Melo out still.
Terry now has a sore thumb.
Gordon has sore tummy.
Miles denied entry into Canada.
Mark’s back hurt still.
PJ shoulders are sore.
Cody’s been kidnapped.
Frank has one leg.
Either Charlotte didn’t due their due diligence in researching and preparing ahead of the trip, or the information they had at hand was incorrect in suggesting Bridges would be allowed entry.
Us not doing our due diligence? Color me just shocked.
It’d be a serious upgrade if MickeyMouse was running the Hornets.
Man… I’m one of those people that tries to give most people the benefit of the doubt and see things from their perspective to ensure I’m not missing something. I generally try not to judge.
It’s hysterical that 75% of the team has random injuries that are completely unexplained in occurrence and time of recovery. Had they had any idea that Canada is an anti woman beater import country, they could have just said he had an infected hangnail and couldn’t travel. Apparently that would have stopped all reporters questions.
I actually work as a Canadian immigration officer, and honestly, I probably make the same decision as that border officer who denied him entry. Pattern of recidivism due to him violating the protection order while awaiting trial. My guess is they interviewed him at the border and he probably showed no remorse during the interview. Hornets should have gotten ahead of this matter by applying for a Temporary Resident Permit well in advance, rather than just getting it done at the border.
Missed the first half. They did better than I thought (or alternatively, Raptors slept walk because they assumed an easy victory and shot as terribly as you can but still stayed in it).
Ending the game on a 31-14 deficit in 8 minutes is not the strongest close. I probably should “praise” their effort in staying close early on while so shorthanded, but that would be celebrating one of those kind of “victories” that don’t mean shit any more.
Of note, it’s really amazing that Brandon scores as many points as he does. Via whatever sets or action Cliff thinks he’s implementing on the floor, Brandon doesn’t really get many looks. At all. There seems to be very little plays/actions ran for him specifically.
What makes his scoring impressive is that he seems to generate it on his own. He’s very good with shooting off the dribble-not necessarily going hard at the rim often (which he does better than I thought), but using the dribble to soften his defender to find enough space for a quick release pull up jumper.
I want PnR sets for Brandon, I want double screens for him to get open threes in the corner, I want sets for Brandon to use a screen to quickly back cut from the three point line to the basket.
There are so many things that aren’t happening and it’s driving me insane. The fact that Miller is scoring 14 points a game is wild, as he seems to be a forgotten man in this offense who has to fend for himself on broken plays and the scraps he’s given.
Next game I’m going to take notes of possessions to be more specific on what I’m talking about.
I do feel like a fair number of his 3s are assisted. I think the other guys have been pretty good about finding him for spot up 3s, especially when he’s hot. But I agree I don’t recall us designing much, if any PnR action around him. I’d like to see more of that.
We have a lot of crap to deal with but B Miller isn’t one of them. He plays like this is his 2nd or 3rd season
Eastley
Miller
spectre
He should have a chance to shine. He’s really the only offensive threat besides Terry and maybe PJ
Eastley
When he develops some core strength…
Are we playing like we care because no one is afraid of getting pulled due to short handedness? Or because we got embarrassed on Saturday?
spectre
1st one for sure and the Raps thought we’d be a pushover
and terry is in his element lol
powellrmp
Were we just running some kind of zone defense
like a box and 1 or something. I just looked up and caught the end of the raptors possession
spectre
I don’t think these guys know any defensive sets but props to you for assuming that!
powellrmp
It was the raps possession right out of the timeout I think?
well my streaming site is down, so I’m not watching anything now hah
spectre
Ok I rewound it and they looked disorganized as hell. Richards wasn’t even guarding anyone. They did flood the paint so red dog is probably telling everyone to board
lools like everyone is keeping one foot in the paint on D too
i usually try and not pay attention too much on D else I’ll get pissed off lol
powellrmp
Yeah, I was like…what kind of junk defense is this?
ish and Bryce did some sort of half switch like they were trying to sell man defnese or something from the half court pressure
spectre
24 needs to get more assertive with his shot only 4. Wasn’t he an alpha at Alabama?
