This Is NOT The Same Charlotte Hornets

[@cameronquarles9610]

Yes They Are A Playoff Team This Year, Best Roster In The LaMelo Era, Finally Have Some Good Role Players, Just Need Ball And Mark To Stay Healthy, They Can Be As High As A 6th Seed

[@basketballreach]

🔥🔥🔥

[@kiokn]

I’m thinking 4th seed

[@TDLayitdown]

@@kiokn fax we taking all the super teams this year

[@DNotzz]

Lol. 6th seed!? They’d be lucky to be in the play-in. Also, You Don’t Have To Capitalize Every Word.

[@bigshadiie4623]

@@DNotzzshut up

[@LeebanDC]

Hornets are making the playoffs this year, Lamelo looks stronger and he finally has an NBA Bench and good roster

[@basketballreach]

I think so too man only if they can beat someone in the play in which will be a real test

[@FreefallSC]

@@basketballreachidk that they will even need a play in if everyone stays healthy. There isn’t another team in the east with this much young talent. Their youth may cause them some issues this year but if they can hold onto a lot of these guys next year and the year after they could become a very real threat as they create a real winning culture.

[@mrrandywatson658]

Tre Mann a walking bucket

[@basketballreach]

FACTS he was looking like Iverson

[@yaboiz1568]

Overrated

[@diegochavez6203]

Lacks the will and defense though

[@JambalayaKoomalalala]

Watched him at the Florida Gators drop 16 a game and I’m a Ga fan

[@drngo477]

You know when the fam was ripping up the highschool circuit as a freshman that cat got bullied and still came out on top...the stint in Lithuania,Spire and NBL Illawarra Hawks has really helped this guy develop into a must watch basketball player even more. Rare talent and 1 of 1 Lamelo Ball is your favorite players favorite player. HORNETS are exciting to watch young team with ambition

[@basketballreach]

Facts this Hornets team is finally heading in the right direction

[@MrBubblecake]

Brandon Miller is everything you want in a modern SF. Fast, lengthy, strong and an above average 3 PT shooter. The thing I love about Miller the most isn’t even his jumpshot, it’s his energy. He’s the picture perfect example of what veteran players refer to as player that still has their “rookie legs” or “young legs”. I say this not just from studying but from my experience as an athlete. Almost every standout speed/agility athlete has a point in their adult life when their stamina, testosterone, endurance, etc, is at its natural peak (this isn’t counting training or conditioning) and it also usually applies to athletes who have yet to sustain serious injuries or general wear/tear that would hinder their athleticism. Brandon Miller is in that window right now, and all you have to do is watch him for 10 games to see it. the same could be said about Fox,ANT, SGA, and Mitchell. Insanely athletic players that are still sitting at their athletic peak. Mitchell is probably coming to the end of his given his age, but that just shows you how long miller could be this energizer bunny type of player for depending on future injuries. It’s not surprising MJ drafted Miller, because MJ fit that same mold in discussing, the mold of a ridiculously athletic player that’s in their athletic peak, and can use their speed/agility/stamina to simply force a play that wouldn’t have been possible for less athletic players. Kobe, Iverson, etc. There was a lot of them throughout NBA history including John Wall, young D. rose and Giannis

[@reedsullivan8755]

I don’t think MJ drafted Miller…..

[@Jtbman91]

@@reedsullivan8755 MJ owned the Hornets at the time and met with both Scoot and Brandon to decide which to recommend before selling his majority ownership

[@byronparker4088]

Appreciated your work and content as always.The future of the Charlotte hornets is getting better and with the New owners of Rick schnall and Gabe plotkin and GM Jeff Peterson and coach Charles Lee they're building something good and special a potential super team and with 2025 NBA draft and I love the roster in Charlotte

[@basketballreach]

Thanks man! Yeah I agree the new management and coach especially will make a massive difference

[@gprichard6316]

Solid video, love your use of stats (percentiles specifically) to bring a better analysis of players. I think one area that could improve is lining up the highlights with the players or aspects of their game you’re currently talking about. Will sub and hope to see more great content soon. GSG!

