San Antonio at New Orleans

This line really shows the odds-makers giving respect to the Spurs. I guess it comes down to what you believe. Are they are the same team they have been in the past or not? How good do you think New Orleans is? We feel like the Hornets are the new kid on the block, getting little to no respect, and this game will display the changing of the guard in the NBA West. This round since 1993 has produced 17 games where a team won game one by 15+ points, and in the next game has won by an average margin of 6.8 ppg, producing a record of 14-3. San Antonio clinched early last year, and lost the last two games of the season by double-digits resting regulars. They lost just four games all season by double-digits. This season they lost 11 by double-digits, and many came when teams were fighting for position late in the season. They are just 3-9 SU on the road in their last 12 vs playoff teams. New Orleans, by contrast is destroying everyone on their home-court. They are now 12-1 over their last 13, with 10 by double-digits. They have now beaten San Antonio by 25 and 19 at home this season. Think there is a message here? Looks to us like they are saying we are the new kids on the block and it is now our time. We look for the punishment to continue tonight.