After a thrilling 100-96 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets are an impressive 8-3. Ironically, though in third place in the Eastern Conference, the only two teams ahead in the standings are the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the recently defeated Hawks. So, in all reality, the Hornets could realistically be in second place or at least tied for it. Well, either way, it still seems pretty great to be the Hornets these days.
Still, the Hornets have established a culture of relevance, improving and most importantly, WINNING.