It’s no holds barred as Hard Hits returns to the airwaves with co-hosts John “JPG” Giagnorio, Brian Sanborn, Rob “Kraze” Davis plus possibly Nate Sousa and Jeff Bashlor making cameos.

So, what shall be covered? The better question is what won’t.

Since there are a few minutes before the show, some quick hits:

-Another great performance by Chris Paul who went for 25 points and 16 assists in an 11-point home win over the slumping Nets. Somehow, despite dropping their fourth in succession, the 10 under Nets are still in playoff position. What a disgrace!

-The Knicks lost a close one to the Pistons to fall 26 games under (18-44). With the Celtics dismantling the Bulls (talk about mailing it in), Lord Isiah’s Dumb and Dumber Clown Management program is now a cool 31 behind Boston. Ya just can’t make it up.

-Tom Coughlin and the Giants finally reached agreement on a new four-year contract worth a reported $21 million. Well deserved for the Super Bowl winning coach. Remember several months ago when the Giants had given up a franchise record 80 the first two weeks and trailed the Skins by 17 at halftime in Week Three with Coughlin looking close to done? Amazing how things can change!

-Another Met just went on the DL.

-Is it too early to be concerned about Chien-Ming Wang? He couldn’t even make it out of the first inning getting lit up the other day.

-Martin Brodeur won’t have nearly as many shutouts as the other candidates but he deserves a fourth Vezina.