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John Rohde, sports columnist
Great view, empty seats
Attendance lags for Hornets, who are off to their best start
Sadly, New Orleans is showing a team's home attendance does not necessarily coincide with the quality of play.
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Fans in Oklahoma City didn't roll out for a Hornets preseason game, but unlike New Orleans, they did fill the seats during the regular season.
BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN

David West has the New Orleans Hornets going up and over Western Conference competition, but their fan base is still under the numbers the team wants.
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