Why this Hornets season FEELS DIFFERENT | Miles’ efficiency & Sexton’s aggression CHANGES everything
It is finally opening week for the Charlotte Hornets. As we prepare for Wednesday’s opener against the Nets, there’s a different feeling around this team—a level of seriousness we haven’t seen in years. We’ll identify the biggest storylines heading into the regular season. It all starts with the leaps we need to see from the dynamic duo of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller; Melo needs an efficiency jump, and Miller needs to take that next step toward stardom. Another huge storyline is the impact of Collin Sexton. He’s already being called a culture changer , bringing an aggressive “competitive joy” that this roster desperately needed.
We also have to talk about the center rotation. Charles Lee confirmed three starters are locked in—LaMelo, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges —but the battle between Moussa Diabaté and Ryan Kalkbrenner for the starting five spot is still raging. This roster may not be “serious” at center, but the goal is to capitalize on the competence shown this offseason and turn it into wins. Finally, we’ll give our last thoughts on the final preseason game against the Knicks, including Miles Bridges’ stellar, efficient shooting and an incredible moment where Charles Lee bear-hugged Moussa Diabaté after a great defensive play.
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32 Comments
Im guaranteeing the hornets will make the playoffs this year
slow mo replays showing colin sextons eyes scare me but i love it
The hair looks good Doug
Hornets going nowhere imagine hyping up a poverty franchise just to miss the playoffs again 😂😂
Last game Kon Knueppel had a higher +/- than Sexton. He should start.
I’m hoping for a good season but it’s gonna come down to if they start Collin Sexton. The reason why this is so important is because he brings so much to this team offensively, defensively, leadership, and his ability to make everyone better. This is not a hard decision, and I don’t know why it was such a topic of discussion, because this will not happen to any other guard who is as productive as he is. It’s been really odd. He has the potential to be an All-Star this year if things are handled right. Then you guys will have the opportunity to re-sign him after getting him for nothing. This can be a really good situation if they do things the right way.
3:10 Doug you are spot on!! They do seem more serious… I think seeing the Pacers make it to the Finals last year awakened their “want to”
Looking forward to watching a more competitive team this season!
End of the Season: Melo had 21 Games and we finished wit 19 Ws
Real day 1s tap in
Game Time!
I hope for us to have some real progression standing wise. Like I don't want to be playing patty-cake with the nets and wizards all season like last year.
I never finished a hornet season from start to finish. Let’s hope this season is the one I can. .500 season please
Been off on y'all since Lamelo got drafted. Sexton character won't let them be soft unless the whole team collapses but that won't happen because do them having fun… but unlike this show , will they Lock in Lock on to more than a playoff appearance. Fyi Gelo can still make this team as 3pt specialists
Did you know mark williams was hurt again and missed preseason
Mason will earn his money this season and do some grown up stuff out there. He dropped Steven Adams last season 💥. Plums can get heavy when required. Did you see him set the screen that sprung the break where Melo did the nutmeg ally? Big boy stuff right there. Let's go Plums!
Saw a post this morning saying neither Jaden Ivey or Jalen Duren signed extensions and will be free agents 👀
Do you think Miles will be traded for a PF this season?
Oh snap not HOmO week!😅
See yall at spectrum center tomorrow night! Opening night Baby!!!
Its easy to see what we are doing.. if we take our time and see what we have ceiling and floor wise.. we can always make the moves with the cast off peices and push for the playoffs at will. I like this approach. Solidifying the depth at pg pf sg sf first then finding the right fit at center.. we also get to play the rookies more this way. I think we will run teams to death with this current group putting up +120 a night
Preseason always brings out the hopium.
Not falling for it Every year feels different
Sexton should start
Can we just get a season where our starting 5 from the beginning of the year is playing at the end of it…thats all i ask.
Why is Doug so negative about our centers?? Moussa is indeed small but so what his efforts makes up for it . We will be in zone alot and no team really throws in the post so I’m rolling with the moose
I'm less interested in who starts than who finishes the 4th qtr in a close game. In the Memphis game, it was telling that Coach Lee sent out Ball-Sexton-Miller-Bridges-Diabate to start the 4th. The game was blown wide open by then, but he still sent that crew out to see how it looked. I think that's gonna be our crunch time crew, at least while we're waiting on Grant to get back.
Who knows what sneaker height adds but looking at guys in Greensboro, LaMelo's a legit 6'7" and Kon's a legit 6'6". I'd put Collin at 6'2"
Great podcast Walker and Doug 👍🏻, looking forward to the regular season getting underway, there’s a lot of positives going into this season 🏀. Let’s go Hornets 🙌🏻
Let’s go charlotte I wanna see some full court windmill dunks that set the net on fire this is our year down here it’s our time 😂❤
Good show💯.. They went and got NBA players and somebody to rub hotsauce on Melo's nose(like I said😂).. This Hornets team has a reason to be optimistic.. Let's see how talented Charles Lee coaching is.. 30 wins no blowout losses(consistent effort alone will deliver).. .
I hate how people keep trying to act like Brandon miller better than bridges. I understand if don’t wanna talk about him because of off court troubles but when it comes to basketball we shouldn’t discredit him. He’s the Jaylen brown of this team