NEW YORK — Based on the acquisition of the Montreal Expos by Major League Baseball, there are reasons to suppose the Hornets' state of affairs could have a happy ending . . . though not necessarily in New Orleans.
On second thought, it's highly conceivable the franchise could go away altogether.
Should the city and state be unwilling to kick in some cash, the way they do for the Saints (that definitely appears to be the continuing case; how dare the governor prefer to fund health care, jobs and education!), there probably isn't enough recreational spending loot to keep the Hornets afloat.