Game 14: Wizards at Hornets

[Eastley]

Game thread and chat link

Game 14: Wizards at Hornets

[powellrmp]

I will actually watch this one. But I feel like I shouldn’t. I missed miller’s big game and I missed the OT Celtics win.

And I know the damn second I start watching the hornets will shit the bed against Washington. I know they cannot actually win two games in a row. PROVE ME WRONG TEAM

#hornetslaw

[GeraldWallaceMVP]

First game I’m attending in person this year, hopefully it’s a good one

[QC_Thundercats]

Gonna be our first blowout of the year. Win by 20 points.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 14: Wizards at Hornets

tnhornetsfan

Miller is shrinking. Said he is 6' 6" in introductions.

Eastley

Slow start

Mark Smash

spectre

Wow he got up for that one

Eastley

Miller my guy

spectre

For a guy who supposedly can’t score in the paint Melo seems to be doing well

Eastley

I'll restate, I don't want bridges on this team. I also think his first game back will prove to be an exception of efficiency not the norm.

spectre

We’ve missed that driving by Myles. He’s started out rusty converting but it’s going to be huge

They’re hesitant taking smash one on one in the paint lol

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Eastley

Oh my ish

spectre

WTH it was short no way that’s going in

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meloFan

Shrinking to be a G/F, maybe?

Short and low

That was unfortunate bounce out for melo

spectre

Melo 2 more in the paint that % steadily climbing!

Damn then miss a layup that’s on me

meloFan

Does our team not pay like a referee tax or something? Refs seem to hate us

tnhornetsfan

Thought he might have traveled, but that showed his increased strength

powellrmp

Okay guys I’m in

I cannot stand Poole

spectre

Nice move by Bryce

powellrmp

That’s a sick pass from Ish to Melo. Melo HAS to start finishing those

thats a perfect example

TheDorkLord

I think if Melo would force some contact he would get more calls, but we definitely haven't been paying the ref tax. they especially have Melo

powellrmp

instead of being strong and generating contact, he snakes his body around to avoid contact and do the scoop layup thing

tnhornetsfan

Not a good quarter

powellrmp

I’m not dogging on Melo. i love Melo. It’s just gotta start happening

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TheDorkLord

need some more energy… don't want to lose to the wizards at home again

GeraldWallaceMVP

This offense is awful

powellrmp

man I can’t believe Melo blew that pass from Ish

Mark is such a beast

meloFan

That was a little too ambitious Melo

spectre

Bryce keeps this up I might start liking him again

powellrmp

Yeah, I like the competent shooting Bryce

something I was thinking about this afternoon was that this team doesn’t shoot enough corner threes

spectre

then he does that doesn’t pass and goes commando

powellrmp

Oh look, miles knows how to draw a foul! Initiate the contact

TheDorkLord

need to send a Dennis Rodman rebounding compilation tape to these guys… we don't seem to want to rebound

powellrmp

Or a Ben Wallace tape

spectre

Both those guys like 6-6/6-7 right?

Ben maybe 6-8

powellrmp

Miller is great shooting off a few quick dribbles

seems like he’s the most comfortable shooting like that

meloFan

We need Melo and Mark back to close the half out

come on coach

powellrmp

wow wtf

meloFan

Gotta finish +10 this half for comfort

powellrmp

this fucking team man

spectre

Help defending def not a thing with us

powellrmp

this offense looks lost AF

It’s just random dribbling

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spectre

cant say it enough our coaching just sucks

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meloFan

I mean to be fair, both Gordon and Thor were there

powellrmp

there’s no flow, no set, no action from the motion

meloFan

So 3 people offense at best

Good triple from Bryce

Thor gotta make those

tnhornetsfan

There's motion?

powellrmp

I hope this is a good omen for Bryce. Seeing the flashes again

meloFan

That offensive faul seemed horseshit to me

TheDorkLord

so they call that offensive foul but not on the other end?

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powellrmp

Frantic, random dribbling lol

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spectre

Y’all play that back he flopped

powellrmp

my stream is as dead as this offense is

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spectre

almost wish I had that excuse rn

TheDorkLord

it always happens

meloFan

Good job nick smith jr, but that buzzer beater is horseshit

spectre

Never mind sorry

tnhornetsfan

GM malpractice not having a C3 on the roster. They're killing us on the boards. MW can't play the whole game

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Buckets22

Where is PJ?

GoBobcats24

Obligatory opponent buzzer beater to end the half

tnhornetsfan

Another buzzer beater. Of course.

GoBobcats24

JT Thor sucks

meloFan

Injury

TheDorkLord

PJ tweaked an ankle or something in pregame

Buckets22

Shit

tnhornetsfan

For you bb gurus, is there a matchup issue with the wizards? We always seem to struggle against them.

