BJCaudill21 Not an alcoholic 8015 Posts user info edit post |
New thread for Tony Parker
Breaking: Tony Parker has agreed to a two-year, $10M deal with Charlotte, a league source tells Adrian Wojnarowski.
[Edited on July 6, 2018 at 5:03 PM. Reason : ~] 7/6/2018 5:03:00 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148437 Posts user info edit post |
Seems like a good way, along with the new head coach, to try and model your franchise like the Spurs, I guess. 7/6/2018 7:21:34 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25501 Posts user info edit post |
Saw some speculation this might mean a Kemba trade is in he works...But I don’t really see it...Parker is getting up there in age and only averaged 19.5 minutes/game last year, and hasn’t averaged over 25 mpg in a few years...so I’m assuming Charlotte wouldn’t lean on him to start if Kemba was traded. 7/6/2018 7:29:23 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, Parker is gonna be a backup.
Also I guess this means the hornets aren't going to trade for Leonard. 7/6/2018 8:27:48 PM |
BJCaudill21 Not an alcoholic 8015 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah but next year when kawhi is a FA.. He'll want to team back up with parker 7/6/2018 10:16:20 PM |
GenghisJohn bonafide 10252 Posts user info edit post |
Eh or trade Kemba and start Tony and tank while we still can 7/6/2018 10:42:21 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
Tank so that Jordan and company can make more terrible lottery picks. Genius! 7/6/2018 11:04:11 PM |
BJCaudill21 Not an alcoholic 8015 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah that seems like the obvious course.. Graham can be the backup pg if he's traded 7/6/2018 11:05:05 PM |
GenghisJohn bonafide 10252 Posts user info edit post |
Mosgov out for BISMACK
[Edited on July 7, 2018 at 9:29 PM. Reason : yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa] 7/7/2018 9:29:01 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
THE RETURN OF THE (BIS)MACK 7/7/2018 10:11:12 PM |
BJCaudill21 Not an alcoholic 8015 Posts user info edit post |
That's gotta be a positive, right? 7/7/2018 11:40:31 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
I mean they both had similarly shitty contracts, so that's basically a wash. But at least Biz can be a solid defensive presence. Mozgov is a pretty useless player. 7/8/2018 1:40:40 AM |
Maverick1024 All American 4866 Posts user info edit post |
Everybody loves Bismack, so it's a win for the Hornets marketing folks if nothing else. Start Zeller and let Biz be an energy guy off the bench.
He plays his ass off and rebounds everything, so he'll help with the hustle plays. Also gives the Hornets a sorely-needed rim protector, because Zeller and Frank ain't blocking shit. He sets good screens on offense and will have the occasional nasty put-back jam, but that's about all we can expect out of him. He's got no jump shot and a set of concrete blocks for hands.
In other news, Malik Monk is done after dominating one game of summer league ball with a sprained wrist. Sucks, but he'll be back by the start of camp. It could have been worse. 7/9/2018 2:55:28 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25501 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I mean they both had similarly shitty contracts, so that's basically a wash. But at least Biz can be a solid defensive presence. Mozgov is a pretty useless player." |
yeah i feel like Bismack brings a little more to the table than Mozgov at this point. plus, Charlotte got a couple 2nd round picks out of it.7/9/2018 2:56:57 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148437 Posts user info edit post |
it's only summer league obviously, but not too shabby
https://www.facebook.com/SLAMMagazine/videos/10156638575531385/ 7/15/2018 8:01:07 PM |
Bullet All American 28413 Posts user info edit post |
TP (for my bunghole) 7/24/2018 12:03:07 PM |
Nighthawk All American 19623 Posts user info edit post |
Anybody going to the Hornets game at Kenan this year? 7/24/2018 1:14:47 PM |
Sweden All American 12295 Posts user info edit post |
I might, but it would definitely be a game-day decision for a cheap seat. 7/25/2018 8:25:24 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
The hornet this year is a MONSTER. They have potential to enter semi-final conference game in the playoff. I know it's a bold prediction b/c they have never played semi-final since 2002, which is 16 years ago. But I'm positive to those young guys 10/1/2018 1:53:50 PM |
Maverick1024 All American 4866 Posts user info edit post |
New coach is already impressing me. Love that they moved Batum to SF instead of SG, and that they're trying Frank at C instead of PF. Also glad he's bringing MKG off the bench to be a 6th man/instant energy guy
Speaking of -- our bench is going to be a lot of fun to watch this year with Monk and Bridges (both have looked great so far) along with Parker and MKG.
Wonder if they'll make a move for Jimmy Butler... 10/2/2018 9:56:15 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Bacon and Graham are also fun to watch.
And they fire Cho and get a senior GM. 10/2/2018 10:01:51 AM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Wonder if they'll make a move for Jimmy Butler..." |
That seems like a Kupchak move, trading significant assets for a guy you have a zero percent chance of resigning in free agency. I fully expect this to happen now.]10/2/2018 10:31:50 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah. He signed Malone, Payton, Nash and Howard to Lakers before. I have high expectations for him. 10/2/2018 10:35:42 AM |
HOOPS SHALOM All American 1505 Posts user info edit post |
Can we get a count of the # of Tarholes on this team so we can all make an informed decision about whether to root for this team 10/2/2018 10:50:07 AM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
I think the Charlotte Hornets having their training camp in chapel hill tells you all you need to know. 10/2/2018 12:01:15 PM |
Sweden All American 12295 Posts user info edit post |
I think Marvin Williams is the only one...for now. 10/2/2018 12:29:58 PM |
Maverick1024 All American 4866 Posts user info edit post |
Williams is the only player. But Jordan, Kupchak, and Buzz Peterson (asst GM) are all Tarheels. 10/2/2018 1:17:37 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I fully expect this to happen now." |
Houston is ahead us already.
