Since the Hornets/Pelicans came to New Orleans in 2002, 9 different players earned All-Star status while with the team, with a total of 18 selections overall.
Something that has long irked fans of the New Orleans Hornets surprisingly has not been their on-court performance the past couple of seasons. It was the name of the team fans have cheered for since the franchise's move to Louisiana in 2002.
Now, new Hornets owner and current Saints owner Tom Benson has fixed that.
Since NBA basketball players have been in the Summer Olympics, Men's Basketball has become one of America's biggest sports. But, the talent available for the 2012 U.S. Men's Basketball team is getting smaller.