CONNECTIONS Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade were teammates on the Men s National Team that earned a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Julian Wright and Mario Chalmers were teammates at the University of Kansas from 2005-07. Ryan Bowen and Mark Blount were teammates on the Denver Nuggets during 2002-03 NBA season. Jamaal Magloire played for the Hornets from 2000-05. In five seasons with the franchise, Magloire averaged 9.5 points, and 4.4 rebounds in 343 games (194 starts) James Posey played for the Heat from 2005-07. During his tenure with Miami, Posey averaged 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds, and helped the Heat win their first NBA Championship in 2006. Rasual Butler played for the Heat from 2002-05. In 182 games with Miami, Butler averaged 6.9 points and 2.2 rebounds. LAST THREE GAMES New Orleans 89, Charlotte 92 November 7, 2008 Time Warner Cable Arena Attendance: 13,435 Hornets High Scorer: Paul/Stojakovic 20 Bobcats High Scorer: Felton/Richardson 20 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 7 Bobcats High Rebounder: Okafor 10 Hornets High Assists: Paul 10 Bobcats High Assists: Augustin 4 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 FINAL Hornets 28 7 26 28 89 Bobcats 26 21 19 26 92 Jason Richardson and Raymond Felton scored 20 points apiece, rookie D.J. Augustin spearheaded a late comeback, and the Charlotte Bobcats spoiled Chris Paul's homecoming, beating the New Orleans Hornets 92-89 on Friday night new coach Larry Brown tinkered with his lineup late, going with the rookie point guard Augustin, who helped Charlotte regroup after blowing a 14-point lead to give Brown his second win with the struggling franchise... Paul, who grew up 90 minutes away and bought 500 tickets for friends and family, recovered from a scoreless first half to have 20 points and 10 assists, but had a key turnover in the final minute before missing a tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer...the Hornets, who also got 20 points from Peja Stojakovic, stormed back behind Paul to take as much as a five-point lead midway through the fourth quarter...using an odd lineup that included Augustin, Adam Morrison and Matt Carroll, the Bobcats went on a 14-2 run, with Augustin's 3-pointer giving Charlotte an 85-78 lead with 2:54 left... Stojakovic hit two late 3-pointers, the second got the Hornets within 90-89 with 14 seconds left but Felton then hit two free throws, and Paul clanged a deep 3-pointer from the right wing as time expired, sending the Hornets to their second straight loss and ruining their return to their old city...the Hornets were outscored 21-7, shot 3-for-17 and missed all five 3-point attempts in falling behind 47-35 at halftime Paul was 0-for-2 from the field with one assist in the first half and thoroughly outplayed by his former college rival, Felton, who had 11 points Paul got more aggressive, driving to the basket and scoring 14 points in the third quarter as the Hornets got within 66-61 he had consecutive steals and hit a fadeaway as New Orleans took a 76-71 lead...but New Orleans couldn t hold on Augustin finished with 11 points, four assists and one turnover. New Orleans 79, Atlanta 87 November 5, 2008 New Orleans Arena Attendance: 16,030 Hornets High Scorer: Paul 22 Hawks High Scorer: Johnson 24 Hornets High Rebounder: West/Chandler 7 Hawks High Rebounder: Smith 11 Hornets High Assists: Paul 11 Hawks High Assists: Horford/Johnson/Bibby 4 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 FINAL Hawks 24 22 12 29 87 Hornets 16 24 22 17 79 Atlanta shot 57.9% (11-19 FG, 5-9 3PT) from the floor while holding New Orleans to 27.8% (5-18 FG, 2-9 3PT) in the fourth quarter as the Hawks handed the Hornets their first loss of the 2008-09 season Chris Paul recorded his fourth double-double in as many games with 22 points and 11 assists, while Joe Johnson led Atlanta with 24 points and seven rebounds Marvin Williams scored eight of his 11 points for Atlanta in the first quarter as the Hawks raced out to an early 24-16 advantage going into the second quarter after falling down 29-18 in the second quarter Paul answered with 15 points in the period as New Orleans shot 56.3% (9-16 FG) from the floor to cut the lead to 46-40 going into the half New Orleans rallied in the third quarter as they outscored Atlanta 22-12, and held the Hawks to 26.7% (4-15 FG) in the period Peja Stojakovic scored all of his eight points in the third, and James Posey added five points off the bench as the Hornets held the 62-58 lead going into the fourth quarter Atlanta answered in the final period of play, going on a 14-3 run to begin the quarter behind the shooting of reserve player Flip Murray, who scored nine of his 14 points in the fourth, shooting 75% (3-4 FG, 2-3 3PT), as the Hawks were able to run away with the game in the fourth quarter. New Orleans 104, Cleveland 92 November 1, 2008 New Orleans Arena Attendance: 18,150 (Sellout) Hornets High Scorer: West 25 Cavaliers High Scorer: Ilgaukus 18 Hornets High Rebounder: Posey 6 Cavaliers High Rebounder: Wallace 8 Hornets High Assists: Paul 15 Cavaliers High Assists: James 13 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 FINAL Cavaliers 27 21 24 20 92 Hornets 19 30 24 31 104 New Orleans forced 17 Cleveland turnovers which led to 26 points as the Hornets improved to 3-0 on the season and 11-10 all-time in home openers with a 104-92 win over Cleveland in front of a sold out crowd at the New Orleans Arena David West led all scorers with 25 points, while Chris Paul had yet another point assist double-double with 24 points and a game-high 15 assists Zydrunas Ilgaukus scored a team-high 18 points for Cleveland, while LeBron James scored 15 points and dished out 13 assists Cleveland shot 52.4% (11-19 FG) in the first quarter while holding New Orleans to just 35% (7-20FG) to jump out to an early 27-19 lead going into the second quarter New Orleans came out in the second period and shot 57.9% (11-19 FG) from the floor behind six points each from David West, James Posey, and Chris Paul in the quarter as the Hornets held a 49-48 edge going into the half David West scored nine points in the third, and Chris Paul scored eight points to go along with four assists, as New Orleans and Cleveland each scored 24 points in the third quarter to keep the Hornets lead at 73-72 Cleveland opened the fourth quarter on a 9-4 run to go up 81-77 with 8:01 left in the game New Orleans answered back with a 17-4 run, led by clutch shooting from Rasual Butler (2-2 3PT) and James Posey (2-3 FG 1-2 3PT) in the period as New Orleans was able to walk out victorious.
