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

sure, I played your game of using efficiency numbers as well just to prove a point even further. both ortg/drtg AND hard ppg numbers to show you he had a better shot to even get to the finals in 07-08 than this year. Winning it all was never going to happen this year or that year. But at least getting there would've given them a shot. This year they have 0 chance of getting past OKC and SAS if those are the two teams they end up facing. I'll paypal you $100 if they do.

but continue on crying on a forum, its pretty funny. I hope you have a box of kleenex when portland beats you in round 1. I'll fedex you one if you're too poor though.