Richie and Brian bring on Sam Perley of Hornets.com. In addition to chatting about his career-path, they also review the first-half of the schedule. The three look at Gordon Hayward's leadership, the excitement of LaMelo Ball, and which trends have been favorable for this year's Hornets. The episode ends by testing Sam's knowledge with Charlotte Hornets' trivia.

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