Hornets’ Schedule RELEASED! Favorable? Should LaMelo Get More National TV LOVE? UNC Great Signed
The new NBA schedule is officially out, and we’re exploring everything it means for the Charlotte Hornets this season. We begin with the nationally televised games, where the Hornets are slated for three appearances—but our proprietary “ANTENNAS” formula suggests the real number is much lower. This sparks a conversation about the NBA’s marketing philosophy and whether the league is shortsighted in its heavy reliance on aging superstars instead of promoting rising talents like LaMelo Ball.
While Charlotte is tied for the most back-to-backs in the league with 16, the schedule offers pretty good balance. The team has zero stretches of five games in seven days and leads the league with the most games following three or more days of rest. We’ll also point to a critical seven-game homestand in March that could define the end of their season and potentially fuel a push for the postseason. Finally, the Hornets just signed UNC standout Armando Bacot to a one-year deal. We’ll look at the impressive G League numbers that earned him this opportunity with the Hornets
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18 comments
As of rn, come Hell or high water the NBA boosting those chances to get that LaMelo v Lonzo gm lol. Thing is doubling zero is still zero😅 please god let em be healthy
It's a "no" on Armando Bacot for me. Hopefully theres value there.
On a show about the SCHEDULE, how do you not open with the Schedule Anime from the Hornets, that's NEVER been done before, that dropped LAST NIGHT ??? https://youtu.be/wWM4TjNb_dY?si=AdyEED_85rG26Q-9
Half of a half is 1/4 = .25 bro lol
Walker outmathed you
How does Portland have 9 and Sac 8 national games ? We are more entertaining that both teams !
Great podcast as always Walker and Doug 👍🏻, as I live in England I usually visit Charlotte in November so the schedule release day is a massive day 😃🏀. I try to pick out a week where we have 2/3 home games in a row which has been good the last couple of years. I’m not going to make it this year as I’m going to Phoenix in September, following the footsteps of the former Hornets 🤣🤣
You guys match again
I remember before Ball's ankles failed him and before Bridges went Breezy on the BM, Charlotte was nationally regarded as must see TV. Feels like a lifetime ago
Tar Heels fan here 🔝. And hope B Mill becomes a Superstar. Great Wings easy way to a championship
Can’t wait to see Melo play again even though everything else about this franchise is trash, except that one good announcer!! 😂😂
Who's getting traded or cut ???? We have to many players????🎉🎉🎉
National games would probably change if the hornets get off to a undefeated record lol.. probably not
When the Lakers come on the TV goes off. I was sick of em 20 years ago. But not as sick as hearing Stephen A rattle on about the Knicks.
The League will be propping up Cooper at every turn this year. Way more than Wemby.
I think this year will be different.. we're going to start off 8-2 just watch
walker has a point. Cade Cunningham and the Pistons are making the playoffs but where's their national exposure?
NO MORE EXCUSES FOR LAMELO BALL OR BRANDON MILLER.
THEY BOTH NEED TO TAKE TO WATCH SHAI FROM OKC , attack the basket and get to the free throw line . IT WORKS
PLAY DEFENSE, STOP SETTLING FOR THREE POINT SHOT AFTER THREE POINT SHOT . GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE 14-15 TIMES A GAME
STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR LAMELO BALL BEING SO FRAGILE. IF HE CAN’T HOLD , GET RID OF HIM
WE NEED A FRONT OFFICE THAT DRAFTS LIKE OKC AND WE NEED A COACH THAT IS OPEN TO MULTIPLE STYLES OF PLAY ON THE COURT
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE SAW ANY OF OUR PLAYERS GETTING TO THE FREE THROW LINE 10 TIMES OR MORE A GAME, WHICH PLAYER IS DOING THAT
I WOULD TRADE MILES BRIDGES AND ANYONE ELSE BESIDES BRANDON MILLER OR LAMELO BALL FOR JOHNATHON KUMINGA RIGHT NOW AND GET ME A CENTER .
KUMINGA GETS TO THE BASKET ON A CONSISTENT BASIS . LAMELO AND BRANDON ARE ALLERGIC TO ATTACKING THE BASKET
WHAT PLAYER DO WE HAVE ON OUR TEAM THAT THE COACH CAN GIVE THE BALL TO RIGHT NOW WHO CAN GET TO THE BASKET AT WILL
WHEN WILL LAMELO BALL , BRANDON MILLER, MILES BRIDGES AND OTHERS START POSTING WORKOUT VIDEOS OF THEM WORKING WITH THEIR TRAINERS AND LIFTING WEIGHTS
BRANDON MILLER- ball handling and crossover and defense
Lamelo Ball – Defense, going to the basket and finishing through contact
Miles Bridges- Defense , three point shooting and ball handling
THE FANS REALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM POST THAT OVER SHOWING US THEIR NEW TATTOOS
SHOW US YOU ARE WORKING ON YOUR GAMES AND GETTING IN SHAPE TO STAY INJURY FREE AND WIN SOME GAMES
CAN LAMELO BALL AND BRANDON MILLER GIVE US 75 PLUS GAMES IN MULTIPLE SEASONS
WE ARE A FRAGILE TEAM WHEN IT COMES TO MISSING GAMES FOR A SORE FINGER OR SOMETHING .