Nicolas Batum’s Foul-Drawing Ingenuity
Nicolas Batum has already drawn eight fouls on 3-point shots in sixteen games. Here’s a quick look at the trickery of the ingenious Batum.
Hendo Tries to Ruin Hornets “Short” Play in Return to Charlotte
A quick blog post on former Hornet/Bobcat Gerald Henderson returning to Charlotte, checking in the game and within four seconds facing an out-of-bounds play which we ran specifically for him numerous times over the last couple of years.
Hawes Over Kaminsky and Al’s Decline on Offense
He has been bad on offense. And I mean – real bad. What’s frustrating about it is that it is supposedly the side of the court on which Hawes can excel and that he’s playing over our draft pick Frank Kaminsky when he’s out there throwing up his bricks (4 for 23 for…
Hairston’s Starter’s Role and Lamb’s Extension
In the last game against Atlanta, Hairston didn’t play fancy by going under screens and quite successfully tracked Korver through them, something you must do against a shooter of his caliber. His attempts of limiting and denying shot opportunities worked…
Batum’s Defensive Errors Lead First Hornets Notes of the Season
Here we go! The first edition of random notes and observations from the Charlotte Hornets season. This column covers the first two games at Miami and Atlanta.
The Handle Podcast – Justin Thomas: 10/27/15
ESPN 730’s Justin Thomas joined me to talk Charlotte Hornets, P.J. Hairston’s starting role and his fit among the starters, Frank Kaminsky being the fifth big man, the rotation and the team on the whole the day before the 2015-16 NBA season starts for Charlotte.
The Handle Podcast – Tony Campbell: 10/26/15
NBA champion Tony Campbell recalls how Chuck Daly influenced the Detroit Pistons to go from a high-scoring team to being the defensive-minded Bad Boys, remembers his time in Los Angeles and winning a championship ring with the Lakers and talks…
Threes in Charlotte: How the Hornets Have Revamped Their Offense
Write-up on the sets which the Charlotte Hornets have used during the preseason to open up the court and put three-point shooters in the right spots.
The Handle Podcast – Greg Kelser: 10/16/15
NCAA champion and Michigan State great Greg Kelser joined me to remember his career with the Spartans leading up to the legendary 1979 Magic vs. Bird championship game and to talk about the various greats he played with or against in the NBA and during his college years.
The Handle Podcast – Damien Wilkins: 10/11/15
The newest member of the Charlotte Hornets, Damien Wilkins, joined me to tell the incredible story of how he signed with the team and to talk about his experience of playing in the D-League and overseas, how it helped him to improve as a player.
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