The Hornets are ahead by five midway through the second quarter, but they just don't look like the same, dominant force to be reckoned with that they were two or three years ago. It's amazing how fast things can change in this league. Chris Paul is as good as any point guard in the league. When he was feeding Tyson Chandler, David West, Peja Stojakovic, Rasual Butler and others, the Hornets were feared throughout the league. Now, even though they still have West and others that can hurt you, this team has none of the clout that the one a few years ago had. Doesn't mean they can't still beat you, of course. But Paul must be asking himself just how this happened so fast...and how it's going to get fixed. It will have to start at the top, of course. --Eddie Sefko