Every Hornets Boxscore Podcast

We breathe a sigh of relief as rookie standout Kon Knueppel avoids major injury, while the duo debates if the "fun" Hornets are actually becoming a "good" basketball team. Plus, we analyze Tidjane Salaun’s rapid development and propose New Year’s resolutions for the front office. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit h...

We address the explosive report that LaMelo Ball is interested in a trade away from the Hornets, breaking down the validity of the rumors and LaMelo’s direct response. Plus, we preview the upcoming matchup against the LA Clippers and debut a brand new nickname for rookie Kon Knueppel. On today’s episode of Every Hornets Boxscore, we tackle the elephant in the room: the report from Kelly Iko that L...

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We celebrate a dominant win over the Utah Jazz, led by big nights from Miles Bridges and Pat Connaughton, and an eye-opening performance from rookie Sion James. We also look at the tough rotation decisions Coach Charles Lee is facing and provide an update on LaMelo Ball’s ankle. What a difference a night makes! We are feeling good after the Hornets went into Utah without LaMelo Ball and secured a...

This was a tough one, as the Hornets took a 144-117 loss to the Miami Heat. It was a “shellacking,” and it exposed some real concerns. We’ll start with the maturity of LaMelo Ball, who seemed to revert to some old, frustrating habits—complaining to the officials, defensive lapses, and a costly technical foul. This performance keeps the fire burning on the question of whether he can be the consiste...

NBA basketball is back, and it feels wonderful to have it on television again. We are getting you set for the Charlotte Hornets’ regular-season opener against the Brooklyn Nets. Evan Hale is joining the show, and he is set to be on the ground reporting from the arena for tip-off. We begin with the top offseason storylines that defined the summer for this team. Evan’s number one storyline is the Su...

The Charlotte Hornets captured a thrilling 120-116 preseason victory on the road against the Dallas Mavericks, and there is a lot to discuss from the win. The offense was firing on all cylinders, led by 20-point performances from both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, who was on an absolute heater from three-point range. We’ll dig into what this game means for the starting 2 and 5 spots, how LaMelo’s...

Every Hornets Boxscore is back for another season of in-depth game notes and analysis on every single Hornets game! Host Doug Branson is joined by new contributor Evan Hale of Halestorm Sports to get the 2025-26 season started with a full recap of the preseason opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the Hornets fell 135-114 to OKC's B-team, the real story was the impressive debut of rooki...

INSIDE THE VIDEO! * Breaking down Brandon Miller’s elite shotmaking instincts * LaMelo’s defense on Jimmy Butler * A half apology to Vasa Micic * More Hornets defense in Memphis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hornets.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Doug and David dive deep into Charlotte Hornets training camp insights and team updates ahead of the 2024-2025 season. With discussions on the new coaching staff led by Charles Lee , leadership from LaMelo Ball , and expectations for key players, the duo also revisits a classic Hornets box score from the 1995 season opener against the legendary Chicago Bulls . Key Topics Covered:...

I take a look at Brandon Miller assisted makes from 2 and 3 while making music. I’m particularly interested in what Miller does off handoff possessions where he excelled on low volume last season. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hornets.substack.com/subscribe

* Big Announcement : Doug reveals that David Walker will have a bigger role this season, with exciting new content, including post-game video reactions for the die-hard fans. * "Tape Grind and Flow" : Doug shares his plans for a new video series, breaking down Hornets tape while playing some tunes — combining basketball analysis and music in a fun, laid-back way. * Doug Can’t Stop Meeting Hornets...

THE BOXSCORE THE ERA * The Bobcats Cometh (2005-2010). * Season: 2009-10 * Game: Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat David Walker joins to discuss the first Charlotte Bobcats playoff season which did not get off to the greatest of starts thanks to a rocky relationship between head coach Larry Brown and star player Stephen Jackson. How unexpected was the run to the playoff spot and how did Charlotte re...

Era: Late Hornets (1996-2002). Season/Game: 1996-97, Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets The Boxscore Our random boxscore generator, the Bees Machines, delivers an absolute rare gem of an NBA contest. In what would be the best Hornets season by final record in franchise history, the Hornets had an absolute knock out, drag out fight in the Mile High City resulting in an OT game where only 2 points...

Era: Early Hornets (1988-1995). Season/Game: 1993-94, Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers A year after the Hornets won their first playoff series in franchise history in dramatic fashion, the Hive was alive with hope. The entire core of Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues and Dell Curry was back and the spectre of Michael Jordan was lifted from the Eastern Conference. The only thing tha...

Era: The Buzz is Back (2016-present). Season/Game: 2018-19, Charlotte Hornets at New Orleans Pelicans The B.E.E.S Machine takes us back to 2019 where Kemba Walker dominates the 4th quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans, helping the Hornets win a much needed game. Doug brings back a classic bit from an episode of Locked On Hornets that covered this game. Walker takes us down a rabbit-hole about...

Date: November 20, 2010. Era: The Death of the Bobcats (2010-2016). Season/Game: 2010-11, Charlotte Bobcats vs Phoenix Suns The 2010-11 Charlotte Bobcats season was full of promise off a playoff appearance. The team finally had some talent. Stephen Jackson was a pure scorer with attitude. Gerald Wallace was an All-Star caliber defensive stopper and rim runner. Boris Diaw was motivated and clear-ey...

Date: March 8th, 2006. Era: The Bobcats Cometh (2004-2010). Season/Game: 2005-06, Charlotte Bobcats vs Golden State Warriors A robbery, a car accident, weight gain, a series of unending injuries. These are not typical expansion franchise struggles, but the Charlotte Bobcats were not a typical expansion franchise. We discuss the Bobcats rocky start and the state of the fanbase with Bobcats expert D...

2001-02 Season - Game 10 - Hornets at Wizards. Michael Jordan is on a comeback tour and playing well but the Wizards team he chose to join is a disaster to put it mildly. The Charlotte Hornets are off to their own rocky start after almost reaching the Eastern Conference finals the year prior. They’re injured and the team is on the verge of packing up and skipping town. Enter Lee Nailon, a little k...

Welcome to Every Hornets Boxscore the podcast! It’s the only podcast that dares to explore every single Charlotte Hornets game past, present and future. Each week my friends and I will look at a randomly selected Charlotte Hornets boxscore. This week, we’re traveling back to the infancy of the franchise, April 22nd 1990, the final game of the Hornets 2nd season. It was a rough ending to a dramatic...