biggest reason that Honets can win so many games before all star is that all star game will be help in their home court, and every one knows what had happened in that city. I watched several games of Honets including the one again Rox in Houston. I was very surprised by the refs. Even when Honets played in a guest court, they usually got homecourt whistles. It is important to let Honets to have a good ranking before all star game (I guess), and that is another way to help them rebuild thier home town :). Hornets plays really really good, but not that great. After the all star game, the special whistle will stop (hopefully). Honestly, I belive they can be #7 or #8 in West. The players in Hornest now truly believe they are among top teams in West. Look at their PF, who is a new all star this year, his attitude toward Landry and Scola is so arrangant. Hornets is too young. Just my 2 cents.