Game 14: CHA at TOR

[Eastley]

Game chat: Chat #Game 14: CHA at TOR

INJURIES: Raptors: Jamison Battle: day to day (knee), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (back).

Hornets: Grant Williams: day to day (acl), Brandon Miller: out (shoulder), Josh Green: day to day (shoulder), Liam McNeeley: day to day (illness), LaMelo Ball: day to day (ankle).

[meloFan]

HornetsPR and RodBoone say Lamelo is available:

And HornetsPR:
INJURY UPDATE:

@hornets

at TOR 11/17 Josh Green (L Shoulder), Liam McNeeley (Illness), Brandon Miller (L Shoulder) and Grant Williams (R Knee) are out

[GeraldWallaceMVP]

Miles Bridges with the game on the line

[powellrmp]

Why is Charlotte media so soft? Why won’t someone say, “hey Coach Lee why didn’t Melo play in OT?” Or, “why is Peterson getting crunch time minutes late in the fourth quarter of a tight game?” Or, “why did you call that timeout and draw up whatever play it was for Miles to do that? Why wasn’t an effort made to make sure that Kon has the ball in his hands in the last two minutes of the game?”

Shit man out media is so soft. People can ask these questions that many of us are thinking without sounding like a dick. Most of are are wondering, so why not be direct. Cmon man

[powellrmp]

It’s not even about the losing at this point. It’s about the lack of accountability. Coach Lee isn’t in charge of who is healthy and who is not, but he does have the ability to make the decisions within his control.

And from what I’ve seen, he’s not close to getting a vote or confidence from me. Again, it’s not really about the losses at this point in time, but about the how and why of how we got there in such excruciatingly horrible fashion. Cmon Charlotte media, grow a pair.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 14: CHA at TOR

TheDorkLord

tuning in through Fanduel on amazon, video will barely play… keeps erroring out saying Ineternet connection unavailable

and I know there is now internet issue on my end

"no", not "now"

powellrmp

Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Live Streams - Buffstreams

I can remove this if not allowed

Clean stream for me. And I can cast it to my tv

Toronto’s jerseys look nice. Don’t love that crazy long three by Melo 3 seconds into the shot clock 1 minute into the game

Oh, Kon just go up with the ball instead of the pass out to miles

spectre

Melo to Kon…want to loads of that

Really him and sion should be able to feast

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powellrmp

Man, it’s always like we’re close, but missing a player or two. Or three.

Oh yeah, that’s right. Everyone is injured all the time

spectre

Assuming Brandon’s arm isn’t about to fall off and he comes back it’ll be interesting to see who starts. One could make an argument for kon sion and miller

Without sion id think our D would really suffer

Everything going their way

powellrmp

Sion would still play

He’s not going anywhere. Miller is going to have to be eased back in anyways

spectre

Ya i was thinking starter but it really doesn’t matter.

powellrmp

I think it would just mean less minutes for patty C

spectre

I’ll b happy for that being an issue rn

powellrmp

Damn. Would love to slow things down just a touch and see some touches in the paint. Doesn’t need to be Al Jefferson esque. Just some high post action. With cutting and back cuts

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spectre

We like to run but its favoring the raps

It’s really an injustice for a dumb bag of rocks to have such skill

powellrmp

Can that bag of rocks play defense? Would the bag of rocks be open to playing in charlotte?

spectre

He’s already playing in Charlotte and he fair straight up but doesn’t understand what help D is

Case in point lol

Looks like Mann is hurt.

Maybe not. Staying on the bench

dnbman

How do we feel about first half?

TheDorkLord

ball didn't bounce our way some… we could have made some better decisions…

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spectre

It could have been worse. It feels like we should be down more. Kon looks really good

Calm under pressure

TheDorkLord

refs need to get it together

Mich_Mercer

At least we aren’t having a horrible 3rd quarter for once

Bricking some 3s though.

Like… do something else?

TheDorkLord

those bad Melo 3's really stand out

Mich_Mercer

I still think Miles shoots way too many

Honestly… the whole NBA does. lol

Imagine how many 3s Dell Curry could have hit today… that’s a big reason why I can’t take the numbers seriously today…

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dnbman

Like seeing Kon return with 20

Tell me about Drew Peterson

I'm not sure I knew he was on the team

powellrmp

Oh lawd the moussa spin

dnbman

so good

powellrmp

He’s really developed that spin move

dnbman

Temu Dream Shake

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powellrmp

Man that’s at least the Amazon brand dream shake

dnbman

Amazon Basics Shake

powellrmp

What an odd offensive possession

spectre

lol at that pass by miles

powellrmp

Color me shocked

Like what was the vision for us there

Mich_Mercer

Dick shot that right in his eye

powellrmp

Also

What was that possession lol

spectre

C what i mean. So much talent for such an idiot

powellrmp

Like, what is the vision? What are the base actions there?

