2024 Offseason Thread

SWedd523 · Post #781 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Sep 5, 2024 4:05 pm

Such a weird situation. They did nothing to shore up the position but haven't given any resounding indication that he's back (lol) and ready to go

Liver_Pooty · Post #782 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Sep 5, 2024 5:09 pm

Zach Lowe should just come out and say he's a Hornets fan

Post #783 » by **fatlever** » Thu Sep 5, 2024 5:42 pm

Read on Twitter

?t=0o-ZF5wjWt-SSSwnVQDzzQ&s=19

So if you got your bounce back, then the know-it-alls were correct that you did in fact lose it

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JustBuzzin · Post #784 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Sep 5, 2024 6:29 pm

fatlever wrote:

Read on Twitter
?t=0o-ZF5wjWt-SSSwnVQDzzQ&s=19

So if you got your bounce back, then the know-it-alls were correct that you did in fact lose it

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Miles isn't very smart. :lol:

Post #785 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Thu Sep 5, 2024 10:06 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Zach Lowe should just come out and say he's a Hornets fan

It's the only logical conclusion and I love the great man. Screw the rest of the national media though.

Liver_Pooty · Post #786 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Sep 6, 2024 2:55 pm

Can't find the bally sports thread *I think one existed*, but apparently Amazon prime is in talks to do their games next year. Can't find the link at work though

LofJ · Post #787 » by **LofJ** » Fri Sep 6, 2024 3:22 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Can't find the bally sports thread *I think one existed*, but apparently Amazon prime is in talks to do their games next year. Can't find the link at work though

Yep, read that it's going to cost $20/month. That's not a terrible price to listen to Dell and Eric on a service that doesn't suck.

Post #788 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Sep 6, 2024 7:16 pm

For **** sake please just go to a network that is stable and reliable

LofJ · Post #789 » by **LofJ** » Fri Sep 6, 2024 9:03 pm

I think the starting 5 of Melo, Green, Miller, Miles, and Mark could be really, really good if they actually stay healthy and have time to gel. Other than Miles that lineup has plus size at every position.

The bench rotation of Grant, Mann, Micic, Martin, and Richards isn't bad either (especially if Martin can play consistently).

HornetJail · Post #790 » by **HornetJail** » Sun Sep 8, 2024 2:01 am

LofJ wrote:I think the starting 5 of Melo, Green, Miller, Miles, and Mark could be really, really good if they actually stay healthy and have time to gel. Other than Miles that lineup has plus size at every position.

The bench rotation of Grant, Mann, Micic, Martin, and Richards isn't bad either (especially if Martin can play consistently).

it's honestly not a bad team if Mark and Melo can be counted on to play 70+ games. The problem is the cascading effects of even one single week without Mark to the rest of the rotation.

I like going for a bit more size with a Melo/Miller/Bridges/Grant/Mark starting five and a Micic/Mann/Green/Salaun/Richards second unit.

Rich4114 · Post #791 » by **Rich4114** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 2:24 pm

HornetJail wrote:
LofJ wrote:I think the starting 5 of Melo, Green, Miller, Miles, and Mark could be really, really good if they actually stay healthy and have time to gel. Other than Miles that lineup has plus size at every position.

The bench rotation of Grant, Mann, Micic, Martin, and Richards isn't bad either (especially if Martin can play consistently).

it's honestly not a bad team if Mark and Melo can be counted on to play 70+ games. The problem is the cascading effects of even one single week without Mark to the rest of the rotation.

I like going for a bit more size with a Melo/Miller/Bridges/Grant/Mark starting five and a Micic/Mann/Green/Salaun/Richards second unit.

C/PF depth is going to do us in. Taj Gibson signing was strange, not sure he can contribute anymore. I guess there's the Diabate guy, but not sure he can play meaningful mins. I really wish they tried to upgrade C2 and bump Nick to C3. Or add a real rotational PF or wing. There's a lot hinging on the health of guys who have proven they are mostly never healthy.

Post #792 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 1:00 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #793 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:41 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #794 » by **jbk1234** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:23 pm

So the Cavs signed Thor to a two-way. Is there anything he does well, or even passably well?

Post #795 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:41 pm

jbk1234 wrote:So the Cavs signed Thor to a two-way. Is there anything he does well, or even passably well?

he physically looks the part
he's an adequate corner 3 shooter if open.
he defends well in spurts
thats about it
the foundation is there for a future rotation 3d forward. his finishing sucks. zero skills with ball. very inconsistent. he'll look like a rotation guy one minute, then like an avg gleaguer.

Chapelchilla · Post #796 » by **Chapelchilla** » Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:09 pm

Give Away/Special Event Nights were just announced -

https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-unveil-theme-nights-giveaways-for-2024-25-season

Looks like the best nights are the opener vs Miami "Commemorative Giveaway" night and on MLK vs the Mavs aka Brandon Miller Bobblehead night!

I will be at both.....early

Post #797 » by **JDR720** » Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:37 pm

Read on Twitter

Training camp is at Duke this year.

Hopefully they have someone to spy on Cooper Flagg too.

Liver_Pooty · Post #798 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Sep 13, 2024 1:29 am

Interested to see how the renovations look. I think most of the larger ones is next offseason.

Post #799 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:28 am

For those wanting to see Mark participating:

Read on Twitter

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LofJ · Post #800 » by **LofJ** » Fri Sep 13, 2024 3:57 pm

Get it Big Mark, we all want to see the exact same thing.

I also want to say that there's no way in hell training camp would be held at Duke as long as Michael Jordan was the owner. He definitely isn't calling the shots anymore.