NEW ORLEANS HORNETS Record: 56-26, 1 st Southwest Division, 2 nd in Western Conference Statistical Comparisons Notable: 3rd in three-point % 5th in opponent scoring (98.5 ppg) 28 th in free throw attempts per game 28th in blocks 3rd in turnovers Others: 9th in the league in scoring (100.9 ppg) 6 th in ppg differential (+5.3 ppg) 8th in field goal % 16th in opponent field goal % 11 th in free throw percentage 13th in assists 8th in steals 12 th (tie) in opponent turnovers Average offensive rebounding team Very Good defensive rebounding team Movement Significant Additions: James Posey, Devin Brown Significant Subtractions: Chris Anderson, Jannero Pargo Roster Coach: Byron Scott Key Players PG: Chris Paul, Mike James SG: Morris Peterson, Rasual Butler, Devin Brown SF: Peja Stojakovic, James Posey PF: David West, Julian Wright, Ryan Bowen C: Tyson Chandler, Melvin Ely, Hilton Armstrong Comments If you read this blog last year you’ll know that I wasn’t a major Hornets booster. I thought they were a good-- very good --team, mind you, but so many people rushed to anoint them the Next Big Contenders and possible conference champs. It was too soon. They had a fantastic run through the playoffs but it’s no surprise they succumbed in the end. They needed more experience and something to push them over the top. They may have both this year. First of all, don’t discount how the trip to t ...
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