Game 62: DAL at CHA

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Game chat: #Game 62: DAL at CHA - Chat - Hornets Planet

[Chef]

Is Cooper playing?

[tnhornetsfan]

[Chef]

Ie Dallas is tanking

[tnhornetsfan]

Oh yeah. Feels good not to be in that mode even though this looks like a very good draft.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 62: DAL at CHA

meloFan

Coby White is out, and we are a little sloppy, not gapping them like we should

Bench came in hot for us, which is good

Mich_Mercer

Great defense to end the quarter

I hope Tre Mann can step up soon, as we need him as a 3rd pg option.

meloFan

kidd nominating Lee for Coach of the year wow

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Mich_Mercer

Miles can’t hit a layup / drive tonight.

And…… it just switched my broadcast from the Hornets to Mavericks for some reason.

The game is no longer as fun to watch.

Chef

What happened to melo. Hopefully not his groin and he just got hit in the tiny man parts

Mich_Mercer

I think it was tiny man parts

meloFan

How is Sion not a Wide Receiver or something? He has the perfect build

cltblkhscoach

I think Cooper not playing has taking the steam out of this game so far

Chef

He's off the bench now I'm the back. Not good

Mich_Mercer

Don’t do this to me……

Listening to the Mavs announcers took the fun out of it for me. I might have to pay up soon.

Chef

Moose. No tiny man parts there

meloFan

I want us to feed Kon 3Ptrs in the "easy" games

Chef

Just observation from my couch

meloFan

he is back

Chef

Not a trained medical professional

Yes he is.

cltblkhscoach

Yeah I think he's fine

Mich_Mercer

Don’t like he went back to the back though… either way

cltblkhscoach

He can't get a ball massage on the bench lol

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Chef

Unless it is magic city night

For his and her sake I hope the new steph doesn't ask him about his groin in the interview

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Mich_Mercer

“Well… I got hit right in the dick…. I don’t f with that”

cltblkhscoach

This game is playing similar to Portland. Teams really playing up on us. We need an inside threat now to punish people for that

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meloFan

only if TJ would just drive and use his built

Chef

Next evolution of the offense is to start getting switches and move them into the post by Kon, miller and miles

cltblkhscoach

They've been using Miles some down there

Mich_Mercer

I’ve been loving Josh Greene for the past month or so.

Chef

Melo doesn't seem to be in it tonight. First flat game for the hornets in about a month

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cltblkhscoach

Portland was similar until the 4th when they put them away

Chef

I saw that as more as a pretty tough defensive Portland team. They were very physical and controlled pace to some extent

cltblkhscoach

Backdoor. Yes

Mich_Mercer

I don’t love how we’ve looked on offense these past few games. The defense has still been good though. I do think we are spoiled now.

Chef

What an egregious travel by melo

Mich_Mercer

We seem to be turning it on now.

That Lamelo 3!

cltblkhscoach

What a special talent

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Mich_Mercer

Should be up more… need to clean it up a bit.

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GoBobcats24

Rare to see Kon struggle like he has last 2 games

Chef

Pro season is catching up to him

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GoBobcats24

Think we will see a pretty good second half from the guy

Need to stop with these ticky tack fouls

And trust me I let the refs know at halftime at the tunnel that they are calling some junk on us

Respectfully

Chef

He's closing in on game 62. Last year it was 32

GoBobcats24

He blew through the rookie wall, just off nights. It happens

Chef

And he is a focal point of defense

GoBobcats24

But he has been for 40 games

Mich_Mercer

Kon will be fine. I don’t think he’s hit a wall. Just missing shots.

Miles cannot hit a shot today.

Lamelo is so smooth.

Chef

I would love if Miller learns that back down turn around shot he just missed. He needs to go to Chris middleton camp this summer

Williams is FAST

GoBobcats24

How the hell did we not challenge that

That was marginal all day

Chef

Probably one of those intent calls

TheDorkLord

situational foul

Chef

Marginal intent to foul

I like the hornets movement against the grain after a screen

Aj Johnson looks like he is 17

Chris middleton is the only reason the mavs aren't down 25

GoBobcats24

Dude these refs calling crazy calls that one on Kon was funny

Chef

Kon is so smart for a rookie. He is one of those players that understands how important certain possessions are

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GoBobcats24

He draws so much attention and he knows how to use it

Chef

He was responsible for the last 5 points stretching the lead

GoBobcats24

Mavs gonna shoot 40 freethrows

Chef

That was a bad call on him on that foul

Mich_Mercer

Kon has made some good plays passing the ball tonight. He does things when he’s not scoring. Hes such a good overall player.

