2026 Charlotte Hornets

[HardcoreHokie]

Well I guess Wemby has decided to play tonight.  Ruh Roh.

I’m thinking we put Kalkbrenner on him a lot early (if Kalk fouls out, so be it).

Will be interesting to see the lineups Coach Lee puts out there.  This is gonna be a tough one.

[uncfan888]

Hornets have really not looked good this whole west coast trip. This one starting rough

[HardcoreHokie]

These Spurs are lowkey loaded.  If healthy, they could win it all this year (#2 in the West right now).

I still think we’ve gotta keep Kalk on Wemby; he’s not getting completely dominated like every other NBA center.

[frankw]

Spurs have talent sure but our guys seem to be mostly going through the motions in this one. Not what you want to see with them on the cusp of playoffs for the first time in a long time.

This group is young and has lots of potential but they beat up on some bad teams the last month and other teams seem to have overlooked them.

As of right now I don't see a playoff series winner. Maybe next season with a little more experience and a few more pieces we'll be ready for the playoffs.

[toldozer]

At least the sixers and hawks didn't win....

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

5 hours ago, toldozer said:

At least the sixers and hawks didn't win....

Most Hornets' fan post ever. 

We've got to go 7-3 or better over the next 10, otherwise I'll have zero faith in them making any noise through the play in. 

[Jackie Lee]

1 hour ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

Most Hornets' fan post ever. 

We've got to go 7-3 or better over the next 10, otherwise I'll have zero faith in them making any noise through the play in. 

Bucks and Bulls have to try hard to tank and not take our play in spot at this point, still not mathematically eliminated I think but too tired to do the math, too close for comfort either way to close out the regular season in a drought 

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

8 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Bucks and Bulls have to try hard to tank and not take our play in spot at this point, still not mathematically eliminated I think but too tired to do the math, too close for comfort either way to close out the regular season in a drought 

If this team lets the Bucks or Bulls catch them, Charles Lee should be fired immediately and punched in the face by some random fan on the way to his car. 

[frankw]

15 hours ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

If this team lets the Bucks or Bulls catch them, Charles Lee should be fired immediately and punched in the face by some random fan on the way to his car. 

I honestly think how well the team has played at times has been more of a testament to the potential of the young talent we have on the roster rather than Charles Lee actually moving the needle in any real capacity from a developmental standpoint.

Regardless. The Hornets get two days off and then host the Heat on Tuesday night. If we play dead in that one like we mostly did against the Spurs it's a wrap.

[uncfan888]

Just now, frankw said:

I honestly think how well the team has played at times has been more of a testament to the potential of the young talent we have on the roster rather than Charles Lee actually moving the needle in any real capacity from a developmental standpoint.

Regardless. The Hornets get two days off and then host the Heat on Tuesday night. If we play dead in that one like we mostly did against the Spurs it's a wrap.

We mostly played dead that whole road trip. Thankfully the kings and blazers aren't good so we were able to sneak out two wins against them

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

15 minutes ago, frankw said:

I honestly think how well the team has played at times has been more of a testament to the potential of the young talent we have on the roster rather than Charles Lee actually moving the needle in any real capacity from a developmental standpoint.

Regardless. The Hornets get two days off and then host the Heat on Tuesday night. If we play dead in that one like we mostly did against the Spurs it's a wrap.

Charles Lee is a bum and an empty suit (even though coaches don't wear suits anymore).

I have no idea who the coach should be, as I don't know the NBA assistant world, but I'm so tired of this team hiring people who within one year of being here showcase that they have no business running an NBA team.

This team is now championship talented, but still coached by what would be the equivalent of Mercer's staff. 

[frankw]

7 minutes ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

Charles Lee is a bum and an empty suit (even though coaches don't wear suits anymore).

I have no idea who the coach should be, as I don't know the NBA assistant world, but I'm so tired of this team hiring people who within one year of being here showcase that they have no business running an NBA team.

This team is now championship talented, but still coached by what would be the equivalent of Mercer's staff. 

I have no issues with him from a personal standpoint I just tend to think he is mostly mid at absolute best as a head coach and that's if everything is going perfectly around him. If the team falters down the stretch I think it would be in our best interest to explore potential replacements after the season. Even teams like the Knicks recently fired their head coach after a playoff run. Either we are trying to turn the corner as a franchise or we aren't. And if we are we need standards.

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

13 minutes ago, frankw said:

I have no issues with him from a personal standpoint I just tend to think he is mostly mid at absolute best as a head coach and that's if everything is going perfectly around him. If the team falters down the stretch I think it would be in our best interest to explore potential replacements after the season. Even teams like the Knicks recently fired their head coach after a playoff run. Either we are trying to turn the corner as a franchise or we aren't. And if we are we need standards.

Agree.  

Sorry, I don't know Charles Lee personally, and didn't mean to attack him in that manner. 

But as a coach, he's useless.  This team would be just as good with my pit bull coaching them as they would be with Charles Lee coaching them. 

I've been incredibly critical of this franchise in this chain.  But I miss the days when the "Hive Is Alive" - which shows how old I am.

This team now has the talent to win.  Go get whoever that next guy is that can drive it.  Charles Lee isn't it. 

Let's see what they do over the next 10 games.