2008-09 SEASON: MASTER OF THE 20-10-5 GAME Since the 2005-06 season, Chris Paul has tallied eight games with at least 20 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds Allen Iverson is second with seven outings of the same stature, while Baron Davis and LeBron James have each turned in three 20-10-5 performances. CP AND BIG O ARE ELITE PAIR Chris Paul has reached 20 points and 10 assists in each game this season the feat ties an NBA record set by Oscar Robertson of fivestraight games with at least 20 points and 10 assists to start the season...robertson did so with the Cincinnati Royals in 1968. SECOND QUARTER STRUGGLES The Hornets scored just seven points in the second quarter 11/7at CHA, just one point over the Hornets franchise low it was the lowest points ever scored by a Bobcat opponent in the second period New Orleans shot just 17.6% from the floor (3-of-17) and had seven turnovers. CONTINUING THE STREAK AND THEN SOME Chris Paul registered a steal in the first quarter, extending his streak of consecutive games with a steal to 88 contests he had a careerbest six steals in the game, including five in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. HORNETS INVADE CHARLOTTE The Hornets secured over 600 tickets as a team, 11/7 at CHA Chris Paul (500 tickets) and David West (50 tickets) both went to high school in North Carolina. TOUGH WAY TO START The Hornets began the regular season 3-0, defeating both the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns on the road, and defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the team s home opener on 11/ 1 with the first two victories on the road, New Orleans becomes only the third team in NBA history to start 2-0 with both wins on the road against opponents which had won at least 48 games the previous season the 1993-94 Knicks beat the Celtics and Cavaliers and the 1972-73 Bucks topped the Suns and Warriors. CALL HIM CLUTCH Not only has James Posey let his presence be felt early in his first stint with the Hornets, but he s coming up with big plays at the right time in addition to causing a victory-sealing forced turnover 10/29 at GSW, he was a combined 5-of-9 from the floor, including 4-of-7 from three-point range in the fourth quarter 11/1 vs. CLE and 10/30 at PHO. FIRST WIN IN THE HIVE The home opening night victory at New Orleans Arena against Cleveland improves the Hornets all-time opening night record to 11-10, and 7-1 since moving to New Orleans (2-0 in OKC, 5-1 in NOLA). SUNS NEVER LEAD IN HOME LOSS The Suns never led in their home loss to the Hornets. Phoenix had held a lead in its last 174 home games since losing to San Antonio on March 6, 2004. That had been the second longest current streak in the NBA behind the Spurs, who have led in their last 244 home games. PERFECT PRESEASON New Orleans finished the pre-season with a perfect record of 7-0 for the first time in franchise history. This is the first time an NBA team has gone undefeated in the pre-season since the Detroit Pistons went 8-0 in 2002-03. BEE-FENSE The Hornets held opponents to just 84.9 points per game during the preseason, while scoring 99.9 points in seven exhibition contests the 15-point average win margin included allowing opponents to hit on 40.8% of field goals, while New Orleans shot 46.6% during the preseason the Hornets averaged 10.0 steals per game, including a team-best 15 steals from Chris Paul. SELLING OUT: A sellout at the New Orleans Arena is nothing new these days the Hornets have sold out 14 of the last 15 games at home overall, they have had 21 sellouts since returning to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. HOME DOMINANCE: The Hornets won 12 of the final 13 regular season home games in dominant fashion the average margin of victory for the 12 home wins was 15.3 points and 10 of the 13 were by at least 10+ points. SUCCESS OVERSEAS After a six-day stay in Europe, the Hornets returned to New Orleans with a 2-0 record on the trip New Orleans defeated the Washington Wizards, 96-80 at O2 World in Berlin, Germany, on 10/15, before a 102-80 victory two days later in Barcelona, Spain at Palau Sant Jordi. GOLDEN BOY Chris Paul was a busy guy over the summer as a member of the 2008 Olympic Gold Men s Basketball team Team USA boasted an unblemished record en route to the Gold Medal and Paul was a solid contributor off the bench at the point guard slot, averaging 8.0 points and 4.0 assists in 21.9 minutes He shot 50-percent (19-of-38) from the floor and hit on 22-of-24 FT attempts (91.7-percent). Defensively, he had 18 steals in the squad s eight contests.
