Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Richie, Spencer, and Lee recap the 131-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and answer questions from listeners. The three discuss the ideal partnership for LaMelo Ball in the backcourt and where Mark Williams projects to be in a few seasons from now.

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Brian and Spencer take a look at some New Year’s resolutions for some of the personnel within the Hornets organization. They range from LaMelo punishing drop coverage to Steve Clifford allowing the young players to get more court time.

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Here are snippets from our 5 favorite guest appearances of 2022. The interviews include Jordan Surenkamp (Greensboro Swarm), Eddie Robbinson (ex-Hornets player), Clint Parks (skill trainer), PJ Washington (current Hornets player), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (Bally Sports).

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Richie goes solo to recap the 121-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 10th win of the season was headlined by Mark Williams’ impressive double-double, PJ Washington’s second-half performance, and LaMelo’s shot variety.

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Richie, Lee, and Brian recap the road loss to the Portland Trailblazers. The three discuss the minutes and role of Mark Williams, PJ Washington’s strong outing from deep, and the inconsistencies from Terry Rozier.

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Richie and Spencer recap the win over the Sacramento Kings. The two highlight LaMelo Ball’s awesome performance in the 4th quarter, Gordon Hayward’s steady presence, and PJ Washington’s cold streak.

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Richie and Lee recap the failed comeback loss to the Denver Nuggets on the road. The two recap the 8th-straight loss while highlighting Jalen McDaniels and LaMelo Ball’s performances. The episode ends with a listener question concerning the defensive impact surrounding the backcourt pairing.

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Lauren Hoffman joins Richie to discuss her career and short stint with the Hornets/Bally's broadcast team. She chats about her upbringing, the difference between local and national media, how she got the gig filling in for Ashley ShahAhmadi, and much more.

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Richie, Lee, and Brian recap the loss to the 76ers and get to some listener questions. They range from Steve Clifford’s hiring to the fit with Victor Wembanyama to Dennis Smith Jr.

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Spencer and Brian discuss big-picture topics surrounding the Charlotte Hornets 25 games into the season. The two talk about ways Kai Jones can get more minutes, why PJ Washington doesn’t play center, the need for the organization to extend more players on rookie contracts, and sound off on hypothetical trades.

• The first 20 minutes of the episode is chatter about ACC basketball

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