Game 9: CHA at MIA

[Eastley]

No way, could be way worse.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 9: CHA at MIA

Eastley

Getting out veteraned out there

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Mich_Mercer

Everything they are throwing up is going in……

Funny how any team we play, this happens from 3. I wonder why

Eastley

And this court is a, giving me a headache and b, making the ball hard to track

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Mich_Mercer

Makes me feel I am in Belk in the 90s. lol

Eastley

5 coaches in a row, if you count Cliff twice

Mich_Mercer

I know right. In interviews…. They are always like “do you guard the 3?”

Coach: “no”
Us: “you are hired”

Eastley

Tre has to be way, way smarter than that

Mich_Mercer

For sure. I might turn this one off.

Flagrant… the NBA is so soft. Funny back in the 90s, they’d destroy each other and players didn’t get hurt.

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GoBobcats24

Why we didn't start the game with Sion on Powell I will never know

Mich_Mercer

Why we started this game in the first place… I’ll never know.

Eastley

Could be a 7 point play :)

Mich_Mercer

We’ll find a way to make it 11 somehow

Eastley

How they're shooting and we're fouling, could be a 10 point play

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Mich_Mercer

Could be a 40 point play… never get the ball back

Eastley

feels like must-make FTs

Mich_Mercer

Flagrant. He was touched in the air.

Ok… I’ll stop being negative. lol

Eastley

Yah, feel like we should be positive and wish some winningness into existence

TheDorkLord

the comeback has started

Mich_Mercer

Yep!

TheDorkLord

well, ignore that

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Mich_Mercer

Positive man!!

Eastley

really need Miles to pass more than try create

TheDorkLord

that's what I'm here for… Kalk Blocks

Mich_Mercer

He’s like a bull in a china shop with the ball.

Tre is hitting some shots.

Eastley

yeah, stupid foul on his part but he's otherwise been a real plus out there

and he's playing with some tude

Mich_Mercer

Man… pay attention

Eastley

Liam really doesn't inspire confidence - Summer League is so different

Mich_Mercer

I expected more from him.

Part of me is like… I wish we still have Williams instead. He and Kalk would have been a good combo inside.

Eastley

Mark wasn't healthy enough to stay on the court

Mich_Mercer

He seems to be playing for the Suns. On the court more than Lamelo and Miller

GoBobcats24

Maybe we will make a defensive adjustment in the 4th

Mich_Mercer

Us make defensive adjustments??? Sure……

GoBobcats24

Just letting them run straight to the rim every possession

Eastley

But if here, he wouldn't have

Sometimes, guys just need a change of scenery

TheDorkLord

focus… focus

Eastley

how it is that we cannot play serious year after year after year… ugh

and what the heck is Liam covering?

it's not an opponent

TheDorkLord

Liam is not really good at defense… lol

Eastley

Liam is unplayable IMO

TheDorkLord

I'm not sure why he is not with the Swarm

Eastley

And Miles is trying to do way too much with noone out with any gravity. That's got no chance of success

dnbman

Yo. Did we really just have 50 dropped on us in 1 quarter?

GoBobcats24

I'm telling you

TheDorkLord

53!!!

GoBobcats24

Charles Lee doesn't have the ability to make a defensive adjustment

That was embarrassing

And they weren't just hot, how many layups did we give up

dnbman

We need to trade Melo for Rico Dowdle.

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TheDorkLord

I told my wife to come down and look at this court so her eyes could hurt too… but not to look at the score

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dnbman

So happy I'm just catching a vibe right now and not watching the game.

Eastley

This isn't defensive adjustment stuff, this is just really inexcusable play. Liam is flat out lost defensively so they are playing 4 on 5 when we get back on defense which we don't always do

GoBobcats24

I disagree. We just let them rim run and drive and kick for 12 minutes regardless of personnel

Eastley

on track to give up 212 points tonight.

that's kinda cool - might make folks forget the 7 win season

dnbman

for the record books. LET'S GO!!!

Eastley

LFG!

dnbman

"where were you where the depleted Miami Heat dropped 200?"

TheDorkLord

where's Dean Smith when we need him

dnbman

HORNETS BASKETBALL!!!

