Game Day: Hornets (32-31) @ Suns (35-27), Sun 3/8/26

[Superbone]

Kham definitely needs to get on that Oso strength program this offseason. He's been pushed around a bit in these games, needs get stronger for sure.

OTOH, I've already seen tremendous changes in his body from this summer. I think we have an exciting future with him.

[specialsauce]

And I’m super high on Maluach after this one. Obviously made a few eye-popping plays in the first half, but in the second half when Diabate was on a mini-heater, he was bodying him up down the floor, talking right back, and forced a strip steal that put an end his Diabates shit talking. He’s a competitor.

The physicals are insane, and he’s surprisingly fluid at that size. He’s got a crazy set of tools to really become the center we’ve never really had in my lifetime.

He was not only bodying him up, he was just touching and pushing him just to get under his skin. loved it.

Kid may be goofy and unbalanced like a baby giraffe out there, but he showed us last night he's not scared or soft

[O_Gardino]

Mazzula is probably winning COTY, but Ott has to be 2nd

Ott is first in my heart.

[BKinSJC]

RASHEER ARMANI FLEMING!

Just use the right middle name. It's TyLee.

He’s just trying to say that Flemming is Booker …

That's kind of a mean thing to say, it's not like Fleming went 1-6 from three.

[Superbone]

https://www.nba.com/game/cha-vs-phx-0022500928

LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 22 points. Their road winning streak was the NBA's longest since the Los Angeles Lakers won 11 straight away from home in 2019-20. Charlotte hadn't lost on the road since Jan. 17 at Golden State.

The longest road winning streak in NBA history is 16 games, by the 1971-72 Lakers during their league-record 33-game run overall.

[Superbone]

Mazzula is probably winning COTY, but Ott has to be 2nd

Ott is first in my heart.

Speaking of which:

[bajanguy008]

Appreciate you Haywood
Never know when your name is going to be called and when it is.....
All Out!! All of the Time

Our coach

I think it's really cool how for the most part, just about everyone who has gotten some kinda minutes this season has competed. When those guys 12th man to 15th on the roster answer the bell whenever their number is called that shows the coaching and culture are legit

[bajanguy008]

Highsmith did really well as the point of attack defender
Had Coby White especially locked up in the 1st half

The dribble drives/ play making was a pleasant surprise also

[bajanguy008]

NBColin Peacockillespie.

[JJ Slim]

Air Jalen?

[JJ Slim]

Did he do the finger wag afterwards?

[Mori Chu]

The Maluwag.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Kham definitely needs to get on that Oso strength program this offseason. He's been pushed around a bit in these games, needs get stronger for sure.

Part of him being "pushed around" is poor positioning in the first place. He tends to let guys squeeze around him when the shot goes up. He'll improve in that area.

He really needs to work on his strength with the ball. It's one thing to bring the ball down to his waist under the rim, that's always tough to consistently avoid, but he could benefit so much from just being strong with the ball going up. Take the hit and get the FTs.

[iLLmatic]

It’s the attitude for me. That’s not something that can be taught or improved on in the weight room. I like that he wants to dunk hard and block the shit out of shots. Another summer league and offseason of weight training and I think he’ll be cooking next season. He’s only 19.

[O_Gardino]

This Hornets fan is out here telling the truth.

[Superbone]

[Uncle_Gene]

I absolutely loved seeing Maluach getting minutes, playing with confidence, and being productive.