10/2/2018 5:08:31 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25501 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I think the Charlotte Hornets having their training camp in chapel hill tells you all you need to know." |
Didnt they play a preseason game in Raleigh a few years back?10/2/2018 7:43:04 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
Yes, but they didn't have training camp there. 10/2/2018 7:49:14 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25501 Posts user info edit post |
God forbid they hold camp at the biggest/best public basketball program in the state. More like the tarcats I guess. 10/2/2018 7:51:57 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148437 Posts user info edit post |
I like to base my NBA fandom on a 3-day training camp in September 10/2/2018 8:03:10 PM |
Maverick1024 All American 4866 Posts user info edit post |
For what it's worth, Terry Henderson and Cat Barber were on their D-League team
[Edited on October 3, 2018 at 1:15 PM. Reason : ] 10/3/2018 1:10:39 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27825 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "God forbid they hold camp at the biggest/best public basketball program in the state. More like the tarcats I guess." |
Well it's pretty silly when the players/coaches/support staff live in Charlotte and they have a perfectly fine practice facility there.10/3/2018 1:31:09 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Nahhhhhh, Chapel Hill, UNC, Dean Dome is Temple of Heaven for professional basketball players. Young players from around the globe want to come down here to play a game. 10/3/2018 1:44:36 PM |
TJB627 All American 2110 Posts user info edit post |
So about the actual basketball... Miles Bridges is looking pretty great so far. 10/3/2018 2:39:07 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25501 Posts user info edit post |
I don’t see how it’s a big deal. The Rockets training camp is at McNeese State.
[Edited on October 3, 2018 at 2:45 PM. Reason : ^ yes indeed. ] 10/3/2018 2:43:18 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Several young talents pop up this yr, Bridge, Bacon, Graham, etc.
[Edited on October 3, 2018 at 2:52 PM. Reason : ;] 10/3/2018 2:50:55 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
^^ See this https://www.wralsportsfan.com/youth-basketball-tournament-ranks-among-biggest-events-ever-hosted-in-raleigh/17890968/
Quote : | "On Tuesday, it was announced that The United States Basketball Association Boys National (USBA) Championship will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center in July 2019, 2020 and 2021. It will be the largest single-week youth sporting event ever held in Raleigh, based on total hotel room nights.
The event will see more than 15,000 attendees from around the world and is expected to generate the need for more than 19,000 hotel room nights and $11M in tourist spending each year." |
10/3/2018 3:18:21 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
New GM in, old GM out. Since the Hornets hired Mitch: vowed to not tank Fired Cliff Traded Howard to the Nets for Mosgov and some other stuff Then traded away Mosgov and some other stuff for former Bobcat Bizmack Biyombo (sc) Drafted Bridges and Graham Hired Borrego Signed future HOFer Tony Parker
He has done a lot! Preseason game 4-1 is impressive, considering they beat Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics (nearly twice), Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls. Those are all championship teams. I have full expectations to the new season. 10/13/2018 12:12:27 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Hornets is gonna save Carolina professional sports. They beat Magic by 30, and now they are 20 pts ahead of Heat just at the beginning of the 3rd Qtr. It's back-to-back trip to FL. Panthers and Hurricane are not doing so well so far. 10/20/2018 9:35:55 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148437 Posts user info edit post |
Hornets are 1-1 with a chance to go to 2-1 if they win tonight. Panthers are 3-2 and Hurricanes are 4-3. Seems like all of the teams have comparable W-L records. 10/20/2018 10:04:19 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Oh, the heat is catching up from behind , damn! 10/20/2018 10:13:01 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Two former hornets are now working in China.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2784389-al-jefferson-reportedly-agrees-to-contract-with-xinjiang-flying-tigers
https://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/551567/Tyler-Hansbrough-is-a-newcomer-at-Golden-Bulls
Big AL is in Xinjiang and Tyler is in Zhejiang. There should be good chances for them to come back. 10/23/2018 10:15:27 AM |
V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Hornets is gonna save Carolina professional sports." |
HAHAHAHAH!!
Quote : | "Panthers and Hurricane are not doing so well so far." |
Canes are leading the Metro division. Panthers are 4 and 2...10/23/2018 1:40:27 PM |
d357r0y3r Jimmies: Unrustled 8198 Posts user info edit post |
Really like how this team is coming together this year. Bridges was definitely a sleeper and he has great aggressiveness/confidence.
Kemba has really come out firing which is awesome to see. Unfortunately, the team still has the reputation of being where washed up players go to die and it's going to take a lot to overcome that. 10/23/2018 7:34:57 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Opportunity comes! Bulls seem haven't prepared well for the new season. If we take down these two games, we will stay elite. 10/24/2018 2:45:28 PM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
Batum couldn't even inbound the ball correctly with 5 seconds to go last night 10/25/2018 11:03:58 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Kemba was guarded tightly, he couldn't get the ball. So Batum passed it to Marvin, and he missed the shot. That's it. Very disappointing ending. Zach Lavine was a freak, he scored a lot. At the last minute, it was pretty much just Zach versus Kemba. 10/25/2018 11:20:00 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Kemba Walker is now the No. 2 scorer in the league, just behind Curry. Amazing. Although I hope more players can step up to share his burden. 11/8/2018 2:59:53 PM |