--The Hornets are headed to Europe to play two preseason games against the Wizards next season. The teams will meet in Berlin on Oct. 14 and then in Barcelona on Oct. 17.
--The Hornets are one victory away from their first 50-win season since the 1996-97 team won a franchise-record 54 games. QUOTE TO NOTE: "Maybe enough attention wasn't focused on the fact that we've got one of the winningest teams in the NBA and the West there. They're having a great year, focusing on the basketball. As a result, this also gives us an opportunity to showcase the team." -- NBA Commissioner David Stern, on New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina overshadowing the Hornets and the decision to choose them as one of four teams to play preseason games in Europe next season.
