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10 years ago this month, Oklahoma City officially became a "Big League City" when the New Orleans Hornets announced they were temporarily relocating here due to the Hurricane Katrina. As you know, the Hornets were a huge success. The team was competitive, hard-working, and feisty, and thanks to the support of fans and the business community, we […]


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The New Orleans Hornets are an NBA team based in Louisiana. They have been a part of the league since the 2002-2003 season when they moved from Charlotte to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated their home city.


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Timeline Meteorological history Tornado outbreak Preparations New Orleans preparedness Impact Economic effects Political effects Criticism of government response Social effects Effects by region Effects on Alabama Effects on Florida Effects on Mississippi Effects on New Orleans Levee failures Memorial Medical Center New Orleans Hornets


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Box score for the San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game from January 12, 2024 on ESPN.. eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-11, second in the Western.


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2006-07. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Schedule and Results. Previous Season. Next Season. Record: 39-43, Finished 4th in NBA Southwest Division. Coach: Byron Scott (39-43)


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Charlotte Hornets. Miami Heat. Orlando Magic.. Denver Nuggets. Minnesota Timberwolves. Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland Trail Blazers. Utah Jazz. Pacific. Golden State Warriors. LA Clippers.


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The 2006-07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets season was the team's 5th in the NBA. The Hornets split their games between the New Orleans Arena and the Ford Center, playing the majority of their schedule in Oklahoma City as they had in the previous season. The Hornets improved by one win, finishing 39-43, but failed to reach the playoffs. [1]


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Almost two decades ago, Oklahoma City provided a temporary home for New Orleans' NBA team in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Much has changed since then ― the franchise's ownership in New Orleans is different as is the name, going from Hornets to Pelicans ― but the two cities are forever linked.


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1. Nov 1 @ BOS, NOK (1-0) beat BOS, 91-87 2. Nov 3 @ IND, NOK (2-0) beat IND, 100-91 3.


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Home Description: Following Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' NBA team, the Hornets, were forced to relocate temporarily to Oklahoma City. The team played the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons in Oklahoma City as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.


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2005-06 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Schedule and Results. Previous Season. Next Season. Record: 38-44, Finished 4th in NBA Southwest Division Coach: Byron Scott (38-44) Executive: Jeff Bower. PTS/G: 92.8 (25th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 95.6 (12th of 30)


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Episode 4 of 'Sonic Boom' explores how Oklahoma City became a temporary home for the New Orleans team—and eventually a permanent home for the NBA By Jordan Ritter Conn Oct 24, 2019, 8:15am.


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Just two months after the New Orleans Hornets made the 6-1, All-American point guard from Wake Forest the fourth overall pick in the draft, Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans and.


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Due to the devastation to New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the team effectively executed a temporary relocation to Oklahoma City for the following two seasons, during which they were known as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.


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The 2005-06 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets season was the team's 4th season in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 18-64 record from the previous season (worst in the Western Conference that year). They finished the season with a 38-44 record, missing the playoffs for the second year in a row.


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The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets have been somewhat lost to history over the years. The Thunder 's presence in Oklahoma has meant that the state's first team has disappeared into the.