Are the Hornets a true contender?

The Hornets arer 18-5 since the start of February for the 2nd best record in the NBA over that span with wins over Cleveland and San Antonio!

They have absolutely one of the deepest teams in the NBA and play a 9 deep rotation on a daily basis (Walker, Batum, Zeller, Lin, Jefferson, Williams, Lamb, Lee and Kaminski). While the team calls on Walker on most nights, anyone on the team can have a big night (Lin tonight).

Right now I look at this team as possibly the #2 contender to the Cavs in the East?

Thoughts?

What's the saying? Opinions are like A$$*****, everyone has one. To say that the Hornets have less than a 5% chance to beat the Heat or Raptors just shows your ignorance. It's either that, or you make idiotic statements like this to get a reaction and start arguments. In the end, it makes you look like an a$$ or a person of ignorance. I would probably lean to the former, but it could be the latter.

What's the saying? Opinions are like A$$*****, everyone has one. To say that the Hornets have less than a 5% chance to beat the Heat or Raptors just shows your ignorance. It's either that, or you make idiotic statements like this to get a reaction and start arguments. In the end, it makes you look like an a$$ or a person of ignorance. I would probably lean to the former, but it could be the latter.

Well Melo...you show me a book that is dishing out odds greater than 20 to 1 on the Hornets to win any first round series and I will take back what I said. For now, you just sound like a dope that no one could possibly take seriously.

I agree with everything you said and see the finals going probably 4-1 in favor of the West.

I was at both home games on Saturday and Monday at the Hive in Charlotte. The Hornets are a tremendous home team so I highly doubt the Heat can beat them in game 6. Game 5 in Miami will be tough, but the Hornets have all the momentum.

It looks like this might go the full 7 games at this point.

Let's all agree that 5% Melo looks pretty silly right now.

So, I ask once again.....contender or not? What if Batum comes back for game 6 or 7?

Nobody on the Heat roster could guard Walker tonight. If Walker can repeat that effort on the road, game 6 in Charlotte might just be the clincher.

GTD...I agree with you that the East finals would max the Hornets out. MKG would be a big help on D in that series, but it's maybe next year for him. Hopefully Batum comes back, but that ankle went 90 degrees the wrong way....just can't see a quick return there.

ONE MORE at the HIVE for the Hornets. I will be there 11 rows from courtside!

I know Melo will not come back to this thread, but his 5% statement was the stupidest thing I have ever seen on this site.

Yep.....he's in the running for the Clown of Covers 2016 for sure!