What's the deal with new orleans this year?

[easywinner]

I didn't really follow the hornets too much last season but i know they weren't very good and now all of a sudden this season they are undefeated and winning on the road at home against good teams like the heat and spurs. I don't understand, what did they do over the offseason that they are so good now? Does anybody follow this team that can explain to me?

[ayuntalo]

chris paul..
guy has had injury bug season..
because of that injury and his back up pg collisons improvement many people overlooked the guy they claimed as "the best pg in the planet" while he was healthy..
also trevor ariza is a big plus on their offense..
d.west is good with paul, people also forgot hes capable of scoring like he did during their great run

[easywinner]

So this isn't an anomaly then and the hornets are going to be a stellar team this year or are they going to come back down to earth and play some mediocre ball and even out?

[Michaelmakesit]

there getting lucky now
relax guys

there not going to even be top 4 in standings at the end of the season

[ayuntalo]

i dont know..
but the season before the injuries, i think they are one of the top teams on the west, they went on and wom their firs round series..

im not sure if they will be a playoff team or if they will go deep on the playoffs..
but one thing is for sure, chris paul and NO have been overlooked due to their performances on their injury bug season

[ayuntalo]

there getting lucky now
relax guys

there not going to even be top 4 in standings at the end of the season

i think they have a chance to crack into 4th seed..they have done it before..

[BranGor]

They went 58-24 in '08, and were seeded second.

Injuries and the Okafor trade set them back, but when Paul is on, they're a 50 win team.

[Pauulzcappin]

They will be good fade material ATS once Vegas adjust the lines

[ayuntalo]

They will be good fade material ATS once Vegas adjust the lines

very true..
look at knicks tomorrow..they are constantly being 7.5 point favorites now..

[if it werent for lou williams i will still pound that shit]

[Michaelmakesit]

They will be good fade material ATS once Vegas adjust the lines

same with cavs right now
they keep putting them as underdogs and their covering