"Since a dismal performance last week against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hornets forward Carl Landry's playing time and production on the court have steadily declined. Though he rarely criticizes players in public, New Orleans Coach Monty Williams said he hasn't seen the effort typically given by Landry, who was vital in the team's playoff push last season after former Hornets forward David West suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Despite being on a four-game losing streak going into tonight's game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the New Orleans Arena, it appears until Landry gives the effort that Williams expects, he will continue to spend more time on the bench than on the floor."