Hornets no longer own this crowd

 
By John Rohde | Published: November 22, 2008   
photo - Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook grabs a rebound between Hilton Armstrong, left, and Ryan Bowen of New Orleans during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Hornets at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook grabs a rebound between Hilton Armstrong, left, and Ryan Bowen of New Orleans during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Hornets at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

A minute-by-minute blow of the Hornets’ return to Oklahoma City on Friday night:

6:37 p.m. — Roughly two hours before tipoff, the first Hornets player to step on the court is Chris Paul. Imagine that.

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A few minutes later, Hornets general manager Jeff Bower walks by and playfully is asked if he can leave a few players behind.

Bower smiles, quickly answers no and adds,...
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