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Training Camp - News, Photos, Rumors 

Post#1 » by fatlever » Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:26 pm

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Training camp officially starts on Sept 26th. I assume Media Day will be day prior. First preseaon game is Oct 2nd. We're so close :P

Official roster below
http://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-announce-2017-training-camp-roster/

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Prior to NBA/Home Country Yrs Pro
7 Dwayne Bacon G/F 6-7 221 8/30/95 Florida State/USA R
5 Nicolas Batum G/F 6-8 200 12/14/88 Le Mans (France)/France 9
10 Michael Carter-Williams G 6-6 190 3/21/94 Syracuse/USA 4
21 Treveon Graham G/F 6-5 219 10/28/93 VCU/USA 1
33 Terry Henderson G 6-5 190 3/21/94 North Carolina State/USA R
24 Isaiah Hicks F 6-9 242 7/24/94 North Carolina/USA R
12 Dwight Howard C 6-11 265 12/8/85 SW Atlanta Christian Academy (GA)/USA 13
44 Frank Kaminsky F/C 7-0 242 4/4/93 Wisconsin/USA 2
14 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F 6-7 232 9/26/93 Kentucky/USA 5
3 Jeremy Lamb G 6-5 185 5/30/92 Connecticut/USA 5
9 Mangok Mathiang F/C 6-10 230 10/8/92 Louisville/USA R
1 Malik Monk G 6-3 200 2/4/88 Kentucky/USA R
8 Johnny O’Bryant F 6-9 257 6/1/93 Louisiana State/USA 3
9 Marcus Paige* G 6-0 164 9/11/93 North Carolina/USA R
51 Luke Petrasek F 6-10 215 8/17/95 Columbia/USA R
32 Julyan Stone G 6-6 200 12/7/88 Texas-El Paso/USA 3
15 Kemba Walker G 6-1 184 5/8/90 Connecticut/USA 6
2 Marvin Williams F 6-9 237 6/19/86 North Carolina/USA 12
11 T.J. Williams G 6-3 205 10/26/94 Northeastern/USA R
40 Cody Zeller F/C 7-0 240 10/5/92 Indiana/USA 4
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Post#3 » by Braggins » Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:23 pm

Monk makes it really easy to believe in him. Most guys in the NBA (and pro sports in general) project confidence, but the extent to which it is real varies. Monks belief in himself comes off as 100% real. Its also a calm sort of confidence (think Kemba) rather than the "showy" kind that is often a sign of insecurity. Dude already seems like he has ice water in his veins and doesn't seem like someone who will be deterred or have his confidence undermined if things don't always go his way.
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Post#4 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:03 pm

Today is media day, lots of pics and interviews on the immediate horizon.
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Post#5 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:23 pm

MKG has learned to dribble with his left hand... or perhaps its a trick mirror image. Hmm....

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Post#6 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:24 pm

Clifford doesn't believe Hornets are top 5 EC team.
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Post#7 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:25 pm

You don't get drafted, signed or traded for by the Hornets unless you have a pre-existing injury.

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Post#8 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:25 pm

Batum in best shape of his life? Really?

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Post#9 » by Liver_Pooty » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:31 pm

fatlever wrote:Batum in best shape of his life? Really?

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And MKG improved more than any player he has ever seen as well.
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Post#10 » by amcoolio » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:32 pm

Dwight looks so freaking good in that teal Hornets uni.

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Post#11 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:50 pm

Everyone gushing about Lamb
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Post#12 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:51 pm

Cliff says Batum was born to play with Dwight. Batum says his job is to get Dwight post touches.
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Post#13 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:54 pm

Cliff sets high expectations of defense and offense. If we achieve those rankings, we'll be top 5 in East. Clifford doesnt see us at top 5 in East.

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^assume top 10 offense
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Post#15 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:59 pm

Frank talks about last summer's lung surgery

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sounds like we all underestimated the after-effects of that surgery.
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Post#17 » by Liver_Pooty » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:17 pm

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Post#18 » by fatlever » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:53 pm

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Frankly, I don't see the point in keeping a journeyman, 3rd string, D-league, PG, with no prior experience in our offense on the roster if he's hurt heading into training camp, especially considering our 2nd string PG is also hurt. If he isn't ready for minutes by opening day, cut him and find someone ready to give us minutes when needed.
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Post#19 » by Diop » Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:24 am

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Post#20 » by Braggins » Tue Sep 26, 2017 4:54 am

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Frankly, I don't see the point in keeping a journeyman, 3rd string, D-league, PG, with no prior experience in our offense on the roster if he's hurt heading into training camp, especially considering our 2nd string PG is also hurt.

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