Eastley

unless someone breaks a bone and it's sticking out, we should not see Liam back on the court

just a break, tape it up and stay out there and leave some tape to tape Liam's ass to a seat

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dnbman

Shout out to Sion James though. second leading scorer

Mich_Mercer

I was watching the Carolina game for a little bit and turned it back to the Hornets game. Big mistake.

TheDorkLord

so… Indiana scored 158 on us in 2022 if my internet search is reliable

GoBobcats24

No we scored 158 on them

TheDorkLord

yes, I'm laughing at these AI response different browsers are giving me

looks like maybe Detroit with 162?

Eastley

we had like 170 something didn't we a couple years ago?

Mich_Mercer

Why do we have to go through this every year? I feel like I am giving up 9 games into the season.

TheDorkLord

another answer says Boston scored 162 against us… wow

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dnbman

AI even clowning us.

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Mich_Mercer

Maybe we’ll let them beat that tonight.

It’s insane how fun the first game was and how good we looked. Moved the ball so well… and now……

dnbman

Kon's bringing us back.

Eastley

Kon has been the truth the last few minutes

Mich_Mercer

It willl be nice if we can get Caleb Willson or Darryn Peterson im the draft. Both look legit

Eastley

Really not loving Liam out there - dude is a defensive event horizon

Mich_Mercer

Ok… I’m turning it back on. You guys are giving me hope

Eastley

Arnet is my guy, the lanky forward at U Tennessee

He gives my Cyber Monday Kevin Durant vibes

GoBobcats24

For whatever reason we just realized that we need to have the ball in Kon's hands more and it worked

Konnecter

Eastley

Getting it out of Miles' hands as a key facilitator was key tonight

double key - I must be tired

TheDorkLord

what a turn around

KON!

dnbman

What is this life?

Mich_Mercer

What the heck?? We came back??

dnbman

Give up 53 and the first. 3 point game at half. wild times.

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Mich_Mercer

Insane.

GeraldWallaceMVP

Kon is pretty good

dnbman

Yes and shout out to the youngsters for having heart.

[system]

Originally sent in Game 9: CHA at MIA

Mich_Mercer

I’m going to watch the 2nd half… if I bring back luck. I’ll turn it off

TheDorkLord

Mich, are you watching? lol

Eastley

Damn, that was a way to get back in it

GoBobcats24

This guy Kon is just blowing me away

Stepping into being our #1 option in game 9 is wild

Mich_Mercer

Yes… which is why they can’t score. Ha

And Kon heard me and hit a 3

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Eastley

how the heck is that not a goaltend

TheDorkLord

horrible

Mich_Mercer

Insane! They love to screw us

Eastley

that's also a delay of game not called

Neon Sion

Mich_Mercer

Miles is playing hard

Eastley

how are these not fouls?

Mich_Mercer

Bc Hornets

If we lose by 1 point…

Love how Moussa ripped that ball away

Eastley

Liam played better w/out the headband

but he still really disturbs me on defense

TheDorkLord

I think he called that foul on Miles before it even happened

Eastley

That's what AI can do for you DorkLord

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Mich_Mercer

This whole game is AI. The hornets actually didnt have an enough players to suit up.

dnbman

haha… jokes on you. None of us are real.

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Eastley

Wait, THAT"s a goaltend but OFF the fucking backboard is not?

TheDorkLord

lol, we are living in the simulation

dnbman

In a logical universe, and independently thinking me would not choose to follow this team for the last 20 years. We are programmed.

Eastley

We need to get Larry Bird Jr off the court

Junior Bird

Dinky Bird

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Mich_Mercer

Can we not hit a 3?

Every shot is in and out

Eastley

The 4th quarter will be our "hit a 3" quarter

TheDorkLord

where is the pink dress lady tonight?

Chef

You noticed that too last game? Goodness gracious, "what can I wear to get noticed courtside? I'll go with good witch in wizard of Oz dress"

GoBobcats24

She is there, wearing silver

Same lady

Same seat

Eastley

block and rebound by Kon there?

