As the Hornets wrapped up a two-game road trip in Indiana, the hot shooting of the Pacers put the Hornets in an early deficit at halftime. Charlotte couldn't climb out of the hole despite a strong fourth quarter, ultimately falling 127-118. Rob Longo and the host of Hornets Postgame on the flagship station Sports Radio WFNZ Will Palaszczuk discuss the game and pick their silver-lining performances, and also chat about the latest NBA rookie ladder that recently debuted with two Hornets cracking the top four.
As the Hornets prepare to wrap up a two-game road trip in Indiana, the TV voice of the Hornets, Eric Collins, joins Sam Farber to preview the matchup. The two also discuss the state of the team so far this season, as well as Eric's new role on a national level, joining Prime's NBA coverage this season.
It was a good news/bad news kind of day for the Hornets, who fell in the waning moments of a close one at Toronto, 110-108 despite great performances from Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel. However, the team also got good news on the injury front as Brandon Miller returned to basketball activities. Rob Longo is joined by Sam Perley to break it all down.
The Hornets will begin a two-game road swing with a stop north of the border taking on a hot Toronto Raptors team. Sam Farber and Rob Longo preview the matchup, and also discuss the great start to Kon Knueppel's rookie season.
Facing the tall task of taking on Oklahoma City on the second night of a back-to-back, the shorthanded Hornets fell 109-96. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the contest, and as Buzz City debuted the Hooper's Paradise uniforms and court, Sam is joined by Seth Bennett, Chief Marketing Officer at Hornets Sports and Entertainment, to discuss the inspiration behind the jerseys, as well as future City Edition uniforms and courts we can see in the future.
The Hornets kicked off a back-to-back on the road at Milwaukee and went toe-to-toe with the Bucks, but ultimately fell in overtime by a final score of 147-134. Rob Longo and Sam Perley discuss the game and pick their silver-lining performances of the evening, and also preview Charlotte's next game at home against Oklahoma City.
The Hornets hit the road to face Milwaukee in their second Emirates NBA Cup group game. Sam Farber is joined by Cameron Williams of the Charlotte Post to preview the matchup, and also talk about the talented rookie class.
The Hornets and the Bucks were equally shorthanded going into this game, and it was Charlotte that was able to outlast Milwaukee by a final tally of 111-100. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick their top performances of the evening, and also discuss the latest NBA Rookie Ladder, which now has two Hornets rookies in the top five.
David Koehn, the radio voice of the Milwaukee Bucks, stops by the HHC to chat with Sam Farber as Charlotte gets ready to play the Bucks in two straight games. The two preview both games and also go over the latest power rankings.
Once again missing key pieces to the starting lineup, the Hornets squared off against a Lakers team propelled by an historic start to the season by Luka Doncic, and Charlotte ultimately fell 121-111. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the contest and select their silver-lining performances, plus the two also discuss the surge of offensive efficiency by Buzz City this weekend.
Danielle Stein of WCNC stops by to make her maiden voyage on the HHC with Sam Farber. The two preview Charlotte's game against the Lakers, as well as the upcoming homestand as a whole and the hot start of the Hornets rookies.
Despite the Hornets allowing 53 points in the opening quarter to Miami and being down as many as 26 in the second quarter, Charlotte nearly pulled off the come-from-behind victory, but ultimately fell 126-108. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down what went wrong for the Hornets, pick their silver-lining selections and also discuss the Greensboro Swarm's thrilling victory on opening night.
Mike Solarte, the Sports Director at Spectrum News One, stops by the HHC for the first time this season to preview Charlotte's showdown in Miami in the first game of group play of the Emirates NBA Cup. He joins Sam Farber to also discuss the latest rookie ladder and power rankings.
The Hornets couldn't hold onto their lead late in the fourth quarter against New Orleans, as the Pelicans finished the game on an 11-0 run in the final 2:50 to secure a 116-112 win. Rob Longo and Will Palaszczuk break down what went wrong for Charlotte and also pick their silver-lining performances of the night. The two also discuss the most recent news of the Hornets partnering with local media companies to bring back a dozen games on free, over the air television once again this season.
Erik Spanberg of the Charlotte Business Journal stops by to help Sam Farber preview Charlotte's showdown in New Orleans to kick off a two-game road trip. The two also discuss the two massive projects that Hornets Sports and Entertainment have taken on, including the reimagining of Spectrum Center, as well as the progress of the Novant Health Performance Facility.
With LaMelo Ball not available on the second night of a back-to-back, Miles Bridges and his supporting cast of rookies were able to pick up the slack in a 126-103 win over Utah to wrap up a three-game homestand. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick their top performers from the night, and the two also discuss how several Hornets rookies should be ranked higher on the most recent rookie ladder from the NBA's website.
The Hornets couldn't hold onto their six-point lead at halftime against Minnesota and got outscored 72-49 in the second half as Charlotte fell 122-105. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game, discuss the return of a healthy Tre Mann, and also preview Buzz City's next game against Utah.
The Hornets kicked off a three-game homestand with a loss to the hands of the Orlando Magic 123-107. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and what went wrong for Charlotte, while previewing the next game for Buzz City, a showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sam is also joined by Yolonda Miller and Besty Mack, Executive Director of the Hornets Foundation, as the Hornets hosted Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
Gabe McDonald, sports anchor at Carolina Sports Live on Queen City News, stops by to preview Charlotte's matchup against Magic with Sam Farber. The two also discuss the start of the season and the role that Collin Sexton has played for Buzz City so far.
The Hornets got outpaced by the fastest playing team in the NBA in the Miami Heat by a final tally of 144-117. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down what went wrong for Charlotte in its final game of a three-game road trip, and also take a look ahead at Buzz City's three-game homestand coming up.