jayboogieman

If there is a guy available that they really want, take him at 11. If there isn't a guy they really love, then yeah, trade out if they get a good deal.

I agree with you about Garza. He might end up what Cody Zeller was supposed to be.

Yes. If guys like Deandre Jordan can have long careers in today's nba, then a Shaq like player would as well. If there were more Shaq style players, then maybe the nba wouldn't be so three point happy.

Still the best WW in movies or TV.

We'll just have to disagree. Bradberry was better than Norman, but neither were ever shutdown as Panthers. Norman had a great start to 2015, but trailed off as the season went. David Amerson, Marcus Peters, and several others had better overall seasons.

By what measurement? Passes defensed? Others did better. Interceptions? Others had more. Yards allowed? Others allowed less. Tackles? Others had more. Norman played well the first part of that year but trailed off once he knew he would get paid.

The Panthers have never had a shutdown corner. Gamble is still the best corner this team has ever had and he was far from being a shutdown corner.

Ratings are down across the board and it's been a trend for a few years now. Even the NFL has seen a drop in ratings. People just have too many choices for entertainment these days. This is a big reason you see companies and leagues pushing into India and China. The US market peaked, so they are looking into the next biggest markets. Those markets also happen to have the potential to be bigger than the US market thanks to the population difference. The NBA is also a niche product these days. The NBA's heyday was when MJ was in his prime. It's been downhill since. Bally won't share, just like all the other regional sports channels won't. Being the only place to see the Hornets or Hurricanes is a huge selling point. The networks and leagues are trying to force everyone to pay to watch. I can't remember the last time I watched a Hornets game or even a collage game that was part of the old Jefferson Pilot Sports Network on different local stations. Everything now is TV rights for a whole league locked into deals with ABC/ESPN, CBS, Fox, NBC, or Turner Sports. And they are taking it further with individual channels now like the ACC Network that launched last year.

I'll never condone piracy, but I agree about the forced package or channel bundling. Sadly, the cable industry lobbyists have too much sway, so the FCC can't force the providers to offer a la cart channel choices. And that is something I've read has been brought up a time or two in congress, but it never gets any traction. The NBA is hedging its bets with their league pass streaming offerings, but those games can be subject to blackout rules.

Johnson might not have had a choice if the other owners all wanted the cable money. All of the NBA teams are broadcast on regional sports networks. I'm sure Johnson didn't mind taking the money either.

Steve Martin helped get the Hornets on a lot of systems(cable, DTV, Dish, ETC) before he retired. I live east of 95 and have DirecTV too. Bally Southeast is part of the sports channel package or whatever DTV calls it these days. I see a Hornets cap or shirt here an there, but it is rare.

The Hornets are on Bally Southeast or whatever it is called as well.

Cliff and now JB were supposed to build better cultures. Didn't workout so well with Cliff. Results are looking iffy with JB as well.

Golden State did not start attracting free agents until the Steph and the other drafted guys started winning titles. Embiid and Giannis haven't attracted other superstars yet either. The Lakers won the title last season and are favorites to repeat this year. I'd say it is working well for them. The Nets are the team to beat in the east, so it's working well for them as well. Both are in the biggest markets in the country. That is a big reason those superstars went there. The Lakers also have their storied history to attract guys. If the Hornets are going to have superstars, they better hope they can pull off a repeat of what Golden State did. Guys aren't going to come here just because Jordan owns the team or that LaMelo is here.

You guys are still watching? I had to turn it off since it was not enjoyable at all.

I missed the preshow. No wonder the Hornets are losing. Chuck picked them to win.

One of the worst first halves this season.

Both teams are shooting badly now, but the Hornets are shooting under 30%. That's Bobcats bad.

That buzzer beater just sealed this one unless a miracle happens.

Cody can give them 20 or about that easily enough. He's done it every month or so since he was drafted. He's due. That said, yeah, he's not consistent and never has been. I do agree with you that they should play the rookie centers. They should have been doing that all season.

I need to mute this I think. Hearing the announcer having breathing issues is not something I can get into.

Cody is doing ok. He's scoring more than most.

Yeah, it is.

One if the announcers sounds like they are having trouble breathing.

This got ugly quick. Hopefully they make a game of this and don't get embarrassed on national TV.