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Any chatter on what veteran QB(s) we're looking at? Been kinda outta the loop this cycle but I saw something a few days ago that we had already decided to move on from Dalton as Young's backup. Hopefully we can get someone who actually pushes Bryce and adds pressure.

4 minutes ago, toldozer said:

Best case long term may be losing in the play in and getting gifted a top pick that the hornets definitely deserve. That said I'd rather them make the playoffs because these guys are talented enough to beat any team 4 out of 7

I don't disagree, I mean imagine adding a high lottery pick that we hit on to this group. But yeah I think this team can make a run and all the young guys need to get playoff experience sooner rather than later. The games are different and that experience will be important once we are finally ready to contend year in year out and view seasons as Championship or bust. 

Brutal last couple games AND pretty much all the teams that matter to our seeding are winning and playing incredibly well too. Things can change but it's seeming more and more likely we'll have quite a hill to climb in the play-in. Not sure we get a 7 or 8 seed. Schedule gets tougher for us too. My goal for the season at this point is finish with a winning record. If we can't win 2 road play-in games to make the real playoffs, so be it, I'll take a higher draft pick in a stacked draft. But hopefully we can get in the playoffs and get that experience. I just won't consider it a failure if we don't but have a winning record, maybe win a play-in game.

33 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

This is insane, they are playing so well I don’t know how to feel. Are they this legit or is this just a crazy hot streak? 

All signs point to legit. We’ve been way better than our record the last few years it’s just we’ve had brutal injury luck. Also I’ve watched nearly every game this year and 3 things have stood out to me even when healthy from early in the year to now:

1. Early on Lee had some brutal rotations and situational coaching but he’s improved a ton there. We lost some close ones early we should’ve won. Sure most our recent games have been blowouts but in close games we’ve improved a ton there.

2. Defense. Overall team defense has improved so much, it’s not just hot shooting winning games. This D is absolutely a real trend and sustainable. LaMelo in particular has gone from flat out bad defensively to above average. We have so much length we always should’ve been good defensively but it took time for guys to buy in and really hone in on it which they have.

3. Pretty much all our young guys have taken strides forward. Moose’s development as a passer has been insane, Miller is putting it all together to be an elite 3 tier scorer able to hit 3s, mid range and finish at the rim. LaMelo still some poor shot selection but has cut the turnovers considerably. Kon has been a great shooter all year but has steadily improved in other aspects of the game too. 
 

It has definitely been surprising how quickly it all came together out of nowhere but really none of it surprises me. We’ve been building towards this for years now.

Long shot but did anyone here attend the Mavs game and get the Kon Lego giveaway who would be willing to sell it?

Just now, carpanfan96 said:

Where's that guy who said this would be a reality check for the Hornets??? 

 

I mean I guess he wasn't wrong, reality check is that the Hornets are one of the 4 best teams in the league. 

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Also important to note we didn’t have Grant tonight. He’s not a huge loss but still an important role player. And I still have some hope TJ will become at the very least a critical role player in the next few years and he does still have insane potential to break out for more. We’ve never seen this kind of depth in Charlotte since the original team moved to NO

Just now, toldozer said:

Fine Utah again, irrelevant though Hornets not losing another game on the way to a championship

fuging brutal choke at the end there for Utah. Although I suppose it’s not a choke when they got the outcome they wanted lol. But annoying for us that Philly got to pull that out. Regardless, we keep taking care of business it won’t matter

Just now, toldozer said:

Philly down 6 against Utah with 4 minutes left.  Jazz will probably forfeit with a minute left but we might make up a game on 6th

Hopefully Bucks can win too. This stretch from us has been great but it’s been frustrating seeing Magic and Heat winning too. Fortunately we still play these teams and can just take the matter into our own hands

9 game road losing streak earlier in the year and a 10 game road winning streak now is fuging crazy lol. Never seen anything like it

4 minutes ago, HardcoreHokie said:

This is why we HAVE to upgrade the BIGS this offseason.  Those two are our starting 4 and 5.  They bring great energy, talent, and chemistry…but we need an absolute young stud starting at one of those two positions next year.