Mich_Mercer

I really like Terrance Oglesbee. He tells it like it is. He seems upset that we have no energy

meloFan

Coaching problem, non-cohesive fives on the floor

Mich_Mercer

But we just play shittier against shitty teams bc we think we aren’t as shitty as them but we are probably shittier.

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meloFan

No backup center. JT Thor is the 2nd center today

GeraldWallaceMVP

Can we draft #9

Mich_Mercer

And how is PJ hurt… how is everyone always hurt. Is Roziers leg falling off or something?

GoBobcats24

Why does it look like we just don't draw up plays or even run any

meloFan

Solid Start

Mich_Mercer

We piss me off

spectre

Jesus

GoBobcats24

We barely run any Lamelo Mark PNRs

Mich_Mercer

this team is just so irritating. They always let me down

tnhornetsfan

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. Smh

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spectre

only mark battling 3 guys for the board and they end up with an uncontested

Mich_Mercer

We knew it was coming but my dumbass got my hopes up again. At some point they are going to kill me.

tnhornetsfan

We 0ay good money to watch this sh…mess

Buckets22

As much as I respect Cliff, we have to move on. New ownership willing to invest in the team and facilities + a talented young core = interesting job.

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Mich_Mercer

$20 a month… and sometimes it doesn’t work. It freezes every day. Have to jump through hoops to get the damn ap to work… then they play like shit.

Like… I want someone to stand up and get pissed about it.

Buckets22

It’s me. I am pissed

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Mich_Mercer

Too bad we can’t all play.

TheDorkLord

there are no words

Mich_Mercer

This is great.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 14: Wizards at Hornets

Buckets22

Is this an effort thing? If Greg Popovich/Steve Kerr/Brad Stevens were to altruistically become our head coach tomorrow, would we be a playoff team?

Bc it’s either HC problem or a GM problem

or talent

meloFan

With Pops, I would say playoff team next year 100%

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Buckets22

*talent = GM problem

powellrmp

Oh man

spectre

We don’t play team ball O or D. Coaching IMO

powellrmp

i knew they’d shit the bed

totally called this one

meloFan

Our .500 season 2 years ago, talent was similar level

Coaching difference imo

Buckets22

So why are our hedge fund genius overlords not immediately addressing this?

are they still going through their SWOT analysis?

GoBobcats24

Was that actually a goaltend or did we get screwed again?

meloFan

Likely they wrote off the season already

GeraldWallaceMVP

Why take out Miller and not miles

Buckets22

Apathetic owners spending $3 billion is wild

Chef

You guys crack me up. I didn't want to ruin the Celtics vibe but I am chuckling. This team is terrible. The Celtics gave away the back end of a back to back way more than the hornets won. They gave up an 18 pt lead and a 6pt lead down the stretch. They missed the game sealing ft's and then another ft in overtime.

This team is awful fellas. Hopes should never get higher than a 3 out of 10

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powellrmp

Yeah it’s coaching but it’s an I’ll fitting roster

Buckets22

So its coaching and GM poo poo platter

powellrmp

People overrate the talent on this team

i hate to tell you, but 43 wins was the ceiling

meloFan

Yes to that

Buckets22

So we had a talent maximizing coach and let him go?

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powellrmp

Sure?

spectre

Love you guys but this isn’t the best time for “I told you so”s

but ya coaching and a gm who gave us a crap bench

powellrmp

I’m 70/30 on roster/coaching. But anyways, I’m ready for this 40 point fourth quarter

Chef

You are right spec. That was bad form

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Mich_Mercer

I think we have some talent on this team and we should be better than we are.

TheDorkLord

crack open another beer and watch our shitty team come back and beat this other shitty team

here it comes

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spectre

I think we all agree we should be better than we are. Til we replace the “leaders” tho we won’t know what we really have.

And for the record I agree probably a .500 team but thats light years better than we’re seeing now

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Mich_Mercer

Lamelo is really good though

meloFan

What a f'ing rebounding mistake

tnhornetsfan

What a pass

meloFan

1 POINT GAME

We better close this out

Mich_Mercer

Same Hornets

and they decide to start trying

I’m back in again!

