George Shinn Quotes
I've got to be very careful. I've got to keep my options open, and I don't want to make (NBA commissioner) David (Stern) mad. I've got a lot of things I've got to do. Our goal and plan is to go back. 
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We've gone from being last in the league in attendance last year to being a t op 10 team in season-ticket sales this year... The fans here have really stepped up and made it happen.
- George Shinn
[The Hornets will also have the option to play in Oklahoma City next season. Hornets owner George Shinn visited New Orleans last week and said he couldn't predict when the Hornets could return.] It's not just about if the arena is in playing condition... Will there be any fans? I don't know how many fans will come back, or how quickly they'll come back. I'm convinced New Orleans will rebuild. I can see maybe even being stronger. But how long it's going to take, I'm not going to touch that. This option was just a cushion, just to make sure if it got to this point.
- George Shinn