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Zion has a decent-ish core around him now, whether or not those players blossom into their potential is yet to be determined however.
that Clippers thing seems like a nothing burger. I would expect Mr. West to deny any wrong doing but Kawhi Leonard is quoted as saying the guy had no influence on his decision on joining the Clippers.
Side note:
3 marquee players that I wouldn't build a team around:
Kyrie Irving
Russell Westbrook
James Harden
It’s been a really, really long time since the Hornets had a player I would tune in to watch as an individual.
Melo looks like that guy so far. Dude is gonna be a highlight machine, as a ballhandling playmaker.
Most likely yes, but considering the Clippers have been a circus since blowing another 3-1 lead it's still too good to overlook.
Baron Davis maybe? The NBA had never really seen electrifying point guards before him and Steve Francis made their debuts. And Baron was drafted at a time when everyone knew the Hornets were on the verge of relocation. As good as Kemba was, he wasn't must-see TV.
Will be interesting to see how the Hornets develop and build around their new star. History would suggest it won't be pretty but they've got some decent young players already on the roster, which they did not have when Kemba was drafted. If nothing else the progression of Graham, Bridges, etc should ease the need on overpaying Nic Batum types, or maybe not since they gave Hayward a ridiculous amount of money.
Hornets look bad to start the season. But at least their uniforms look good.
but I gather the Hornets lost a player to a fractured hand
Nets are an Eastern Conference contender. It's a nice win but the Hornets lack of transition defense will come back to bite them, in fact it already did in their 2 losses.
Rough debut for young LaMelo, 1 rebound and 3 assists. On the other hand Terry Rozier making a point that he isn't giving up his starting job to a rookie, at least not now.
Also there's this
Not worried about it now, but it's just so, Hornets, to have this happen
Nice comeback win to beat Zion and the Pelicans in Nawlins. Hornets might become a basketball team just yet and by that I mean a bubble team at best like usual.