The Hornets take on the Kings with a sizable 17.5 point spread. Charlotte’s lineup shines, surpassing recent performance stats. We break down the matchup.
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The Hornets taking on the Kings.
The Hornets taking on the Kings.
I, a-again, you, you follow this a lot closer than I do, and you probably have better data than I do to back this up.
I, a-again, you, you follow this a lot closer than I do, and you probably have better data than I do to back this up.
I’m gonna guess this is the Hornets’ biggest spread of the season.
I’m gonna guess this is the Hornets’ biggest spread of the season.
I, I don’t have anything to back it up, but- I mean, could they, could they have been a bigger than a 17 and a half point favorite over anyone this year in the NBA?
I, I don’t have anything to back it up, but- I mean, could they, could they have been a bigger than a 17 and a half point favorite over anyone this year in the NBA?
I know Sacramento’s just dog you know what, but, um- big line here tonight for a team that’s, you know, fighting for their play in, not play in lives.
I know Sacramento’s just dog you know what, but, um- big line here tonight for a team that’s, you know, fighting for their play in, not play in lives.
It’s funny, if you would show somebody this graphic going into the season, they probably would just say that you’re crazy.
It’s funny, if you would show somebody this graphic going into the season, they probably would just say that you’re crazy.
because as you mentioned, this is a ginormous spread for a team that in the last couple of seasons has been never in these positions, much less flirting with the playoffs, but being an almost 20-point favorite against another team in the NBA.
because as you mentioned, this is a ginormous spread for a team that in the last couple of seasons has been never in these positions, much less flirting with the playoffs, but being an almost 20-point favorite against another team in the NBA.
So that just goes to show how good this Charlotte team has been all season, and rightfully so.
So that just goes to show how good this Charlotte team has been all season, and rightfully so.
One of the best starting lineups statistically, not only in this season in the NBA, but in the entire NBA statistically over the last five seasons.
One of the best starting lineups statistically, not only in this season in the NBA, but in the entire NBA statistically over the last five seasons.
The lineup of Ball, Knipple, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Moussou Dioubate has been fantastic for this team, and so this spread is deserving.
The lineup of Ball, Knipple, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Moussou Dioubate has been fantastic for this team, and so this spread is deserving.
However, I actually am a sicko in the, in the NBA realm, and I love watching Kings games.
However, I actually am a sicko in the, in the NBA realm, and I love watching Kings games.
I don’t know what it is about watching this team play.
I don’t know what it is about watching this team play.
they are not a very good basketball team.
they are not a very good basketball team.
They’re not going to win a lot of games, and they don’t need to win a lot of games going down the stretch, but I like a lot of the young pieces that they have.
They’re not going to win a lot of games, and they don’t need to win a lot of games going down the stretch, but I like a lot of the young pieces that they have.
so I’m attacking Maxime Raynaud here.
so I’m attacking Maxime Raynaud here.
I took his points and rebounds line.
I took his points and rebounds line.
A rookie who is, making a lot of noise on this roster.
A rookie who is, making a lot of noise on this roster.
I think that he’s actually going to be the rook the, center of the future with Sabonis on the shelf this season.
I think that he’s actually going to be the rook the, center of the future with Sabonis on the shelf this season.
I, I love the way he plays.
I, I love the way he plays.
He’s been really good for this team all season long.
He’s been really good for this team all season long.
He had a bad game against the k- the Hornets when they played a couple of weeks ago, but I think that he can turn up here.
He had a bad game against the k- the Hornets when they played a couple of weeks ago, but I think that he can turn up here.
He’s hit this line in four of his last five games.
He’s hit this line in four of his last five games.
I think the points line is a good line too at 17 and a half.
I think the points line is a good line too at 17 and a half.
Again, if you’re not sitting up watching Kings games, if you’re not a Kings fan, you probably don’t even know who this kid is.
Again, if you’re not sitting up watching Kings games, if you’re not a Kings fan, you probably don’t even know who this kid is.
But he’s been really good for this team, and I think it’s a name to kinda look out for, next season for the Kings.
But he’s been really good for this team, and I think it’s a name to kinda look out for, next season for the Kings.
So Maxime Raynaud, Mad Max, the Frenchman, getting the job done hopefully tonight in Charlotte.
So Maxime Raynaud, Mad Max, the Frenchman, getting the job done hopefully tonight in Charlotte.
