<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chris Paul thanked his older brother, C. J., as C. J. handed him a hamburger and fries, lunch from the nearby casino restaurant in New Orleans that was off-limits to Chris. Although Paul, the Hornets' rookie point guard, has been driving his teammates all season with uncanny poise and vision, his license shows he does not turn 21 until May.Legally, that is the only limitation Paul will accept.He is the runaway favorite for rookie of the year, but such accolades will mean little to Paul if the Hornets cannot recover from their March collapse ? when they lost 11 of 14 games ? and make the playoffs."We've been through too much this season to fall short of the playoffs," Paul said. "Right now, I think our team is refusing to lose."With last night's 95-89 victory over Toronto, the Hornets (37-38) trailed Sacramento by one and a half games for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, pending the Kings' game. Paul had recorded two triple-doubles in three games this week, including a career-high 16 assists in a victory over Golden State."For a 20-year-old, he really has a great understanding of the situation now," Hornets Coach Byron Scott said. "He's been more focused than ever. He's been a more vocal leader and tougher on his teammates, asking them to do what they need to do.</div> Alot more at the SOURCE
