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Largely seems like Hornets fans are the few saying LaMelo didn't do anything wrong. I don't personally think there was any malice on his part. But when you watch the clip you can see why someone without the attachment to the team would perceive it the way they do. But they also need the added context of the Heat flopping up and down the court throughout the first half.

Watching him throughout the game he just looked exhausted. He's had a hell of a rookie season and early on looked like a five year veteran at times. He's a premier young talent. And you know he was disappointed with himself. Every rookie hits this point eventually. He'll adjust. I expect him to bounce back against the Magic/Sixers on Friday.

I would be quite surprised if he got more than a fine. Flopping has long been out of hand in the NBA. There were definitely some Heat players doing extra selling fouls. LaMelo seems to be getting quite a bit of hate on social media for the Bam injury though. And it is fair to wonder how the next opponent might defend him going forward knowing what happened. I don't think we can just be homers and dismiss it entirely especially after all the complaints we've made about the Pistons in particular. I think this group better be prepared for a very physical game on Friday.

The NBA hates small market teams brother. I think LaMelo knows it and that's why he said fug it and pulled a Cobra Kai leg sweep on Bam.

That's the grit we needed

LaMelo got the final basket and a playoff win good for him. Good for Coby good for Miles good for Brandon. This is was a game where several key players willed us to victory despite virtually no cohesive gameplan.

Like I said. Lose this the way we have and as an organization serious about winning you have to get out there and assess any and all possible head coaching replacements.

Oh god there goes Herro. Hate that guy.

LaMelo with a clutch move in the paint nice.

lol Amazon Prime feed goes out completely WHAT A JOKE

Coby Miles and Brandon are the heroes tonight whatever happens.

Largely he just let's his players sink or swim. There's a lot of talent on this roster that just needs real development.

Hornets in OT generally we either go on a quick run or immediately faceplant. Let's buck the trend.

Coby White singlehandedly saving everyone this game including coach.

Got boys in here pooing posts over James Borrego 2.0 like we're losing a game 7 of the eastern conference finals and not a play in game we backed our way into against a Bamless Heat team.

Dude get out of here with your raging and pooing posts manchild.

No offensive identity no cohesion multiple players taking steps back. Only the Hornets would think this bullsīit is acceptable. Other teams fire coaches after playoff runs ffs.

How do you go through all that taking time off the clock for no reason just to go to Grant Williams? Man this team is poverty from a coaching standpoint.

If I'm the Hornets I'm immediately beginning coaching interviews after tonight. Anything less is malpractice.

Brandon Miller finally showing some life too that's nice

Miles and Coby holding the team down. Credit to them.

LaMelo and Kon combined 2/20 from three. Eventually coach has to reel it in. Little too late now.

Brother he has continued to let these games spiral and let these guys just play foolish selfish basketball. He's a poor man's James Borrego.

I despise the Heat on a cellular level but you can see coaching has a HUGE impact.