Game 41: Hornets at Timberwolves

GoBobcats24

Lamelo upgraded to probable so that is a good sign.

Eastley

Not that I have much opinion on the importance but is he wearing braces?

GoBobcats24

I haven't seen any braces. I also think he was never going to play that Philly game regardless of happenings the day before.

meloFan

He was wearing something white on his ankles, not sure if braces or some kind of bandage tho

spectre

Ant was questionable but he’s now playing

meloFan

Melo should take less super-long range shots

spectre

So far that’s about the only negative on O

meloFan

We are playing decent

Let's see when Cliff ruins it :slight_smile:

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GoBobcats24

Lamelo is noticeably limping

tnhornetsfan

Looks like his left hip/groin. At least it's not an ankle

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spectre

KAT is just ridiculous. Imagine if he would try the whole game

Miller looks good!

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Chef

Embiid with 34 at the half 24 in the first quarter. I love it when mvp level players show out on rookie stars just to let them know

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spectre

Thor’s never going to get it is he

meloFan

I love how Ish is guarding KAT. Good player rotations

spectre

Thats crafty strategy for sure. Lull them into a sense of complacency

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GoBobcats24

I will never understand why we have Ish Smith in with Lamelo/Terry

meloFan

You gotta ask that to Mitch, who makes the roster

GoBobcats24

Nah you have to run ish when Terry and Lamelo are not on the floor and when one of them is you gotta counter with a shooter like NSJ

You have to surround those guys with shooters

spectre

Totally agree

I like ish but he’s just afraid to shoot from 3

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meloFan

Miller is him

spectre

No kidding. I don’t he’s even touched the rim yet

GoBobcats24

PJ Washingtons demeanor on the court is really frustrating

I know I say that every damn game

spectre

This is a mighty iffy 5

I don’t feel like cliff puts NSJ in a good position to succeed

GoBobcats24

PJ fucking sucks

He might pkay decent post defense but his perimeter defense is among the worst I have seen in the NBA. Harden levels

GeraldWallaceMVP

It’s not good I’m afraid

GoBobcats24

This is the most poorly defensively coached team in the NBA

EVERYONE IN THE WORLD KNEW TOWNS WAS GETTING THE BALL TIME AND TIME AGAIN AND WE JUST LET HIM WALTZ INTO SHOTS

spectre

This reminds me of Carmelo smoking MKG for like 50

GoBobcats24

we finally doubles after he is 14-16 or some shit

MKG was in Carmelos face

This is just bad bad bad defense

Mixed with him being hot

I know we are down some guys but damn we just weren't prepared for this game defensively and have made 0 adjustments

spectre

Yup he was Carmelo was just in the zone. For some unknown reason KAT decided to let it all hang out against us tonight

tnhornetsfan

KAT might score 80

GoBobcats24

I mean Towns is very good but its nice when you get open shots every time

spectre

You’re right but hell its stuff we’ve seen all year

we just can’t or won’t play team D

I don’t see any foul

powellrmp

Hahaha wow what a foul call

spectre

Pretty wild we’re only down 5

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powellrmp

yeah that’s nuts

so what’s the deal with mark Williams? Did he skip a disc or something? Does anyone know what the fuck is going on

spectre

I saw 2nd hand someone saying that mark just wasn’t responding to treatment…whatever that means

so he still a long way away.
WTH is a contusion anyway

powellrmp

our training and medical staff has to be a joke

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spectre

Contusion is a cut right?

powellrmp

there’s no reason why our entire team stays injured and cannot stay healthy. Do they not stretch?

contusion a bruise I believe

spectre

That just doesn’t make sense to me how a bruise doesn’t respond to treatment

powellrmp

yeah our medical assessments make no sense

it’s been over a month he’s been out?