[@ProdByHoodrich]

I figured them boys was about to turn the knob this year. B Miller & L Ball, it’s gonna get crazy this szn

[@CarterCameron-u6w]

Lamelo ball and Brandon miller are gonna be a crazy duo melo is gonna be a top 15 guy he was breaking out last year before injury and miller is def legit

[@JayyBanks]

Honestly I think the Hornets were holding him out so they could get higher picks. Like Brandon Miller & Mark Williams. They knew they couldn’t really contend.

[@basketballreach]

👀👀👀

[@spartanscreed5396]

we also need a big man to step up and take over .... because if we dont have a big that steps up were screwed....

[@dustinsirois4788]

Id like to see lamello ball and brandon miller as pg and 2 guard on the spurs. Having a hardnosed coach like pop i think would do wonders for those 2. They have the talent to be a dominant pg and 2g duo on both offense and defense i dont think they naturally have the mentality to be tho.

[@SeveredWorldLore]

I'm still confused on how the Hornets are now the Pelicans, and the Bobcats are the Hornets instead. Been a while since I followed the basketball scene.

[@basketballreach]

Omg hahaha. Well when the Hornets moved to New Orleans the name Hornets didn’t mean anything to the city of New Orleans. Meanwhile Charlotte didn’t like the name Bobcats and lest be honest their jerseys were ugly AF. So once New Orleans changed their name to the Pelicans because Louisiana is the pelican State, the people of Charlotte decided to have a rebrand also

[@YungGrandson]

original hornets owner moved the team to new orleans because he fell out of grace with the city over some sexual assault accusations and some shady business so he moved the team to new orleans. Charlotte won a bid for a new expansion team after that which became the bobcats, under new ownership. Then when Michael Jordan bought the team he rebranded them back to the Hornets. The best thing Michael Jordan ever did for the team.

[@andersontiban5356]

great content very entertaining

[@basketballreach]

Thanks man 🔥🔥

[@txm_loves_bball]

Very good video one question when making these videos and talking about the upsides and downsides of certain players can you show us examples of these downsides eg losing rebounds or getting beat of the dribble ik hating for hating isn’t good but it would be better visually

[@Sports-2356cool]

If lámelo stays healthy, we should be good this year!!

[@DNotzz]

If Lamello can grow up and actually start playing and taking care of himself the team should be at least a .500 club. But I fear it’s one step forward two steps back for Charlotte, like always. We’ll see tho, we’ll see. At this point th e hornets are just a developmental team, stashing players for future trades of signings to teams with actual playoff hopes.

[@mr.bellefleur]

Hornets,Detroit,Spurs,& Memphis are my sleepers If Toronto gets a guard they can be in the mix

[@westendwarlord]

Imagine you calling someone’s functioning form flawed LMAO

[@LegitLongevity]

Fundamentally it is

[@rdubb6592]

It is.

[@2genders-tk2ue]

Imagine If he fixed his form ...he would be even better. I dont understand what's so hard for to understand buddy.? Get your mind right

[@J-man1017]

B.Miller and Melo might end up suprising folks this yr

[@basketballreach]

I agree 🔥

[@garethbaker7346]

I can see the Hornets being a high scoring team with not much defense very much like Indiana and Sacramento the season before. Let's be real they are not going to be champions but a good entertaining high scoring team that pushes for the playoffs would be lovely to see next season.

[@basketballreach]

I agree definitely not even close to making it out of the east let alone a championship but they will be much better this season then the last

[@LegitLongevity]

Idk we’ll probably have an average defense not a bad one

[@garethbaker7346]

@@LegitLongevity If we can defend at least well we will definitely win games because I can't see scoring being a problem with having many options on the bench as well. I can see Tre Mann being in the shout for a sixth man.

