The Charlotte Hornets have the second seed in the Eastern Conference right now, and are probably the hottest team in the NBA right now aside from the Golden State Warriors. They're tied for the second longest winning streak with the Los Angeles Clippers at three games, and they continue to look better and better with each passing game.
While many Hornets are playing some of the best basketball of their careers, second-year swingman P.J. Hairston is decidedly not. Defensively, Hairston's been great. He plays hard, rotates well, and more often than not makes sound defensive plays.