Kon’s Efficiency Roller Coaster, LaMelo “Unserious” Report + ESPN uses Hornets as Dumping Ground
We react to a report calling LaMelo Ball an “unserious” player and examine a wild four-team trade proposal that treats Charlotte as a dumping ground. Plus, we look at the missing ingredient in Kon Knueppel’s recent offense and why Collin Sexton needs more catch-and-shoot opportunities.
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16 Comments
K2 is a rookie. They are up and down as a rule.
Brandon Miller is the franchise player fr. Just to remind y’all.
Kon & Brandon are similar to [Tatum & Brown].. The Hornets need to pivot with them at the lead.. Melo then becomes a plus if his role is redefined as a facillitator & defender..
ESPN the most unserious journalism (source one prominent person).
Great show, fellas!!!
Lamelo does kinda play a unserious brand of basketball. He has bad shot selection sometimes and he's the type to try a fancy pass when it's not even necessary. So I get why ppl say that about him
Do they make frosted Chex? If not they should
People forget that DeMarcus Cousins got traded at the deadline in his 7th season, and people still resent the Kings / feel bad for Boogie since he never got to see the playoffs there. The Hornets are probably not a playoff team this year, so we're at this point in retrospective NBA history. Also damn we're all so beat down from crap ball its soured even the pods lol appreciate yall and fellow listeners.
Cmon guys, how can you play in transition when the other team’s shooting 60% from the field. Gotta start with defense and rebounding.
Stack up on talent. Lamelo is a Hornet for Life. Do what you have to do and get AJ Dybantsa. Then draft Darius Acuff.
Lamelo for Damontas Sabonis and Russell Westbrook – straight up. This is the trade we need! Russ can retire a Hornet!!! What?!?! Charlotte will love both those cats. Russ will help young guys like Kon and Brandon. Sabonis is solid long term. This will work. I know it sounds crazy but, you know, sickos. Russ to the Hornets!
Media and fans gone run Melo outta Charlotte and he gone shine … I hope the Front office not foolish to let a 24 year old asset go without any major injuries 🤦🏿
Great podcast Walker and Doug 🙌🏻, hopefully play well tonight vs the Bulls, Josh Green back in the rotation 🏀
So you’re telling me we move Plumlee for DK, Kleber, and open up PJ Hall playing time? Yes??
TRADE MELO FOR JA AT THIS POINT
Charles Lee is not the right coach for the Hornets I don't know if he even is a good head coach for any team. I used to think it was the players fault for us losing so much. This guy has been coach what this his 3rd year….?! And still losing questionable substitution methods. Never shows emotion. Just claps. The team doesent look bought in. I Feel Sorry for the Hornets cuz thier season is over with this guy as our head coach. And we actually play better without lamelo in my opinion. Lamelo is a unserious player, with injury concerns and I see the refs don't respect him either. He is doing it to himself.