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Why am I concerned about the Hornets? Maybe because they're 2-8 over their past 10 games. Maybe because Chris Paul foolishly came back to play during the stretch run of a lost season, and hurt himself AGAIN. Maybe because 68-year-old owner George Shinn is about to sell the team to minority owner and New Orleans native Gary Chouest, thus keeping the Hornets in New Orleans indefinitely. This would be good news if the Hornets drew more than 15,000 fans per game. The key word here is "if." (Also, I've never been fond of the name "New Orleans Hornets." Clearly the team name here should be the Jazz. "Charlotte Hornets" simply had a much nicer ring to it.  More visceral symmetry and aesthetically pleasing on paper). Maybe because I'm afraid of the relative unknowns who are projected to be d ...

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