Hornets owner George Shinn wouldn't reveal how many of his 10 thousand plus current season ticket holders renewed for the next year.
But, Shinn did say the Hornets were "doing better than most of the rest of the league." I said the rest of the league expected to do 65 or 70 percent on renewals? He said, "yes."
Playoff success is crucial for the Hornets to sell more season seats. Last year's 56 wins and playoff series win over Dallas sent Hornets season ticket numbers soaring.
A quick exit from the playoffs, in a down economy, would be bad for the Hornets bottom line. Plus, in the offseason the Hornets will have to purge salary to get under a falling luxury tax number.
The Hornets have a lot riding on the month of April, and they hope at least part of May.
Ed Daniels