GoBobcats24

Looked like a block no way that was an air ball from 2 feet

TheDorkLord

BS

wish we could get those calls

Mich_Mercer

Come on.

Kon is a baller.

Eastley

Kon is indeed a baller

Chef

Bold prediction looking not so bold

Eastley

would be cool if Kon got hot in the 4th from the 3pt line and people (ahem Miles) fed him

Mich_Mercer

I picture Miles just taking the ball and driving it in, to shoot some kind of crazy shot and miss.

GoBobcats24

Another goaltend missed wtf

Mich_Mercer

But honestly… miles is the one guy who isn’t hurt all the time.

GoBobcats24

That Kalkbrenner step back looked actually good lol

Eastley

yeah, it's a would be cool thing but a guy can wish

Chef

Garbage

Mich_Mercer

Of course

GoBobcats24

Jaquez pushing off every possession

Bullshit

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Chef

Jaquez is money with that move

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GoBobcats24

We do that it's offensive

TheDorkLord

ok, away from the ball?

Eastley

dead ball foul - at least by the letter of the law

GoBobcats24

Same as first half so should be ours

Mich_Mercer

Our players do not move on inbounds plays

GoBobcats24

Fist full of jersey

Mich_Mercer

They just stand there for 4 seconds

Eastley

should be shots and the ball

Chef

Reviews are intolerable

Eastley

but we'll get jobbed

GoBobcats24

That's such bullshit

Fist full of jersey is not a foul

Mich_Mercer

We know they will just call a regular foul

Eastley

that's such complete and utter bullshit

Mich_Mercer

Of course….

TheDorkLord

as expected

jeez

Mich_Mercer

I guess I heard what he said

Eastley

sadly predictable and yet terribly disturbing nonetheless

Mich_Mercer

And predictable we get blown out here.

I hate the Heat.

dnbman

51 out of 99 points by rookies tonight.

GoBobcats24

Again, the fact that Kon is even sniffing competency as our #1 option is one of the most positive signs I have ever seen as a fan of this team

TheDorkLord

it really is amazing to have Kon, Kalk, and Sion playing at the levels they are at

GoBobcats24

I think it's official that Jaquez is a Hornets killer

Mich_Mercer

I bet Luka and Austin Reeves sit out Monday.

Eastley

has Tre hit a middy all night?

Mich_Mercer

I’m not sure. lol no?

I will say Miles is trying to get the guys involved

GoBobcats24

And just like that, we lost the NBA IST lol

Eastley

you jest, Miles biggest attempt to get guys involved is allowing them to rebound his bricks

GoBobcats24

We gotta get like 8 pts back here

Honestly Miles and Tre both hurt us offensively tonight with over dribbling and poor shot selection

dnbman

you're not a fan of 11/37?

Kon for 30 kinda sick

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Mich_Mercer

If that was our player hurting his ankle… they’d be day to day for 3 months.

Larry Bird sighting

GoBobcats24

Man Bridges has been atrocious

Mich_Mercer

That 3 was bad

GoBobcats24

Also we are playing like we don't care they are running up the damn score on us

TheDorkLord

Cup game, points matter I guess

GoBobcats24

Knueppel looks pissed

dnbman

rookies and Diabata with 68 points

Eastley

I keep saying the same thing, he's not like this when Ball and or Miller is there - he just doesn't want to be under the line of Kon or lesser. This is ALL ego bullshit

[system]

Originally sent in Game 9: CHA at MIA

GoBobcats24

Well guess what Miles, YOU are the 4th option

Kon is legit trying to make a ROY push

30 pts as the #1 option and #1 person the attention of the defense was on

Mich_Mercer

If not for Edgecomb, Kon should be the front runner.

dnbman

almost 25ppg last 3

and just as impressively almost 9 rebounds

Eastley

If Kon is pissed, I am somewhat happy to see that. I like that he and Sion have each other to lean on here - they likely have their own expectations and that probably bodes well for us.

GoBobcats24

Kon first rookie of this class to have 3 straight 20 pt games, all in games where he had to create for himself more due to LaMelo being out (had assisted on over half of Kon's makes before injury)

Kon may win rookie of the week this week, does W-L matter lol