Marcus Thornton News

Elvis is just as popular in Lexington. Part Three of our weeklong preview of the upcoming Tennessee Basketball season, which tips off Friday, November 13.

A fine, but no suspension, is the penalty former LSU player Glen Davis will pay say the Boston Celtics, for Davis' part in an altercation last week that broke his thumb.

At 6 feet 4 inches, Marcus Thornton probably wears about a size 12 or 13 shoe. His metaphorical "shoes," however, after graduating and taking his 21.1 points per game with him, seem Shaq-sized. Tiger senior forward Tasmin Mitchell seems the logical heir filling a significant portion of Thornton's void.

Chicago Bullsa Tyrus Thomas rebounds a ball Oct. 16 during a preseason NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Chicago.

Rookie shooting guard Marcus Thornton is expected to earn his first start tonight when the New Orleans Hornets play the Miami Heat in a preseason game at the Sprint Center .

So far, no case can be made for false advertising. Marcus Thornton has been exactly what the Hornets thought they were getting when they traded for him, and that could turn out to be a steal.

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Marcus Thornton attended Tara High School in Baton Rouge and later played basketball at LSU, so the New Orleans Hornets rookie guard was aware of Lafayette before the team arrived for training camp last week at UL.

Peja Stojakovic's summer on the beaches of Greece wasn't all about relaxation. When the New Orleans Hornets' sharpshooter waded into the Mediterranean Sea, he did so with a purpose -- conducting a series of low-impact exercises while immersed the salt water he believes can be therapeutic.

But after convening for the first time during media day on Monday at the New Orleans Arena, Okafor quickly picked up from the Hornets ' returning players that they still are angry about last season's first-round playoff elimination to Denver, which included a 58-point home loss in Game 4 to the Nuggets.

ATLANTA, March 16 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news release: LSU senior guard Marcus Thornton was named player of the year on The Associated Press All-SEC team announced Monday after leading the Tigers to the regular-season championship and a spot in the NCAA tournament.

Rasual Butler had the best season of his career last season with the Hornets, averaging 31.9 minutes and 11.2 points per game, including 39 percent shooting on 3-point attempts.

The Clippers have acquired shooting guard Rasual Butler and cash from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2016.

The Boston Celtics resigned restricted free agent forward and former LSU star Glen Davis to a two-year-contract that is being reported to be worth $6.3 million.

Now that Tasmin Mitchell has been poked, prodded, measured and worked out by a long list of NBA teams, he's coming back to LSU with a clear idea of what he needs to be done to increase his pro stock.

In his lone season at LSU, Anthony Randolph was an honorable mention pick on the All-Southeastern Conference team.

Golden State Warriors forward Anthony Randolph, driving against Hornets guard Devin Brown during an Oct.

BATON ROUGE - Four former LSU men's basketball players completed their NBA summer league basketball stints as the 21-team event came to a close on Sunday night.

Published: Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Former LSU standout and 2009 SEC player of the year Marcus Thornton is proving at least one thing during the New Orleans Hornets' NBA summer league schedule: He can still score in flurries.

Crazy weeks in Las Vegas aren't limited to bachelor trips - the NBA is getting in on the fun as well.