HORNETS DON NEW DUDS In addition to a trio of new faces, the Hornets will debut new uniforms, new colors and new logos for the 2008-09 campaign Creole Blue, Deep Passion Purple and Mardi Gras Gold will make up the Hornets color scheme, and three new logos will be used to represent the team, including the Fleur-de-Bee, a logo that was featured on last year s uniform Below are the Hornets three new logos that will represent the Hornets connection to not only the city of New Orleans, but its tradition, flavor and textures. 2007-08: CP3 S YEAR Only one player (Steve Nash, last season) other than Chris Paul (11.6 assists, this season) has averaged at least 11.5 assists for a season in the last 13 years. Paul is the fourth player since the NBA started tracking steals in 1973-74 to lead the league in both assists and steals in a season. Paul is the first player in NBA history to lead the league in assists and steals while scoring 20 or more points per game. Paul is the first player ever to average at least 21 points, 11 assists and 2.7 steals per game he finished the season first in the NBA in assists and steals, becoming the first player to finish first in steals and assists since John Stockton in 1991-92. Chris Paul became the first player in 15 years to average at least 20 points and 10 assists (Tim Hardaway, GSW, 21.5 ppg, 10.6 apg, 1992-93 season). THE NEW CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION: Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler produced many high-flying highlights this season, connecting on numerous highlight players resulting alley oops so many in fact, that they led the league in alley oops with 106, more than 60 ahead of the next closest tandem in the NBA this season. STEADY IMPROVMENTS Over the last three seasons, the Hornets have improved immensely, winning 18 more games in the 2007-08 campaign than they did during the 2005-06 season The below chart shoes the vast improvement and progress the Hornets have made: 2005-06 Season (Thru 82 games) 2006-07 Season (Thru 82 games) 2007-08 Season (Thru 82 games) At This Point 38-44 39-43 56-26 On The Road 15-27 15-25 26-15 vs. Western Conf. 25-27 23-29 34-18 Longest win streak 5 4 9 Longest home win streak 7 6 7 Longest losing streak 8 7 3 PLAYOFF NOTES: With their nine-point Game 7 loss against SAS, the Hornets fell to 16-28 this season (including the playoffs) in games in which they failed to score 100 points in games where they eclipse 100 points they are 47-3. David West scored in double figures in every single game of the playoffs. Chris Paul averaged 23.7 points on 50 percent shooting, 10.7 assists and 2.6 steals in the second round. The Hornets sold out all seven of their home playoff games. Chris Paul dished out at least 10 assists in eight of his 12 playoff games, while scoring at least 16 points in all 12 games. Chris Paul collected the third triple-double in franchise playoff history, 4/29 vs. DAL, with 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds Baron Davis collected the other two triple-doubles in back-to-back games (4/27/02 and 4/30/02 vs. ORL). The Hornets won their first 7-game series in franchise history in Rd. 1 the Hornets posted their first win (Game 4) in Dallas since 1/24/98. Chris Paul is the first player in NBA history to have two straight games of at least 30 points, 10 assists and three steals (Games 1 & 2 vs. DAL). 2007-08 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: The Hornets captured their first-ever division title by clinching the Southwest Division with a win over LAC on 4/15. The Hornets dealt the San Antonio Spurs two of their three worst losses of the season (24 pts-1/26 at SA, 25 pts-3/12 vs. SA). The Hornets final 18 home wins came by an average of 16.2 points. The Hornets were 26-15 on the road this season, the team won 15 road games in the 2006-07 season. The Hornets owned the second-most wins of any team against the Western Conference (34) and had the second-best road record (26-14) in the Western Conference. The Hornets were one of two NBA teams (Utah-Boozer, Williams) to have two players average a double-double (Paul, Chandler). ANOTHER 30/10 GAME: Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists in the Hornets' Game Two win over the Spurs he's the first player in 13 years to score at least 30 points and record 10-or-more assists in a postseason game against San Antonio the last player to do that was Houston's Sam Cassell on May 30, 1995.