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powellrmp

This team is blowing my mind

Mich_Mercer

I just told a friend that we are winning the title next year. I don’t think it’s that crazy.

powellrmp

That’s super crazy. But all of this has been crazy

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Chef

Dallas has some pieces to put around Flagg.

powellrmp

Kon looks like he’s played in the league for years

Nothing flashy either

Just decisive

Chef

Boston is gonna be a very tough game tomorrow

powellrmp

For Boston

Walker mehl!

Good for him

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Mich_Mercer

I honestly think it will be tough for any team to beat us in a 4 game series, if we are healthy… even this season.

powellrmp

So who am I to say what’s crazy or not?

Mich_Mercer

Boston will show us a lot

We beat Boston tomorrow… we are making the finals this year. Book it.

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powellrmp

A slight nuance to that: playoff basketball is a lot different. The pace, the everything. I’d be a touch worried about what the playoffs looks like

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Mich_Mercer

I’m interested to see it. Will they let us foul like other teams do?

powellrmp

Teams can slow down and sit on leads. Grind it out a bit more. When the Hornets slow it down, we look way out of sorts

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GoBobcats24

HOW MANY FOULS HAVE BEEN CALLED ON US

THIS IS INSANE

ALL Touch FOULS

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powellrmp

Well, Adam silver is in attendance tonight

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meloFan

Does this mean they are gonna reverse the draft and give Lamelo to Warriors and Wiseman to Hornets?

powellrmp

God these fouls are dumb

The fuck is going on

GoBobcats24

HOW IN THE FUCK IS THAT NOT A FOUL ON MIDDLETON

TheDorkLord

fucking refs

Mich_Mercer

So no foul!? Huh?

[system]

Originally sent in Game 62: DAL at CHA

Mich_Mercer

That’s insane. Middle hit him out of bounds. Maybe we won’t win a playoff series

powellrmp

Did Adam silver radio in to the refs? “Hey boys let’s make this close. Gotta cover the spread”

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Mich_Mercer

They took about an hour to call that charge

TheDorkLord

we finally get a call and now it will be overturned

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Mich_Mercer

I cannot believe the called Lamelo out of bounds when he got pushed.

powellrmp

Yeahhh that wasn’t an offensive foul

That’s hilarious we get a foul called in our favor and it’s a hilariously bad foul call

I watched the collision and said “uh yikes”

Mich_Mercer

Powel… do you have the Mavs broadcast?

powellrmp

No

Home. But my stream is behind everyone

Mich_Mercer

Jealous… it’s only giving me the Mavs one. It was the hornets… but it’s auto switched and never went back. I’m delayed a little too.

I’ve had the others teams broadcast for weeks now… the one over the weekend, i finally had the hornets, but EC and Dell weren’t doing the game. lol

powellrmp

Chat message sent

Mich_Mercer

PJ can’t get a call either bc he used to be a Hornet

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Chef

Is this bad/lazy d on the hornets or bad refs. I can't tell.

I am erring towards the former

powellrmp

Bad refs. This is crazy man. Some meh d for hornets too. But it’s a mix of bench players on the floor

I guess we’re saving Coby white for the Boston game tomorrow

woodsy23

Hopefully kon’s saving his shooting for tomorrow too

powellrmp

I’ll be honest, I agree and understand the injury return rest management stuff. I get it. But would it be better for a guy like Coby to play 15 minutes a game instead of just sitting?

With baseball, pitchers have pitch counts. They get to toss it, but they get pulled after a small amount of pitches early on.

