October 2, 2018 – Are You Not Entertained?

Hide your wives Hornets, Tony Parker is in the house!

Last Seasons Record – 36-46 (10th)

This Seasons Record – 40-42

This is going to take some getting used to. Yes a ton of NBA players switched teams over the summer, but when you think of Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs, they go together like PB & J. It’s been 17 years since he entered the league and every single game he has played has been with the same organization, the same coach, so to think we are getting him not only with a new team but a new coach is unfathomable. Can Parker bring a new culture and a winning attitude to this team that is desperate for a playoff birth?

Key Additions and Subtractions

The Hornets got a lot smaller over the off-season, and more importantly, they are Ebola-free. If you didn’t catch on that they lost Dwight Howard, then I have decided you’re not a complete hoops head like myself. Yes, they are cancer free/Ebola-free take your pick, so that has to be some good news. That’s really it, that was the only key loss that this team suffered, but most NBA fans would say that losing Dwight Howard is a blessing. Bismack Biyombo makes his return to Charlotte, the team that drafted him. After a less than stellar two years with the Orlando Magic. Now I mentioned the arrival of Tony Parker, who maybe wanted a bunch of free Jordan apparel, I dunno. Picking the Hornets is such an odd choice for this future Hall of Famer, but hey, all the power to this man. I love watching players in new cities and new settings, so I’m excited to see this. They drafted Michigan State standout Miles Bridges with the 12th overall pick, and they are hoping he can contribute right away. He’s already creating posters in the pre-season. It’s the same old roster here in Charlotte and it could be time to finally blow it up. Send Kemba Walker away, and start the rebuilding process.

Year Long Question – Can Malik Monk have a bounce-back sophomore season?

Going into last years draft a lot of people had high expectations of Kentucky standout Malik Monk. Halfway through last season, people were thinking this kid is a complete and utter bust. Fans and critics alike love to call kids busts when they come into the league. But here’s the thing, these kids are KIDS, and they go and play 30 college basketball games, and now they are in the NBA. It takes time to develop and get to know the ins and outs of what it means to be a professional basketball player. So I’m curious to see if Monk worked on his game, got stronger and is ready to show the NBA that he wasn’t no bust.

Fan Mindset.

I can’t watch this without getting upset. My Girl makes me cry every damn time. Just like being a fan of this team, it must bring tears to their eyes. Since they became the Hornets again, they have been slowly stinging their fanbase year in and year out. Soon enough you die from too many stings. What needs to happen is that mood ring needs to change colours, and I think Tony Parker could be just the man to make that thing turn blue.

Bold Predictions, Sponsored By Nate – Steph Curry thinks about heading home

That’s right. I’m reaching for the stars. Steph Curry, we all love to hate him. One thing people forget is that his from Charlotte. More importantly, his Father, Del, is a play-by-play guy for the team. People seem to think that there is a slim chance he could join the Hornets in free agency. I know it’s crazy to fathom Steph being on any other team other than the Warriors, but this segment is called bold predictions, so that’s why I’m being BOLD.

He’s not joining the Hornets…….Sorry Hornets fans.

Where Brooklyn at!

Last Seasons Record 28-54 (12th)

This Seasons Record 38-44

It’s been a long 5 years for Nets fans. They went all in for one season, and well it cost them a lot. Too much to be exact, no team should have had to pay that price for some over the hill veterans. But here we are five years later, and the future isn’t so bleak anymore. In fact, you could say the future could potentially be bright. This team is a weird mix of players, but that’s exactly what they have, players. They got some skilled guys at every position and a ton of hard-working players, that proved last year – could play some basketball.

Key Additions and Subtractions

Goodbye Linsanity, that didn’t last very long for his somewhat of a homecoming. Jeremy Lin is the noticeable absent player from this roster, but when you have an up and coming ball dominant player like Spencer Dinwiddie, it’s hard to potentially have both on the same roster. They added two proven players, Ed Davis, who actually played really well in his last few seasons with Portland, and Keneth Faried, who Denver was dying to get rid of. I think Faried could be on his way out the door with the league, he has some personal things going on, and he’s simply not the player he once was. The Nets haven’t had any lottery picks recently, due to that massive trade, so they really haven’t been able to develop their team through the draft. But the key to this teams success will hinge on the improvement and development of Spencer Dinwiddie. That man took some strides last year and he’s a gym rat, so I can’t wait to see how much he has improved throughout the summer.

Year Long Question – Can D’Angelo Russell FINALLY stay healthy?

Is this the year? Is this the year that Russell shows why the Lakers drafted him 2nd overall? We all get it, they wanted Lonzo so having two ball dominant young point guards could not work. Well, he only played 48 last season and 63 his rookie year. He needs to be healthy and stay on the court. Their success will hinge on this, and he hasn’t shown that he is capable of doing just that. There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that this kid can play, but we just want to see it fully unleashed. He wants it as well, and I think the combo of himself and Dinwiddie could be a deadly duo, especially in the East. I would love to see him play all 82 games and be in the runner for MIP player this season.

Fan Mindset.

Way to sum things up, Harvey. Because this is perfect. Nets fans had nothing to look forward to for the longest time. Now the dawn is coming. Replace Harvey with Sean Marks, the Nets GM and you have a real winner. So I guess that makes Mikhail Prokhorov the Joker. Because he is an agent of chaos. Someone who loves anarchy, and just wanted to watch the Nets organization burn. Now we have Brooklyn’s white knight coming to the rescue and piecing this team back together brick by brick.

Bold Prediction, Sponsored By Nate – The Nets will be better than the Knicks.

Yeah I said it. As long as the Knicks have James Dolan running the show, we can all assume it will be a massive dumpster fire. I know they LOVE Kevin Knox their rookie, and they still have the unicorn on their roster. But something tells me, this will be a better season for these Nets. They were winning games last year and they don’t have an all-star. Coaching can go a long way in the NBA and that’s one department that the Nets will own the Knicks this season.

Day: October 2, 2018

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