SWEEP OR BE SWEPT: The Hornets faired very well in the 2007-08 season against their NBA counterparts. Swept (6) Swept By (6)-sweep TEAMS SWEPT SWEPT BY SPLIT WON-NON-SWEEP LOST-NON-SWEEP Atlanta (2-0) Detroit (2-0) Boston (1-1) Denver (2-1) Sacramento (1-2) Charlotte (2-0) Washington (2-0) Dallas (2-2) Golden State (2-1) Utah (1-3) Chicago (2-0) Indiana (1-1) Minnesota (3-1) Cleveland (2-0) Orlando (1-1) L.A. Clippers (3-0) San Antonio (2-2) Memphis (4-0) Toronto (1-1) Miami (2-0) L.A. Lakers (2-2) Milwaukee (2-0) Portland (2-2) New Jersey (2-0) New York (2-0) Philadelphia (2-0) Phoenix (4-0) Seattle (3-0) COACH S BIO: BYRON SCOTT ARIZONA STATE 83 OVERALL RECORD: 304-317 (.489) RECORD WITH HORNETS: 154-178 (.464) Byron Scott, the 2007-08 NBA Coach of the Year, enters his fifth season with the Hornets, after leading the team to their first appearance in the playoffs since the 2004 campaign in 2007-08 the Hornets recorded the best regular season record in franchise history, as well as advancing to the Western Conference semifinals for just the second-time in team history Scott earned a spot as the head coach of the 2008 Western Conference squad as the Hornets secured the best record in the Western Conference at the All-Star break Scott finished his third season as head coach of the Hornets in 2006-07 guiding the Hornets to playoff contention despite numerous injuries and playing in a temporary city Scott was a coach of the year candidate in 2005-06 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-a-half 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: 2 2008-09 AVERAGES: 4.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.6 apg, 0.6 bpg, 17.5 mpg 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded six points and four rebounds 11/7 at CHA recorded three points and two rebounds 11/5 vs. ATL scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds 11/1 vs. CLE scored three points, three rebounds, and three blocks 10/30 at PHO recorded two points, one rebounds, and one assist 10/29 at GSW. PERSONAL: Native of Peekskill, N.Y., attended the same high school as Elton Brand helped reach out to more than 1,800 children through Hornets Summer Hoops clinics throughout the Gulf South region during the summer of 2007 helped at a station during the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and participated in a Feed The Children event during the 2006-07 season donated $10,000 to the New Orleans Girls and Boys Town, allowing 11 children to purchase clothing and supplies for the school year. at CHA 17 1-4 0-0 4-6 2-2-4 1 3 0 1 0 6 vs. ATL 13 1-3 0-0 1-2 1-1-2 1 4 1 2 0 3 vs. CLE 29 4-5 0-0 0-0 0-5-5 0 5 0 3 0 8 at PHO 19 1-3 0-0 1-2 1-2-3 0 4 0 1 3 3 at GSW 9 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 2 0 3 0 2 40 RYAN BOWEN F 6-9 218 IOWA YEARS PRO: 8 2008-09 AVERAGES: N/A 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Has not appeared in regular season game. 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: 4 DNP-CDs. PERSONAL: Has a daughter (Isabel) and two sons (Benjamin and Zachary) with wife, Wendy his foundation, the Ryan Bowen Family Foundation, benefits children in Southeast Iowa purchased tickets for disadvantaged youth to Rockets games participated in Hornets Read To Achieve program during the 2007-08 season hosts underprivileged children at Hornets games through Bowen s Bunch player ticket group hosted a summer basketball clinic this past off-season. at CHA D N P - C D vs. ATL D N P - C D vs. CLE D N P - C D at PHO D N P - C D at GSW D N P - C D PTS 17 at DET, 11/15/06 8 vs. CLE 11/1 FGM 7 at DET, 11/15/06 4 vs. CLE 11/1 FGA 13 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 5 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGM 3FGA FTM 5 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 4 at CHA 11/7 FTA 6 Twice 6 at CHA 11/7 OREB 5 Three times 2 at CHA 11/7 DREB 7 at DAL, 11/25/06 5 vs. CLE 11/1 TREB 9 at DET, 11/15/06 5 vs. CLE 11/1 ASTS 2 Twice 1 Three Times STLS 2 Twice 1 vs. ATL 11/5 BLKS 2 Three Times 3 at PHO, 10/30 MINS 29 at DET, 11/15/06 8 vs. CLE 11/1 PTS 18 Twice -- FGM 7 Twice -- FGA 12 vs. SEA 1/18/02 -- 3FGM 1 14 Times -- 3FGA 2 12 Times -- FTM 6 Twice -- FTA 7 Twice -- OREB 8 Twice -- DREB 8 Twice -- TREB 12 Twice -- ASTS 4 Four Times -- STLS 7 at SAC 12/6/02 -- BLKS 3 Six Times -- MINS 40 Twice --
