Shams Charania:
Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time.
https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/48ae8d6c475bc
Source: OMR Podcast (in German)
So now that’s it’s been almost a week, is this a safe space to talk about how the Hornets schedule reveal was so lame compared to last year?
Summary: Sion James joined the Numbers On The Board crew at PLYRS UNTD and talked about his first full NBA summer, his approach to the work, individual goals for year two, handling the big roster changes in Charlotte, the team's midseason turnaround, advice for the new young guys, the play-in run, defensive approach, and a light detour into Spider-Man.
He has spent most of the summer in Charlotte putting in work while also traveling and seeing family. His biggest focus for next season is getting better at the things he already does well on defense while improving efficiency on offense, especially three-point shooting and finishing in the paint. He took about two and a half weeks completely away from basketball after the season to recharge.
On the trades that sent LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, and Miles Bridges out, James called it a shock to the system because those were his guys, but said he trusts the front office and is excited about the new additions. He never felt the early-season losses meant the team was truly bad and believed the group had something special the whole time. His main message to the incoming rookies is that the talent is there but you simply have to go through the hard parts and learn from them.
He stayed locked in during the play-in drama rather than getting caught up in individual highlight moments, then reflected afterward that it might have been the best game of his life. On defense he studies tendencies later in the year but ultimately believes you just have to sit down and guard. The interview closed with a fun stretch on Spider-Man, where James ranked Tom Holland highest while acknowledging the nostalgia case for Tobey Maguire.
Now that it seems like the roster is essentially finalized, here’s my take on what we’re looking at:
Starters:
Coby White
Kon Knueppel
Brandon Miller
Naz Reid
Moussa Diabate
Primary bench minutes:
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Grayson Allen
Dennis Schroeder
Sion James
Grant Williams
Hannes Steinbach
Potential bench minutes/injury minutes?:
Tidjane Salaun
Royce O’neale
Dorian Finney-Smith
Christian Anderson
Liam McNeeley
PJ Hall
Thoughts?
Source: @cbrickley603
So the Hornets released the games included in the 10-game All-Star Plan, and this is the schedule:
Am I the only one who thinks including a preseason game in a premium 10-game package literally called the “All-Star Plan” is complete BS?
You only get 10 games, and they're using 10% of the package on preseason Milwaukee, where there isn't even a guarantee the main guys play meaningful minutes.
Meanwhile, these are actual regular-season home games that DIDN'T make the plan:
Warriors — Feb. 5
Spurs — Dec. 31
Timberwolves — Feb. 15
Rockets — Jan. 22
How does a preseason game make the “All-Star Plan” over Steph Curry or Wemby? Am I missing something here?
Hey Hornets friends! HUGE Naz Reid fan here (even have the tattoo!) from Minneapolis, planning to visit your city October 23-27 to be at the first home stretch! I’d love to hear what recommendations or must sees your city has! I’m planning to stay nearby the arena and not renting a car so public transportation and/or walkable in that area preferred!
I love exploring the “locals only”/hidden gems of cities which is why I’m asking here instead of relying solely on Google. :) I’m a 35 year old female, not really into the bar scene, but pretty open to any other experiences your city has to offer!
NAZ REID. 🤴🏿
General sale is Saturday for tickets and there are 3 presales before that. Are all 3 STM or is it things like credit card exclusive and stuff like that?
Summary: Charles Lee discussed the team’s active offseason, the departure of key pieces including LaMelo Ball, the addition of Naz Reid, improved physicality, young players stepping into leadership roles, national narratives about a potential step back, the newly released schedule, and Brandon Miller’s recovery. Lee emphasized gratitude for the contributions of departed players while expressing confidence that the returning core plus new additions can take steps forward both offensively and defensively. He highlighted the group’s work ethic this summer, the importance of creating internal standards rather than reacting to outside noise, and his excitement to get into training camp.
How does everyone access WAXN (action 64) via streaming? I don’t see it anywhere
Hey Hornets Reddit,
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