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2024 Offseason Thread

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#261 » by Rays Pompadour » Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:59 pm

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Interesting.

Maybe we get Miles out the way before the draft. I would think if we can't get a deal done before FA he probably knows another team will offer him more money.


I think the key for a Bridges contract will be guaranteed money. A front-loaded contract with more guaranteed money upfront seems to be a viable, workable deal. The Hornets can commit to their man yet mitigate risk with a moveable contract.
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#262 » by LofJ » Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:51 am

Leaders of the team right here:

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#263 » by Bassman » Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:02 am

LofJ wrote:Leaders of the team right here:

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Indeed. Where’s LaMelo?
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#264 » by LofJ » Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:11 am

Bassman wrote:
LofJ wrote:Leaders of the team right here:

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Indeed. Where’s LaMelo?


Who knows, LaMelo isn't a leader and will likely never be one. Nothing wrong with that, not everyone has the desire or personality to lead.
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#265 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:17 am

Bassman wrote:
LofJ wrote:Leaders of the team right here:

Read on Twitter


Indeed. Where’s LaMelo?

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#266 » by SWedd523 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:33 am

Bassman wrote:
LofJ wrote:Leaders of the team right here:

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Indeed. Where’s LaMelo?

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#267 » by Liver_Pooty » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:04 am

We really going to go in on Lamelo because he may have been busy and didn't want to go say hi to his coach in Boston. Lol.
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#268 » by luciano-davidwesley » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:12 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:We really going to go in on Lamelo because he may have been busy and didn't want to go say hi to his coach in Boston. Lol.

Yep, no issue here with LaMelo declining to join the Boston cheer squad
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#269 » by SWedd523 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:19 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:We really going to go in on Lamelo because he may have been busy and didn't want to go say hi to his coach in Boston. Lol.

prob too busy tattooing the soles of his feet and punching kids in the face for asking for autographs

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#270 » by Liver_Pooty » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:22 am

SWedd523 wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:We really going to go in on Lamelo because he may have been busy and didn't want to go say hi to his coach in Boston. Lol.

prob too busy tattooing the soles of his feet and punching kids in the face for asking for autographs

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#271 » by SWedd523 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:29 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
SWedd523 wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:We really going to go in on Lamelo because he may have been busy and didn't want to go say hi to his coach in Boston. Lol.

prob too busy tattooing the soles of his feet and punching kids in the face for asking for autographs

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Lol. Even when I disagree with you, you make me giggle.

if it wasn't obvious, I'm just kidding. I don't care if he doesn't show up to other teams games.

The island boy thing is kinda on the nose though
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#272 » by yosemiteben » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:47 am

I think it's cool for guys to go, but not actually to pull for the coach because y'all can do that at home. I just like going to experience the environment.
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#273 » by Bassman » Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:06 am

LMAO at that car clip SWeed :lol: !

Celtics are world champs. Let the bidding begin for Miles. Agree I hope we get a quick answer before the draft on his status.
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#274 » by Chapelchilla » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:36 pm

SWedd523 wrote:
Bassman wrote:
LofJ wrote:Leaders of the team right here:

Read on Twitter


Indeed. Where’s LaMelo?

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#275 » by Braggins » Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:29 pm

I have super mixed feelings about the LaMelo driving stuff.

On one hand I'm legit terrified for his safety. On the other hand, its kind of hilarious that the Hornets have one of the most famous athletes in the country and he drives around the city like an absolute maniac in cars that look like they could belong to The Joker in a Batman comic.
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#276 » by HornetJail » Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:32 pm

I'm just glad Melo has truly embraced Charlotte by driving as stupidly as possible at all times
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#277 » by JMAC3 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:16 pm

Nobody is ever happy lol..

Tatum: fans say he is too boring, too robotic, too corny
Luka: Yeah he is a generational offensive player, but he sucks on defense and is fat.
Melo: Pick one of the 1k complaints

Basically you need to be Wemby, Ant, Jokic, Giannis, Curry or SGA... and I it is only a matter of a few years before mainsteam flips on half of this list too..

Why doesn't the NBA have stars people like? Because people bitch too much about everything lol
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#278 » by fatlever » Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:45 pm

HornetJail wrote:I'm just glad Melo has truly embraced Charlotte by driving as stupidly as possible at all times
If he truly embraced being a terrible Charlotte driver, he would get an Altima with an expired tag.

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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#279 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:30 pm

Funny how when we interviewed JJ for the HC position it wasn't news to the Nat'l media.

The moment the Lakers interviewed him it was breaking news. The media really should do a better job covering smaller markets. It's basically LA and NY the only markets they care about.
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Re: 2024 Offseason Thread 

Post#280 » by SWedd523 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:46 pm

fatlever wrote:
HornetJail wrote:I'm just glad Melo has truly embraced Charlotte by driving as stupidly as possible at all times
If he truly embraced being a terrible Charlotte driver, he would get an Altima with an expired tag.

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that's not a Charlotte specific thing

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