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Bower: Hornets Are A Better TeamHornets general manager Jeff Bower believes that the team has improved this offseason. "Yes," Bower told the Times-Picayune when asked if the Hornets are better. "I feel real good about that. I think we've added some depth and quickness to our backcourt, I think we've added two players to our front line (center Emeka Okafor and power forward Ike Diogu) that give us a different element from a physical standpoint and from a point-scoring standpoint. "I think our returning players are coming back with a mentality that's hungry and want to accomplish a lot and have taken the steps this summer to allow them to do that. And that's a big thing for us. The progress that we've made over the summer with our roster, as far as changes, is one thing. But I think the improvement in our current players is something that we're going to see a big impact from, as well." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Hornets Re-Sign Sean Marks
His deal is believed to be for one season at the veteran minimum, which last season was about $1.045 million. That figure has increased slightly since last season. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Paul 'Hurting' In Wake Of Butler Trade
The Hornets dealt Butler to the Clippers earlier this month. "Oh, man, to tell you the truth, that hurt me," Paul told the Times-Picayune of the trade. "Rasual is my guy, somebody I'm really close to. Him and David West were the only two guys who've been on my team every year since I've been a rookie. But that kind of caught me off guard and hit close to home. He was my guy." Regardless, Paul is looking forward to the upcoming season. "It can't come soon enough, to tell you the truth," Paul added. "When you lose that last game, this is what you prepare for. One of my favorite quotes is about, 'You can never go somewhere you've never been without doing something you've never done.' "What I've been doing the past four years hasn't been working, so that means I've got to work a little bit harder." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Hornets Aug 2009 Archive
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The Hornets have re-signed Sean Marks.
Chris Paul shared a unique relationship with former teammate Rasual Butler.