Game 63: CHA at BOS

[Eastley]

Game chat: #Game 63: CHA at BOS - Chat - Hornets Planet

[Chef]

Very big game. Gotta find out if the young team can hang with playoff level teams when it matters.

[powellrmp]

Question answered.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 63: CHA at BOS

Mich_Mercer

This will tell us a lot about the team. Grant will be missed, but I’m more than stoked Coby is a go.

powellrmp

It’s a question of do we win by 10 or do we win by 20

Did I stutter?

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tnhornetsfan

Nice start.

cltblkhscoach

Good start!

GoBobcats24

That OB call on Kon was wild

tnhornetsfan

If I haven't mentioned it, I hate all Boston sports. Especially the Celtics!

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GoBobcats24

But excellent start otherwise

Also, Lamelo historically has been great in Boston

Mich_Mercer

Amazing start!

tnhornetsfan

Coby!

cltblkhscoach

Two early timeouts for Boston

Means a lot for Mazzulla

Mich_Mercer

This start is just too good. And man… I love having Coby White off the bench. It’s crazy.

powellrmp

Kon buckets

Josh green buckets

Mich_Mercer

That should be a chard on Brown. He was throwing his body into Coby.

But Josh Green has been good. He plays his roll so well and hits open shots.

cltblkhscoach

Shit Brandon

powellrmp

Fuck

Mich_Mercer

Hum diddly D

powellrmp

His hand

That’s a bullshit foul

cltblkhscoach

Soft ass calls man

Mich_Mercer

Too bad we can’t get those calls.

powellrmp

Challenge

Challenge that bullshit

Mich_Mercer

And it gave milller 2 fouls

cltblkhscoach

Smh this is BS

powellrmp

Wish our team got the benefit of bullshit foul calls. I love that we find a way to win anyways

GoBobcats24

My goodness Coby

cltblkhscoach

Coby put that in his eye

Punk

powellrmp

Yeahhh Coby. Fuck the refs

GoBobcats24

This guy has been a revelation

Also I like Hugo Gonzalez

Also refs against hornets again who woulda thought

tnhornetsfan

Was worried for a minute. I didn't see LaMelo on the bench. Didn't recognize him with a haircut and his less colorful shoes

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cltblkhscoach

Hell yeah boys

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tnhornetsfan

Is this really happening?

cltblkhscoach

Mazzulla is probably going nuclear so they're going to make a run soon

GoBobcats24

Gotta keep pushing but damn

Mich_Mercer

Kon is a star

That shot was sick

(The pull-up midrange shot)

powellrmp

The Celtics announcers are funny to me

GoBobcats24

That's Zarba for you

That was a bs 2nd foul on Kon

powellrmp

Oh wow

You’re 20 seconds ahead of me

GoBobcats24

Sry I am on cable

powellrmp

Don’t apologize. Please keep feeding me info

That’s an insane foul call

GoBobcats24

That's Zarba I'm telling you

Game control

powellrmp

Why doesn’t Coach Lee challenge that?

A Celtic fell over and Kon was standing there? Aren’t the Celtics announcing crew embarrassed?

Mich_Mercer

Man… Jalen Brown. That was dirty

powellrmp

Oh cmon Brandon

I’m so sick of miller doing the bullshit fadeaway when he has a big size advantage. Cmon. That’s not a 50 million dollar player

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Mich_Mercer

Hater lol

powellrmp

I know yall will crucify me. I love Brandon, but that shit has got to get better man

A tough fadeaway over a much smaller player? Cmon

tnhornetsfan

With that mismatch he's got to be aggressive and attack

Mich_Mercer

But yeah man… I want everyone to be better bc everyone has so much rooom to grow.

cltblkhscoach

Miller still needs to get stronger. That's the next step

Mich_Mercer

My feed is behind.

powellrmp

That was the perfect example of why I have pause about the 50m per year contract. It’s not that I don’t like B Mill or don’t believe in him, but that’s gotta change

Mich_Mercer

Brandon just made that in your eye

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powellrmp

Good!

