Mavericks' move

Give the Dallas Mavericks credit, just when I'm ready to bury them and give them a lottery pick, there they come.

The Mavericks have finally gotten hot -- and at the right time.

Does that mean they're a legitimate contender in the NBA West when the playoffs start? Who knows?

There are still a lot of people who don't believe in the New Orleans Hornets. And when they throw up a clunker like they did at home against Utah, you start to understand a little.

Still, if seven months of basketball means anything, you have to like the Hornets' chances better than the Mavericsks.