TheDorkLord

imagine having a real PF and Miles as coming off the bench

powellrmp

If someone asked me to explain some of our base offensive systems, I have no fucking idea what to tell them. And I’m not basketball illiterate either

dnbman

That was clearly running Miles in the triangle. It all makes sense.

You just have to be very Zen about it.

Everything is meaningless

powellrmp

Even Phil Jackson would shake out of his zen stuff and lose his mind

Mich_Mercer

I can’t wait for Grant Williams to back.

powellrmp

Amen

Mich_Mercer

His important was underrated last year. The team completely fell apart when we lost him

Not that we didn’t lose 8272733 players as well. lol

Please give me Brandon Miller this weekend.

dnbman

Think Josh Green is gone by break?

I'm not sure I see a place for him.

spectre

We can lose connaughton and this Peterson dude

Id keep josh over both those guys but yeah Id b shopping him

powellrmp

Where’s our Josh green expert?

Mich_Mercer

I feel Green rounds out the team well. If we don’t get anything good for him… just keep him. I don’t think he’s worth much.

Would he be a better playing, not expected to score and play defense?

spectre

Sion is better and cheaper. But he’s not killing is

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Mich_Mercer

That is true… but I’d rather have green than some other guys I see at times.

dnbman

Yeah, and I like the chemistry that Sion is building.

Mich_Mercer

(Peterson)

spectre

Josh may balance the team out better playing with sexton

dnbman

fiar

fair rather

Mich_Mercer

When will he even play again? Like ever?

spectre

Trey/sexton/josh could be a good 2nd wave

Our guys do seem to take forever to rehab

Love how kalk keeps the ball high

powellrmp

Nice shot miles

Imagine if we had a 38/39% three point shooter instead of a 31-33% guy

dnbman

Miles Teme Scottie Barnes?

powellrmp

Man don’t disrespect Scottie Barnes like that man

dnbman

Drew Peterson scored 54 points last year.

I mean… that dunk was ok.

TheDorkLord

yeah, it was ok

Mich_Mercer

Ok… let’s put Lamelo back in here coach… or is he over his minutes and can’t play anymore?

spectre

By my calculations he can play 2 minutes 15 seconds more

Mich_Mercer

No more than that… no matter what, so don’t even ask.

dnbman

I am a Miles defender, but I concur that dude makes some boneheaded plays.

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spectre

Sometimes yeah lol

dnbman

Ball flows so much more through shannanananangan and the kid who scored 54 points last year.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 14: CHA at TOR

Mich_Mercer

Love having Peterson in there in crunch time.

Time out coach.

TheDorkLord

I'll say it every week… we are tanking

dnbman

Tanksgiving

Mich_Mercer

I wish we could get a top 3-4 pick.

We tank on accident every year

powellrmp

decent effort. just missing the guys that are injured

spectre

I don’t understand Peterson getting this pt

powellrmp

me either. other than justifying the pick up.

Mich_Mercer

Omg… Lamelo

powellrmp

oh wait

its bevause Liam is out

Mich_Mercer

Ok… pure Sex there

powellrmp

Mcneely is out sick. thats why peterson is playing

Mich_Mercer

This is why having a Josh Green would be nice

Time to take him out and put Tre in. lol

dnbman

Miller walks out of the tunnel

powellrmp

isnt tre injured?

Mich_Mercer

Oh is he?? I must have missed that…

spectre

Ya ankle

Id play sion more hes only logged 24 mon

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TheDorkLord

I keep telling myself that we are still in this game and we started three rookies

Mich_Mercer

We honestly have no business winning any games starting rookies

powellrmp

Or miles bridges!

Mich_Mercer

Oh cool. Perfect timing bc miller will be back soon. Can’t have everyone healthy.

dnbman

Great d by diabate

spectre

Mousa with that D

Mich_Mercer

Moussa!!!

TheDorkLord

Moose is loose

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dnbman

Moose is loose!

spectre

What a find moussa was

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dnbman

definitely a goal tend

Wet Miles is good Miles

TheDorkLord

barnes travelled

Mich_Mercer

He did!