#23 DEVIN BROWN F/G 6-5 210 TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO YEARS PRO: 6 2008-09 AVERAGES: 1.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.8 spg, 9.1 mpg 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded two points and one rebound 11/7 at CHA recorded seven points, three rebounds, and two steals 11/1 vs. CLE recorded one rebound and one steal 10/30 at PHO. 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: none PERSONAL: Participated in the NBA s Basketball Without Borders in South Africa during summer of 2006 honored with the NBA Community Assist Award for January 2007 during the 2007-08 season teamed up with Feed the Children and distributed food and toiletries to more than 400 families in Cleveland as part of the Cavaliers Fit As A Pro Program, Brown visited a local Whole Foods Market with children from the Boys & Girls club, taking the students on a tour of the market and discussing healthy nutrition. at CHA 6 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 2 0 2 vs. ATL 8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 1 0 0 0 vs. CLE 17 2-5 0-0 3-3 2-1-3 0 0 2 0 0 7 at PHO 7 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1-1 0 0 1 1 0 0 at GSW 7 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 PTS 25 Twice 7 vs. CLE 11/1 FGM 9 Three Times 2 vs. CLE 11/1 FGA 18 at SAC 11/9/07 5 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGM 4 Seven Times 3FGA 9 at HOU 4/14/07 1 at GSW, 10/29 FTM 11 at CHA 4/2/08 3 vs. CLE 11/1 FTA 12 Twice 3 vs. CLE 11/1 OREB 5 at SAC 11/9/07 2 vs. CLE 11/1 DREB 10 at DAL 12/30/06 2 vs. ATL 11/5 TREB 11 at SAC 11/9/07 3 vs. CLE 11/1 ASTS 9 vs. WAS 1/12/07 STLS 4 Three Times 2 vs. CLE 11/1 BLKS 3 vs. HOU 2/23/05 MINS 43 Twice 17 vs. CLE 11/1 #45 RASUAL BUTLER F/G 6-7 205 LASALLE YEARS PRO: 6 2008-09 AVERAGES: 7.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.0 apg, 19.7 mpg 10+ PTS: 1 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Scored seven points at CHA 11/7 recorded four points and two rebounds vs. ATL 11/5 recorded 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists 11/1 vs. CLE had six points and two steals 10/30 at PHO scored seven points, three rebounds, and had two assists 10/29 at GSW 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: none PERSONAL: Honored with the NBA Community Assist Award for January, 2007 participated in the NBA s Basketball Without Borders in South Africa during summer of 2006 helped construct a new playground and home during the 2008 NBA Cares All- Star Day of Service hosts his own wellness drive at select home games to collect toiletry items to donate to Africa participated in Hurricane Gustav relief efforts by passing out hotmeals and supplies to residents in Galliano, La. at CHA 18 3-7 1-3 0-0 0-0-0 0 1 1 2 0 7 vs. ATL 13 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 0 1 0 4 vs. CLE 37 4-8 3-5 3-4 1-3-4 3 0 1 1 0 14 at PHO 19 2-5 2-3 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 2 0 2 6 at GSW 13 2-4 1-1 2-2 0-2-2 2 0 0 0 0 7 #6 TYSON CHANDLER C 7-1 245 DOMINGUEZ H.S. YEARS PRO: 7 2008-09 AVERAGES: 8.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.0 bpg, 1.3 apg, 34.3 mpg 10+ PTS: 1 10/10: 1 10+RBS: 1 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded nine points, seven rebounds, and three blocks 11/5 vs. ATL had doubledouble with 13 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes in season opener at GSW on 10/29. 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: 2 Inactive (sprained right ankle). PERSONAL: Participated in the Read to Achieve kickoff event at the New Orleans Aquarium wrote a weekly blog for NBA.com donated $100 for every rebound he grabs during the season to his Rebound for Rebound initiative, helping teachers get housing back after Katrina received honorable mention from The Sporting News in their section of 2003 Good Guys. at CHA 31 1-4 0-0 0-0 4-3-7 3 5 0 0 3 2 vs. ATL 35 3-3 0-0 3-4 2-5-7 1 5 0 2 3 9 vs. CLE I N A C T I V E at PHO I N A C T I V E at GSW 37 5-9 0-0 3-6 4-12-16 0 4 0 2 3 13 #33 MELVIN ELY F/C 6-10 261 FRESNO STATE YEARS PRO: 6 2008-09 AVERAGES: 6.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 18.0 mpg 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded six points and four rebounds 11/1 vs. CLE scored seven points 10/30 at PHO. 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: 1 DNP-CD; 1 Inactive; 2 Inactive (dental surgery). PERSONAL: Distant cousin of former Hornet Dale Ellis high-school teammate with Washington Redskin Antwaan Randle-El... during 2007-08 season handed out food and other supplies to 400 local families during a Feed the Children food drop with several teammates. at CHA I N A C T I V E vs. ATL I N A C T I V E vs. CLE 17 2-5 0-0 2-2 3-1-4 0 3 0 3 1 6 at PHO 19 2-4 0-0 3-4 0-0-0 0 2 0 2 0 7 at GSW D N P - C D PTS 33 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 14 vs. CLE 11/1 FGM 12 Three times 3 vs. CLE 11/1 FGA 24 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 8 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGM 7 Twice 3 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGA 12 Three times 5 vs. CLE 11/1 FTM 8 at ATL, 1/1/03 3 vs. CLE 11/1 FTA 10 at ATL, 1/1/03 4 vs. CLE 11/1 OREB 4 vs. POR, 2/15/06 1 vs. CLE 11/1 DREB 9 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 3 vs. CLE 11/1 TREB 11 Twice 4 vs. CLE 11/1 ASTS 5 Seven times 3 vs. CLE 11/1 STLS 4 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 