spectre

At least

12-08-23 last game

powellrmp

about mark-I’m less worried about him on the defensive end. I think our horrible defensive perimeter play often leaves him in bad spots

spectre

He seems to play off balance which I think can easily be fixed

powellrmp

I missed most of the first half, but just saw this hilarious clip of mensah trying to defend gobert

spectre

I’m seeing KATs 44 is a record for a half

Kobe had 42

”since the96-97 play by play era”

powellrmp

wow

LOL

oookay guys.

spectre

Miller was outstanding

6-6 from the field

powellrmp

He’s the only reason why I watch

I see Melo still isn’t wearing an ankle brace

miller! 7/7!

spectre

Gobert keeps getting on lamelo

TheDorkLord

jeez KAT

powellrmp

I wish we had a KAT to pair with melo

meloFan

We would be the most unserious team in the league by far.

powellrmp

LETS GO BMILL

spectre

Thing is kat has sort of been on the trade block for the last few seasons or was at least rumored to be. Until they got Gobert he wouldn’t ever give consistent play

meloFan

I want us to win this game, and spoil a possible historic night for KAT

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spectre

Terry needs to kick it into gear

powellrmp

The wolves are in a weird spot in terms of cap spaces after this season. They’ll have 6 players essentially eat most of their cap room

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spectre

3rd highest salary i think

powellrmp

im not sure what they’ll be able to do about it

they look awesome this year

spectre

getting gobert showed the players upper management was giving full support. Amazing how much that helps

we wouldn’t know about that lol

powellrmp

I wish we could acquire a player that would make a difference.

GoBobcats24

This lineup is just asking to go down 20

meloFan

Paying McDaniels $23M next year is criminal imo

spectre

why we must acquire some future picks. All those difference makers get multiple 1sts

GoBobcats24

Lets surround Lamelo with no shooters at all to make sure he has NO SPACING

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powellrmp

I don’t want a difference maker 4-5 years down the road. I want difference makers now as Melo is entering his huge deal

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GoBobcats24

Only way thats going to happen is gettin lucky in the draft

powellrmp

What did Indy give up for siakam? Three picks and Bruce brown?

spectre

Lots of hope on the new owners

meloFan

Do you guys think, Gordon would take 4/50M?

GoBobcats24

I would rather offer him something like that with a team option on the 4th year than just buying him out

spectre

probably prefer to chase a ring but I dunno

for sure over buying him out I hate that idea

GoBobcats24

It's damn near guaranteed to happen at this point

We have very few assets outside of Lamelo

spectre

id Love to take salary for a future pick

get another for Terry then we have 2 firsts to trade

somethi like that and I don’t think very good 1sts

just need to be 1sts

powellrmp

exactly

spectre

lol we know chasing guys who drop in the draft don’t work so let’s try another route

miller still shwoosing shots!

TheDorkLord

Miller Time

spectre

guys…I think we got one right!

25 on 10/12

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TheDorkLord

yes, we have two players for sure. I was hoping Mark was the 3rd…

tnhornetsfan

Miller must have seen the top 10 rookie ratings

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meloFan

I love NSJ too

powellrmp

NSJ-Crew

meloFan

Melo finger injured?

spectre

Y’all know they’ve only lost 3games at home

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TheDorkLord

NSJ!

powellrmp

NSJJHHH

GoBobcats24

NSJ! Now we are guaranteed to take him out here lol

powellrmp

NSJ!!

tnhornetsfan

I'm almost as excited as EC

powellrmp

did he let out a “Yahoo!”

spectre

lol they’re sweating in Minny!

meloFan

Melo and Terry to turn it up ow

B Miller IS HIM

powellrmp

Yooo milly!

spectre

That was just sick

meloFan

THESE REFS SUCK

WHAT THE HECK

powellrmp

Wow man. No respect

spectre

No call on our side guaranteed call on theirs

meloFan

Ball never lies, come thru

GoBobcats24

Its legal to hack Lamelo Ball

TheDorkLord

it's in the handbook

spectre

well crap those 2 fts are gonna be huge. Should b up 3

Mich_Mercer

I hate refs.

powellrmp

The ball has to touch miller’s hands

at some point during those last two possessions

Mich_Mercer

We are bad enough as is, without their ass no calls.

