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Originally Posted by kidoopz
Wait.. Are you guys sure this game is on ESPN... All I see in order is the Wizards Vs Bulls at 7 and Clippers vs Nuggets at 9:30..!!
[h1][font=Arial,sans-serif]ESPN to air Hornets-Jazz on Feb. 29[/font][/h1]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]Nationally televised game will be N.O.'s second time this season[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]Wednesday, February 13, 2008[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]By Teddy Kider[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]Staff writer[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]CHICAGO -- The Feb. 29 game between the Hornets and Utah Jazz in New Orleans will be nationally televised on ESPN, the NBA announced Tuesday.[/font]
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[font=Arial,sans-serif]That game, the Hornets' second on ESPN this season, will be part of a Friday-night doubleheader. The Hornets' game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with the Los Angeles Clippers at the Denver Nuggets next at 9:30 p.m.[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]"Right now, that's great as far as national exposure for our team," Hornets Coach Byron Scott said.[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]The Hornets-Jazz matchup replaced a game between the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls that was to air in the timeslot.[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]"We're obviously thrilled to have another chance to showcase our team on a national stage, especially at home," Hornets owner George Shinn said in a statement. "And I feel like being added to ESPN's schedule shows that people are taking notice of the job Byron Scott and our players have done as we continue our push for the playoffs."[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]The Hornets are 0-2 against the Jazz this season, with both losses coming in Utah. The Jazz won the most recent game 110-88 on Feb. 4 behind 29 points and 11 assists by Utah point guard Deron Williams.[/font]
[font=Arial,sans-serif]Williams was selected third in the 2005 draft, with Hornets point guard Chris Paul chosen fourth.[/font]
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