Tyson Chandler News

Former New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler and Phoenix Suns forward Amar'e Stoudemire were each fined $7,500 by the league for posting Twitter messages during games, which is a NBA rules violation.

So as most of you know Byron Scott was fired as coach of the Hornets fairly recently.

A productive big man in both scoring and on the boards, David West figures to have the attention of general managers throughout the NBA if New Orleans continues to struggle this season.

Will Chris Paul , Bobby Brown and the Hornets show renewed effort when they play their first post-Byron Scott game tonight against the Blazers? The dismissal of Byron Scott could prove to be bad news for the Blazers.

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When Byron Scott learned Thursday that he had been fired as coach of the New Orleans Hornets, there was hardly a sense of shock or dismay.

Byron Scott was dismissed as coach of the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday. After a lackluster 3-6 start the New Orleans Hornets decided a coaching change was in order, and fired Byron Scott on Thursday.

Chris Paul is looking very much the way Kevin Garnett did in his final days with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Asked to describe his level of comfort so far learning the Charlotte Bobcats' offense, center Tyson Chandler alternately described himself as a "rookie'' and a "robot.'' It's a common experience for new players to feel flooded with information when they start playing for coach Larry Brown.

Mavericks at Hornets 8:30 tonight, New Orleans ArenaTV: ESPN, FSSW. Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM, KFLC/1270 AM Scouting the HornetsThey have lost two in a row and their only win came at home against a Sacramento team that pushed the Hornets to the limit. … Chris Paul is off to a fabulous start, averaging 27.8 points and 8.5 assists.

When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at TD Garden. TV, radio: CSN, WEEI . Scoring: Gerald Wallace 16.6, Boris Diaw 15.1, Raymond Felton 14.2. Rebounding: Wallace 7.8, Diaw 5.9, Raja Bell 4.0. Assists: Felton 6.7, Diaw 4.9, D.J. Augustin 3.5. Head to head: This is the first of three meetings.

For as long as George Shinn can remember, he has hired a basketball coach and then left the Hornets alone for day-to-day operations.

New Orleans Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower and Coach Byron Scott were given a directive in the offseason by team owner George Shinn, who's expecting no less than a successful run in the playoffs after committing to an overhauled roster and increased payroll.

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Last Season: 49-33 prejudice against certain types of mainstream designer furniture.

As another extended practice came to a close Wednesday, New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor stood alone as his teammates went through a half-court drill.

There are many lessons that can be learned from a 49-33 season and a first-round playoff ouster, especially for a team with much loftier expectations.