New Orleans Hornets Gaining More Fans by the Day in The Big Easy
Chris Paul looks at the New Orleans Arena for one last time before his team flies out to Los Angeles. It has been one magical ride so far. In spite losing their top scorer David West to injury, they still came out winning 47 games and the seventh playoff spot in the Western conference. There are some doubts if ever they could go past first round. However, there were no questions how their heart would take them. This is an opportunity and they make the best out of it by giving it all. They know that whatever happens, they still came out a winner to their very supportive fans and to New Orleans.
Maybe that is what motivates the Hornets. The fans fought for them in spite the economic crisis and even hurricane Katrina. They stood by their team. They have been through a lot, but still they came out swinging.
When the NBA purchased the Hornets from previous owners George Shinn and Gary Chouest it was a move to save the franchise from falling out. However, there is still uncertainty. That is why when the team was on the verged of walking away from its lease. Local businesses and everybody worked together and raised money to buy enough tickets to block an escape clause. That is why the team keeps on winning because they get their strength from their fans fighting spirit.
A new social e-commerce website called GroupGain is dedicated to shifting power to the consumers instead of corporations. They are currently organizing a BuyerPower deal that will allow fans of the Hornets to purchase a stake in the team, similar to how the Green Bay Packers are structured. If the fans rally behind this deal, the company believes the Hornets will stay in New Orleans forever, where they belong. This BuyerPower deal is just another example of how serious the New Orleans fan base is about keeping the team in New Orleans.
Chris Paul knows it’s a big mountain to climb especially if you’re facing the defending champs. But he knows this deeply, no matter how big or how high there’s no mountain that can’t be climbed, even with just one leg.
They got everybody on his back, and it’s not just a team fighting but the whole city is with them.
Chris Paul looked at the New Orleans arena for one last time. They will play two games against the Lakers starting this Sunday and no matter what happens… They will eventually play back in their arena. Back to the fans of New Orleans, back to the place where it should belong…
The Hornets stays in New Orleans because no matter what… Nobody’s giving in without a fight.
