Game 1: CHA at HOU

[GeraldWallaceMVP]

Let’s get this thing going

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[Eastley]

Game chat

Game 1: CLT at HOU

[powellrmp]

Honestly, I feel like mark is going to be out for a while. And I feel like it was my fault for doing my write up about mark Williams being the hornets’ X factor this season. I shouldn’t have even been thinking about mark Williams lol. I bet he’s out at least two more weeks. And they’ll be talking about “re evaluating” twice a week

[Mich_Mercer]

Hopefully we have a Joel Embiid situation where he can finally be healthy??? But I’m really losing hope here.

[QC_Thundercats]

I heard Coach Lee on WFNZ earlier today. They asked about Mark, said he’s making progress, but Mark was frustrated he’s missing the first game and really wants to get back out there. I feel like if it was a game or 2, he would’ve said he’d be back next week. But it seemed that it was more, we have the guys to hold down the fort, and Mark will make it back in due time.

See ya in 2025 Mark! (j/k…or not)

[Mich_Mercer]

2025 seems about right. Hornets law.

[powellrmp]

You’ve posted a good hornets law meme or two. There was a good simpsons one

[Chef]

I just can’t with miles bridges anymore. He is a version of Corey maggette.

[powellrmp]

Don’t you besmirch Corey Maggette’s name like that.

[tnhornetsfan]

powellrmp

#Game 1: CHA at HOU

Thursday’s headline: Brandon miller has an ultra rare form of hip cancer and may not make it

Come on Powell! Don’t you conjure that voodoo stuff on Miller.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 1: CHA at HOU

Mich_Mercer

I haven’t been this pumped for a season opener in a while… Mark Williams does put a damper on it

powellrmp

He really does

Busting my balls

Mich_Mercer

I’m also going to really miss Ashley and hearing Big Pat. It’s going to be different

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DemonDeaCat

Stephanie and Ashley were both top notch. They will be tough acts to follow. And there’s no replacing Big Pat!

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powellrmp

Okay fam, I’m going to make this a thing. I want to make an over under on Nick Richards goaltends and bad screens per game when he starts

it helps me cope with mark not being out there

so goaltends plus bad screens per game: +/- 1.5. Is that a good line?

someone humor me. Would be a fun HP bet.

25 cents per game

I’m taking the OVER

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Mich_Mercer

I hate Bally Sports so much. I can’t even find the app anywhere or the Fan Duel app that they changed it to. Why do they make this so hard?

Update: I found the app on firestick. But I have no clue why it’s not on more devices.

Ok you guys. It took me 20 minutes to get the app to work. I had to subscribe twice and log out and back in 10 times. I love it.

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dnbman

Good evening, gentlepeople of the Planet.

Mitch, I just did my resubscription and felt so dirty.

powellrmp

Hey guys if anyone needs a stream link if stuff isn’t working message me

Also, I’m putting $1 on the OVER on Richards goaltends plus bad screens combined at +/- 1.5 if any degenerate wants to put fake money up lol. I’m going to make this a thing . It helps me cope

dnbman

Did you use "th3 d@rK w3b"?

spectre

I hope not extending Mann doesn’t bite us in the ass. He was the overwhelming team consensus for breakout player this season

only 1.5 bad screens AND goal tends? I’m thinking like 6!

powellrmp

Would you bump up the “Richards line” to 2.5?

spectre

Uh yeah lol. He’ll probably have that 1st quarter. I do hope I’m wrong though

powellrmp

Well, how about we put it at 2.5 and I’ll take the under and you take the under for fun lol

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spectre

For weekend games we could take a shot for each of those. No way on a week night

So we now see odds and payouts? Hornets win 10 bucks gets back 39.90?

is Houston that good?

powellrmp

LOVE THE INTRO

LETS GO HP FAM!!!

dnbman

Let's goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Sports Center

spectre

Ha he’s gonna be good for at least one of those per game

powellrmp

Can’t wait to hear the PA at home say “MOOOOOUSSA DIABAATEEEE”

let’s go b mill!

LETS FREAKING GO DUDE

GoBobcats24

Lol Micic

spectre

Micic still struggling

GoBobcats24

Very rough

Mich_Mercer

We can’t hit a shot.