2 at PHO, 10/30 BLKS 4 at PHI, 1/23/07 2 at PHO, 10/30 MINS 52 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 37 vs. CLE 11/1 PTS 27 vs. POR, 12/31/02 13 at GSW, 10/29 FGM 10 Three Times 5 at GSW, 10/29 FGA 17 Twice 9 at GSW, 10/29 3FGM 3FGA 1 Five Times FTM 14 at ORL, 11/5/03 3 Twice FTA 16 at ORL, 11/5/03 6 at GSW, 10/29 OREB 12 Twice 4 at GSW, 10/29 DREB 16 Twice 12 at GSW, 10/29 TREB 23 at MEM, 2/13/07 16 at GSW, 10/29 ASTS 6 at NYK, 4/11/02 1 vs. ATL 11/5 STLS 5 vs. ATL, 3/18/03 BLKS 7 Three times 3 Twice MINS 50 vs. DAL, 12/1 37 at GSW, 10/29 PTS 23 vs. SEA, 2/6/06 7 at PHO, 10/30 FGM 11 vs. SEA, 2/6/06 2 Twice FGA 19 at IND, 3/9/05 5 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGM 3FGA 1 Three Times FTM 8 Four Times 3 at PHO, 10/30 FTA 12 vs. BOS, 11/5/05 4 at PHO, 10/30 OREB 7 Twice 3 vs. CLE 11/1 DREB 11 Twice 1 vs. CLE 11/1 TREB 17 at IND, 2/9/05 4 vs. CLE 11/1 ASTS 5 at MIL, 2/11/06 STLS 3 Six Times BLKS 6 at UTA, 2/1/05 1 vs. CLE 11/1 MINS 42 Twice 19 at PHO, 10/30
#5 MIKE JAMES G 6-2 188 DUQUESNE YEARS PRO: 7 2008-09 AVERAGES: 1.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.0 apg, 10.0 mpg 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded two points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal vs. ATL 11/5 recorded six points, one rebound, and one assists 10/29 at GSW. PERSONAL: Native of Amityville, N.Y he and wife, Angela, have four daughters, Jadon Miciah, Amaya Noel, Michal Mikaya and McKinly Joel youngest of seven children active in the community through his Mike James Foundation attended business classes at Stanford in the 2007 off-season...stays in shape during the off-season through a boxing routine plans on adopting a local New Orleans high school basketball team to offer financial assistance, coaching, and mentoring advice during the 2008-09 season... James family will be featured on the upcoming season of Super Nanny on ABC. at CHA 9 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 1 1 0 0 0 vs. ATL 11 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 1 1 0 2 vs. CLE 12 0-5 0-1 0-0 0-2-2 2 1 0 0 0 0 at PHO 9 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GSW 8 2-5 2-2 0-0 0-1-1 1 2 0 0 0 6 PTS 39 vs. DET, 4/14/06 6 at GSW, 10/29 FGM 15 vs. PHI, 11/16/05 2 at GSW, 10/29 FGA 28 vs. SAS, 2/8/06 5 Twice 3FGM 8 vs. BOS, 2/8/05 2 at GSW, 10/29 3FGA 13 vs. BOS, 2/8/05 2 at GSW, 10/29 FTM 18 vs. DET, 4/14/06 FTA 18 vs. DET, 4/14/06 OREB 4 vs. PHO, 3/31/06 1 at PHO, 10/30 DREB 9 at IND, 4/5/06 2 vs. CLE 11/1 TREB 11 at IND, 4/5/06 2 Twice ASTS 13 at CHI, 1/9/06 2 vs. CLE 11/1 STLS 5 at PHI, 3/14/06 1 vs. ATL 11/5 BLKS 1 27 Times MINS 50 vs. DET, 1/19/07 12 vs. CLE 11/1 #4 SEAN MARKS F/C 6-10 250 CALIFORNIA YEARS PRO: 8 2008-09 AVERAGES: N/A 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Sidelined since pre-season with strained hamstring. 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: 5 Inactive (strained hamstring). PERSONAL: Became the first native of New Zealand to play in the NBA when he made his debut in the fourth quarter vs. NJN on March 16, 1999 he and wife, Jennifer, have two sons, Aidan and Lucas member of the New Zealand National Team, including stints on the Olympic Team in both 2000 and 2004 in 2000, averaged 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds in 25.7 minutes in the team s six games in 2004, averaged 10.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 26.8 minutes earned his degree in political science at California participated in another elementary school visit to talk about the importance of good nutrition and getting an education participated in Suns annual Charities gala he helped raise, along with all the players, over $1million for Phoenix Suns Charities that evening...ran a basketball clinic that was tie to character building with Suns partner, APS hobbies include surfing. at CHA I N A C T I V E vs. ATL I N A C T I V E vs. CLE I N A C T I V E at PHO I N A C T I V E at GSW I N A C T I V E PTS 16 Twice -- FGM 8 at TOR 2/8/08 -- FGA 12 vs. MIN 11/20/01 -- 3FGM 1 vs. POR 4/16/08 -- 3FGA 1 13 Times -- FTM 4 at CHA 2/8/05 -- FTA 5 Twice -- OREB 5 Twice -- DREB 10 vs. POR 4/16/08 -- TREB 13 vs. POR 4/16/08 -- ASTS 2 Four Times -- STLS 2 Twice -- BLKS 4 vs. TOR 10/31/01 -- MINS 36 vs. MIN 11/20/01 -- #3 CHRIS PAUL G 6-0 175 WAKE FOREST YEARS PRO: 3 2008-09 AVERAGES: 21.4 ppg, 11.4 apg, 4.8 rpg, 3.2 spg, 38.1 mpg 10+ PTS: 5 20+ PTS: 5 20/10: 5 20/15: 1 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week 1/28-11/2 has recorded five double-doubles this season recorded 20 points, 10 assists, and six steals 11/7 at CHA had 22 points and 11 assists 11/5 vs. ATL recorded 24 points and 15 assists 11/1 vs. CLE had 20 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds 