Game 23: CLE at CHA

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Cleveland’s sheer size is always tough to deal with…wait hold on…

Hornets are currently Hornetsing….

Ah yes, there it is, along with Salaun being out, Nick Richards and Moussa Diabate are also out today.

Either Mark will have to start playing over 25 minutes now, or Taj will need oxygen on the bench for his extended minutes. Is there anyone else tall on our roster?

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Can’t imagine Mark getting over 15 minutes. Injuries just keep piling up. Top 3 pick would be good.

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I predict we’re gonna break the record for 3 point attempts. Only chance.

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Cody plays center some today?

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Micic
Curry
Miller
Bridges
Cody

7 seconds or less

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Just logging on, what the heck… So Marc plays 11 minutes and gets 12 points and five boards?

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meloFan

Are we going to see KJ Simpson at the Center today?

Looks like a practice game

tnhornetsfan

Rec league

Mark needs to get stronger

meloFan

Mobley 19 Hornets 16

tnhornetsfan

Pretty sure Miller just turned an ankle and walked off the floor for those last couple of seconds. Just cursed

He's still on the bench so that's good

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Eastley

Why not review that

tnhornetsfan

Seeing flashes of what Mark can be if he stays healthy

Eastley

And flushes of what Micic is unfortunately

tnhornetsfan

How many other teams are giving their 2 way guys rotation minutes?

Eastley

We are a development focused team so there's that

What the fork!

Chef

I am totally going to sound like an old man, the vast majority of NBA players don't know how to play basketball. They are skilled but have zero idea how to play. The last three Charlotte possessions on offense showcase this to a t

Eastley

Love how Zai can keep in front of guys defensively

Love that guy. Hated him when he used to torch Wake but love getting to cheer for him now

Mich_Mercer

I need to shower bc I have to go somewhere, but the Hornets won’t let me. Very shocked it is this close. I expected to shower as soon as they got down 40 lol

Chef

It's always cool to see a game like Wong is having. The looks and smiles on their faces is the best of pro sports

Mich_Mercer

Wong looks like he could be a rotation player.

Chef

Brandon can be special. He is improving in his second year into a more well rounded player

Mich_Mercer

I feeel like Mark should play some in the 2nd half… I get it. But he looked good in the first half. Come on coach

How was that a foul on miller when the dude as pushing him?

Chef

Yeah that was bad.

Nsj is an atrocious on ball defender

Mich_Mercer

And Josh Green wasn’t fouled on the layup??

Chef

Yes he certainly was. NBA officiating is the worst of all pro sports

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Eastley

That was a 3 level mistake on Jr. The 3 was wide open. Ok you turn it down for the spottscenter dunk - ok. But you launch it into the 22nd row. Don't make it worse with giving an and-1 on the other end

Chef

Grant hasn't had surgery yet? At his size and game style, he may never play pro again

Eastley

Going to the busy bee lineup

meloFan

We gotta make those 3s

GGs

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Eastley

What are they reviewing

Mich_Mercer

Why cant mark play the 2nd half? Definitely a weird rehab.

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Great effort from the guys available. Williams rehab is a bit strange. I certainly understand limiting his minutes. Don’t quite get the no second half time.

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I was more commenting on the fact that that’s pretty amazing that he had that effect in 11 minutes.

I Think they will take the bubble wrap off in the next four or five games and he will be starting

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So according to the box score, Gibson and Williams combined for 38 minutes.

Who was the big for those other 10 minutes? 6’6" 205 lb Cody Martin?

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Cody and Jeffries I’d say

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From what I watched, the size of course was a mismatch. We all knew that going in. To me the biggest issue was a complete lack of offensive philosophy/plan to get good shots. As far as I can tell thus far, this is pretty standard with coach Lee.

Melo makes a whole lot of lemonade out of a bowl full of lemons. Just a whole lot of DHO’s and 2 dribble drive in kicks into iso 3’s.

Especially concerning miller, Cody, Lee and Miles, there is no action or emphasis to get to “your spot” somewhere between 6 and 15 ft from the rim. Even if you still want 3’s, this puts enormous pressure on the defense to have to collapse in on you which opens up the outside and allows actual drives to the rim when you don’t have a prime James harden type who can iso to the rim.

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I see the same thing. We make it way too easy for the defense on the perimeter. I think we/I am probably overestimating what he’s got to work with so getting Mark will certainly help.

I’m surprised it’s like that considering him coming from Boston.

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