HardcoreHokie

Melo already CashApp’d the $60K to Adam Silver with a 50% tip and five star rating.

Desmond Bane is the one to fear but I think some combo of Kon, Miles, Sion, Grant, Green will lock him down. Hold him under 20-25 and we should be good as a whole.

3 minutes. lol. $60k on $38M, I hope he can pay his electric bill this month.

Best news of the night!!!

Defensively… Banchero - Bridges (CLT advantage) Carter/Wagner - Moose/Kalk can guard them Bane - this is the key, IMO - Kon/Sion Sion is actually the perfect dude to defend Bane. He’s their best player at 6’6 and Sion matches him physically. Sixers have more mismatches against us, IMO, and the playoff experience in Maxey, Paul George, Drummond, plus young Edgecomb, Oubre, and this rookie monster of a Center Bona. And finally, I’d rather play in Orlando than Philly. Philly fans are tough, ORL is soft. Go Sixers, I want the Magic.

Kon 0-6 Melo 2-16 White 5-8 7/30 Miller 5-10 Williams 1-5 Green 0-0 Miles 5-10 11/25 Coby and Melo were CLUTCH last night but Miles played like a VET out there on both ends in the playoffs. And Moose was even more active than he always is. So fun to watch.

Since Christmas we played Orlando three times: In Charlotte the Hornets won by 19. In Orlando the Hornets won by 27. In Orlando the Hornets won by 15.

The only reason some folks are saying he should be suspended or should’ve been ejected is because ultimately Bam never returned. It was the 2nd quarter, didn’t look serious (he fell down, happens every other play of an NBA game), and he limped to the locker room. Everyone watching and everyone in that building expected him to return. I was *shocked* when they said he was ruled out. If he came back at any point, nobody would be talking about it. Give Melo a fine and let’s move on. Remember, it was a no-call on the court.

Still got Maxey, Paul George, VJ, Lowry, and a lot more. I’m rooting for Orlando.

Friday. Hopefully Orlando and not Philly.

Nobody is right now but the talking heads will be tomorrow. I agree if they want to fine him, whatever. But let’s move it along…

I don’t see it as “benching” Kon. This team plays 10-deep. And they sub early and often. Hell, Coby was a starter and one of the best players for the Bulls..and has expressed adamantly that he has no problem coming in late in the 1st quarter. I like LaMelo off-ball with Coby and I think the current situation with Kon might be a good time to do it. P.S. Coby jumping on Miles on the floor at the end of the game was a priceless Hornets moment.

He’s reading this thread as a guest and regretting decisions while also claiming we suck. (And debating his Alt move).

Honestly might want to start Coby at Point next game and bring KK off the bench. Mix it up a bit, Kon can lead the 2’s and get his mojo back. I also think Kalk needs more minutes when we’re at a size disadvantage. He’s a beast.

And the guys he had in there. WOW.

“COBY WHITE IS NOT HUMAN!! TAKEOVER MODE!!!” Thats an iconic call.

Oh yeah that’s right, I forgot. Thanks.

Hornets are the front page story of ESPN.com right now. Interesting take on how LaMelo scouted Kon intensely and gave that input to Peterson. Good stuff.

Can someone explain why the 7 and 9 get home court? Seems like 10 should play at 7…and 9 play at 8. (Not that I’m complaining)

Our bench is nice but the Heat’s is too. They spanked the Hawks tonight and Jaquez and Powell had 51 combined off the bench. Fans better show up and be LOUD. Players need to up their game and play for this city! We need it desperately.

Not playing as well as we were in February/March unfortunately. But we have a home play-in game and don’t have to listen to HeelsPanthersTroll anymore.

Would be cool if Melo and Kon tied for the season league lead in 3’s. Either that or Kon straight-up.

Basically the entire squad. We can’t lose tonight, please play hard for the CLT fans.

I also like the idea of going after Michael Porter Jr this offseason. The Nets are in a total rebuild and he just had a career year. 24/7/3 and a career 40% 3pt shooter at 6’10. I’ve seen a “mock” trade or two packaging Bridges and Green’s contracts with a couple of future firsts (so we’d still keep the two this year) to the rebuilding Nets, who apparently have very little draft capital. Probably a little more realistic than getting Giannis, while still keeping some of our picks.

Upgrade at the 4/5 and you achieve both. I love Moose and Miles but would love them coming in with Coby off the bench. If they can somehow draft Yaxel and Mara that might actually be feasible at some point next year. I also think there are some options in Free Agency - packaging Green, Grant, Mann, and picks could net us an upgrade at one of the Bigs. But either way, we need more SIZE.