GoBobcats24

Miller started the season with a poster on 2 Rockets and then a 4 pt play lol

dnbman

Nick has 2 blocks already, but feels like he's disrupted a lot more than that.

Sengun with 11 rebounds in the 1st. Yikes! Though, I think six of those were one possession on all his own misses.

spectre

Surprised we’re not playing Gibson

yeah O boards hurting us

powellrmp

I’m still happy with the first quarter

missed shots away from the lead. A lot of good looks

woodsy23

There’s a Mark Williams shaped gap out there

GoBobcats24

Also a Cody Martin and Nick Richards shaped pair of g league players

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powellrmp

I can hear the players complain about the basketballs

caught audio of a ref saying “y’all gotta wear em in”

dnbman

These camera angles.

Waiting for some Matrix stuff to happen.

GoBobcats24

I am so sick and tired of Cody Martin

powellrmp

Yep

me toooo

since, forever

woodsy23

GoBobcats24

He allows the defense to play 5 on 4 against us

woodsy23

And Nick Richard’s allows the offense to play 5 against 4 on us

GoBobcats24

And Nick Richards still can't guard a paper bag with no wind

Other than that we have looked ok, Miller looked to tweak something in his right leg early on and then posterized 2 people so I guess he's fine

Very true

spectre

Going 2 on 1 isn’t a winning strategy

lol there’s miles

GoBobcats24

Where the hell is Miller? I don't even see him on the bench

Making me suspect even more that he got hurt in the 1st quarter

According to Rod Boone Miller is stretching in the tunnel and he was pulled right out of the game after trying to come back in

Mich_Mercer

This feels so much like last year already. We need a better center bc we cannot depend on Mark Williams.

Chef

I put this in the game thread:
I just can’t with miles bridges anymore. He is a version of Corey maggette.

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Mich_Mercer

I’m ready for next season already

spectre

Maggette could at least usually score.

Chef

There is that. Miles mucks up the offense terribly. He also is an absolute suck for Brandon's game and spacing

spectre

I don’t think he’s going even be neutral with Brandon. He won’t be able to figure it out

really wish we’d have just let him go to fa

Chef

Yup

GoBobcats24

Brandon out for the game

powellrmp

Oh great

GoBobcats24

Season might be in jeopardy already

powellrmp

fuck my life

GoBobcats24

Left hip soreness

powellrmp

I hate being a fan of this team

Icky_Thump

And WE'RE BAAAAAACK!!!

powellrmp

I really do

GoBobcats24

Hornets Law. Miller got hurt 2 plays into the season

spectre

He’s not the type to sit long I bet they had to make him sit out

powellrmp

I saw it too when he landed earlier

Icky_Thump

24/25 Tank Thread : "F'd For Flagg!"

powellrmp

I’m out of words

This franchise is just cursed man

Icky_Thump

You mean TOWN

Chef

Well then your column is going to suffer

powellrmp

everything charlotte related suffers

spectre

somehow I just cant believe that “I’m out of words” part

Icky_Thump

seems that way

GoBobcats24

I'm out of heart at this point

First game of the season and I am deflated and it has nothing to do with the score

powellrmp

here we go, I’m bereft of words.

GoBobcats24

Bereft must mean you can't help but talk about it HAHAHA

Chef

I feel like your next column can be in haiku form

powellrmp

Yes

[system]

Originally sent in Game 1: CHA at HOU

spectre

That’s exactly what he means lol

GoBobcats24

Listen, the sky isn't falling, its just the first game of the season and our starting SG, SF and C are all injured

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powellrmp

So, like a normal Wednesday for this team?

spectre

Melo doing work at least

powellrmp

the charlotte hornets
seppuku for all of us
With a shred of hope

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DemonDeaCat

It’s like Bryce throwing a pick on his first pass of the season. We’re never allowed to feel excited for long.

powellrmp

there you go, there my haiku!

Chef

I am a Steelers fan thankfully. I feel bad for Panthers fans. Possibly the worst trade ever in sports.

GoBobcats24

Maybe we are destined the 1st pick in this draft or some shit

Mich_Mercer

I wish Miller would be more aggressive. He needs to take more shots and take over the game.

