Hornets SURGE with 6th Straight Win | Moussa Diabate OUTPLAYS Wemby | Trade Deadline Dilemma
The Charlotte Hornets have officially transformed into the “Midday Marauders” after securing their sixth consecutive victory in a nationally televised matinee against the San Antonio Spurs. We examine how the defense has reached elite levels and whether the upcoming trade deadline should see the front office acting as buyers or sellers.
Charlotte is currently the hottest team in the NBA as the winning streak reaches six games following a dominant performance against the San Antonio Spurs. This matinee victory proved that the previous success was no fluke, especially as the defense continues to perform at a top-three level over the last two weeks. The story of the afternoon was Moussa Diabate, who provided a defensive masterclass by outworking Victor Wembanyama and finishing with a massive double-double while keeping the generational talent shot-less from the block.
The offensive growth is equally impressive, highlighted by a play that perfectly captures the maturity of LaMelo Ball. Rather than forcing a highlight finish over the length of Wembanyama, Ball utilized elite patience to find Kon Knueppel, leading to a momentum-shifting four-point play from Brandon Miller. This selfless approach from the team’s engine suggests that the culture established by Charles Lee is taking permanent hold.
With the trade deadline just three days away, the conversation shifts to the difficult decisions facing Jeff Peterson. The roster is clicking, but the high trade value of players like Collin Sexton and Miles Bridges presents a significant crossroads. We evaluate the risk of disrupting the current chemistry against the long-term benefit of acquiring future assets. The episode concludes with a look at the All-Star snubs, comparing the exclusion of Charlotte’s stars to the controversial selection of players on other losing squads.
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Look I Agree 💯 Percent But If it's in the Three Part Trade For Giannis, Use Collin and Miles To Add Kat or Even Kumminga or Jimmy Butler and those may have minimum amount of Draft Capital to Sacrifice
Can yall please 🙏 stop calling the Hornets the killer bees 🐝 we are not bees we are Hornets and this is BUZZ CITY!!!!!
It’s crazy, but I feel the same way. I get it if they feel like they are gonna lose out on holding onto an expiring contract.
If the Hornets could find a way to tame Demarcus Cousins emotions for a season.
Sign him to minimum vet contract for a deep playoff push. Despite being past his prime the dude has always been a "beast" when healthy, straight-up baller. Oh, the wishful thinking, ayh!
“Game Time” nicely done, Doug
Im seeing all these ppl say they dont want any trades… this team has been in purgatory forever… since melo has been drafted this franchise has done NOTHING to give him help to the point his own name was tarnished nd ppl blamed him for the front office nd this franchise bs short comings calling him a losing player, even ALOT OF YAH FANS started to believe tht bs narrative nd turned on him saying kon is the future nd melo should be traded… all this franchise has done is do nothing now aint the time to get scared its the time to continue to get better… the bench is god awful offensively they need long athletic defensive wings tht can knock down a shot nd a true playmaking second pg to fome off the bench nd help keep leads tht the starters create… u have several players juss taking up cap space nd roster spots.. pat doesnt get minutes so trade him, tre man is not working, shit might as well see if u can get lonzo off cleveland he not gon cost u anything and fills alot of holes, imagine if yah bs org didnt trade jalen duren for absolutely nothing mousa nd jalen duren as ur bigs would have been absolutely amazing nd also i hate to say it but ENTERTAIN juss LISTEN to offers for miles bridges id also trade soft ass kalkbrenner put him in a package IF it makes sense nd makes hornets better… josh green is coo but if u csn get longer more athletic stronger wings package him, kj simpson… if u want to keep liam mcneely nd develop him ok ig but if not put him in a package as well… GET BETTER theres pieces u dont use at all tht others will take for either draft capital or some players hornets can actually use
Siakam making the team is a joke
Hornets are on fire and it's exciting. To get them to the playoffs they need a legit backup PG without trading a current starter. I love the Moose.
About 1606 into the pod……THANK YOU WALKER, THANK YOU 😂..Have a great one guys GO SICKOS GO HORNETS SWARM CHARLOTTE BABY 🤢🤮🐝🏀💥🔥🍳🫎🍻👏🤫
Good times. Best win of the year..2 legit 2 quit!
Listen to you guys at work after every game💪
Walker and Doug – love the show!
The fact the Hornets started off the year with so many key contributors not 100% and they are in a position to make a playoff run now is amazing. Still in the comments across YT and other message boards; there is serious down play of what this team has done so far. Those people have not been paying attention. The Western Conference is at least by perception the strongest; yet the same Hornets people want to doubt have been the #1 team, #2 team twice( Denver when they were 2 and San Antonio), Lakers in L.A. OKC and Denver on their court. Early season mix and match exploration units are pretty-much over with. It seems after settling with who should start – this team is different. Solid bench players; especially when Sexton isn't turning the ball over. Moussa makes our defense "GSW Prime-Like". We can switch everything and Moussa's offensive rebounds giving the shooters on the Hornets extra possessions can't be understated. Who do you guard on this Hornets team? Who do you focus on? You can't really say as the team is constructed right now; because others can go off on you just as easy. If the Hornets stay healthy; it won't matter what the nay-sayers say or the national media experts who dismiss them. This team will be hard to beat; if they handle being in meaningful games moving forward. Which will be different for most of the roster. I'm just interested in how they handle it.
No moves are necessary until after this season.there’s no stat for chemistry
Look at all these comments in just a few hours. Hornets are upgrading you guys! 😆
Lamelo shot 33% but Miller the star you expected him to be lol can someone tell me what Miller shot vs Spurs ?
I’m shocked y’all got power
Get someone from that Nate Oats or Celtics or Golden State System
Collin now. Miles maybe this offseason.
If you could trade Miles Bridges to Golden State and somehow get Jonathan Kuminga in return in that deal, you have to do that. Technically, that would be an upgrade.
Wish they could’ve beat Cleveland on ESPN
Charles Lee is making a case to put himself in the COTY conversation if they keep this up