Hornets HOSTING Play-In Hoops | LaMelo looks to ATTACK | Kon Breaks RECORDS
The Charlotte Hornets close their regular season with an impressive 44 wins, officially securing the nine seed and the right to host the Miami Heat in the opening play-in matchup. After years of falling short, Charlotte fans can finally celebrate postseason basketball returning to Spectrum Center. This episode explores the momentum and mindset heading into the play-in, with Walker Mehl and Doug Branson highlighting the significance of playoff experience for young stars like LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller.
Listeners are treated to the dramatic three-point contest that unfolded between LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel, spotlighting Kon’s rise as the NBA’s three-point made leader and LaMelo’s persistent shooting flair. The show also scrutinizes late-game struggles, turnovers, and questions about the Hornets’ physicality and ability to withstand playoff intensity. The hosts review key games, discuss recent matchups, and debate the team’s readiness for postseason challenges—especially after being “punked” by Detroit and seeing aggressive defensive pressure from the Knicks.
Plus, the podcast touches on potential future rivalries and the unique animosity brewing between Charlotte and the Detroit Pistons, promising any playoff clash to be a must-watch for drama and self-control. Sicko celebrations, organizational milestones, and the role of Coby White all get their due, ensuring Hornets fans are primed for a rollercoaster postseason ride.
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00:00 Hornets Clinch Play-In & Season Recap
05:31 Play-In Matchup: Heat Preview & Rivalries
09:02 Late-Game Struggles and Turnovers
18:13 Three-Point Race: LaMelo Ball vs. Kon Knueppel
35:32 Organizational Culture & G-League Celebration
31 Comments
Letsgooooooo🐝🐝🐝🐝
The Hornets fan base is acting like they’ve already lost. It’s kind of sad.
30:21 Teague also said to trade everyone on the team except Kon. He’s on the bandwagon now
Swish Brothers
BEAT THE HEAT
live by the three,die by the three against the Heat
Jeff been a HATER…..dont need any names from him!
Tsunami Twins 🌊
I hate that we can't still have Eric and Dell calling the game tomorrow🤦♂️
Plus we usually suck on national games, but as a team we have learn to win these games.
I remember the infamous were Stewart tried to fight Brandon Miller during his rookie year. Then at the end of the game Stewart tried to go in for a dunk and PJ Washington leveled him.
To be honest I want melo to start the game off getting everyone involved. He can always get his shot off someway somehow if 1:45 kon bmill miles and even mouse don't show no hustle energy or grit bc of there shot it will b a long game.
Splash Triplets guys…I love it lol..Bmills should be included…What do you think about the Tripple Bees?!?! Go SICKOS GO HORNETS!!!
1. The regular season Doug and Walker to me has to be: B+. If not for the injuries at the start of the season and the rookies being rookies early; this is a top 4 seed.
2. I kind of think maybe we the team has ran out of gas a bit. Sometimes, when you have to work out of a hole, you spend so much energy doing so, by the time you're out "your done"! Could be the case IDK. Or the opponents are just the top 3 teams in the East.
3. Miami is a bad matchup for us because of Bam. If Herro is on and Bam is his consistent self; the Hornets will have to be on absolute Fire from 3 in order for us to win. Very Winnable game; but we can't show up like it's a regular season game in New Orleans type intensity. This young team needs to play like their collective heads are on fire!
Doug – the biggest thing you pointed out is "can the Hornets handle physical get in your shirt defense"? That's why we have struggled with the top Eastern conference teams. BTW, the notion that the Western conference is the toughest to me is highly disputed now! OKC may win it again, but top to bottom looking at head to head match ups the Hornets pretty-much held their own with the best of the West. Struggled with the top Eastern conference teams. The pendulum is or has swung to the Eastern conference "right when the Hornets" are stepping up, dang!
22:34 don’t put this out before the play in game 😂
Sucks that Hornets are not even on Hawks and Sixers Playoff standings, even tho we know Hornets a better team. They shouldve rested last 3 games,
The Triple Torrent
"The Wave"?
The rivalry with the Pistons actually goes all the way back to high school lol. Lamelo and Cade's HS teams are big rivals, as teams and as "which is the best hs team of all time." All this juicy narrative is for next season because its going to be Play In Exit lol.
If Charles lee could emphasize guard the 3 point line. play more man to man on their shooters, live with someone getting beat iff the dribble. Do NOT leave a shooter to help. Play Green more and a lot less Sion. Sion has looked awful for like the last 4 games. His offense is so bad it cancels out his defense.
Hornets vs Detroit the script has been written Charlotte in 6
Idk if they're running out of gas, but Kon being hurt has impacted the offense in a very bad way. Also Bmill gotta get aggressive late in games, he's way way too passive in those situations
To win this game will come down to how well the Hornets shoot and How well Charles Lee can make impactful adjustments. 🐝 Make it Rain ☔️ Coach use your 🧠
If Lamelo don’t put up 25 shots ima be pissed
Lamelo shot 100 more 3s than Kon. I didn't realize it was that many more until I saw it today
In advance…. they peaked too early, but they had too because of tje season start. Im proud of them for not packing it up and tank. But we gonna get another ping pong ball this week. Nothing feels like they gonna do this.
The Tripple Threat! The Treo Treo, the Killer Bees.
What happens when the offense stalls? DP beat Kon ass. Why coach won't put the big line up in an let lamelo work?
I believe in this version of the Hornets I know 2021 and 2022 was a completely different team hopefully we can finally make history just to win next 2 and hopefully send a message to Pistons fans let’s go Hornets 🐝🐝
I hope Melo don’t chuck up 15 threes I know that’s his game but if he’s not knocking them down a team like the heat will make you pay…plus it’s a play-in game so shot selection will really matter here
If we lose some of this fan base will find a way to blame melo and if we win they will want to give kon all the credit. A majority of them wanted melo traded but now they yapping about the playoffs. True definition of a fanatic smh. This game depends on Lee and how he fares against a proven championship coach in Spo. Win or lose Jeff got some work to do in the offseason starting with getting a scoring big.
Please win, so we can get the Detroit vs Hornets match up!!