Play in Game 1: Hornets vs Miami

Hornets Talk
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I left after the Grant Williams missed 3 late in the 4th. My wife cussed me out on the way home. Lol

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I felt the same Lebron

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Oh yeah, I’m following that. I just said to people: “have you never fallen down before??” It’s a natural human instinct to reach out to grab something as they’re falling or reaching towards stability while on the ground. Melo can’t see Bam’s ankle.

Here’s the part that pisses me off the most: Bam is already falling down backwards before Melo gently grazes his foot. Because Bam is a large 6’11 human, he already has a ton of momentum falling backwards. Bam is already on his way down.

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They can’t prove intent here and it was a freak play. The people saying he did it on purpose are haters

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That’s about as bad as the Miami fans leaving in the finals game against the Spurs before Ray Allen bailed them out and extended the series. Lol!

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Melo essentially admits intent and spo is probably correct here in the soft day and age play we are in.

HOWEVER, melo was fouled no less than three times on that play and not just a little contact. He was pinballed twice. No whistle (which I am ok with in the playoffs to an extent). With no whistle, the signal is we are playing tonight boys and not giving you easy foul shots. BUT, no whistle also ratchets up reactions and that was a reaction to not only getting fouled but playing with physical play and in a loose ball situation that wasn’t dirty. Him happening to be jumping in the air and falling poorly is what led to what I would deem a freak injury.

Was melo out of control, probably. Was that a vicious, trying to hurt someone, “no place for that in our game” type of action, absolutely not. Especially given the immediate preceding actions.

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Like that was best win in Bobcats history and half our fanbase is calling for Lamelo to be suspended on something that is not a suspension worthy act. People should be commending our team today for surviving that rig job towards Miami with the selective whistles

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From the article

Ball had a fadeaway shot blocked in the paint, and as Adebayo went for the rebound while trying to stay inbounds, Ball, who fell to the floor near Adebayo, swiped at Adebayo’s foot with his left arm.

It wasn’t a fadaway, he was knocked down.

It should have been a foul on LaMelo too, but doesn’t warrant a suspension like some are screaming for.

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Whether Melo swipped or reached out towards Bam’s foot, bam was already falling backwards and about to take a significant tumble. Melo lightly touched the foot. Lots of pearl clutching by nba fans, and that Melo should be suspended and ejected etc

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I love gotta give Coach Lee credit for having the balls to bench Kon and let Coby white cook. I remember maybe halfway into the fourth when Kon missed a shorter shot and then passed up a 12’ in the paint for a bad pass that was a turnover. I thought “I don’t know if we should have Kon out there to close the game.” Really bold moves by Coach Lee. It paid off.

Lots of trust in Sion James, who seems to have a knack for coming up with small clutch plays. I think Sion will continue to blossom. Nice second half by Miller. So many clutch threes to keep it close late in the fourth.

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The Ref was right there. He didn’t call OOB staring at Bam’s feet, and he would’ve seen anything intentional from Lamelo and would’ve called it. Sometimes, the slow-motion and camera angles trick you given how fast these shit happens.

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Here is Dirk, UD, and Blake’s take, they all agree this happens, and at worst a Flagrant1:

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Watching live, I thought he just tripped over LaMelo or his own foot. Perhaps that was because I was yelling that LaMelo got fouled. A play most likely isn’t suspension worthy if you have to watch slow motion replay to see it.

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What dirk isn’t saying

I will never say anything in support of the Heat. 2006 was snow job.

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One of the best games I’ve gone to. That moment was why I made sure my kids were Hornets fans and not general basketball player’s fans. Because the stakes, the anxiety, the hope, the despair, the highs and lows, the connection to 19,000 other like minded people focused on the same goal…there’s not many other comparisons in life to getting to experience a rush of energy like that.

