re: Would the Hornets have beaten the Lakers and then the Celtics in 08?

because being the #2 seed means you weren't even close to being a title contender right?

So OKC isn't one and hell no to Houston being even close to one this year.

57-25 this year, 1st offensively and 14th defensively. +6.9

That team was 56-26, 9th offensively and 5th defensively. +5.3

They had a 3pt expert shooting 44% while taking 7 attempts per game and another player shooting 39-40% shooting 4 attempts per game.

Clippers have crawford (6.5 attempts - 36%) and redick (5 attempts - 39%)

They had a PF that was averaging 20/9 and hitting 48% of his shots

BG is averaging 24/10 hitting 53%

They had a center that was averaging 12/12 with a 62 fg%

Jordan is 10/14 with a 68 fg%

A CP3 that averaged 21/12 while commiting 2.5 TO; 49 fg%

current CP3 is averaging 19/11 while committing 2.3 TO; 47 fg%

not getting more into it, the statlines across the board is roughly the same.

He had a better shot that year because the west wasn't as deep that year. His road this year can be GS, a very good OKC team, and an even better SAS team that beat them in 7.

His current team might be slightly better, but the teams he has to play against are better than the 07-08 year