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Rookies aren’t supposed to walk into the League and rewrite the record books. With confidence, composure and a clip that never cools, Kon Knueppel’s tilting games and the trajectory in Charlotte. The rookie sensation covers SLAM 261. 🐝 slam.ly/hornets

A huge game now approaches on Saturday, as the Hornets will host the 76ers in front of what should be another sell-out in Charlotte. A win over the 76ers could all of a sudden push the Hornets into a tie for the East’s 6-seed. Charlotte is red-hot right now.

I’ve been hesitant to buy in because we’ve been bad for so long, but this Hornets team is dangerous and so much fun to watch offensively. Statement win tonight.

The Charlotte Hornets are fun. The Charlotte Hornets are for real. The Charlotte Hornets believe. And The Hive is absolutely electric. That was some kind of statement making win. A joy to be here for it.

Moussa Diabate is an absolute DOG. For all the great acquisitions Jeff Peterson has made, Moussa is arguably the most impressive. From 2-way contract to centerpiece. Just amazing player evaluation.

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NC State AD Boo Corrigan: "I think Philip Rivers said it ... the Wolfpack ain't for soft people. We're going to go find a coach that understands who we are."

🗣️ Eric Collins: "LaMelo Ball is playing like he's an All-NBA player right now." x.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/…

Luke Combs on Hot Ones explaining what Cookout is.

MAN OF THE HOUR BREAKS IT DOWN @realdellcurry x #hivementality | @Waste_Pro_USA

A special night for the Curry family 🙌🏼 The originator is in the rafters forever. Congratulations, Dad.

#KeepPounding Let’s goooo!!!! @Panthers

Eric Collins on Tyler Herro: "Oh my goodness, this guy is a foul merchant.” 🤣💀 (h/t @HornetsReddit)

Hornets announcer taking shots at Bam Adebayo 💀 “Maybe he has a sore shoulder from shooting all those free throws a week ago”

Dan Morgan is quickly ascending as one of the better GMs in the NFL. Continuously identifies & addresses the weaknesses on the Panthers roster. He has made them so much more talented in 3 years without sacrificing a theme of youth. Convincing Devin Lloyd & Rasheed Walker to come to Carolina for cheaper than expected was a big feat. He has suddenly eliminated that “Panthers tax” Brandt Tilis is also proving to be a masterful cap manager. Can’t believe how much money Carolina was able to spend this week, and David Tepper deserves credit for making that possible too. Not many franchises ran better right now, and Panthers fans should be ecstatic

Keep Pounding 😎

The Panthers agreed to terms with former Packers LT Rasheed Walker, sources tell me and @rapsheet.

Rasheed Walker’s deal with Carolina is worth a max value of $10M, per source. The Panthers getting a good player at good value.

The #Panthers have agreed to terms with OT Rasheed Walker on a one-year deal, per me and @TomPelissero.

LaMelo Ball has 43 FTA over his last 27 games Bam Adebayo had 43 FTA tonight alone