[@williampeterson2326]

Meanwhile we 5th in the east right now and just thumped the pacers , most definitely a playoff team

[@coachdreadhead]

Would love to see this trade... Zo Ball and 2nd rd pick to the Hornets for Cody Martin and Grant Williams to the Bulls

[@therealdg4458]

I wish I could find those videos tht I commented on where people were calling the hornet’s idiots nd saying they will regret not getting scoot nd callin me a casual for sayin we dont need scoot who is a ball dominant non shooting small guard who works mostly slashing to middy

[@eastsiderider9762]

Not gonna. Lie if you were to give mellow the timberwolves.He would have probably took them deep in the playoffs🎉

[@basketballreach]

Facts LaMelo is a great player

[@diegochavez6203]

​@@basketballreachpoor character though

[@RayshaunHayes]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@basketballreach]

🙏🙏🙏

[@thehighvibe5528]

le tigre is that dude

[@bkrendan12]

my prediction, because Lamelo will be ideally healthy, Lamelo's assists and rebound will go up, points stay around the same, and Miller will go up to 20+ ppg and rebounds will increase. Myles Bridges made a massive mistake, so I will just say, for the team he is gonna be massive

[@bkrendan12]

raondom side thought; Miles Bridges is the modern day kenyon martin

[@spartanscreed5396]

we gotta still stay humble theres alotttt of good teams in the nba .... we need to put god first stay focused and humble..... with that i think this team can be very very very special.... i need there defense to get better.... when i think great team i always think defense first.... melo is a great baller but his defense stinks..... hes gotta stay working because honestly melo is my ant man .... i wanted to take ant man over melo but melo has proven to be a great talent ...

[@twenty3_v777]

Please bring GELO to this team and give him a fare shot this time

[@basketballreach]

That would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@ninocrown3247]

Lamelo doesn’t have that Lebron pull 😂 He’s definitely better than Bronny offensively. LiAngelo just sucks defensively because he’s slow ASF. He doesn’t have the athleticism of Lamelo and Lonzo.

[@bk.410]

Idgaf hornets to the finals

[@TheShooterVisuals]

Idk where you get your info but Miles Bridges is nowhere close to 6'9

[@acgrizzle7530]

Reducing LaMelo injury problem to him wearing ankle braces or not, is a stretch.

[@basketballreach]

Yeah but they will definitely help 🤣

[@ktdagoat1289]

It’s literally the only injury that’s sat him out both seasons he missed… Ankle braces give your ankle the proper position and help build strength.. It is that simple.. If you think it’s deeper well I’d point to Steph Curry.. His first 4 seasons are pretty much the same as Melo.. Had crazy impact when on court but ankle injuries keep harming him.. He’s wore ankle braces after his 4th year and never had the injury again.. Melo probably will be in this lane..

[@acgrizzle7530]

@@ktdagoat1289 braces make your ankles weaker the more you use them. They are worth trying but there is no guarantee they would have made a difference.

[@YungGrandson]

@@ktdagoat1289 he broke his wrist one year

[@ktdagoat1289]

@@YungGrandson Yeah that’s why I said only his ankle held him out a season.. He returned and finished the year after that injury..

[@Leeksosa]

Troy man reminds me of AI 😂

[@basketballreach]

Facts not only just by looks but his handles look similar too

[@greg384]

Top 4 seed if healthy

[@basketballreach]

Nahhhhh 😭😭😭😭

[@victorystyledaily]

gang they aint making the play offs as well

[@yaboiz1568]

Melo going to get hurt miles going to get a Diddy charge Brandon Miller needs to leave immediately he the only consistent player..... Who else tell me why you think they will be good and I promise I can debunk it

[@TheCorrectOrder]

L comment

[@xavierb9061]

This is like big 3 bucks ecf 2001

[@basketballreach]

👀👀👀

[@verward]

Lamelo is gonna play 33 games so they win 29.

[@diegochavez6203]

😂

[@JasonGuo-f6z]

THEY JUST LOST TO KNICKS 3rD STRING LMAO

[@max_-bq5rk]

Stfu its preseason

[@shinobijones6779]

Bridges is a great player but he shouldn’t be playing. He copped felonies for bashing his missus (in front of his kids) and then violated his probation by attacking her again (and again, in front of his kids). Dudes got lifetime bans for using coke but he gets to come back? He should be cooked.

