Posted by
Brooks on Feb. 04, 2008, 5:24pm
How many interviews have you read that had Mark Cuban working out on the Stairmaster during the interview? It seems like it’s every other one. Cuban has probably shed a metric ton of body fat during his visits with the media over the years. And the light-headedness incurred by his sharply increased heart rate no doubt explains some of his gas-o-rific comments over the years.
Gary Washburn of the SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER is privileged to get this recent quote from a puffing Cuban about the Hornets flagging attendance despite having the second-best record in the NBA’s Western Conference: “Somebody’s got to get off their ass and sell tickets. They’ve got the best record in the Western Conference and they can’t get people to come?”
This is far from the first time “ass” has been included in a sentence associated with Hornets Owner George Shinn. If you’re familiar with his Charlotte days, you know what I’m talking about.
Posted by
jason on Nov. 05, 2007, 9:37pm
HORNETS BACK IN THE BIG EASY, BUT DO THE FANS CARE?: Someone forgot to tell the good people of New Orleans that the Hornets aren’t in Oklahoma City anymore:
The TIMES-PICAYUNE bounces news that pro basketball in the Bayou is having the same troubles with attendance as the NHL squads.Only 9,187 souls showed up for last Friday’s contest vs. the Oden-less Portland Trail Blazers, setting a new record for smallest attendance at a New Orleans Hornets home game.
The tiny crowd at the 18,000-seat New Orleans Arena was the lowest in the Hornets’ six-year stay on the banks of the Mississippi.
But coach Byron Scott isn’t going to let a little thing like empty seats spoil his fun: “The thing I love about this team is they play for each other. They were on the bench standing and cheering for each other. We’re going to create our own enthusiasm as much as we can.”There’s an idea - maybe if fans were offered some roster spots, more people would show up.
In the meantime, what’s Hornets owner George Shinn to do? Well, we hear there’s a space in Seattle opening up. And don’t think Georgie wouldn’t buzz out of town, since he’s done it once before.