10/30 at PHO recorded 21 points and 11 assists 10/29 at GSW. PERSONAL: An avid bowler who serves as a national spokesperson for the US Bowling Congress gold medalist for the 2008 Senior Men s Basketball Team in Beijing, averaged 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and a team-high 4.1 assists per game sponsored by Jordan, had his own shoe come out in March holds an annual Chris Paul s Winston-Salem Weekend which raises money for the local charities Paul along with Academy Award Nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, jazz great Wynton Marsalis narrated the film event, Black Magic dedicated a Family Resource Center in New Orleans which provides families and students with educational resources... last holiday season organized a turkey dinner giveaway, providing 200 families with a holiday meal an avid bowler who owns his own ball and shoes and serves as a national spokesperson for the United States Bowling Congress. at CHA 39 8-13 1-3 3-5 0-3-3 10 5 6 4 0 20 vs. ATL 37 8-15 2-4 4-5 2-3-5 11 3 3 2 0 22 vs. CLE 36 7-13 0-1 10-11 2-1-3 15 0 1 1 0 24 at PHO 39 6-14 1-2 7-8 1-7-8 10 2 3 5 0 20 at GSW 40 9-17 0-0 3-4 0-5-5 11 4 3 3 1 21 PTS 43 vs. MEM, 12/7 24 vs. CLE 11/1 FGM 18 at PHO, 2/6 9 at GSW, 10/29 FGA 33 at PHO, 2/6 17 at GSW, 10/29 3FGM 5 Twice 2 vs. ATL 11/5 3FGA 9 at PHO, 2/6 4 vs. ATL 11/5 FTM 14 at NYK, 1/21/06 10 vs. CLE 11/1 FTA 17 at NYK, 1/21/06 11 vs. CLE 11/1 OREB 4 Twice 2 Twice DREB 12 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 7 at PHO, 10/30 TREB 12 Three times 8 at PHO, 10/30 ASTS 21 at LAL, 11/6/07 15 vs. CLE 11/1 STLS 9 vs. DAL, 2/20 6 at CHA 11/7 BLKS 1 Nine Times 1 at GSW, 10/29 MINS 50 at PHO, 2/6 40 at GSW, 10/29
#9 MORRIS PETERSON F/G 6-7 220 MICHIGAN STATE YEARS PRO: 8 2008-09 AVERAGES: 9.6 ppg, 0.6 apg, 3.2 rpg, 0.8 spg, 21.6 mpg 10+ PTS: 2 20+ PTS: 1 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded 10 points and four rebounds 11/7 at CHA scored 21 points (7-10FG, 4-6 3PT) on 10/30 at PHO recorded six points, four rebounds and two steals 10/29 at GSW. PERSONAL: Second cousin to former NBA player Jonathan Bender established Mo s Maniacs, inviting 24 at-risk youths to each of the last three seasons helped build a playground and a Habitat for Humanity home during 2008 NBA All-Star Day of Service last holiday season provided toys to 500 local children at New Orleans housing developments on Christmas Eve. at CHA 19 4-11 1-6 1-1 1-3-4 1 1 0 3 1 10 vs. ATL 20 3-7 0-1 0-0 0-1-4 0 0 0 1 0 6 vs. CLE 21 2-7 0-1 1-2 0-4-4 1 2 0 1 1 5 at PHO 29 7-10 4-6 3-4 2-1-3 0 2 2 0 0 21 at GSW 20 3-6 0-2 0-0 0-4-4 1 0 2 0 0 6 #41 JAMES POSEY F 6-8 217 XAVIER (OHIO) YEARS PRO: 9 2008-09 AVERAGES: 12.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.6 apg, 28.1 mpg 10+ PTS: 5 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded 11 points (4-6 FG 2-4 3PT), six rebounds, and three assists 11/7 at CHA scored 10 points 11/5 vs. ATL recorded 15 points (5-7 FG 4-5 3PT), six rebounds, and four steals 11/1 vs. CLE scored 13 points (5-8 FG 3-5 3PT) 10/30 at PHO recorded 11 points and three rebounds 10/29 at GSW. PERSONAL: Full name is James Mikely Mantell Posey, Jr has a son, Jace Mantell Posey is the son of James Mikely Mantell Posey, Sr. and Rosetta Moore has an older sister, Lavon Moore his cousin Anthony Morgan played wide receiver in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers graduated from Xavier with a degree in criminal justice and forensic science wore No. 41 and 42 growing up but was given 41 at Xavier because 42 was retired for Tyrone Hill won a gold medal as a member of the USA Basketball Team at the 1998 Goodwill Games visited children in a Rome hospital during NBA Live Europe 2007. at CHA 29 4-6 2-4 1-1 1-5-6 3 4 0 1 0 11 vs. ATL 28 3-8 2-6 2-2 1-1-2 1 4 1 1 0 10 vs. CLE 29 5-7 4-5 1-2 0-6-6 2 4 4 1 0 15 at PHO 27 5-8 3-5 0-0 0-2-2 1 1 0 0 0 13 at GSW 28 3-8 3-6 2-4 0-3-3 1 5 0 0 0 11 #16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC F/G 6-10 229 SERBIA YEARS PRO: 10 2008-09 AVERAGES: 14.7 ppg, 2.7 apg, 4.7 rpg, 0.7 spg, 34.3 mpg 10+ PTS: 3 20+ PTS: 2 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded 20 points (7-16 FG 6-12 3PT) and seven rebounds 11/7 at CHA recorded 10 points and four rebounds 11/7 at CHA recorded eight points, six rebounds, and four assists 11/5 vs. ATL had 20 points and six rebounds 10/30 at PHO scored 16 points 10/29 at GSW. 