The shooting isn’t a problem

Mich_Mercer

My fan duel is like 1 minute behind. Glad I paid $20. Ha

powellrmp

More of that. Please

tnhornetsfan

Without White they're down 30

Mich_Mercer

Brandon again… shut up Powell

powellrmp

I’m behind yall

Again, the shooting is dope

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Mich_Mercer

I know I’m a minute behind.

Brandon is mad at you.

powellrmp

Good

I have his jersey

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cltblkhscoach

These guys are locked tf in man

Mich_Mercer

You know what he can be.

cltblkhscoach

Love it

powellrmp

MILLLLLERRR

Mich_Mercer

We blew out the Thunder and now this…

Brandon

He’s killing them

We win by 40.

powellrmp

Hornets are a +15000 bet to win the finals. I tossed in $10 because I love throwing away money

Mich_Mercer

I’m gonna do that too I think.

$5… bc it just paid fan duel $20 to watch the hornets feed. Ha

dnbman

What is this life?

cltblkhscoach

Awesome half!

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powellrmp

This will really get Bill Simmons going even more. I know bill is at the game. He had to be. He must be wearing a Kon jersey under his Celtics attire

Mich_Mercer

I’m scared illl wake up and this will all be a dream

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GoBobcats24

What a half by the Hornets

powellrmp

Maybe he gave Kon a ride to the arena

Mich_Mercer

We are going to win the title this year or next year. Might win 70 games next season. I’m in! Ha

I can really see a title next year. I don’t see why not. But I’m beginning to seee it this year man.

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[system]

Originally sent in Game 63: CHA at BOS

Mich_Mercer

I’m crazy though.

GoBobcats24

Gotta keep up the defensive intensity 2nd half

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cltblkhscoach

We have done a good job of running them off the line so far. Have to keep that up

powellrmp

A side note here. You know what we don’t talk about that’s blown my mind this season?

Miles bridges doesn’t do 3-4 plays a game that usually sets my brain on fire. The low BBIQ guy has somehow bumped up his IQ

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dnbman

Man… knowing your spots and being able to reliably play a certain type of way dramatically increase efficiency, and thus perceived IQ.

So, outside of we all love and appreciate Sexton, White trade pretty obviously good now?

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powellrmp

It’s the player that says “yeah, this is a good player on a hometown felon discount”

Scratch out perceived IQ lol.

He would make several plays per game that made me think “there’s no way this guy isn’t high”

dnbman

I'm just saying that I don't think Bridges is ever going to be mistaken for a cerebral player. But, I think having a more focused set of duties will make him a better and smarter player.

powellrmp

The difference is astounding

dnbman

I get the feeling that everybody on the team feels like if they play the team game, they'll get their moment at some point. Much less incentive to force the action unnecessarily.

powellrmp

I just remember so many sequences of miles bridges that reminded me of will ferrell playing Ricky Bobby saying “what do I do with my hands”

dnbman

Yeah, he's not a guy you want free lancing for large stretches. He's a guy you want playing within a system that can occasionally get something out of nothing with his athleticism.

powellrmp

Ricky Bobby I Don't Know What to do with My Hands

dnbman

Like that high flying put back dunk against PDX. Thing of beauty.

powellrmp

Miller

I hope we play Boston in the playoffs (HYPOTHETICALLY IF WE MAKE THE PLAYOFFS OF COURSE). Boston plays a lot like we do and coach Lee knows what to look for

Miller. Active hands

Ahhhh Kon just an inch short of perfect

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Mich_Mercer

I love Lamelo’s midrange shots lately. He’s been hitting them.

Gotta guard White a little

cltblkhscoach

Miller's wrist and I don't think he wants to foul is the issue with White. I wouldn't mind an early sub for Green to try and slow him down and let Brandon cook against the 2nd unit

powellrmp

It’s funny because because white for Boston has had a miserable offensive efficiency rating this year

Awful

BEAUTIFUL FROM THE COBE

I want to see Melo and Coby on the floor at the same time. Chaos duo

cltblkhscoach

Cobe!

Great response

powellrmp

AH LAWD

Mich_Mercer

Man… we put points up in a hurry.

