HardcoreHokie

Just finished watching the movie Draft Day with Kevin Costner for the first time in 10 years. It’s so hilarious and sad at the same time, reminds me of the current Panthers. Costner’s Browns had #7 overall, but the generational QB (with issues) is a lock to go #1 overall. Browns GM trades #7 overall and their next two firsts to the Seahawks to move up to #1 (fleeced). Browns GM panics on the clock and instead drafts a LB instead of the generational QB at #1. Generational QB starts freefalling and the team that they initially traded with (Seahawks) are gonna steal him at #7 with the two future firsts in the bag. So the Browns GM snakes a deal with #6 (Jaguars) for three future 2nd rounders. Then the Browns GM calls the Seahawks back (at #7) and asks for all those firsts back, plus a player, for that QB. He moves back one spot from #6 to #7, gets all his picks back plus a player… and then still gets the RB he wanted all along at 7. Complete cluster-fug but absolutely reminded me of Fitterer. In on all deals.

Sucks we lost at the Raptors. Bertans hit a 3 to give us the lead inside of two minutes, but we couldn’t hang on. Side note: watching NBA TV and a replay of Malik Monk GOING OFF for 39. Might not be popular opinion, but letting him go was a big mistake for this franchise. I always loved his upside and now it’s shining in Sacramento. He’s locked up 6th Man of the Year.

This new roster is really surprising me. Hanging with the Raptors on the road in Toronto. No Melo, no Mark, no Cody Martin. Starting Micic, Grant Williams, and Tre Mann… with Bertans playing big minutes. Can’t watch the game but anyone who is…how have they looked today?

They could do a “Throw your drink in Tep’s face” day and I bet it’d be a hit. Best shot at a sellout crowd.

I saw Dan Morgan quoted a Taylor Swift song and then Burns liked one of her posts. 99.8% sure we’re trading Burns to the Chiefs for Travis Kelce.

Commanders got a 2nd for Montez Sweat. Bears then signed him for 4-years and $98 million. Seems letting him walk wouldn’t make sense if we can get something/anything for him.

??? The Bears #1 overall is from us, for Bryce. He both did it and is it. Still rooting for him but come on.

I mean I’d take Taylor out if she didn’t tell Travis.

Hometown kid, grew up a Falcons fan, dad had season tickets, Mr. Georgia in high school, started out a Bulldog, top recruit nationally, hometown legend. Great fit for that offense, fans will picture him wearing #7 running around, I definitely see this happening.

Playing in 4 of the last 5 Super Bowls. And winning 3.

The guy works for ESPN, who raises prices 10% or more every year. Not defending Tepper, but come on with this take on National TV (not to mention belittling our team, city, and stadium).

Mad Dog is even worse than Stephen A.

We could trade Burns for Fields and complete the Carolina Panthers front office’s complete rebuild of the Chicago Bears roster in one year.

Didn’t see that Aleksej Pokuševski signing, thanks. 17th overall pick at 19 years old, 7-foot Serbian who ran the point one game for OKC and had an NBA triple double, lol? Some lofty comparisons to Chet Holmgrem. Sounds like your hail-Mary type pickup, maybe he’s nothing, maybe he sticks. I do like that we’re getting younger.

I’ve been saying this for years. Best job these days is a fired football or basketball coach. Pro or D1, the buyouts are insane.

Anyone have a take on Davis Bertans? When I saw him part of the Hayward trade and saw his contract ($17mik), I assumed he’d be a buyout along with Kyle Lowry. But he didn’t get bought out and is playing significant minutes. Seems to be a stretch 4 (6’10) that can actually shoot the three at a decent clip. He was 4/8 from three tonight, mostly garbage time. At $17mil (not fully guaranteed) he’s one of our most expensive players but can’t imagine he’s a longterm fit. Guessing he was included to match Hayward’s salary and won’t stick around CLT next year? The real pieces from that move were Micic, Tre Mann, and the two 2nds.

Yeah they’re doubling us up. We might not even score 75 points tonight.

A year ago the Panthers, Texans, and Bears were in the worst shape of all NFL teams. Texans got Stroud, receivers, make the playoffs. Bears have #1 overall, #9 overall, DJ Moore, and still have Fields. Panthers have #33 and Bryce

I know it’s been against some weaker competition, but a 10-41 team suddenly going 5-1 after big trades is more than remarkable. And holding an NBA team to 80 points on the road is insane. Two games against the Bucks probably won’t sustain this hot streak but I like the trajectory of this team moving forward.

Tre Mann has serious All-Star potential (younger and cheaper than Rozier and higher upside) and Grant Williams is a huge 3-and-D glue-guy. Throw in the first-round picks and the salary dumps and I really like what we have right now.

I just got a raise! Woohoo! Now I can pay my lawyer, accountant, mechanic, and housekeeper more!

I really like the new additions and the way they fit this roster long-term. Add in the two future first-round picks and I think the Hornets have a bright future. (Tre Mann, Micic, and Grant Williams really have me hyped!) 1.) Lamelo Ball / Micic 2.) Tre Mann / Seth Curry 3.) Brandon Miller / Cody Martin 4.) Miles Bridges / Grant Williams / Bertans 5.) Mark Williams / Nick Richards

On the 4-game winning streak since the trades: “Earlier in the season we would have gave up and let them run away with it," Bridges said. "But you know, we got veteran guys in our locker room now — winning players — and we got it done.” “We didn’t let our offense dictate our defense. We got key stops,” Bridges said about the Hornets keeping the Jazz without a field goal the last 3:33 of the game. Charlotte snapped a 16-game losing streak in Utah. The last win for the Hornets over the Jazz on the road was a 104-89 victory on March 1, 2006. “That’s big for this team." Grant Williams said. "Everybody just plays the right style of basketball. Everybody here, you can tell, wants to win. We have that mentality of doing all that it takes.” “In these four games that Grant’s been on the floor, we’ve been really good,” Clifford said. “He creates a lot of offense for his teammates with his shooting … and then he’s like the middle linebacker back there and organizes your defense. He also plays with great physicality.”

It’s not.

Kyler Murray has been jacked his whole life. He was also a power lifter growing up.