[@ambitiousunderdogz482]

Lamello No-Ball will be cooked by the start of the regular season and we wont see him again until 2026 pre-season 🤷🏻🤣

[@basketballreach]

Ok 💀

[@KingGarcia52]

It's the preseason calm down 😂

[@lordfaust023]

And then Lamelo gets injured again and they get eliminated in the Play In

[@ktdagoat1289]

Yeah that’ll lead to us possibly having the number one pick like Atl did last year… Yall gotta stop the casual takes..

[@jaimegots1983]

Better for them to tank this year as next year's draft is loaded

[@Zerosniper379]

Nah this core is good and can succeed. We might make the playoffs this season. Also the lottery isn’t guaranteed to give us a high pick.

[@byronparker4088]

I agree because this 2025 NBA draft is loaded

[@BrianLawrence-vk3pu]

They don't have to identify as tanking to pull it off. I mean, c'mon, it's Charlotte. It's their middle name... Charlotte Tanking Bobcats.

[@ktdagoat1289]

@@BrianLawrence-vk3puWe aren’t the Bobcats we’re the Hornets.. And y’all do know Atlanta made the play in last year and LITERALLY got the 1# pick right???? We don’t need to tank to get a good pick either…

[@NoSauceBoss-sm6zx]

Hornets been taking year after year. It just doesn't make sense to do it again considering the fact that the team overall got better once they acquired some good role players and drafted some good pieces to get things rolling. Hornets can finally compete now with the talented roster they have now.

[@brianjoyce5875]

lmao they just lost to the knicks g league squad

[@tay8259]

It's the same team bro😂

[@eliebechara3811]

They need a center. Mark Williams has been injured for almost a year now.

[@dariusbattle9503]

So take the other team and the over gotcha

[@ab85main73]

I like Brandon miller n nic Richards but Lamelo is a chuck, he needs to cut that out if they are going to take the next step.

[@basketballreach]

His shot selection will need to change now he is alongside Miller and I think he will

[@ktdagoat1289]

No.. Kids one of the best 3pt shooters in the league and scorers also.. He’s INCREASED his shots but just got smarter on when to shoot.. Also the more Melos scores the easier it will be for BMill, Miles, and Tre Mann to score…

[@ab85main73]

⁠@@ktdagoat1289don’t know where ur getting ur numbers from but respectfully, he’s nowhere near one of the best 3point shooters in the league, he’s not even efficient across the board. Don’t get me wrong, I like Melo but His turnovers are horrid and everything else, percentage wise, is decent at best…

[@ab85main73]

@@basketballreachyea man, they have a nice little group over there, I hope they can mature properly 💪

[@kjjr3270]

Next video "this is not the same Washington Wizards"

[@basketballreach]

Well that is true Kuz air balling them free throws 💀💀💀

[@basketballreach]

But the Hornets have been looking good and I never said that they are going to be title contenders or anything insane. All I said was they are heading in the right direction and could be a playoff team this season if they stay healthy can get a bit of luck on their side

[@Lu2tact]

Next comment “I don’t watch basketball”

[@learnlifetv7019]

brah just plays like a kid to me lol i cant see it until i see it

[@basketballreach]

😅😅😅😅

[@PatrickHogan-o2o]

they got scraped by the Knicks bench this team is terrible....

[@AndersonSmith-ks6mm]

Playoff team is a hard pass. No thank you. Ball is still inefficient and a stat padder, not a real team player.

[@basketballreach]

👀

[@sebastianramirez4747]

Lol they lost to the Knicks bench

[@LegitLongevity]

7th seed, watch

[@basketballreach]

👀👀👀🔥🔥🔥

[@loyalmoneytv8756]

Bro they trash

[@basketballreach]

They have a very talented young team

[@loyalmoneytv8756]

@@basketballreach They are young i’ll give you that, but talented NO.

[@loyalmoneytv8756]

@@basketballreach and undisciplined, everyone talented it’s the NBA.

[@Louuski]

you talking like you any better boy please they playing professional basketball getting paid millions 😂

[@TrivicalMC]

Bro jus called josh green a vet ?🤣

[@basketballreach]

On this team he lowkey is 🤣🤣🤣