2011–12 New Orleans Hornets season
| 2011–12 New Orleans Hornets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Monty Williams |
| Arena | New Orleans Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 21–45 (.318) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Southwest) Conference: 15th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | Cox Sports Television |
| Radio | KMEZ |
The 2011–12 New Orleans Hornets season was the 10th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
During the lockout, the Hornets were dealt with a cruel blow, trading Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers. In their first season without their star playmaker, the Hornets finished the season with a mediocre 21–45 record. This led the team to drafting Anthony Davis from Kentucky with the first overall pick of the 2012 NBA draft.
Due to the 2011 NBA lockout negotiations, the programmed pre-season schedule, along with the first two weeks of the regular season were scrapped, and a two-game pre-season was set for each team once the lockout concluded.
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