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TheDorkLord

it was never in doubt

Buckets22

This is wild

Chef

I think it was eastley who said it, miller is having a rookie season that in any other year would be loud. But this year nobody is going to notice

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Buckets22

He has moxy for sure

spectre

What a move

meloFan

Condor block was a sight to see

powellrmp

Melo rejecting that screen into the spin was sick

so much for the “Melo isn’t a winner” sentiment in that recent article

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spectre

at the least we are entertained

meloFan

I like how after every timeout we fall apart

powellrmp

cue gladiator “are you not entertained” gif

hayward is such a connector! (For the other team)

Eastley

Check that, Mark Smash

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QC_Thundercats

Why did cliff even call a timeout when we were on a run?

meloFan

To show the coaching skills (or the lack thereof)

Mich_Mercer

Barely got that ball in…. I’m over here yelling… “get it in”

our inbounds plays are like “everyone just stand there and don’t move”

powellrmp

You sound like my wife, geez

Omg mark

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TheDorkLord

wow

powellrmp

nobody really wants to win

uhh how is that a foul on Coulibaly??

meloFan

Refs finally got the ref tax wired transferred

TheDorkLord

refs… lol

powellrmp

God no one wants to win WOW

Eastley

This is hilarious

powellrmp

miles dude!

Chef

Game blouses.

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powellrmp

damn

Buckets22

meloFan

Can we foul? How many fouls do we have?

Chef

It's so nice having a very decent center on a rookie contract instead of $15+m per year

Eastley

Have a foul to give iirc

meloFan

Miles come on bruh

Mich_Mercer

Free throws guys.

meloFan

We just gotta foul not shooting

powellrmp

Only Washington would allow us to make this a game

meloFan

This is gonna be a bad win, and worse loss

Mich_Mercer

I’m still mad about that 3rd quarter

I don’t trust us any game

powellrmp

How is Cliff still alive? I can’t believe coaching this team hasn’t killed him

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Mich_Mercer

Just let him dunk it…. Sure. Too much time to give them such an easy shot

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Eastley

Wow

meloFan

Thank god it was against Washington

powellrmp

Only Washington could this happen man

Chef

Oy vey

spectre

Wow they pulled a hornets lol

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Buckets22

Insert Spider-Man pointing at himself meme

dnbman

y'all still watching??

meloFan

Washington Clown-Show with Poole and Kuzma

Mich_Mercer

Now that we won… we will do the same thing the next game and not try again.

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powellrmp

This has to be an ugliest win of the year nominee

so much crap

meloFan

"How do you make it look like YMCA basketball out there?" - "I mean it is against Washington…"

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powellrmp

im definitely not complaining about a win, but objectively-woof

“Have you seen Poole and kuzma”

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cltblkhscoach

@MeloFan tell your boy not to cuss in live interviews

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powellrmp

DOG

spectre

Without bryce our bench contributed 7 points. Gordon gave us 4 points

[system]

Originally sent in Game 14: Wizards at Hornets

powellrmp

i nearly spit out my drink

Chef

What did he say?

powellrmp

“OH YOU KNOW IM FUCKIN WITH SOME CHICKEN, TURKEY, ALL THAT”

Talking about what’s for thanksgiving food haha

Chef

Wow.

powellrmp

It was pretty damn funny

TheDorkLord

Melo and Thanksgiving food

Eastley

Melo on Thanksgiving dinner might have been the most wholesome of the last 20 minutes on Bally

powellrmp

he was giving generic athlete interview answers, and then got super excited when asked about thanksgiving food haha

his face lit up and shifted gears real hard haha

[cltblkhscoach]

Resident shit stirrer Scott Fowler couldn’t wait to share…no surprise

Scott Fowler

[Eastley]

He’s so, so fucking transparent and gross. Wish he’d just stick to covering small balls in sand traps.

[spectre]

Miller giving Bridges credit for getting the team going in the 4th

[powellrmp]

Long live thanksgiving Melo.

He’s been fuckin with some triple doubles lately too. Wholesome AF

[QC_Thundercats]

@QC_Thundercats

Gonna be our first blowout of the year. Win by 20 points

Was only off by 17. But never in doubt.

[GoBobcats24]

Its going viral whether he posted it or not. And Fowler sucks

[powellrmp]

Fowler and his shit eating grin

[DemonDeaCat]

Yeah, Bally might want to look into a 5-second delay as long as Lamelo is on this team. Another great outing though.

Also, have to give credit where it’s due. Miles was huge last night. We really missed not having the dimension he brings last season. We’ve been a different team since he was reinserted into the lineup. Having a strong, athletic, versatile scorer who can defend and rebound is a necessary component to winning and we’re going to have some tough decisions to make with him this offseason.

[meloFan]

While I hate what Miles had done, and what he stands for, from purely a basketball perspective he fits the team really well and is an integral part. The core of Melo, Miller, Miles, and Mark, can be really good, if we add a 3&D player. The 2nd unit with Terry, PJ, Nick, and other can give good contribution as well.