meloFan

Come On LEAKY

GoBobcats24

Fuck Cliff

meloFan

SCORE THESE

GoBobcats24

Now we put damn Leaky Black in this bullshit position

meloFan

These would be Leaky's career points

come on my boy

spectre

I can’t believe he didn’t get a call

meloFan

Let them shoot a 2

TheDorkLord

one of my favorite Heels

GoBobcats24

LEAKY BLACK

meloFan

Please Cliff say "Defend the perimeter, DONT Foul"

spectre

Boom!

powellrmp

Oh my god y’all

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spectre

thats great!!!

powellrmp

what a weird scrappy weird

meloFan

I hate Minny the most in the league

powellrmp

of course, KAT scores 60, hornets win, and leaky black FTs seals the game.

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meloFan

I feel like they should be our Rivals :slight_smile:

powellrmp

check that on your bingo card

spectre

This mf can still nail a 3

TheDorkLord

hell yeah

meloFan

FUCK YOU MINNY

Great Win!

spectre

Hell yes!!!

powellrmp

dude what a weird game

meloFan

Very unexpected. No centers against KAT + Gobert

powellrmp

lol Leaky black with clutch defensive minutes down the stretch

TheDorkLord

that's what Leaky is known for

powellrmp

heels fan here. I’ve watched him really hustle over the years

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meloFan

Love this Brandon guy

He is so mature and well spoken, gonna be a leader

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spectre

B better than paul George

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meloFan

We can win next 2

If I am optimistic, we can win next 5

Not easy but doable

spectre

Wow Lamelo had 13 assists

meloFan

With 2 TOs

Miller is going to be special. Liked the way Lamelo played tonight, except for a couple quick long range 3s. Everybody that played the 5, played tough. Great win!

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I love everybody! Let’s trade nobody!! We don’t need no centers. Run it back again and again.

Ok, they did trick me with Boston and Indiana and Sacramento. So I’m aware of the HL fools gold.

But that comeback was one of best things I’ve gotten to see in years. And got to spoil softKAT’s 62. Having to sit at the end of the game twice, don’t think I’ve ever seen a star have to do that on a game they’re on fire. They would just laugh at the coach and stay in the court.

Leaky might join the group of young role players to keep around. Him and nick, even Thor making nice plays for the jr hornets.

Miller is on the verge of dropping 30 any game now.

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Definitely felt good to ruin KAT’s night. It’s so typical sports center and NBA TV were quick to cry KAT was fouled on the drive with 3 seconds left but not a peep about how Melo was clearly fouled on the drive with 45 seconds left with no call.

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Kudos to the team for not getting caught up in all the Kat hysteria and continuing to play the game. Have to give Cliff some credit there as well. If you’re Minny though, you have to be kicking yourself. Seemed they were more concerned with trying to get Kat an 80 point night than they were with playing basketball. It’s a lot easier to guard one guy than it is 5.

Also, I feel like every time Leaky’s number has been called he’s done something positive. I think he’s earned a few more prime time minutes.

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Always fun to piss off an opposing coach.

It’s why i don’t buy into the wolves at all. Immature basketball is the hallmark of KAT and Rudy. And Edwards is still figuring out how to play dominating mature basketball. It was crazy because the coach is to blame by taking the ball out of edwards hands down the stretch. There were alot of bad possessions down the stretch for the wolves.

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Minnesota’s upset but I would trade places with them in a nano second and have us lose to an underdog. What’s Minnesota’s record? What’s ours? Enough said!

I didn’t say any of that. I am just saying that I don’t for one second think they are even in the discussion of a contender. It wasn’t a shot at them but at the talking heads who seem to be suggesting it. Same as the pelicans

I’m actually buying the Wolves. Last night Edwards probably shouldn’t have even been playing. They have top defensive numbers, but the offense is not quite there-a little hit or miss on the offensive end.


Good grief… how many times could a whole article be written about the missed calls in favor of another team when playing the Hornets?

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