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Growing Up Guillermo: the Willy Hernangomez Thread

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Growing Up Guillermo: the Willy Hernangomez Thread 

Post#1 » by yosemiteben » Wed Feb 7, 2018 8:21 pm

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Post#2 » by Vanderbilt_Grad » Wed Feb 7, 2018 8:28 pm

Glad he's here. I'm looking forward to seeing him get some burn.
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Post#3 » by HornetJail » Wed Feb 7, 2018 8:55 pm

the highlights look good. I am however, extremely apprehensive about a Willy/Frank duo up front. That's a layup line waiting to happen, and you know the coaching staff is going to try that out for too long.
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Post#4 » by catch20two » Wed Feb 7, 2018 8:56 pm

Maybe Cody has knee soreness or re-aggravated his injury in his return and trading for Hernangomez helps preserve the playoff push to save Clifford’s job.
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Post#5 » by HornetJail » Wed Feb 7, 2018 8:57 pm

Also his Twitter profile has him in a #41 Hornets jersey in case anybody was wondering what number he'd wear.
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Post#6 » by fatlever » Wed Feb 7, 2018 10:46 pm

MotorKeepsGoing wrote:Also his Twitter profile has him in a #41 Hornets jersey in case anybody was wondering what number he'd wear.


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Post#7 » by Bassman » Wed Feb 7, 2018 11:32 pm

fatlever wrote:
MotorKeepsGoing wrote:Also his Twitter profile has him in a #41 Hornets jersey in case anybody was wondering what number he'd wear.


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SACRILEGE!! That number may not be retired, but it shouldn’t be easily handed over to anyone short of playing at GHOAT level or potential for same.
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Post#8 » by UNCNYC » Wed Feb 7, 2018 11:57 pm

Good thread name but we coulda saved in and called it Guille da kid
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Growing Up Guillermo: the Willy Hernangomez Thread 

Post#9 » by TheKingofSting » Thu Feb 8, 2018 12:11 am

If he is really as funny as Guillermo, we could be onto something. Hornets.com and the in arena tv could do some good stuff! :lol:

He could try to interview Kemba only to have Kemba ignore him or try to get a word from Nic and Batum play the can't speak English card or sneak up on Frank listening to David Hasselhoff in the locker room pregame, endless possibilities! :lol:


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Post#10 » by HornetJail » Thu Feb 8, 2018 12:15 am

I can already hear Steve Martin's tongue shaking in fear
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Post#11 » by JDR720 » Thu Feb 8, 2018 12:56 am

I'm gonna call him Cousin Willy
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Post#12 » by yosemiteben » Thu Feb 8, 2018 12:59 am

JDR720 wrote:I'm gonna call him Cousin Willy

Was going to go with Big Willy at first. I like growing up though because he's our new development project.
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Post#13 » by Diop » Thu Feb 8, 2018 1:12 am

my first worry is that he wants minutes and I'm not confident Clifford will give him much.

I mean erm, he hasn't had a chance to train with the team yet, he did no preseason with Charlotte, you can't expect him to come in and play. . .
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Post#14 » by Diop » Thu Feb 8, 2018 1:13 am

yosemiteben wrote:
JDR720 wrote:I'm gonna call him Cousin Willy

Was going to go with Big Willy at first. I like growing up though because he's our new development project.

Big Willy would fit well with 2 Bol's and Baby Maker, the future is set!
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Post#15 » by Bassman » Thu Feb 8, 2018 2:06 am

Welcome Willy. You’ve acquired a team in a mess, but hope you can improve your weaknesses and add to your strengths.

What do ye folks say his his projected ceiling?
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Re: Growing Up Guillermo: the Willy Hernangomez Thread 

Post#16 » by yosemiteben » Thu Feb 8, 2018 2:08 am

Cliff on Willy: "Right away there’s not a big role, but I think that what happens is if you like how a guy plays, and he fits with your style of play, that’s when you have an opportunity to bring him in, get him acclimated, and take it from there."

http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article198990364.html

Dude has a good poker face if we're planning on moving Dwight.
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Post#17 » by geraldwallace » Thu Feb 8, 2018 3:28 am

yosemiteben wrote:Cliff on Willy: "Right away there’s not a big role, but I think that what happens is if you like how a guy plays, and he fits with your style of play, that’s when you have an opportunity to bring him in, get him acclimated, and take it from there."

http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article198990364.html

Dude has a good poker face if we're planning on moving Dwight.



No way Cliff wants Dwight gone, thats Cliffs guy all the way
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Post#19 » by Benjamin Linus » Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:50 pm

Watching some highlights, I think I like this guy more than Frank.

Also is his name pronounced 'Billy'? I swear it sounds like the Knicks broadcasters are calling him Billy.
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Post#20 » by BlackOutBuzz » Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:47 pm

Benjamin Linus wrote:Watching some highlights, I think I like this guy more than Frank.

Also is his name pronounced 'Billy'? I swear it sounds like the Knicks broadcasters are calling him Billy.
I read somewhere it's like a hard "V."

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