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dnbman

Love that we can have a 6-8 point swing in our favor in the blink of an eye

Yes!

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powellrmp

Derrick white can shoot as much as he wants to. I hope he shoots more

Mich_Mercer

I was like… “we we go… Boston is coming back”. I ate a chip… and we were up 22 again.

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powellrmp

Derrick white is shooting 38.9% from the floor this year

Mich_Mercer

I feel like he hasn’t missed tonight or getting fouled

powellrmp

I mean, guard him. But I’m also happy for him to keep chucking it like he’s done all season

cltblkhscoach

Jaylen Brown is some kind of pissed

powellrmp

Yeah I agree. That wasn’t a 5 second

Respect to the Celtics announcers. “Nah this isn’t an off night, this is the hornets. This is us just getting beat”

“Would you say, is this the most impressive team we’ve played? They’re beating us at our own game.”

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cltblkhscoach

Smh

Good challenge

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dnbman

Celtics average 115 and we're doing this to them.

powellrmp

The Celtics announcers aren’t soft either. I often watch the other teams announcer streams, and the Boston crew is very straightforward about how good the hornets are.

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meloFan

Loving this game

Mich_Mercer

No foul there.

They better reverse this.

meloFan

Truly a different team in 2026

What a bs call from refs

Assholes

cltblkhscoach

Bullshit

powellrmp

HAHAHAHAHA

tnhornetsfan

He didn't touch him

powellrmp

even the Boston announcers said “ahhh cmon man really? That’s a tough whistle cmon”

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Mich_Mercer

Wow…. Brown turned into him. Wow.

tnhornetsfan

NBA is the worst officiated professional sport and it's not even close

Mich_Mercer

Hornets always getting screwed by the whistle. Imagine if we got calls.

powellrmp

Every fucking game

Cmon guys

Let’s not get cute

dnbman

Kon stops the bleeding

powellrmp

I love that you’re 30 seconds ahead of me. It helps me haha

dnbman

oh sorry. Dumbledore is still alive.

powellrmp

KBJ. (Kalkbrenner jam)

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cltblkhscoach

That tech was a long time coming

powellrmp

Nevermind that Jalen brown had a fist full of jersey lol

meloFan

I love the Coby White trade

I wanted it and it turned out amazing

powellrmp

I’m so glad that Coby whites ankle didn’t fall off

WOOOOOOOOO BOYS

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tnhornetsfan

YAAAAAAASS!!

powellrmp

What a bad year for HP to shut it down. We’ve been waiting for this, for, forever

cltblkhscoach

Just waiting to meet with East. I feel pretty good about keeping it going if we can work it out

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powellrmp

Well that’s a good sign. I didnt want to start a HP onlyfans

cltblkhscoach

Can we get the 5 seed lol

powellrmp

6th isn’t unreasonable at all. That’s what I was saying a month ago after the Paul George 25 game suspension. And I don’t trust Embiid to actually stay healthy. Only 2.5 out of 6th?

Mich_Mercer

Man… no one wants to play us. No matter the seeding.

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dnbman

too late

powellrmp

I’d rather not sell feet pics to keep HP rolling

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Mich_Mercer

Miller… mvp

cltblkhscoach

Ok Brandons hand is fine lol

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Mich_Mercer

Doing everything. Haha

Hell yeah

Steelmatic

Celtics without Tatum might be the best possible matchup of the top 4 for us to get out of the first round.

Mich_Mercer

Connington needs to start hitting some shots.

powellrmp

Him dislodging the ball with the stick and the crowd cheers. And he waives his hands. That was low key really funny

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Mich_Mercer

Then dunks it.

powellrmp

He waived his hands and the crowd cheers more haha

Mich_Mercer

The crowd are now hornets fans

They are silent

powellrmp

I joke about my HP membership dues, but I’ll toss in a few dollars a month

Mich_Mercer

The Hornets owners should play for it at this point. We’ve stuck with this thing for years. Even in the Bobcats days

dnbman

So many Boston dudes right now like "Yeah, I had the Hornets Starter jacket back in the day."

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Mich_Mercer

Foul every play.

