frankw

We are overdue for a first round investment in the defense and we are certainly overdue for our former LB turned GM to draft a stud linebacker.

@SmokinwithWilly You won't get through to these folks brosef. But for sure threads like this will be revisited when it's the fall and our QB1 is still struggling to throw for 150-200 yards a game. I mean after how badly the Hornets just embarrassed their fanbase I would love nothing more than to see Bryce Young suddenly wake up one day and be throwing lasers up and down the field. But alas we do not exist in a marvel cinematic universe.

I don't see how anyone of sound mind can look at the approach of this front office to the QB room the last two years and come away thinking winning is priority #1.

I hear you brother. For better or worse our ownership and front office is fully enveloped in sunk cost fallacy. It's either going to end really well or blow up in spectacular fashion. Keep your popcorn handy.

Hawks winning in the *actual* playoffs after trading away their star and retooling their roster a couple times over. It's interesting what you can accomplish as a franchise when you don't operate with emotional attachment.

At #19 it's a reach. You can acknowledge he is a talented prospect and also recognize that at the same time.

He's not Cam brother. Disrespectful to Cam at this point to keep mentioning them together. That's just my opinion. We all agree we need the young guys to step up. They have to varying degrees. But they're still learning. Especially the rookies. Guys like Miller and Moose need to take another step and we hope they will get there. Both need to add some bulk in the offseason. Kalk too. We can give them a little grace though. We extended the same courtesy to LaMelo in his earlier years. Many excuses were afforded to him. I agree completely that we need to see both offensive evolution and development under Lee. I feel like the team in some aspects has taken a step back at times under his watch. That can't continue. I hope it all comes together. We'll see. But that clock is ticking and there should be NO excuses after this upcoming season. No more embarrassment please.

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/lavar-ball-urges-hornets-to-sign-lonzo-and-liangelo Clown show.

Giants are definitely going WR. Might see multiple off the board before 19.

For better or worse the front office will want to give LaMelo one more season. Coby is actually quite clutch. He was everything I expected him to be when we traded for him. Huge upgrade over Colin Sexton. He basically saved us against the Heat. I have no idea if he will actually want to sign here long term though.

If the Hornets are to operate as a competent franchise not content with getting drubbed in play in games anymore they will both address Center and target another shot creating playmaker. Miller and Kon are young pieces on rookie deals they aren't going anywhere. The odd man out is Miles Bridges. We need to upgrade in case LaMelo once again fails to take the next step. We cannot continue wasting anymore time embarrassing ourselves in the postseason going forward.

We can wax poetic about needs BPA situational value philosophy and draft strategy. The onus is on the Panthers decision makers to prove they can consistently draft well. To this point they have simply not. Until then all this rhetoric like the Panthers are playing 4D chess is just hot air. Let's see them nail this draft and go from there.

Just two days ago Banchero was getting resoundingly mocked for the Magic's loss to the Sixers. He is still having a better season statistically than LaMelo. Coincidentally only one side in here has been spamming poo reactions and making it their personal mission to defend a guy tooth and nail that has not appeared in one actual playoff series game and is 1-2 in play in games (both losses being blowouts) and who will have earned over $350 million dollars through salary and endorsements before he's even 30. The early hole was created significantly in part by LaMelo. Missing multiple shots turning the ball over giving the usual comical effort on the defensive end. Everyone knows if you get remotely physical with LaMelo it's a wrap. Clearly the Magic were looking to send a message. The rest of the team and the young players followed suit.

This is sarcasm right?

One minute folks love Moose and the young 7 foot center the next they are completely to blame. Meanwhile the franchise player need not take any responsibility. Fascinating dynamic. Battered spouse syndrome.