Hornets and Heartbreak - The Charlotte Hornets Podcast

one of the most fun Hornets seasons we’ve ever had. We open with a play-in preview against the Miami Heat. Miami took the season series 3-1, has the more proven playoff infrastructure, and has broken Hornets fans’ hearts before. But does Charlotte have the better roster this time around? And with both of us heading to the game, how are we feeling about the matchup? Then, we give out awards for MVP...

We break down what, if anything, has gone wrong for the Hornets lately, starting with a closer look at Charlotte’s heavy reliance on the three-point shot. Even though the Hornets rank near the top of the league in both three-point attempts and makes, we explain how that kind of shot profile can create more variance and make the offense feel unstable when the looks stop falling. We also dig into La...

Mark and Tim are back to talk about one of the most fun stretches of Hornets basketball in years, opening with Charlotte blowing out the Kings. They get into the Hornets’ recent surge, the standings-watch angle with teams around them slipping, and discuss realistic outcomes for the last ten games.  Later, they dive into the main segment by ranking the best late-March vibes teams in Hornets history...

Mark records this one solo and breaks down the Hornets’ fun win over the Heat, including a vintage LaMelo Ball performance with 30 points and 13 assists and more encouraging signs from Charlotte’s young core. He also digs into a big-picture roster question: are the Hornets set at center with Moussa Diabate and Ryan Kalkbrenner, and is power forward the spot that needs more attention moving forward...

We react to the Hornets’ incredible comeback win over the Trail Blazers and break down the biggest takeaways from the game. We also revisit the two losses from the past week, focusing on LaMelo Ball’s inconsistency, Miles Bridges’ shooting slump, and a question that might spark some debate: are we really sure Coby White is better than Collin Sexton? Tune in for all that and more. Check us out on I...

The Hornets are back to .500 in March for the first time since 2022 In this episode, we break down the past 3 games including Brandon Miller vs. Scoot Henderson and last night's win against Dallas. Then we dive into the craziest Hornets stats of the season — from wild shooting numbers to lineup data and league-wide rankings that show just how unusual this team’s season has been. To support th...

In this episode, we break down the Hornets’ last four games, including major third-quarter swings, LaMelo Ball’s hot shooting stretch, and what these performances might mean going forward. Then, we shift to the rookie conversation and evaluate Kon Knueppel’s case compared to Cooper Flagg. We look at Kon’s scoring, efficiency, and historical impact and why he deserves the Rookie of the Year award....

In this episode, we rank the biggest individual improvements from last season and debate who’s taken the biggest leap. Is Brandon Miller ahead of schedule? Is Moussa Diabate already the best Hornets center of the past decade?  Has Miles Bridges quietly elevated his game? And is LaMelo Ball actually playing better, even if the stats say otherwise? Follow us on Instagram and X @hornetspodcast New ep...