It’s been a few weeks, but we’re back for the stretch run. Let’s do this thing — eight up, eight down, starting with Kemba Walker and the Hornets. (FYI: For more on the Charlotte Hornets, don’t forget to check out Episode 55 of Buzz Beat radio — Spencer, Richie and I break down the Hornets… Read more »
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St8 of the NBA: The possibility of trading Kemba, Expanding All-Star Rosters & Making it Wayne
It’s been a hectic week in the association (Dell Curry voice). Let’s jump right into the action, starting with one of the top news items: Will the Charlotte Hornets trade Kemba Walker? Hornets Trade Kemba? It’s been a week now since ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Charlotte Hornets were open to trading Kemba… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: Californication ends for the Hornets, Tyus Jones: “Ima fix Wolves”
After an extended and totally undeserved holiday break, we return: 5 things on the Hornets, 3 on the rest of the NBA. (Tyus Jones in the house!) It’s the midpoint of the season, too. Let’s jump right in. Hornets First things first: A caveat of Maverickian proportions This was intended to be an exclusively postive… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: Charlotte’s Movember Blues, Plus the world’s No. 2 team
As we move into the third month of the NBA calendar, The St8 of the NBA returns after an extend (and undeserved) holiday break. Let’s get right into it: four on the Hornets, four on the rest of the league (CP3, Simmons, LeBron and more). Hornets Movember Blues So, things aren’t going so well for… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: Nic Batum returns, Hornets continue to slump & Capela Dunkbot 9000
Hornets Welcome back, Nic Batum — and never a moment too soon Let’s start with the good news first, shall we? In his first game back since a preseason elbow injury, Nic Batum looked solid. It was the type of performance that should inspire a small amount of hope in the midst of this… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: No clutch gene and the awesomeness of Jayson Tatum
We back, baby. Let’s get right into this thing. The Charlotte Hornets are in Boston on Friday night for a very important game against one of the best teams in the league — make sure to watch that. Hornets Someone please end this road trip It was all good just a week ago. Charlotte was 5-3,… Read more »
Why Kemba Walker deserves to be in the early-season MVP discussion
We’re less than 10 percent of the way through the NBA season. It’s somewhere between irresponsible and silly to start handing out MVP recognition. It feels especially premature when Kawhi Leonard — a popular preseason pick for the award — is yet to even play. So far, the league-wide early-season MVP conversation has centered on… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: Dwayne Bacon, & living in the Greek Freak’s world
We’re back this week with another St8 of the NBA. The ratio is slightly different this time. Five things on the Hornets, three on the rest of the NBA. Let’s get it. Hornets Kemba Walker: Absurdly good at basketball Kemba Walker is in the prime of his career, and it shows. Walker has never been… Read more »