The New Orleans Hornets light it up

Four games into the season, I’d venture a guess as to say very few people would’ve picked the New Orleans Hornets being on top of the league. But that’s exactly where they are right now after a nearly picture perfect game in Los Angeles earlier tonight gave them their fourth consecutive win to start off the season.

First off, David West had his usual solid game with 22 points, 8 rebounds, and a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line. Then there was Peja Stojakovic who absolutely shot the lights out from the perimeter, making 10-13 from outside (a new record for the Hornets). You could feel the collective sigh of the Laker crowd every time he spotted up at the three point line, followed by silence punctuated by a swish. Chris Paul also played pretty good with 19 points, and get this, 21 assists (another Hornets record). Yup, that’s pretty much firing at all cylinders.

They may have missed out on the playoffs last year, but look out for the New Orleans Hornets this year, they have a solid starting line up (5 players averaging double figures), a deep bench (including Morris Peterson, and Bobby Jackson), and a few superstars who can carry the team on the off night.