Five reasons why the New Orleans Hornets are for real

he surprise of the NBA season so far has to be the New Orleans Hornets, who are one of only three teams left in the league undefeated and just knocked off the salary-cap rapists in Miami 96-93.

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NBA Western Conference Preview: Pacific Division

While the Western Conference should have pretty good parity in 2010-11, the Pacific Division will be the exception to that rule.

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NBA Western Conference preview: Southwest Division

The Southwest Division should be one of the most evenly-contested divisions in the NBA.

Traditional leaders Dallas and San Antonio will get strong challenges from Houston, New Orleans, and Memphis, with the former back near full strength, the middle led by a superstar point guard, and the latter having a chance to be this season’s Thunder.

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NBA Western Conference preview: Northwest Division

The strongest division in the NBA a year ago, the Northwest division had four—count ‘em, four—50-win teams in Utah, Denver, Portland, and Oklahoma City. That’s never been done before by any division in NBA history.

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