LaMelo vs. Brandon: Who NEEDS an injury-free year MORE?! | Hornets want to play FAST but can they?
It’s a “No Rules Friday” as we empty the Sicko Satchel and dedicate the entire episode to answering your best questions. First, we address a popular topic: will the Hornets finally play with the fast-paced transition offense that fans have been hoping for? We look at how a healthy LaMelo Ball, athletic bigs like Moussa Diabaté, and versatile guards like Tre Mann and Collin Sexton give them the personnel to do it. However, with our new access to Synergy Sports data, we also examine why LaMelo has historically been inefficient in transition and what needs to change for the team’s pace to be effective.
Next, we respond to a listener’s hot take that Collin Sexton could have a career year and be the team’s second-best player. Finally, we tackle a crucial question: if you could guarantee only one player on the roster an injury-free season, who would it be? We present the compelling cases for both LaMelo Ball, whose availability is paramount to the team’s direction, and Brandon Miller, who needs a full, healthy season for the front office to evaluate before a massive contract extension decision.
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12 Comments
LaMelo MVP this year !
LaMelo definitely needs the injury free year. If he gets hurt for significant time again it’s incredibly likely he’s no longer a hornet and I’d hate to see that day come
Sexton may already be the BEST on the team. He’s way ahead offensively than lamelo. I only say “may” because idk what this team plan is snd if they’ll use him right. I think he’s already the best on the team. Also, you guys keep talking about transition, but failed to mention that collin is also probably the fastest player in the league and he pushes the pace so that’s another reason I am befuddled about this bench stuff start him and stop making things complicated please !
And p.s sexton did not have free rein in Utah they barely played him and cut his mins . They wanted to lose games so sexton was not used to the full extent . You can look at his mins and it tells you that so please don’t spread false info! If he used to his full extent on this team he can easily average 24 or more but that’s if this team wants to win or be the Utah Jazz
Preseason stats don't project well into the season. Miller will be better, he has some rust on him. The 5 is definitely going to be an issue, but improving shooting should help space the floor and make up for soft yetis. MD is a nice center, but I would put him at the 4 all day if I had a frontcourt beast to compliment him.
We need 30 a night from Melo and bm to be competitive not this 14 and 15 pretty sad imo
i'm just excited for Mcneely. they barely gave him any minutes to showcase anything.
Lamelo
sigh I miss T$unami Father and Montrezl and even Terry 🥺 also I complete forgot about JT Thor lol 🫡
Tijane Salaun needs to spend the whole season in Greensboro. His play does not justify the minutes he's gotten to this point and there are others on the squad that are quite frankly further along that will make a more positive contribution to the team. Don't question his effort or hustle but it's an example where a player is drafted to be "their guy" and they are going to play him regardless of the level of skill set.
Great podcast Walker and Doug 🙌🏻, looking forward to tonight’s game against the Mavs, hopefully see some gradual improvement from the team 🏀
Omg. BMill needs to play Point Guard Role.
Wtf Tre Mann