I was thinking the same thing…

powellrmp

Nice box out and defense by miles

Def a travel

Mich_Mercer

I thought that was an airball

TheDorkLord

airball

dnbman

You'd have to bring candles and chocolates to touch that rim any softer.

Mich_Mercer

They’ll have no angle of it… watch . Lol

TheDorkLord

yep, cannot determine

Mich_Mercer

No evidence to check… sorry Hornets

Just watch

What!?

Are they blind??!

GeraldWallaceMVP

Kon can handle him but Miles cant

Mich_Mercer

What the hell???

powellrmp

I think a hornets fan low of mine was a few years ago was getting legitimately really excited about seeing a textbook box out by Frank Ntilikina of all people in a hornets uniform.

Mich_Mercer

Can’t wait to see this inbounds play. It’s going to be an amazing turnover. Watch

TheDorkLord

the most exciting play we have

Mich_Mercer

“Ok guys… don’t move until 4 seconds”

spectre

I dunno. I really enjoyed the failed dunk down by 3 pass from miles to kon

Mich_Mercer

No timeout

Damnit

I’d like to save it just in case we miss

powellrmp

I was already expected to be disappointed

Mich_Mercer

Why does this always happen to us

Always

powellrmp

I live to be disappointed by this team

TheDorkLord

Kon 3 for the win

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powellrmp

Sure!

spectre

Kon for 3 for the win incoming

dnbman

I will accept it

spectre

Did not want that going through miles

Mich_Mercer

A miles fadeaway? Realy?

GeraldWallaceMVP

wtf

Mich_Mercer

His shots are so ugly

GoBobcats24

Charles Lee called a timeout to draw up that

3

powellrmp

Fuck I love how much I hate myself for watching this team

GoBobcats24

And iso Kobe turnaround

Mich_Mercer

Oh cool.

TheDorkLord

wow

Mich_Mercer

His shots look like Lebrons

powellrmp

Nice shot miles

Mich_Mercer

When they misss… they MISS. So ugly

GoBobcats24

If that's the shit you are going to draw up just shoot the shit in the open court and save your timeout

Mich_Mercer

I love losing

ChickenCoop

terrible

Mich_Mercer

It’s realy cool

Yay

Every year

ChickenCoop

kon wide open

GoBobcats24

Also they refused to get Kon looks down the stretch

spectre

That’s the most disappointing for me

ChickenCoop

miles uneccesary fade away in traffic

powellrmp

Can’t wait to get miles off the team

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GeraldWallaceMVP

powellrmp

Anyways I’ve already exceeded my allotment of negative miles comments for tonight

ChickenCoop

the Peterson experiment should end here too

leave him in Canada - that dude is dust

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TheDorkLord

Charles Lee during the timeout "Kon you stay away from the ball, everybody hear that?"

powellrmp

Loss against the bucks on Lee too

dnbman

I hope Drew Peterson lives his dream somewhere. He seems like a nice person.

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powellrmp

I’d love to see our guys healthy and an actually adult coach the team

Man, stock down on Coach Lee big time after last game and then tonight’s decisions. Yikes

Mich_Mercer

But… if the game went to OT, Lamelo wouldn’t have played anyway… bc he can’t play in OT.

cltblkhscoach

For my old heads, I am very much Randy Quaid in Major League these days. Lol

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[system]

Originally sent in Game 14: CHA at TOR

GoBobcats24

Pretty tired of fighting so hard just to go down again thanks to Miles Hero ball

powellrmp

I’ve already surpassed my allotted miles bridges commentary but I endorse what you’re saying

GoBobcats24

Peterson was actually solid on defense but offensively he was like Diop

Mich_Mercer

This is how I feel every hornets game. But there is still room for more shit.

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ChickenCoop

there's at least one dude on the swarm more deserving of a 2 way

peterson played way too much in that one

GeraldWallaceMVP

Welp… atleast Kon is a stud and LaMelo isn’t currently injured

cltblkhscoach

Why the hell was he in the game?

powellrmp

I’m guessing it was because Liam McNeely was out

But why during crunch time deep into the fourth? No fucking clue Coach. Another head scratching decision by Lee. Are we not even trying to hide the tank?

Is Coach Lee wrapped up in the Chauncey billups sports getting web? Because a guy who sticks in Peterson in crunch time deep into the fourth doesn’t look good

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meloFan

What are they gonna bet on Hornets loss? Does anyone expect a win at this point

powellrmp

I could go on and on but I’ll hold off

[Mich_Mercer]

This is so true man. I know he was on a minute restriction… but to not play him in OT is wild. Just doesn’t make sense to me.