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GoBobcats24

I agree, he should at least not have gotten hurt

Mich_Mercer

Wait… so he is hurt? My daughter was making me run around the house and I didn’t realize he was actually hurt. I did see him limping earlier.

That said… I still wanted to see him shoot more when he was in the game. lol

Chef

Miles was defending him very well

GeraldWallaceMVP

It’s just one game… it’s just one game

Mich_Mercer

3 starters hurt already. This is the same dream I had the last two seasons.

powellrmp

Yeah I saw miller come up limping after an offensive board attempt

Mich_Mercer

Did he start the second half?

powellrmp

No

But hey, if we steal a win it’ll be a culture builder right?

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Mich_Mercer

I just missed big portions of the first half and begging of the 2nd

powellrmp

Announced out at beginning of third quarter

spectre

He only played 10 minutes

powellrmp

i definitely saw him come up limping after a fall in the second when jogging back to the bench, which I thought looked weird

Mich_Mercer

I love that Lamelo interview by the poor mans Ashley… she asked Lamelo “how does it feel starting the year with a healthy team” when we already had two starters out. lol

powellrmp

yikes

glad she didn’t interview me

”hey Ashley, I appreciate your question, but what the fuck are you talking about”

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spectre

I’m blown away we’re only down 10

GeraldWallaceMVP

wtf is Micic doing

powellrmp

well, not Ashley anymore

I have my theory on Micic

he’ll be fine in a month

He looks like he has to work off some…water weight, so to speak

spectre

Someone needs to step up help Melo just a little

powellrmp

Sick dribble drive by Micic to moussa

I have little positive to say other than were only down like 6 with three starters down

Moussa looks legit

mann good too

GeraldWallaceMVP

Micic…

powellrmp

He just made a great play man

GeraldWallaceMVP

my game is like 45 seconds behind

powellrmp

listen. Give Micic like a month. I swear it

spectre

Right after that he came back stood on the right ft corner not guarding anyone

powellrmp

I think Micic had a lot of fun this summer and has come in a little heavy and slow. But he’s carrying “water weight” and it’ll disappear in a few weeks or so

GeraldWallaceMVP

Jalen Green would drive me crazy

powellrmp

that is a fan theory and a personal/professional bias on Micic lol. But give it a couple weeks or so

spectre

Better not reverse that

powellrmp

Hornets law!

spectre

im very happy we didn’t get either Thompson

Mich_Mercer

With how often Mark Williams is out, I wish we didn’t trade Jalen Duren for a very late first round pick.

Mitch be like… so I have $20… I’ll trade it to you for $5.

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Chef

Or sga for miles but I digress

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Mich_Mercer

Kobe for Divac

powellrmp

I try not to check pistons box scores

I don’t want to see or think of the name Duren

Mich_Mercer

i just checked. 13 and 13. He just has so much toughness that our pussy players neeed

dnbman

Could have had Bronny in the second. Am I right??!!

powellrmp

unless it’s Duran Duran

Mich_Mercer

ok… tied game. I’m back in baby.

powellrmp

in case, I run so far away

dnbman

Taj is feeling it.

spectre

That was very nice

powellrmp

It was pleasant

Thursday’s headline: Brandon miller has an ultra rare form of hip cancer and may not make it

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Mich_Mercer

Dude… lol

Micic hurt… cool

dnbman

MIcic looks like he couldn't definitely hook you up with some good gummies.

GeraldWallaceMVP

Damn

powellrmp

The FUCK is that not a foul

GoBobcats24

Can't score without Lamelo

GeraldWallaceMVP

I don’t know if we want to press LaMelo game one but I don’t think we can win without him on the floor

Mich_Mercer

I don’t think we can win with him on the floor

powellrmp

Well we’ve won so much without Melo on the floor

lol jk dog

Nice defense by Micic on green last possession

I know that I’ll be the last Micic defender on HP. And that’s okay. But I’ll stake my claim on vasa being much better in a few weeks

spectre

Melo on a mission

powellrmp

lawd

AH LAWD

spectre

grant has been disappointing to say the least

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powellrmp

yep

Mich_Mercer

And he hits a 3

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powellrmp

ive been surprised we haven’t seen a smidge or Salaun

spectre

Miles has been disappointing all game…

Chef

Man I wanted to draft sengun

Mich_Mercer

same… I thought he’d play tonight down so many guys. Is Clifford coaching?

