2026 Charlotte Hornets

[BIGH2001]

Jesus Christ, when did this team turn into the 96 Bulls?

[frankw]

Just now, t96 said:

He still has a ton of room to improve on shot selection and finishing at the rim but even when he’s “off” in those areas he’s still a massive positive for the team with how he spreads the floor and his court vision. And his defense has improved a ton this year. Turnovers and fouls are down this year too. 

He's been learning to play team basketball and that in itself is a massive improvement so we'll allow the occasional goofs.

[carpanfan96]

Imagine what this game looks like if Derrick White wasn't on fire with 27 points. Lol

 

He has 27 pts on 9-16 shooting,

Rest of the Celtics are 12-40. 

[DamnItJake!]

1 minute ago, frankw said:

I like LaMelo a great deal but when he plays manic panic basketball it usually ends badly.

Yeah I have noticed that too.. pedal to the metal  !! Can’t let Boston back in the game.. so does anyone else use NBA pass?? I just started this month.. having to listen to Boston commentary.. does it default to the home team? Just curious 

[carpanfan96]

1 minute ago, BIGH2001 said:

Jesus Christ, when did this team turn into the 96 Bulls?

2 months ago when they got healthy. 

[frankw]

2 minutes ago, DamnItJake! said:

Yeah I have noticed that too.. pedal to the metal  !! Can’t let Boston back in the game.. so does anyone else use NBA pass?? I just started this month.. having to listen to Boston commentary.. does it default to the home team? Just curious 

Yeah I've got the Boston crew on my feed too but I've been mostly tuning it out. They actually haven't been egregiously insufferable though.

Edited 1 hour ago by frankw

[carpanfan96]

Mind you that this Celtics team has been hot with the second best net behind the hornets over the last little while. 

[DamnItJake!]

But Boston commentators are impressed and shocked how the Hornets are playing 

[t96]

1 minute ago, frankw said:

He's been learning to play team basketball and that in itself is a massive improvement so we'll allow the occasional goofs.

He’s definitely been steadily improving but he’s always played team basketball. The issue before this year was health and not having many decent teammates around him. 
 

Kon is having a great bounce back game shooting.
 

And I absolutely love watching this team move the ball; reminds me of prime Popovich Spurs. Sometimes we make a one pass too many and pass up open looks but I’ll take that along with this elite ball movement any day. Moose is such an underrated passer too, dude isn’t quite a Jokic but he has great court vision for a 5.

[carpanfan96]

If these refs aren't crooked, that gets reversed 

[t96]

3 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

2 months ago when they got healthy. 

Combination of health, an incredible rookie draft class, improved depth, starting Moose, and really just a culture shift from the top down. But yeah the main things have been health and adding Kon

[carpanfan96]

Diabate with 4pts, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 

[t96]

1 minute ago, carpanfan96 said:

If these refs aren't crooked, that gets reversed 

Ridiculous call and review but whatever. Regroup and keep it up on both ends of the floor.

[carpanfan96]

Bullshit call stands but whatever