Us long suffering fans deserved this. Is it just a play-in, yes, but it represents so much more. The long journey of apathy, of being the only sucker still wearing Hornets gear in public while they win 7 games, of wasting time watching Bouknight and Kai fumble through the summer league, obsessively going through the draft lists, knowing we’ll never get the top prospects or pick the right player at our spot.

The redemption arc from being told we’re the worst franchise with the worst fans, media choosing us as the punching bag, talking of moving or contracting the team. And against them, the damn Heat, those smug assholes that think they’re owed every call and win. The back and forth, 16 lead changes, 17 ties. Having the game in the bag, having it ripped from us, and coming right back. Twice.

I don’t even know if I can encapsulate what it felt like, being able to jump up and down with my kids and half the city at the buzzer. Walking into the halls with chants of “Let’s Go Hornets” booming throughout the concourse. Even if we lose Friday, it’s the perfect capstone for our return to relevance. I think we ride this momentum to another win Friday, and on to Detroit. But last night was perfect, and it will always hold a special place in Charlotte sports lore.

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The more you all try to argue with people the more you bring energy to it. If we have learned ANYTHING in today’s world you can’t change someones mind for them no matter how much you argue. I approach most things like this, don’t give it oxygen is the only way to sort of put the fire out.

I hate that in a huge wild win this is what so many of you are hung up on.

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I’m personally not hung up on it, i just found it shocking that people are wanting to crucify Lamelo ball. Charlotte goes from a media darling immediately into “Lamelo ball is the antichrist and should be suspended.”

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Miles really stepped up. Really made some big plays and played hard.

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Yeah, he’s been overlooked all season and I’m sure heard the trade talk. Really showed he can contribute.

I said earlier int the season that he’d be a great contributor on a team that had it’s act together and had multiple stable pieces to keep the ship stable.

Maybe that team is us.

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Chef

Get ready for physical play out top. Deal with it and they win.

cltblkhscoach

I listened to the Locked on Hornets podcast and they had the Miami guys on, and they picked us to win. Said their vibes are bad after they didn't get a Top 6 seed for whatever that's worth

Chef

Gotta avoid Tyler herro or whomever going 8-11 from 3

cltblkhscoach

Lol yeah exactly

meloFan

Why does Blake Griffin look like 80s p-star?

cltblkhscoach

Brandon Miller looks locked in already man

meloFan

What this games down to imo is 1) Can our guys play like themselves 2) Can Lee outplay Spoelstra?

woodsy23

Looks like plenty of teal in there

cltblkhscoach

Supposed to be a blackout lol

tnhornetsfan

Should have been purple or teal imo. Miami are probably wearing black

cltblkhscoach

People won't put their shirts on

Mich_Mercer

Let’s do this guys!! I hope purple shirt guy isn’t there.

woodsy23

How come no Eric/Dell? Neutral callers or something?

tnhornetsfan

Prime exclusive. Shame NBA doesn't allow teams to broadcast at least the play-in games

Mich_Mercer

I’m bummed about that too. :(

GeraldWallaceMVP

So nervous, hopefully we get up big early

cltblkhscoach

They are lol

tnhornetsfan

Let's start hot boys

Mich_Mercer

You can tell they are going to call everything on us

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TheDorkLord

you can see Miami's plan to drive like crazy on us

Mich_Mercer

Gotta get back on defense.

Steelmatic

We have to defend without fouling. Couple early cheap ones for Melo and Brandon.

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tnhornetsfan

We've got to adjust and play physical too.

Mich_Mercer

They won’t let us do that though. They call fouls on us if we breath on them.

I love how they won’t let us play physical at all…

cltblkhscoach

Soft foul on Lamelo in my opinion

Compared to what we've been facing lately

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powellrmp

Yea I dread the “hornets whistle”

cltblkhscoach

Crowd is ready man

TheDorkLord

Coach can you tell them to put their dang shirts on?

cltblkhscoach

I think playoff towels would be better for these fans. Lol

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tnhornetsfan

Looks like they're going to drive the lane. Going to have to tighten up the defense on ball.

