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Peja Stojakovic shooting the rock

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Sometimes the NBA gets it right.

Peja Stojakovic got it right this time.

New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic received an award at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, for making possible a shipment of wheelchairs to hundreds of disabled people in northern Greece through a partnership with International Orthodox Christian Charities.

“I know I cannot change the world, but I am trying to render good for the talent God gave me,” Stojakovic said.

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Wheelchairs are expensive and hard to fit.

The wheelchairs were custom fit to suit the needs of each recipient by a team of volunteer health care professionals from the American organization Wheels for Humanity.

Hats off to Peja!

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Chris Paul with 2 of his 30 in game 2

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David West had tortured the Spurs in game one of the series, so San Antonio made all the adjustments to stop David West. That did not stop the New Orleans Hornets.

New Orleans 102, San Antonio 98

This game ought to add fuel to the Kobe Bryant MVP award discussions. Chris Paul was absolutely unstoppable. Chris was helped out by a great shooting effort by Peja Stojakovic.

With razzle-dazzle dribbles and a driving floater that couldn’t miss, Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 102-84 victory Monday night and a 2-0 lead over the Spurs in their second-round series.

Peja Stojakovic hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points for the Hornets, who’ve won both games by wide margins in becoming the first team to put San Antonio in an 0-2 playoff hole since 2001, when the Spurs were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals.

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David West, the unknown All Star, was held to 10 points on 2 for 11 shooting. West did manage 10 rebounds.

Tim Duncan

For the Spurs to win Tim Duncan has to play really well. So far he is struggling to get on track.

Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 18 points and eight rebounds, far better than his miserable Game 1, when he tied a career playoff low with five points and three rebounds. But by the final minutes, Duncan was on the bench, resting his cheek on his hand with a dejected 100-yard stare.

Manu Ginobili had 13 points for the Spurs and Tony Parker 11. Brent Barry added 14, some of it when the game was out of reach in the fourth quarter.

The only hope for San Antonio is the fact that the series now goes back to San Antonio. A little home cooking is just what they need right now.

Meanwhile, New Orleans is hot and Chris Paul is hotter.

NBA Basketball special comment Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant are trading great games. Should the playoffs be allowed to influence the MVP award?

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By Guest Blogger, Kori Ellis

With San Antonio, Dallas and Houston in the Southwest Division, everyone expected the division race would be a dogfight this season.

With the reigning champs and the Mavericks back with virtually the same rosters as last season, and Houston making some nice offseason additions in Luis Scola and Mike James, it’s hard to predict who will be on top at the end of the season.

But one other team has jumped into the fray in somewhat of a surprise. After being riddled with injuries last season, the New Orleans Hornets currently sit at 8-2, tied with San Antonio for the best record in the division and second best record in the league.

Who Have They Beat?

This season, the Hornets have defeated the Trail Blazers, Nuggets, Lakers, Nets, Grizzlies and Sixers twice by an average margin of more than 12 points.

Their two losses came at Portland, a 93-90 defeat on November 7th, and a 97-85 loss to the Spurs two nights later.

Who’s Hot?

David West and Chris Paul are leading the way for the Hornets. West is averaging over 20 points and nearly eight rebounds a game. Paul has been extremely impressive, tallying 19.5 points and 10.8 assists on nearly 51% shooting.

But it’s not a two-man show in New Orleans. Stojakovic is healthy and averaging over 13 points a night, despite struggling with his shot inside the arc. And Tyson Chandler is doing big things for the Hornets. The 25-year-old is averaging 11.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.5 shots a night.

As a team New Orleans is averaging nearly 100 points a game. If they can remain healthy and tighten up even more defensively, they could be right in the mix at season’s end.

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