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I mean it's expected. This is the NBA. And they hate the Charlotte Hornets. Flagg was also the guy "magically" given to the Mavs who lost Luca to the wildly popular Lakers. Was always an uphill battle. But the award is BS since it's not voted on before play-in starts. Kon probably lost because of the play-in as many people switched votes. It was a regular season award, so this is some nonsense. Kon also didn't have the luxury of taking 10 games off to rest up injuries like Flagg did. If he did, he wouldn't have been nursing his back the last month. I mean, screw him for being on an actual playoff team that matters. Flagg took tons of shots a game, he was wildly inefficient. Kon was a huge reason the Hornets made the play-in and turned the season around after Jan. I think Flagg will probably be the better player long term, or at least the most impact. But Kon should have won ROTY.

Let’s pick this Fred durst WR

Ooof again

Big bummer man.

Ooof

I think there is good points in this thread to what the team needs to do. 1) Ball isn't really the issue but, he needs reigned in. Coach and he need to realize when things aren't falling from the three and learn to play other facets of the game. He's an amazing talent and when he's on, he's on. But he can also shoot you out of a game. We're lucky Miami went that way but that is too many missed threes. He still needs to bulk up if he can, but he needs to drive more. He's pretty good at finishing usually and hopefully the fouls come (probably not though). 2) The whole team needs to be more physical. As others have stated, we need more bulk in our bigs. Diabate is a hurricane of energy but cannot go against the larger centers. I love him on the team but he should be more of a match up type guy or energy off the bench. I think he'd be insane off the bench. However I think the biggest issue with Diabate and Kaulk is the lack of offensive game. The lack of a jump shot or anything. Teams figured out to just leave them on the screen and crash lanes. There has to be some sort of threat. We need a 4 and a 5 that can do those things and stretch out the court. 3) Bridges. He's just undersized. However, I feel he really threw his all into it the last few weeks when others were gassed. He was ok not being a focal point. I'd like to have him off the bench as well but I assume he'd be traded to make things work. 4) Miller. Dude can light it up when on, but disappears for quarters at a time. Also he needs to work on ball handling and passing. He's a turnover machine at bad times. Also hopefully over the injury so he can bulk up too. 5) Kon. Just a rookie. Long season and back injury. I have no doubt he'll be back stronger and focused. Needs to work on defense and physicality like the whole team but yes, a rookie he'll get there. 6) Coby. Has to be resigned, no question. The bench lineup is rough without him running the point. Team has big potential and the front office seems sharp. They seen the hive and how crazy it got and how much the city wants this.

Yeah I mean we got mugged all game, at least 20 fouls not called so not surprised if they league takes action on the small market team. It would be their MO. But Detroit has plays like that 10 times a game so not sure? It was a dumb play, but everyone is watching in slowmo but it really was like a quick thing that happened and he DID get his head hit before that (no call btw) and I think Bam was out of bounds too (no call). I think Bam was moving already, Melo isn't that strong of a player to be honest and it didn't look like much effort was put in. Also history should play a part and Melo isn't a dirty player, it's not Draymond we're talking about here. But the NBA is the NBA so

Moved to Tuesday, not Wednes because of scheduling with Flyers game or something in Philly. But I don't feel good about the Heat. It has been a great season regardless. Team just been playing so hard to move up since a bad start and just picked a bad time to get gassed. It's like almost everyone is shooting cold at the same time even wide open shots. Maybe atmosphere and playoffs kick off a spark. I'd rather be in a series than a one and done though. The team has a good foundation to build on regardless of what happens.

Yeah that dude hasn't watched many games. Hornets been blowing teams out. Not just squeaking by and barely winning games. NBA fans are watching Hornets games because they are one of the most fun teams to watch (and Eric Collins) and I just don't remember other fans of NFL teams saying "yeah Panthers are super fun to watch I'm tuning in". Fans of other teams do NOT want to play the Hornets in a series. I sure don't remember anyone being scared of the Panthers.

It seems it's a pretty low chance to get anything above 9 seed. Someone did the numbers and it's like 15% chance to get 8 seed and much lower for above. I think it's like 50% for 9th and 25% for 10th seed. Knowing that, I wonder if it may make sense to sit Kon or others and at the very least limit some minutes to get ready for two play-in games.

