The Buzz is Back: 2014-2015 Charlotte Hornets Thread
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I admire your optimism, tobias : )
bill simmons take on the hornets:
Charlotte Horbobnetcats (33-45)
Tao of Dom: “You’re gonna need more than that crotch rocket.”
We might have to rename that 35-40 wins/borderline no. 8-spot/late-lottery area “Charlotteland.” The poor Horbobnetcats never intended to land there again, but that’s what happens after you whiff on Lance Stephenson and watch helplessly as Al Jefferson transforms into a 45-year-old man. Now they have three solid youngsters (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kemba Walker and Cody Zeller), a top-12 pick and little else. That would be fine except they’ve had a whopping 15 first-rounders since 2004. FIFTEEN! Do you realize they picked second in ’04; then fifth and 13th; third; eighth and 22nd; ninth and 20th; 12th; ninth and 19th; second; fourth; and ninth and 24th? Some sweet picks, right? Not if you took Brandan Wright, D.J. Augustin and Noah Vonleh one spot before Joakim Noah, Brook Lopez, and Elfrid Payton. Not if you were one spot away from Dwight Howard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Anthony Davis … and ended up with Emeka Okafor, Adam Morrison and Kidd-Gilchrist instead.
The Horbobnetcats haven’t drafted a single All-Star since Baron Davis … in 1999. Since the first incarnation of the franchise launched in 1988, Charlotte missed the playoffs 16 of 25 times, won just four playoff series and never advanced past Round 2. So what’s positive about any of this? If you look at the NBA’s 2014-15 attendance numbers, Charlotte ranked 19th at 17,227 fans per game — just behind the Hawks and Grizzlies and ahead of the Pelicans and Suns. They even raised ticket prices by 5 percent for next season! So that’s my positive for Charlotte: It’s a franchise blessed with loyal NBA fans who aren’t ashamed to admit that they love mediocre basketball and poor decision-making.
Charlotte Horbobnetcats (33-45)
Tao of Dom: “You’re gonna need more than that crotch rocket.”
We might have to rename that 35-40 wins/borderline no. 8-spot/late-lottery area “Charlotteland.” The poor Horbobnetcats never intended to land there again, but that’s what happens after you whiff on Lance Stephenson and watch helplessly as Al Jefferson transforms into a 45-year-old man. Now they have three solid youngsters (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kemba Walker and Cody Zeller), a top-12 pick and little else. That would be fine except they’ve had a whopping 15 first-rounders since 2004. FIFTEEN! Do you realize they picked second in ’04; then fifth and 13th; third; eighth and 22nd; ninth and 20th; 12th; ninth and 19th; second; fourth; and ninth and 24th? Some sweet picks, right? Not if you took Brandan Wright, D.J. Augustin and Noah Vonleh one spot before Joakim Noah, Brook Lopez, and Elfrid Payton. Not if you were one spot away from Dwight Howard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Anthony Davis … and ended up with Emeka Okafor, Adam Morrison and Kidd-Gilchrist instead.
The Horbobnetcats haven’t drafted a single All-Star since Baron Davis … in 1999. Since the first incarnation of the franchise launched in 1988, Charlotte missed the playoffs 16 of 25 times, won just four playoff series and never advanced past Round 2. So what’s positive about any of this? If you look at the NBA’s 2014-15 attendance numbers, Charlotte ranked 19th at 17,227 fans per game — just behind the Hawks and Grizzlies and ahead of the Pelicans and Suns. They even raised ticket prices by 5 percent for next season! So that’s my positive for Charlotte: It’s a franchise blessed with loyal NBA fans who aren’t ashamed to admit that they love mediocre basketball and poor decision-making.
also mentioned in that article when talking ty lawson destinations:
"Or Lawson back to Charlotte for Kemba Walker, Charlotte’s top-12 pick and one pick swap before 2020?"
fukk. no.
i love ty but he is not worth all that. unless ty's contract states i get to join him when he goes on another bender, i want no part of that deal
"Or Lawson back to Charlotte for Kemba Walker, Charlotte’s top-12 pick and one pick swap before 2020?"
fukk. no.
i love ty but he is not worth all that. unless ty's contract states i get to join him when he goes on another bender, i want no part of that deal
ok enough bytching about cliff since he isn't going anywhere:
what personnel moves do you guys think?
610 is talking about targeting a guy who's left out but has potential
a name that keeps coming up is Harrison Barnes
really like that. he's the odd man out in golden state and gives us a true 2 for the first time since j rich
what personnel moves do you guys think?
610 is talking about targeting a guy who's left out but has potential
a name that keeps coming up is Harrison Barnes
really like that. he's the odd man out in golden state and gives us a true 2 for the first time since j rich
Barnes is trash breh. Surrounded by all that passing and scoring in GS, he should be having a breakout season - he comes here he'll just be the young version of Marvin Williams.
Henry Orbit
Wave Gods
Barnes is a 3 though. He plays the 4 at times when the Warriors go small
Bismack 
2 and 3 are interchangeable
just need a shooter that can guard the wing
i feel ya @42 Monks
i lost faith in Harrison after watching him get shut down by ohio in the sweet 16
but honestly he is worth the risk. he's still soooo young
1 more game left 
SpacelySprockets
Veteran
Welcome to Charlotte Cauley-Stein or Kaminsky
I hope Steph gets the mvp