In an interview on Thursday, Chris Paul responded to the notion the Hornets were a relative disappointment during the 08-09 season.
"I think we all need to get a little bit more killer [instinct] in us," said Paul. "We have to want it more. That's something that we'll talk about in training camp. Everybody has to know it doesn't start when the playoffs start; it starts from Day One -- that's when we have to build our identity. Coach [Byron] Scott always says if everybody comes back 1 percent better, that will make our team better. So I'll try to do my part and come back better than I was last year."