powellrmp

chef

Chef

But no the dude with snowcone hair was the pick

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powellrmp

chef, you’re taking a dump on my heart

I try not to think about it

and I remembered agreeing with you. It seemed obvious

Like, why would you not want Sengun

Chef

Melos shot mechanically defies physics. He shouldn't be able to shoot that far without jumping

GeraldWallaceMVP

I wanted Sengun but I was a Bouknight believer

Mich_Mercer

And we drafted him to replace Monk… just maybe… we should have kept Monk.

spectre

I like him fighting Thompson for the board like that. Lee definitely has him thinking D

Chef

Grant on the floor again. As predictable as the next commercial being a political ad

Mann was nasty there

powellrmp

Yeah melo’s shooting form. I’d never teach kids to shoot that way. I hope my child never tells me “hey dad look I’m shooting like Melo!”. Not sure what I’d say

[system]

Originally sent in Game 1: CHA at HOU

Chef

I really dig the 2003 Iverson baggy uni cornrow headband combo from mann

powellrmp

Same

dnbman

Mann being Kobe for Halloween.

powellrmp

someone said “Tre-I” like “AI”

which was dope

Chef

82-0 y'all

dnbman

wow

powellrmp

LOL

LAMELO-L

Oh my fuck.

dnbman

Houston dropping the party bangers after our 3 is legit.

Mich_Mercer

Lamelo can fill up a stat sheet

powellrmp

That’s not how any of this should work tonight

and it’s not repeatable

Chef

Grant. Come on man

powellrmp

and we’ve learned nothing

Mich_Mercer

Man… we are going to lose aren’t we?

Chef

Classic case of players of his caliber playing way too many minutes because of roster deficiency

powellrmp

Yep

Mich_Mercer

Good job Grant

GoBobcats24

Grant Williams is not a center in case anyone didn't know

powellrmp

yall are about 30 seconds ahead of me

spectre

Damn grant

powellrmp

i have a feeling that mark Williams would be helpful

just a gut feeling

dnbman

wow

Mich_Mercer

Miller is jumping around a lot on the bench.

spectre

he really needed to hit that lol

Mich_Mercer

so that’s good?

powellrmp

I’m not mad at that call on grant at all

GoBobcats24

Huge huge shot by Grant though! ALSO LAMELO BALL IS AN ANIMAL

powellrmp

What a roller coaster

WHAT A ROLLER COASTER OF EMOTIONS

Mich_Mercer

Lamelo might mess around and get all NbA this season.

i feel like we’ve played horrible but here we are

Chef

If that award isn't given after the first 15 games

powellrmp

No, they’ll just pick the 15 games he’s healthy

Chef

He didn't hit that shot but mann worked himself into a good shot. Most players today end up chucking up garbage

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Mich_Mercer

I would have rather had Lamelo with the ball at the end there…. But luckily we got that rebound

powellrmp

Holy shit guys

dnbman

Yeah, if Mann can develop that DWade like ability to get the bucket or get a foul could be huge.

powellrmp

brandon miller on the bench with hip cancer

Mich_Mercer

it wasn’t a bad shot… but I just rather Lamelo have the ball there

powellrmp

was a nice shot

spectre

35-8-11

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powellrmp

LOL Melvin ely reference hahaha

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Mich_Mercer

MVP. Calling it

spectre

Yeah I bet mann makes more of those than he misses. Fine with him taking that

Chef

I loved the pace of his dribble and drive. Old school

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GoBobcats24

Grant gives and Grant takes. Gosh its almost like he bet for us to lose

dnbman

same

powellrmp

Yup

Chef

Grant! You are Greyhounding it home

powellrmp

What

GeraldWallaceMVP

wtf is Grant doing

powellrmp

The fuck

Grant

GeraldWallaceMVP

grant will do 3 great things, then 3 terrible things

spectre

Wait that was a foul on a 3?