TheDorkLord

I really think we need to force the issue some and drive and get some fouls on them ourselves

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powellrmp

We need regular season Kon so badly man

Can’t rely on Melo to have to play hero ball

woodsy23

Moose needs to get the butter off his hands

cltblkhscoach

Wiggins with a good start. But their main guys are quiet early

powellrmp

I want miles bridges to develop into a deadly corner three point shooter

Who is there in person??? HP represent!

Mich_Mercer

My friend Chris is but I can’t get him to join our group. :(

cltblkhscoach

I'm here. I'm sure East is too

Steelmatic

Miles is locked in

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Mich_Mercer

Love the defense from Miles tonight

powellrmp

I’ve got a lot of stoke going guys

Mich_Mercer

He said it was packed and super loud.

powellrmp

Heck yeah Coach!

Mich_Mercer

Jealous of you guys.

cltblkhscoach

Late arriving crowd but I'm sure it's a sellout

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Mich_Mercer

Wish I lived closer to Charlotte.

If the ref start making bogus calls… I want to see you on the court Coach!

woodsy23

From the tv, looks and sounds like a heavy hornets presence too not the usual number of Miami fans?

cltblkhscoach

There's a couple sprinkled in. And I mean maybe 10-15

powellrmp

Moussa is fucking crazy

There needs to be a Moussa hustle stat

Mich_Mercer

I just wish we could shoot, to keep teams honest.

powellrmp

Despite the noise of the crowd the bench assistant who belts out the shot clock countdown from 5 seconds can’t be denied. Still hear him

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Mich_Mercer

That’s a bogus call

Steelmatic

Damn, smh

Mich_Mercer

Of course. If that happened to us… no foul.

TheDorkLord

dang, Kon needs to see something drop

Steelmatic

Play was over.

woodsy23

Bs

Mich_Mercer

We need to start making these shots

powellrmp

Mannnn I hope it’s not going to turn into one of those stupid ref games

meloFan

Thats a push on Kon on the rebound, no call

If we did that flagrant 2 /s

Trash Ass refs

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tnhornetsfan

Kon's off but he's got to keep shooting it

woodsy23

Looked frustrated with his shot when the camera focused on him in the warm ups

Mich_Mercer

I wish Kon could make a shot. But I agree… keep shooting

cltblkhscoach

We are shooting 36 percent and up. That's a good sign

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Mich_Mercer

But definitely need to start hitting something soon

The shots still look good.

cltblkhscoach

Miami is 46 percent

Steelmatic

Yeah Kon is due to get it going.

tnhornetsfan

I have come to really dislike Larsson

GoBobcats24

We hit shots and it's a double digit lead there

They will start falling

GeraldWallaceMVP

Yeah we are playing hard but need to get the offense going

meloFan

Lee should start chirping at the Refs

woodsy23

And made a bit of a negative comment on making shots in the pre game interview

GoBobcats24

This crowd is loud loud just waiting to explode

cltblkhscoach

I wish we could run those old Dell Curry plays for Kon coming off those baseline screens

meloFan

Bam was OOB

Chef

How was that not a foul for melo

TheDorkLord

uh oh

Mich_Mercer

They didn’t call a tech on Lamelo for hanging on the rim did they?

But Lamelo definitely got fouled on that play where Bam got hurt.

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woodsy23

Insane no call

cltblkhscoach

Yes he did. 3 times

Ridiculous

meloFan

Look Bam is not a bad guy, and I dont wish him injury. But Karma…

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Mich_Mercer

You could argue the foul caused Bam to get hurt.

Steelmatic

They gonna say Melo tripped him. Smh

meloFan

No way the fuck the play is long over

Mich_Mercer

I just don’t get how Lamelo can get hit over and over and no call.

TheDorkLord

yep, Melo is going to get hit with something on this one

Mich_Mercer

It’s the Hornets so they’ll do something.

TheDorkLord

we've lived this before, we know what will happen

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