Is anyone seriously expecting Tim Floyd to be back in New Orleans next year?

Taking into account the fact that Hornets co-owner George Shinn said before Game 2 on Wednesday that he could not say whether coach Tim Floyd will return next season, it would be easy to presume that his mind would be all but made up after seeing the debacle on the court as his team was embarrassed in defeat, eventually falling by a 30 point margin.

''The decision hasn't been made,'' Shinn said before the game. ``At the end of each season we evaluate everybody. Tim is a wonderful person. We'll have to wait and see. If we win a couple rounds, that might answer the question.''