A few weeks ago, Chris Paul sarcastically said in an interview "I wish I was as good as Rafer Alston"
"He really was looking forward to this game," said Hornets coach Byron Scott. "No matter what Rafer Alston thinks, I think David proved his point as well."
Chris Paul, who again was calmly magnificent with 21 points, 10 assists and five steals, had even more to say on that front.
"Tracy McGrady is a great player. If I was Rafer Alston I'd probably ride his coattails too."
Ouch.
"I feel like you can make a statement with the way your play. But some guys like Rafer Alston like to run their mouth