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Chef

They are going to have to really dial it in. For sure

powellrmp

Why in basketball is it “no minutes at all!” Instead of, playing half their normal minutes to at least simulate regular games

I’m not a doctor or sports medicine specialist, so who cares

Mich_Mercer

I agree. Playing a little… working it out seems better than sitting.

woodsy23

It’s all algorithm based now

TheDorkLord

Pablo Torre needs to "find out" who bet the over on fouls

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powellrmp

Yeah this is wild man

Mich_Mercer

But that’s what they did in the 90s…… and those guys were always getting hurt……… wait.

Coach needs to take Lamelo out so Lee will let him play at the end of the game tomorrow

powellrmp

Well, I have to say. The pace of play is wildly different now than 20+ years ago. I read that they run several miles more per game now than back then. And I believe it

Mich_Mercer

Yeah…. But they stand around a lot

And don’t play hard on defense

woodsy23

Be looking at what the computer screen tells them I’d guess

Mich_Mercer

Way tougher on the body. I’m not buying this, it’s harder now bc they run more. The ran much harder in the past

powellrmp

Yeah, I’m sure this is all data based.

woodsy23

Dialling stuff in to avoid players being in the ‘red zone’

Chef

Don't love 18/49 from three. 49 is a lot

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Mich_Mercer

The data tells me that players are soft today.

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woodsy23

Where risk of injury increases exponentially, it’s clever stuff albeit frustrating watching from where we are

GoBobcats24

4 straight missed FTs for Kon wtf

Chef

Doesn't work well in the playoffs to be that heavy on 3

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powellrmp

Yeah, but when you run more miles and the players are more athletic and have more of the explosive, quick twitch ability. It’s just different on the body.

Not saying it wasn’t hard back then.

Mich_Mercer

The warriors have done it… haven’t they?

woodsy23

Hawks and magic look like picking up wins

Mich_Mercer

For me though… if players are so much more athletic and alll that…. Why do they have to sit so much. They are soft…

powellrmp

When i see missed FTs from kon like that, i see fatigue

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Mich_Mercer

I’m 43 though. Ha

woodsy23

6ers going to drop one though, starting to look tight 6-10

powellrmp

I’m close to 40 haha

Mich_Mercer

We need Embiid to keep sitting

Chef

He ran 1.3 miles. He needs a week off. Science

Mich_Mercer

I was born in the 1900s and not even barely.

TheDorkLord

40 free throws!

and they cannot hit them

Mich_Mercer

It’s crazy how many fouls they are calling on us. Does the NbA not want us to win?

powellrmp

I’m 37. I was young like 15 years ago. Life has aged me. And time.

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Mich_Mercer

Such a young lad still.

Can’t wait for the day we get a fair whistle.

powellrmp

The hornets have aged me

A lot

Paul George has 25 games off!

Mich_Mercer

I’m not even sure he was making a difference this year.

powellrmp

Nah, he was pretty good

Mich_Mercer

I’m shocked they called that. lol

Oh… it’s bc it was Martin. That’s why they called it.

powellrmp

Look at his games before the ban. Or was that the PEDs?

GoBobcats24

So what in the absolute fuck was Caleb Martin thinking there?

That's our PF for tmrw

Mich_Mercer

He was on my team for this groups fantasy league… he wasnt putting up the good stats for me. lol

powellrmp

Tidjane! My baby boy!

GoBobcats24

So yeah gonna be tough if Tidjane can't go because I bet Grant sits tmrw

powellrmp

Ye of so little faith. Patty C is ready with fresh legs.

OH NO TJ

Mich_Mercer

Bc heaven forbid a guy play 2 games in a row. I have it work 5 days straight this week.

Gonna maybe call out tomorrow for rest.

powellrmp

love the “let’s go hornets” chant with a minute left in the fourth while up 25

Mich_Mercer

Tomorrow is going to be tough. Hope we bring it!

powellrmp

Rough for Boston

.500 team. Holy shit

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cltblkhscoach

The joy of the Postgame interviews is awesome

Gotta lock in big time tomorrow

dnbman

Shout out to the eastern conference, that you're going to have to be .500 to get to a playin.

Mich_Mercer

I was just thinking that too. The eastern conference is tough at the bottom.

GoBobcats24

2.5 games back of 6th!!!

Mich_Mercer

And the Raptors lost tonight too. Too bad the Magic and Heat both won.

Imagine if we didn’t lose those 3 buzzer beaters in a row January.