New Orleans about to get rid of Peja and Bayless

[lefty]

I like Jarret Jack... in terms of backup point guards he's probly one of the best. But to be honest, i thought the Hornets could/would have made a bigger impact with a $15M expiring... especially with the uncertainty with the new CBA and lockout threat.

Still.. the Hornets did get better.

I agree

JJ is also a good defensive player; Calderon is horrible on the defensive end

Super backup for CP3; Bayless is a good player, but he is a freaking ballhog.

Raptors haven't noticed that Peja and Hedo are the same guy

[Gutter92]

lol the Spurs had 2 full days of rest and the Hornets went into the Spurs house less than 20 hours after beating the Nuggets and still easily got past them. but hey according to Spurs fans it "didn't count" because it was early in the season ... I can't wait until the Spurs come down to NOLA.

[TD 21]

I agree with most of this. But funny how Spur fans have already placed themselves ABOVE Hornets even though they have the better record and a road win vs the Spurs. Don't get me wrong I do feel teh Spurs are better, but going from a sweep at the hand of the Suns ...to now Co-Western favorites.

But I like the confidence. Spur fans are now slumming in the forum again. We missed ya ...

I had the Spurs above the Hornets before the season, just like I had the Spurs above the Mavs all of last season. The Hornets don't have the stuff to beat the Spurs in a series. Mainly because of Paul, they're just good enough to push them, but ultimately come up short.

The Hornets don't concern me. It's no disrespect to them, it's just about match-ups. They don't have a wing good enough to exploit the fact that the Spurs lack a wing stopper, they don't have a credible, long big amongst their top three bigs, able to bother Duncan and they don't have a lot of size, so if for whatever reason(s) Splitter and/or Anderson aren't in the rotation against them and the Spurs play small, it won't matter.

By the way, by your logic, the Lakers are the third best team in the West.

Also by your logic, one team can't make a significant leap in a season. Apparently you missed the '10 Suns, who, if the Lakers didn't get lucky, were on the verge of going home with a chance to beat them in four straight and advance to the Finals...the same Suns who, a year earlier, didn't make the playoffs. I guess it was the Frye acquisition that made all the difference.

[frodo]

son that 9pt beat down we gave them is considered a fluke in their eyes because it was early in the season. I can't wait for the Hornets to beat the Spurs ass again whenever they come to the Hive ... what will the excuse be then? (but..but...but 4 rings!!!) ... I think its pretty clear as of right now who the best teams in the NBA are ...

1. Hornets
2. Lakers
3. Spurs

cHeat will definitely overtake them all as the season goes further and their triumvirate mesh better.

[Giuseppe]

I remember when Banks got that contract with the Suns. During the negotiations he locked himself in his bedroom and wouldn't come out. According to his dad.

tee, hee.

[InRareForm]

Great trade

[redzero]

Great trade

no. Peja can actually hit 3-pointers, and now he is playing for another team. The Hornets don't have any 3-point threats outside of Paul now.