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: 1 Inactive (sprained right ankle). PERSONAL: Spends off-season in Greece participated in the Read to Achieve kickoff event at the New Orleans Aquarium hosts annual Peja s Charitabowl bowling tournament to raise money through live and silent auctions to benefit local charities through his foundation... enjoys listening to music and watching movies. at CHA 32 7-16 6-12 0-0 1-6-7 1 1 0 1 0 20 vs. ATL 37 3-13 2-7 0-0 0-6-6 4 1 1 2 0 8 vs. CLE I N A C T I V E at PHO 31 7-13 3-7 3-4 2-4-6 1 0 0 0 0 20 at GSW 35 6-11 1-5 3-4 1-1-2 3 2 1 1 0 16 #30 DAVID WEST F 6-9 240 XAVIER YEARS PRO: 5 2008-09 AVERAGES: 18.6 ppg, 2.3 apg, 6.2 rpg, 1.2 spg, 40.1 mpg 10+ PTS: 5 20+ PTS: 2 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded 11 points and five rebounds 11/7 at CHA recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists 11/5 vs. ATL recorded 25 points and five rebounds 11/1 vs. CLE had 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists 10/30 at PHO scored 24 points and had seven rebounds 10/29 at GSW. PERSONAL: Is an avid boxing fan and boxes in the off-season only player on the roster that had playoff experience with the Hornets prior to this season.. sponsored a New Orleans AAU team for its 2006-07 season participated in several Read to Achieve assemblies during the 2007-08 season... works with local Catholic charities to provide financial assistance to improve the lives of homeless in the area... provides home game tickets to underprivileged children with his Team D. West player ticket group. at CHA 41 3-12 0-0 5-6 1-4-5 1 6 1 3 1 11 vs. ATL 38 6-13 1-1 2-2 2-5-7 5 1 1 2 2 15 vs. CLE 39 10-20 0-0 5-5 1-4-5 2 4 0 4 0 25 at PHO 42 7-19 0-1 4-4 3-4-7 4 4 2 1 0 18 at GSW 42 9-17 0-0 6-7 2-5-7 3 4 2 4 2 24 PTS 38 vs. PHO, 3/31/06 21 at PHO, 10/30 FGM 13 vs. PHO, 3/31/06 7 at PHO, 10/30 FGA 27 vs. BOS, 4/4/06 11 at CHA 11/7 3FGM 7 Four Times 4 at PHO, 10/30 3FGA 14 vs. BOS, 1/12/05 6 Twice FTM 10 vs. IND, 4/17/06 3 at PHO, 10/30 FTA 12 vs. ORL, 1/19/03 4 at PHO, 10/30 OREB 6 at NJN, 2/21/01 2 at PHO, 10/30 DREB 13 at DET, 4/17/07 4 Twice TREB 14 vs. ATL, 4/8/05 4 Four Times ASTS 8 Twice 1 Three Times STLS 8 at CHA, 2/10/06 2 Twice BLKS 3 vs. WAS, 12/15/02 1 Twice MINS 54 vs. NOH, 4/2/06 29 at PHO, 10/30 PTS 38 at ATL 3/29/04 15 vs. CLE 11/1 FGM 12 vs. GS 12/22/01 5 Twice FGA 24 vs. LAC 1/4/02 8 Twice 3FGM 7 at WAS 12/15/06 4 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGA 11 Twice 6 vs. ATL 11/5 FTM 15 vs. CLE 4/7/04 2 Twice FTA 18 vs. CLE 4/7/04 4 at GSW, 10/29 OREB 7 vs. SA 4/5/01 1 Twice DREB 16 vs. SAC 1/12/01 6 vs. CLE 11/1 TREB 19 vs. SAC 1/12/01 6 Twice ASTS 10 at POR 11/2/02 3 at CHA 11/7 STLS 6 Three Times 4 vs. CLE 11/1 BLKS 4 Twice MINS 49 at ATL 3/29/04 29 Twice PTS 42 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 20 Twice FGM 16 at LAC, 1/18/03 7 Twice FGA 29 at TOR, 2/23/01 16 at CHA 11/7 3FGM 10 at LAL, 11/6/07 6 at CHA 11/7 3FGA 13 Three Times 12 at CHA 11/7 FTM 14 Four Times 3 Twice FTA 16 Twice 4 Twice OREB 6 vs. GSW, 11/16/03 2 at PHO, 10/30 DREB 14 at SEA, 1/30/03 6 Twice TREB 17 vs. LAL, 11/16/00 7 at CHA 11/7 ASTS 7 Six Times 4 vs. ATL 11/5 STLS 6 vs. UTA, 12/28/03 1 at GSW, 10/29 BLKS 2 Six Times MINS 56 at TOR, 2/23/01 37 vs. ATL 11/5 PTS 40 at MEM, 11/16 25 vs. CLE 11/1 FGM 17 at MEM, 11/16 10 vs. CLE 11/1 FGA 29 at MEM, 11/16 20 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGM 2 at LAL, 11/6/07 1 vs. ATL 11/5 3FGA 2 10 times 1 Twice FTM 11 vs. HOU, 3/19 6 at GSW, 10/29 FTA 13 Twice 7 at GSW, 10/29 OREB 9 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 4 at CHA 11/7 DREB 13 at MIL, 12/23/05 5 Twice TREB 19 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 7 Three Times ASTS 6 Three Times 5 vs. ATL 11/5 STLS 5 vs. SAC, 1/13/06 2 Twice BLKS 5 at SEA, 12/19 2 vs. ATL 11/5 MINS 53 at PHO, 2/6 42 Twice
#32 JULIAN WRIGHT F 6-8 225 KANSAS YEARS PRO: 1 2008-09 AVERAGES: 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg, 1.0 spg, 4.0 mpg 2008-09 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: Recorded one rebounds in season debut 11/1 vs. CLE 2008-09 GAMES MISSED: 1 Inactive (sprained right ankle); 2 DNP-CD. PERSONAL: Is an avid bowler McDonald s High School All-America selection out of Homewood-Flossmor HS in Chicago... Volunteered at the Starkey Hearing Foundation outfitting deaf children with hearing aids during the 2008 All-Star weekend.. participated in 2008 Hornets Summer Hoops clinics... served hot meals to local residents in during the Hornets Hurricane Gustav relief efforts...offers local children tickets to home games as part of The Ju-Ju Bees. at CHA D N P - C D vs. ATL D N P - C D vs. CLE 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 at PHO D N P - C D at GSW I N A C T I V E PTS 20 vs. NJN, 3/7 FGM 8 vs. NJN, 3/7 FGA 12 at DET, 3/16 1 vs. CLE 11/1 3FGM 1 Six Times 3FGA 3 at MIN, 4/9 FTM 7 vs. LAC, 4/15 FTA 8 at MIA, 4/2 OREB 4 Twice DREB 7 Twice TREB 9 at MIA, 4/2 ASTS 3 Three Times STLS 4 at DET, 3/16 1 vs. CLE 11/1 BLKS 2 vs. MIN, 12/22 MINS 38 vs. SEA, 12/9 4 vs. CLE 11/1