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I don’t like that pairing either. I feel like they are going to be good for at least one brain fart… hopefully Freddie is prepared.

I really don’t know much about Brendan Smith but he was the one that went right after Tom Wilson in the infamous Caps/Rangers game that was mired by tons of fights. Smith was sticking up for Panarin and Buchnevich who were both attacked by Wilson with some pretty horrible cheap shots in a prior game. (Edit: Apparently the video is so bad that there’s an age restriction on it. )

Yep, it’s Knight in net and Gudas is back. Heads need to be on a swivel tonight.

Just a heads up, it’s a 6:00PM puck drop as the Canes go for history tonight. Projected Lines: Marty - Fishy - Turbo Svech - Young Tro - Nachos KK - Jordo - Quickie Stevie - Step - Jarvy Slavo - Bearsy Brady - TDA Smitty - Cole Freddie Finnish Father Injured: Nino, Pesce Stats of Note: Aho has 21 points in 20 games against Florida; Necas has 12 points in 11 games against Florida. Matchup to Watch: Skjei and TDA vs. Huberdeau - Reinhart - Tippett. Skjei and TDA really need to buckle down tonight. Florida Injuries: Sam Bennett, Joe Thornton, Sergei Bobrovsky

Never mind, that’s all for me. Everyone enjoy your night.

I’ll give it until half time, if we don’t have this thing within 10 then that’s all for me.

There is absolutely no reason to not play Bouknight and Jones. We are dead last in points allowed per game so arguing that they’d be a defensive liability is BS. This whole team is a defensive liability.

This team cannot start games on times and is getting knocked back down to earth pretty darn quick.

FWIW, stylistically, Thor was drawing comparisons to Giannas and KD tonight. Obviously it’s the G-League and defense is pretty much non-existent… nonetheless, to drop 34 points in your first professional basketball game at 19 years old is impressive. In comparison, Jalen Green’s career high for the G-League Ignite was 30 points and Jonathan Kuminga’s was 24… Thor topped both of those marks in his first game. Green is currently averaging 14.8 points per game, Kuminga is not seeing much of the floor.

Kind of surprised the Canes haven’t called anyone up with the injures to both Pesce and Nino. Defensively, Joey Keane, Max Lajoie, and Jalen Chatfield have had decent starts for the Wolves. Offensively, C.J. Smith has been fantastic. Maybe the Canes are just waiting they truly need the extra body. However, if someone were to get hurt tomorrow they’d need to hustle someone down to Florida from Chicago rather quickly. It’ll also be interesting to see what the pairs are defensively. Personally, I’d role with: Slavin - TDA Skjei - Bear Cole - Smith But we shall see..

Swarm dropped their season opener 128-117. Leaders: JT Thor - 34 points (64% FG, 57% 3P), 12 rebounds, 2 assists LiAngelo Ball - 22 points (69% FG, 57% 3P), 1 rebound, 1 assist Arnoldas Kulboka - 20 points (58% FG, 57% 3P), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Not gonna happen tonight, back to backs are always difficult.

They’re trying. It’d be nice to be within 5 before the end of the period.

Not sure if they have it in them tonight.

I see what JB’s game-plan is… get smashed in the first quarter and lull them to sleep the rest of the game.

Yeah… that was some poo.

Well we’ve been here before…

Mason Plumlee killing us again… color me shocked.

Going to be a tough one on a back to back against a pretty decent Cavs team. The Cavs won’t have Love or Okoro tonight, hopefully our bench can take advantage. Last home game before we head out west, home crowd needs to get us over the hump tonight.

With seven teams making the playoffs from each conference every team at this point is still in contention. Bottom line is one shitty team is going to make it… it might be us.

Could be wrong here but I think off of pure winning percentage, the Southeast division is currently the toughest division in basketball.

Agreed, if there’s one thing we need Plumlee to do it’s rebound. Nurkic out-rebounded him 14-6 in one less minute of play. If he can’t do that then give Richards a chance.

Good response… one things for sure, this team can score. When they want to play defense they are really tough team to beat. A winnable game tomorrow against Cleveland but it’ll be tough on a back to back.

I don’t think Greensboro starts play until next week… wouldn’t be surprised to see Thor and Carey head there once the games start.

Man… love that energy from Kelly Oubre.