Him and mcgowens within 5 ft of each other in the corner watching terry
On the flip i wouldn’t be upset if PJ shot a lil less
TheDorkLord
Brandon playing some D
powellrmp
PJ was very good earlier in the season when he was aggressive with the ball. Taking it to the rim, mid range moves
spectre
He just can’t stay consistent. Basically a MLE player
that was close
powellrmp
Miller reminds me of a smooth WR who is great at finding the soft spot in the zone coverage
never looks like he’s overworking or moving too fast, just smooth and crisp
omg Brandon one of those had to have gone in haha geez so close
spectre
Smh
powellrmp
Omg
NSJ-crew
Nick. Cmon man. Cmon little dog. Cliff is going to bury you on the bench out of spite
I wonder what kind of interaction that was with ish and Brandon
spectre
lol thor just picked ish on that inbounds
powellrmp
Horrible defense. We just watch people
Man I swear we miss so many of those close to the rim buckets
spectre
Nice move!
powellrmp
AND 1
i want a miller three to end the half
er, third
hahaha Ish. The wily veteran
Are they really going to call this a flagrant foul
WOW REALLY
spectre
Does it tick you off every time they show Cody on the bench? Does me
powellrmp
Okie dokie Cliff
why is miller on the bench still
i can’t stand PJ. He’s back in one of those 10-20 games stretches were he looks lost
Mich_Mercer
Sorry guys… i turned the game on 4 minutes ago and the Raptors went on a run immediately. My bad.
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powellrmp
Man it happens to me all the role I hate it
which is frustrating because we know he has it in him to play well
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spectre
They were due
So it doesn’t have to be at its peak or going down if its over the cylinder?
TheDorkLord
yep, if it is in the cylinder you cannot touch it
powellrmp
All I know is that we need Bouknight to come in the game and save us
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spectre
Haha yeah that’s what we need!
powellrmp
Super super super, super secret weapon
Terry deserves so much better
I really want him to get traded to a legit contender
There’s a joke in there somewhere
Mich_Mercer
What ever can go wrong does. Every time
powellrmp
Classic hornets
we write our own destiny
spectre
Thats for sure
Mich_Mercer
I’m about tired of watching them. Losing interest.
TheDorkLord
Hornets basketball
powellrmp
PJ sucks man
Mich_Mercer
And hell… how are our guys out so long when injured.
powellrmp
just fucking watching. Zero box out
Mich_Mercer
Our guys are too cool to box out or try hard the whole game… they think they are too good
TheDorkLord
perfect description of PJ "tool cool to try hard"
spectre
we have the rookies to pull for. Hoping Terry and Hayward balls out for trade value. About it
powellrmp
is Brandon even in the game. I’d like to see some sets for him. Sole kind of action he’s involved in off a PnR or something
spectre
they need a coach that doesn’t take any shit
Mich_Mercer
“Stand in the top corner Brandon”
powellrmp
yep
Mich_Mercer
This really is my fault. It really is.
powellrmp
terry getting his own rebound. He’s tired of losing
oh, my, god
spectre
oh great Brandon limping
staying in tho
powellrmp
I want siakam
spectre
supposedly they all are for sale
powellrmp
siakam has been the guy I’ve decided will change everything here in Charlotte
spectre
want a ransom tho
powellrmp
he’s a UFA after this season
Mich_Mercer
We won’t pay him
powellrmp
itll take a max
spectre
thats right!
powellrmp
of course we won’t
Mich_Mercer
our players are so good, we will wait until all the good free agents are gone.
powellrmp
but there is merit in not wanting to pay siakam close to 50m when he’s 33
spectre
lol we’ll still be evaluating
Mich_Mercer
oh yeah… we will wait all off season to sign Miles
powellrmp
i need a psychiatric evaluation if I keep watching this team
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Mich_Mercer
We’ll end up bringing back Plumlee for though.
spectre
I just don’t want to let Hayward expire that’d be criminal
powellrmp
batum is a FA this offseason
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spectre
haha
Mich_Mercer
Gonna trade him for a first round pick lottery pick and then trade that pick for a few seconds and a late first rounder
powellrmp
Would you trade three 1sr round picks for Barnes?
Mich_Mercer
I’d trade ours. What else are we gonna do with them.