Surprise! Kon looks really bad!

[toldozer]

9 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Ngl, I did NOT know Filipowski was this athletic.

I'm not really sure why he's playing. He's probably starting for them this season

[frankw]

8 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

It’s not so much the pick, although admittedly I didn’t like it - but, it’s more the history of our franchise.  I was salty about getting screwed in the lottery, and then it feels like it was a pick we just settled for.  But, just like with the Panthers’ picks, even if I don’t like it, I’m still gonna pull for them because our success depends on it.  But im also going to point out the good and the bad.

Eh just let Summer League play out. It's a developmental year anyway. I'm just happy to see this many young motivated players with legit promise. This roster absolutely needed it after such a rough end to the season last year.

[TylerDurden]

12 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Sion looks really effective as well.  Kon will absolutely figure this out.  Kalk playing these mins is so promising.

Dk how accurate it is, but st the beginning of the game, they showed our depth chart and had him as the starter.

[Shocker]

1 minute ago, Proudiddy said:

Dk how accurate it is, but st the beginning of the game, they showed our depth chart and had him as the starter.

Yeah…it feels like they are going Kalk sooner rather than later 

[carpanfan96]

Told everyone that Kalkbrenner was being penciled in as the starter at the 5. McNeely is going to end up ahead of Kon on the depth chart at the 2 before it's all said and done. If ya wanted shooting and offense at the 2, you needed to take Johnson and not Kon. He just doesn't fit in the NBA and I don't understand the draft rankings. I had Kon outside the top 10 around 15th or so. 

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

I was just happy to see Melo, Bridges and Sexton in mid season form …

In street clothes, cheering on our G League players, in a meaningless game.

[toldozer]

8 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

Told everyone that Kalkbrenner was being penciled in as the starter at the 5. McNeely is going to end up ahead of Kon on the depth chart at the 2 before it's all said and done. If ya wanted shooting and offense at the 2, you needed to take Johnson and not Kon. He just doesn't fit in the NBA and I don't understand the draft rankings. I had Kon outside the top 10 around 15th or so. 

If you end up with a starting center and a good back up 2 from the draft it's still a good class even if Kon is a bust. I agree and wanted Johnson or honestly if you knew you were getting the other 3 guys I would have taken Bailey and crossed my fingers. I just want a competive basketball team don't really care about misses in the draft as long as we are hitting on some guys. That said it's one game give the guy some time 

[carpanfan96]

5 hours ago, toldozer said:

If you end up with a starting center and a good back up 2 from the draft it's still a good class even if Kon is a bust. I agree and wanted Johnson or honestly if you knew you were getting the other 3 guys I would have taken Bailey and crossed my fingers. I just want a competive basketball team don't really care about misses in the draft as long as we are hitting on some guys. That said it's one game give the guy some time 

I'm not saying he's a bust from that one game (even though I hated the pick) Kon is a backup SG that comes in and stands in the corner and occupies a defender at worst. 

I agree even if Kon is the above the team probably ends up with 

Kalkbrenner - starting center that needs to add strength to be most effective but has a good skill set. 

McNeeley - high upside shooter with good create ability that plays relentlessly. 

Kon - Another high upside shooter with less create ability and less motor. 

James - high upside 3&D guy 

 

That's not a bad draft at all considering they already had Ball and Miller who can drive and create. 

[carpanfan96]

Tidjane Salaün has looked good through two games so far. 

[carpanfan96]

Kalkbrenner wins the game with a pretty nice block. Number 4 for the night. 

 

Kon doesn't play because of his ankle injury from the draft process. 

McNeeley doesn't look nearly as good but wasn't bad. 

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

1 hour ago, carpanfan96 said:

Kon doesn't play because of his ankle injury from the draft process. 

Then why was he playing last night? Literally no decision this franchise makes has any logic or strategy to it. 

[carpanfan96]

25 minutes ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

Then why was he playing last night? Literally no decision this franchise makes has any logic or strategy to it. 

It was announced that it was part of the plan and he will play on the 14th as of right now. Lol

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

11 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

It was announced that it was part of the plan and he will play on the 14th as of right now. Lol

Maybe part of the Hornets summer league training is making sure a guy has enough outfits to sit out 50-70% of a season. 

[Martin]

1 minute ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

Maybe part of the Hornets summer league training is making sure a guy has enough outfits to sit out 50-70% of a season. 

Having issues with a player coming back from an injury not playing back to back games is certainly an interesting stance…