re: Hornets and Playoffs Next Season

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i don't want us to tank next year, but if there are some growing pains that keep us from the playoffs, while we still show flashes of being awesome, i'd be really happy. i think that's the best way to put it

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I don't disagree with this. I just think the likelihood is that we at least sniff the playoffs or sneak in with a lower seed. And I don't think it will significantly hurt the long our long term prospects.

if we want to make the playoffs, the team is gonna have to get some more scoring. We will probably have AD, Oak, and Aminu/Ariza starting. I'm not expecting major scoring numbers from AD in his rookie year, so that should be a pretty bad offensive front court overall. That leaves Jack and Gordon on the starting lineup. Will have to get someone else who can really score in the draft or free agency if we want to be in the postseason.

I like the idea of drafting another big at 10, but we could be pretty terrible offensively if we don't address the scoring issue

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Aminu/Ariza starting

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we could be pretty terrible offensively if we don't address the scoring issue

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Which is why Im liking a guy like Ross more and more

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I like the idea of drafting another big at 10, but we could be pretty terrible offensively if we don't address the scoring issue

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There are these weird things they have in the NBA. I believe they're called "trades" and "free agent signings". I have it on good authority that Demps and Monty had a meeting with David Stern, and he explained to them how it works. Good things ahead.

Im thinking 3-6 seed. But we still may be drafting in the lottery if montey/dell stick a banana in someone's tailpipe.(some kind of trade deal this summer)