Charlotte Hornets on SI: A Podcast For Charlotte Hornets Fans

In Part 1 James and Sam discuss some of the key takeaways from the Suns-Hornets games including; Mark Williams outstanding 1st half, Charlotte's poor clutch play, Nick Smith Jr's impact, Cody Martin and Josh Green's offensive struggles.

In Part 2 (Approx 35min) they preview the upcoming trade deadline (Feb 6th). Discussing the recently speculated Richards-Nurkic swap, looking at off-season flexibility, and discussing some potential trade partners.

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Tim and Mark open the episode with 10 minutes of discussion about the extended losing streak the Hornets just got out of. After that, Tim gives his 'New Years Resolutions' for different players on the team.

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James and Sam return after their Christmas hiatus to dive into the Hornets’ rough stretch, where the team went 0-9 and the vibes are at an all-time low. In Part 1, they conduct a "Storyline Draft", unpacking the most pressing storylines from recent weeks, including Mark Williams' inconsistent return, the players-only meeting, LaMelo's All-Star voting campaign, Charles Lee's rising popularity, and more!

In Part 2 (51min), they shift gears and make bold predictions for 2026, covering everything from potential trade deadline moves and lottery standings, to the future of first-round picks, Salaun’s trajectory, and much more.

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James is joined by Hornets fan and sports podcaster Matt Sponhour of the "Stay Hot" podcast for the third annual Returner Rankings. For the third year running, they rank the Hornets' roster from 1 to 15, assessing which players are most likely to be back next season. To close out the episode, they each share one Christmas wish for the Charlotte Hornets.

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In this episode, Mark and Tim discuss the news that Brandon Miller is only questionable for on the injury report! After that, they go through some of the best young NBA teams, and rank the Hornets amongst them.

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In Part 1, Sam and James discuss key takeaways from the Hornets-Sixers game which saw LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams and Brandon Miller all on the court together for the first time in over a year, albeit briefly with Miller picking up an ankle injury.

In Part 2 (37 mins), they pick the top 10 most reliable players on the Hornets through a draft format.

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Tim and Mark discuss 24 different Hornets statistics, as we are 24 games into the season. Topics discussed include: Pace, Free Throw Rate, Assist Rate, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and much more.

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Sam and James discuss Mark Williams long awaited return, how has he looked after 340 days out? Next, they breakdown Brandon Miller's impressive performances looking at how he's grown his game without LaMelo ball. Finally, they discuss the emergence of two unlikely heroes in Isaiah Wong and DaQuan Jeffries who have provided key minutes in recent games.

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Tim and Mark breakdown the performances of EVERY Hornets player through the first quarter of the season.

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James and Sam start the show briefly discussing the waiving of Jared Rhoden and subsequent signing of Isaiah Wong. Then, in PART 1 (7 min)James and Sam discuss what they have made so far of Charles Lee's first 20 games as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Diving deep into rotations, style, leadership, player development and other key areas.

In PART 2 (40 min) they discuss some of the recent breakout players following another save of injuries. How have the likes of KJ Simpson, Nick Smith Jr, Tidjane Salaun and Vasa Micic all looked with extra playing time?

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