We have the best group around.

powellrmp

MAN. If they win this challenge I’ll lose my mind.

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tnhornetsfan

That's a foul. I think?

dnbman

I think one challenge we have right now is that we're not going to be sneaking up on anyone in the playoffs. We're ringing everybody's bell at the moment and everyone is going to be planning for us now.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 63: CHA at BOS

powellrmp

Given the Diabate “foul” on Jalen Brown’s three

If Diabate fouled brown, anything is a fucking foul. There’s no way they can uphold that Diabate foul and say this isn’t

Ooookay. Sanity is restored

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Mich_Mercer

That one wasn’t even close and I was scared they’d reverse it

powellrmp

Tre Mann always looks so sad

He never looks very excited

Mich_Mercer

He was the next AI for a few weeks there last year. lol

powellrmp

I just feel bad for him

Mich_Mercer

I hope he can put it together again. He still hits shots

powellrmp

Patty c is the highest tier bench vibes guy ever

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Mich_Mercer

Moussa is good to. So quick

Lamelo… lol those 3s are crazy

He’s just like “I’ll shoot this I guess”

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powellrmp

Ohhh noooo Melo hahaha

That was just disrespectful

dnbman

If we win by 20ish tonight, we'll have averaged a difference of something like 22 per game over last 6

Mich_Mercer

Lamelo. omg… I’m just laughing. We are insane

powellrmp

If I’m coaching another rec league kids team and one of my players shoots a three anything like Melo does, I’m immediately subbing him out of the game

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tnhornetsfan

Agree, but he seems more efficient on those shots than a good shot

Mich_Mercer

I love Lamelo doing it though. That’s him. He makes it

tnhornetsfan

Love seeing the fans leaving.

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Mich_Mercer

They call so many fouls on us

If they didn’t get this whistle, we’d but uo 40

powellrmp

Because melo’s shooting form is such utter nonsense, it makes it very hard to guard. Because playing basketball for years, you get a sense for the physical cues when a guy is going to shoot. But with how Melo shoots, you don’t get those classic cues

Mich_Mercer

Lamelo definitely makes those more than the open set 3s

Ok… who are we beating next on this schedule

powellrmp

His non traditional shooting is a strength. Because it’s impossible to guard. There’s no loading up, no squaring up to the basket, nothing. There’s not even really a jump. At all

Chef

The coby white trade won this game.

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Mich_Mercer

Might win 10 in a row here.

Chef

He kept the lead from shrinking multiple times throughout the game.

powellrmp

There’s literally no difference in his body between Melo just dribbling around and him shooting a three. It makes it so confusing .

Mich_Mercer

Heat, suns, blazers, kings next 4.

9 in a row… sorrry. Then the spurs on prime.

cltblkhscoach

Suns will be a tough one. Heat too. Classic assholes

Mich_Mercer

Cool Suns game is on peacock Sunday.

Gotta bear the Heat. We are better.

cltblkhscoach

The heat that is

Chef

All west coast road games are tough

Mich_Mercer

Leave purple shit guy at home.

Not tough for us. Havent lost on the road in over a month. lol

Those last 4 games of our season are so tough though.

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dnbman

I don't mind that. Need to go into the playoffs ready for war.

powellrmp

Before the bench came in…we had THREE turnovers as a team

Mich_Mercer

Top 5 is still in play for us

powellrmp

What the fuck. That’s crazy

Mich_Mercer

That’s what we have to do to beat these good teams. Can’t beat ourselves

Chef

Simmons should have an interesting podcast tomorrow

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powellrmp

You beat me to it . I was typing this out lol

cltblkhscoach

Don't know what those teams are playing for at the end

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Mich_Mercer

I love the crowd booing

cltblkhscoach

Lol

dnbman

29 point victory.

powellrmp

Wow

Chef

9-4 in second game of back to back. 13 back to backs. Is that normal?

Mich_Mercer

Man… we are good!

I can’t get over it.

cltblkhscoach

It's our time guys. Embrace it

Finally

Chef

Defense was on point tonight

powellrmp

Face it guys, we’re winners