Chris Paul has been as excellent as ever this season, but hasn't been mentioned in the MVP race like he was during the 2007-08 season due to the Hornets record.

Paul said he's not personally disappointed in his absence among the MVP candidates.

"I feel like I get my fair share of notoriety," he said. "We're not one of those teams that's at the top of the conference standings like we were last year, I guess. Maybe it's a good thing. Hopefully this year we'll come to the playoffs and be a team that makes a lot of noise.

"I mean, last year was unbelievable being in the MVP race. It was a lot of fun, all the hoopla about it. But this year, I feel like I'm having a better year this year than last year. I feel I'm shooting the ball at a higher percentage and stuff like that."

Via Times-Picayune

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