Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Richie recaps the 119-97 Hornets victory over the Washington Wizards and gives his thoughts on the chances Gordon Hayward is an Eastern Conference All-Star. He discusses Cody Zeller's first made three-pointer on the season, Rozier's scrappy defense, LaMelo's stat-stuffer, and Gordon Hayward's "old-man" game.

There's also the full postgame with coach James Borrego (audio courtesy: @Hornets).

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer return and take listener questions on Charlotte’s defense and realistic development stories. The three talk about some trends they're seeing with the Hornets in their last handful of games and partake in selling and buying of stock.

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Richie and Brian bring on Michael Pina of Sports Illustrated to discuss his latest article on LaMelo Ball's passing prowess and James Borrego's aesthetically pleasing offense. Pina discusses the Spurs influence on the Hornets' offense, LaMelo's pairing with Miles Bridges, and predicts if the Hornets will be in the Eastern Conference play-in game.

Michael Pina's article: LaMelo Ball is leading Hornets' passing charge

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Richie brings on Lee Branscombe of the WhichCarolina podcast to recap Charlotte's thrilling comeback win over the Magic. The two discuss Gordon Hayward's 39-point game, game winning bucket, LaMelo Ball's minutes, and address a quote from James Borrego concerning player development.

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Richie goes solo to recap the 123-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. With this loss, the Hornets have lost 4 straight. Richie discusses the turnovers, lack of defensive rebounds while also highlighting Gordon Hayward's 17-point third quarter. The episode ends with the full-length postgame interview with Hayward.

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Richie and Brian host trivia for Richie's wife to see how much she knows about NBA rules, the Bobcats, and the Hornets. In addition to the trivia, the two talk about the lack of defensive rebounding and Miles Bridges' development.

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Richie and Spencer return to answer more of your Twitter questions about the Hornets. The two discuss what players deserve more minutes, chat about potential trade targets, and get into a good conversation about the zone defense that the Hornets employ. 

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian recap the 109-88 victory over the New York Knicks. The trio highlight Devonte's bounce back game, Hayward's craftiness, and LaMelo's impressive rebounding. To end the episode, the co-hosts answer a couple of listener questions.

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Spencer and Brian talk about some of the early season struggles with Devonte' Graham, PJ Washington, as well as some of the concerns with defensive assignments. The episode ends with the two praising LaMelo Ball, the 3rd overall pick.

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Richie brings on Lee Branscome from the Which Carolina Podcast to recap the Hornets victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The two share their thoughts on Miles Bridges' strong outing, LaMelo Ball competing on both ends, and the veteran presence of Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward. The episode wraps with thoughts on some early season trends.

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