Bonnell Exclusive: Hornets retain BRob for vet min

Post #1 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 7:43 pm

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 3m3 minutes ago
The @hornets are bringing back Brian Roberts to be third point guard. Veteran minimum contract.

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 5m5 minutes ago
Good move bringing back Roberts. Steve Clifford prioritizes having a 3rd point who knows the system.

Wow, that'll work. Sorry Jorge.

Kemba | Sessions | Roberts
Batum | Belinelli | Daniels
MKG | Lamb | Harrison
Marv | Frank
Cody | Roy | Hawes

14 roster spots occupied, assuming we keep Daniels and Harrison (and Hawes and Belinelli).

Post #2 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 7:48 pm

so.

Kemba-Sessions-Rob
Nic-Marco-Troy (RFA)
MKG-Lamb-Aaron
Marv-Frank
Cody-Roy-Hawes

MPM · Post #3 » by **MPM** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:00 pm

Man, I dislike Brian Roberts.

Post #4 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:02 pm

we still have the room exception, right?

Post #5 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:03 pm

two retread point guards, gonna have to dig in the index thread to bumb their threads, eventually.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #6 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:04 pm

Roberts is fine as a third PG, great at the line too. Leaves the Room for another 4 (I still want McBob).

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amcoolio · Post #7 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:04 pm

MPM wrote:Man, I dislike Brian Roberts.

I mean, he's better than Jorge. Just gotta hope Sessions and Kemba stay healthy.

amcoolio · Post #8 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:09 pm

No way we keep 8 guards. Kemba, Batum, Sessions, Belinelli, Lamb, Roberts, Harrison, Daniels.

Forwards: MKG, Marvin, Kaminksy
Centers: Zeller, Hibbert, Hawes

Need to get rid of one of Lamb or Belinelli and bring in a SF/PF tweener like Brandon Bass

MPM · Post #9 » by **MPM** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:10 pm

amcoolio wrote:
MPM wrote:Man, I dislike Brian Roberts.

I mean, he's better than Jorge. Just gotta hope Sessions and Kemba stay healthy.

Yeah, I know. I just hate his face.

Return of the Gurkel.

Post #10 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:16 pm

Its a good move. Our culture, chemistry and locker room are very important to the team. We are bringing back guys who are well liked and fit in our culture.

Flip Murray · Post #11 » by **Flip Murray** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:16 pm

not a bad move but god damn i'm tired of brian roberts

Post #12 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:17 pm

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euphorbus · Post #13 » by **euphorbus** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:18 pm

amcoolio wrote:No way we keep 8 guards. Kemba, Batum, Sessions, Belinelli, Lamb, Roberts, Harrison, Daniels.

Forwards: MKG, Marvin, Kaminksy
Centers: Zeller, Hibbert, Hawes

Need to get rid of one of Lamb or Belinelli and bring in a SF/PF tweener like Brandon Bass.

According to a summer league interview with Harrison, he is being groomed to play small forward.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #14 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:23 pm

OK, this made me laugh. Retread city. As a 3rd guard he's fine.

Post #15 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:26 pm

You know Bonnell enjoyed flexing on Woj by dropping this bombshell.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #16 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:33 pm

He's a good guy and seems to get along with everyone. Good teammate. I'm perfectly ok with that as a third PG. hopefully he never has to be more.

LofJ · Post #17 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:34 pm

euphorbus wrote:
amcoolio wrote:No way we keep 8 guards. Kemba, Batum, Sessions, Belinelli, Lamb, Roberts, Harrison, Daniels.

Forwards: MKG, Marvin, Kaminksy
Centers: Zeller, Hibbert, Hawes

Need to get rid of one of Lamb or Belinelli and bring in a SF/PF tweener like Brandon Bass.

According to a summer league interview with Harrison, he is being groomed to play small forward.

I thought one of our main takeaway's from last season is that we lacked size and physicality? How does almost half our team being 6'5 or under address that?

Snidely FC · Post #18 » by **Snidely FC** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 9:06 pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA . . . Bonnell always breaking the biggest stories

but seriously, I can't get over this old school recidivism, what happened to the CHA modernization program?

spaceballer · Post #19 » by **spaceballer** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 10:13 pm

Having a 3rd PG is necessary in case of injury in a 82 game season if the Hornets are serious about making a push for the playoffs. It certainly doesn't hurt that he knows the system.

Post #20 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 10:50 pm

amcoolio wrote:No way we keep 8 guards. Kemba, Batum, Sessions, Belinelli, Lamb, Roberts, Harrison, Daniels.

Forwards: MKG, Marvin, Kaminksy
Centers: Zeller, Hibbert, Hawes

Need to get rid of one of Lamb or Belinelli and bring in a SF/PF tweener like Brandon Bass

Harrison will probably spend most of the year in the D-League, maybe Daniels too assuming we keep him.