New Orleans Hornets guard Austin Rivers (25) tries to pass around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Luke Ridnour, left, and guard Alexey Shved in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, ... more 

New Orleans Hornets guard Austin Rivers (25) tries to pass around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Luke Ridnour, left, and guard Alexey Shved in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) less