Nba Lockout Starts to Take Its Toll in New Orleans

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New Orleans Hornets star point guard Chris Paul may have missed out on his first $681,658 paycheck this season because of the ongoing National Basketball Association lockout, but New Orleans taxi cab operator Charles Moreau says the threat of a missed season is hitting his wallet just as hard.

Moreau, a retired St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office deputy, has worked part-time security at New Orleans Hornets games since the team moved into the New Orleans Arena more than a decade ago.

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Nba Lockout Starts to Take Its Toll in New Orleans

Moreau, a father of two, said he used earnings from the part- time gigs to supplement his taxi driving income and help pay for his Marrero home, his car and "all of the other big stuff."

Moreau, who also works New Orleans Saints games at the Mercedes- ...

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