I mean yeah we could definitely use an upgrade there, imagine adding Giannis without giving up any of the big 3. But I don’t think we need to do it this offseason. We have plenty of time and assets to wait for the right move in the next few years rather than forcing it this offseason. I trust this FO

1 minute ago, carpanfan96 said:

Starting lineup has the best net of all time in NBA history. The starting lineup is the best offensive starting lineup in the NBA and top 10 in defensive rating. It's been amazing. 

 

If the hornets had played like this all year, it would be considered one of the best seasons of all time for a 5 man lineup. Lol

Crazy it took us so long to get Moose in that starting lineup

2 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

Why challenge that call??? Lol

Ehh down 19 not much to lose lol

Josh Green has been a hell of a revelation this year, he was awful last year when asked to do more than his role requires but he’s been fuging amazing this year

Just now, HardcoreHokie said:

Yeah but not better than MJ’s EARLY FIRST round picks, right?

 

• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
• Cody Zeller
• Noah Vonleh
• Frank Kaminsky
• James Bouknight
• Kai Jones 

LOL

 

lol fuging brutal. But he did leave us with Miller so I’ll take it

1 minute ago, frankw said:

Miller has been eating them up damn.

He’s so underrated, dude has been insanely good the last few months. We have so many options that he doesn’t put up huge numbers but on a worse team with higher usage Brandon could easily be a 30ppg player. The wrist and shoulder issues are slightly concerning so hopefully he can stay healthy. And to think I was one of the clowns that wanted Scoot that year. MJ was a terrible owner but thank god he left us a great final parting gift with Brandon

Just now, HardcoreHokie said:

Can we now call it the Big4 and include Moose?  He means so much to this team and is still so young. His rebounding, defense, ball screens, and passing has been on display lately.

Moose is fuging amazing but he’s still below the “big 3” IMO. But yeah Moose and even Miles were huge losses while they were suspended. I think with those 2 we beat the Rockets and Cavs in those games coming out of the all star break. Still no regrets about what happened in that Detroit game, was a big character building moment for the team and even with those couple losses while they were suspended it’ll be a net positive in the long run. Seems like we have a great chance to get up to 6 or 7 seed but if we did meet the Pistons in round 1 I feel great about that matchup 

Dude Kalk is so fuging good for a late picked rookie, holy poo

7 minutes ago, DamnItJake! said:

Yeah I have noticed that too.. pedal to the metal  !! Can’t let Boston back in the game.. so does anyone else use NBA pass?? I just started this month.. having to listen to Boston commentary.. does it default to the home team? Just curious 

I’m on league pass through Amazon and you get both broadcasts, have to go through a few different menus but you should get both broadcasts. Do you have something that says “more options” to click into? It defaults to home team

1 minute ago, carpanfan96 said:

If these refs aren't crooked, that gets reversed 

Ridiculous call and review but whatever. Regroup and keep it up on both ends of the floor.

3 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

2 months ago when they got healthy. 

Combination of health, an incredible rookie draft class, improved depth, starting Moose, and really just a culture shift from the top down. But yeah the main things have been health and adding Kon

1 minute ago, frankw said:

He's been learning to play team basketball and that in itself is a massive improvement so we'll allow the occasional goofs.

He’s definitely been steadily improving but he’s always played team basketball. The issue before this year was health and not having many decent teammates around him. 
 

Kon is having a great bounce back game shooting.
 

And I absolutely love watching this team move the ball; reminds me of prime Popovich Spurs. Sometimes we make a one pass too many and pass up open looks but I’ll take that along with this elite ball movement any day. Moose is such an underrated passer too, dude isn’t quite a Jokic but he has great court vision for a 5.

Just now, frankw said:

I like LaMelo a great deal but when he plays manic panic basketball it usually ends badly.

He still has a ton of room to improve on shot selection and finishing at the rim but even when he’s “off” in those areas he’s still a massive positive for the team with how he spreads the floor and his court vision. And his defense has improved a ton this year. Turnovers and fouls are down this year too. 

I liked Sexton but damnnnnn White is such a huge improvement off the bench. Love this hometown kid, hope we can keep him long term 

Entire league is on notice. We’re not just coming for the playoff motha fugas, we comin for the championship 

1 hour ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

Hornets reality check coming in about 58 minutes. 

Celtics reality check lol