I'm hoping Detroit and NY are in positions to just rest people. Detroit probably will be. We can't lose to the Pacers for sure though.

I don't think it's a homer though when I really feel this team can beat anyone. The points that can be scored in bunches when the big three are on has high potential. Moose has effort for days and IMO is the heart of the team. And didn't see Miles becoming the team "vet" in the starting lineup just roleplaying lol. We have to limit the turnovers though (Brandon Miller I'm looking at you bud, you are a bad ball handler) and some little things. Colby off the bench is a cheat code and him and Kaulk have a nice little game going with the picks. Sion playing every game and just getting better each game. He has grit. Grant and Green also grit. We need replace Tillman with PJ Hall though. Tillman looks like someone that shouldn't be on an NBA court, or at least with this team, he's just too slow for this tempo. Even McNeely looked decent tonight and can drive. If Kaulk and Moose could even be like 30% 3pt shooters man....

I'd have to guess Tremble is out because of the money we'd save and use that to upgrade the position. Sanders is on a rookie deal. And then I'd guess we draft some late round TE if that.

Yeah the bench last night was awesome. There was times we had all three rookies on the court and you have to love that. Kaulk is getting better and learning how to use his size. Sion had a game. Grant and Green have been so great coming in. I really like this team. The only player that gives me pause is when we have Tre Mann out there but should be limited if Colby can keep playing. And Moose is such a fan favorite. Dude plays so hard. Obviously Miller/Kon/Melo are our scorers but I feel Moose is the heart of the team and gets everyone fired up. The hive looked rocking last night too.

These refs are horrible. They definitely got money on this game lol.

Team is so fun when they turn it on. Brandon was trying to troll us last night with all the turnovers but we still turned it on. Colby brings that energy to the floor that was missing when Melo was resting so that's nice. Also those two can play together. Please no more Sion at the point because it kills momentum (unless game is a blow out of course). Kon plays like the most mature rookie I've seen. Makes vet moves. And he's just so consistent to balance out Melo and Miller when they are having off nights. Overall the team is just fun and plays hard. Grant and Green really stepped it up the last few weeks too. I was impressed by PJ Hall the previous four games as well. You can tell the team really feels like they can beat anyone, any night.

Handing off play calling is good. Handing it off to his buddy, I'm not so sure of. But here we are, hope it works.

I don't think we should get caught up in dropped pass statistics when we watched all the games. The eye test with XL is that he's not dependable. He drops easy passes. He makes low football IQ moves like stepping out bounds, penalties, etc. He also seems like he's running in quick sand sometimes out there. Compare it to when we would give Jimmy Horn the ball and XL was faster coming out of college. I get that maybe Jimmy is just quicker and not sustained faster but the difference is crazy. And while T Mac had a good bit of drops he just looked like a real receiver out there and made up for it. Bryce has probably lost confidence in him and may be one reason he's open sometimes and doesn't get the pass (on top of Bryce's issues of course). Honestly, it may be he's just done here and is jaded and needs traded. Or he needs to sit on the bench and see how he responds (I don't expect anything great). But I liked Horn's speed and potential more than XL at this point. We should look there, the draft, and potential free agents and not keep waiting on XL to turn the corner.

I think XL may just need benched and see how he responds and if he works is way back. I'd much rather spend time getting Horn ready to be our #3 or whatever.

I do think we need a speedy receiver but I don't think this fits the bill. Wan'dale Robinson maybe? Not Hill though. But yeah we need edge help more than anything.

It's more impressive when you have one or two of the guys have an off game or get in foul trouble (Miller) but the rest of the team picks it up. They believe in themselves. Hats off to coaching too. What a fun team to watch. Can't wait to get Colby out there too.

Yeah no doubt he's our best receiver. We got a diamond just because he played for a small school. We can't let him go, I feel he's the type of dude who goes somewhere and lights it up.

I mean is there a point with Evero? Even our own players act like he won't let them pin their ears back. I would say do it if 4-3 or even a DC that seemed to care about pressure lol.

When we didn't trade him to the Rams or the Bears (I believe the Bears said they would take one of Brown/ Burns/DJ Moore) we should have just signed him and kept him. We should have traded him to the Rams obviously and we should have kept DJ and traded Burns. We made all three wrong choices with Burns lol.

XL should be concerned with being the #3 or even #4 receiver at this point lol.