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NEW ORLEANS -- Last season couldn't have been a bigger success for the New Orleans Hornets. They went from missing the playoffs entirely to roaring to the Southwest Division championship and coming within a game of a trip to the Western Conference finals.

This year, they've set their standards higher.

With one of the league's premier players in Chris Paul, an All-Star forward in David West and a budding star in the middle in Tyson Chandler, New Orleans feels it has a nucleus in place to make a run at an NBA title.

And because of that, the most important Hornet this year may not be any of those three or even a starter. Instead, it's the guy they got in the offseason who already knows what it's like to win a championship -- reserve forward James Posey. Obtaining Posey wasn't just a priority -- it was the Hornets' entire offseason shopping list.

Because of his track record as a key cog in title-winning teams in Miami and Boston, Posey didn't come cheaply at four years and $24 million. But the Hornets are hoping his Finals magic dust can make him three-for-his-last-three in leading new employers to a championship.

So far, the Hornets like what they're getting. While he's still learning the offense, his experience and intensity on defense is exactly what the Hornets feel they need come May.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/trainingc ... ets-081007

Posey ftw.

Copper

What's up 2poor? Good to see you in here. I started a thread a few pages back asking about you because you were MIA.

Not too much, not too much. Work has gotten significantly more hectic, so between that and moving I fell out of my forum routine(s).

After another laughably disappointing end to the Cubs' season, I'm looking forward to a more fulfilling 08-09 term from Nawlinsssssssssss.



ps. is this site still full of wankers?

2poor wrote:Not too much, not too much. Work has gotten significantly more hectic, so between that and moving I fell out of my forum routine(s).

After another laughably disappointing end to the Cubs' season, I'm looking forward to a more fulfilling 08-09 term from Nawlinsssssssssss.



ps. is this site still full of wankers?

You know it.

So is the work schedule lightening up a bit now?

Guess I should mind my P's and Q's and stick to the Hornets board.

Work is okay, I'm managing my time better now anyways so I get more time to slack off.

I'm getting DirecTV installed on Friday, so I'm hoping I'll be able to see more Hornets in HD this year. 13 national TV games though, woop woop!

2poor wrote:Guess I should mind my P's and Q's and stick to the Hornets board.

Work is okay, I'm managing my time better now anyways so I get more time to slack off.

I'm getting DirecTV installed on Friday, so I'm hoping I'll be able to see more Hornets in HD this year. 13 national TV games though, woop woop!

Cool! I hope to see more of you around here then. Of course real life takes over our fun sometimes but it's good that you're getting the chance to come over here and have a little fun again.

...and since I've successfully jacked this thread, I'll just add that I was finally able to track down a hat with the new logo that rubbed me right. I'll be wearing it proud to whatever games I'm able to actually make it to - planning on the DET/CLE and maybe MIA games.

The cap is tidy. Here is to health this season and the title of NBA Champions!

realgm once again with the interesting infamous pictures, this time with james posey

I know it's early, but I personally underestimated Posey's impact on the team. He's been vital to each win this year.