GoBobcats24

Thats how he is

dnbman

where are we at in the count?

Mich_Mercer

Let’s see if the coach can draw up an inbound play. Lol

Chef

It all comes down to an inbound. Cliff doesn't travel with the team right?

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GoBobcats24

Lol

Mich_Mercer

Or JB… hasn’t mattered

GeraldWallaceMVP

would yall say Jabari Smith has been a disappointing player for the pick he was drafted at?

powellrmp

Yes

Mich_Mercer

why even call a timeout.

powellrmp

i was never a huge fan of his

Chef

Draw on the whiteboard

GeraldWallaceMVP

I was never a fan of his either

dnbman

plus get it that much further from their basket with 4.8 left

powellrmp

Draw something better than Cliff!!!

we’ve seen some HORRIBLE inbounds plays over the years guys

Mich_Mercer

Man… that almost took 5 seconds. lol

dnbman

LOL at Lee

"no fouls"

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Buckets22

That was close

Chef

Get to writing powell

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Mich_Mercer

We won’t lose a game this year

powellrmp

No

dnbman

PerfectLee

spectre

Good ending

powellrmp

I can’t write when Brandon miller has hip cancer or something. And mark is out for the season probably

FoundingHornet

Relax man

powellrmp

I’m kidding man

Mich_Mercer

Did Lamelo just say “I f*ck with his family”

dnbman

Melo interviews… good lord.

yes. yes he did.

Mich_Mercer

lol

Chef

I can't stand Lamelo the person. He so not my cup of tea. That interview was loathsome

dnbman

I can't tell if that's how he naturally talks of that's just the persona he's developed for interviews.

powellrmp

He did

I want to do my next write up as if I was Melo was writing it

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dnbman

fo show!

Mich_Mercer

Main… gang… that be fire

dnbman

our public consumption rather

DemonDeaCat

They should know by now to put Lamelo on a 5 second delay.

powellrmp

Well, he did say fuck quickly and as smoothly as his threes

Mich_Mercer

I love how he said it and didn’t care at all.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 1: CHA at HOU

Mich_Mercer

Like he didn’t even say that

dnbman

for real. casual

Chef

Either way his personality is repugnant. If either of my girls brought a boy home like that I would end up in prison

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dnbman

Alright gang. 1-0. Sometimes it ain't pretty. On to the next one.

powellrmp

But you’d miss out on all his mumble rap music

Mich_Mercer

Hopefully he can work on it and maybe be a little more professional?

powellrmp

nah

Mich_Mercer

But I don’t think he cares at all. Brandon Miller will be our guy

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powellrmp

I mean, I’m saying he could. But he won’t

Mich_Mercer

You right fam

powellrmp

I don’t really have any thoughts on tonight

Mich_Mercer

i f*ck wid u

powellrmp

Other than I’m happy for coach Lee. And that Melo wore ankle braces even though they’re not his thing

Mich_Mercer

It’s a step in the right direction fo sho

GoBobcats24

I love Lamelo the person. He lives life in the moment and believes in himself, his family, and God. Thats enough for me to not judge a man further

Also he is one hell of a talent and a definite 1 of 1

[Eastley]

ClutchFans Game Thread: Hornets @ Rockets 10/23/2024

That’s kinda crazy, 90 pages of posts about one game. I am not sure how anyone can track anything.

[tnhornetsfan]

Where was Shannon Spake tonight? Who was the new Ashley? Am I out of the loop?

[Eastley]

I had the same two questions. You aren’t alone there.

[GoBobcats24]

Shannon Spake has NASCAR duties as well so Ashley is filling in for her in those scenarios. Ashley is a local, highly respected sports reporter

[powellrmp]

https://www.reddit.com/r/CharlotteHornets/s/D9StB7nNxe

[DemonDeaCat]

One of the things I appreciated most about last night was that for once, we seemed to be the team that made the adjustments at halftime. That has rarely been the case in recent years. The defense, rebounding and collective effort seemed better in the second half which suggests that Lee has their ear.

Also I thought Udoka did us a solid by sitting Sengun for as long as he did in the 4th. His extended rest as we were seizing control of the game was odd, especially since we seemed to have no answer for him all night.