Terry Magnum of Buzz Boys joins our host, Joshua Balta, to overview Summer League and give their biggest takeaways and lowest of the lows. Talks turn to the outlook of the season and where our host and guest see the rotation as it stands today.
Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. put on a show Tuesday night in what was an eventual loss to the Scoot-less Portland TrailBlazers during the NBA2K24 Summer League. Our host, Joshua Balta highlights, and lowlights, the performances from SL and gives his thoughts on what seems to be PJ Washington signing the Qualifying Offer in Charlotte, and why that might not be the best route for PJ.
What a busy week for the Charlotte Hornets! LaMelo Ball signed his extension, Miles Bridges is back on a 1 yr deal, PJ Washington or Grant Williams, and the Hornets Summer League team debuts (unfortunately). Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you through the latest happenings of Free Agency and Summer League on this episode of Hive Hoops!
NBA Free Agency starts this week. It is believed that the Charlotte Hornets will bring back PJ Washington and Miles Bridges (although MItch Kupchak did make some interesting comments). Our host, Joshua Balta, lays out his three tiers of FA targets for the Charlotte Hornets, and recaps the draft from last Thursday.
Brandon Miller was the selection over Scoot Henderson for the Charlotte Hornets at two. Sigh. We recap our thoughts, emotions, concerns, pain on the night. Sam Dracula joins our host, Joshua Balta, to further recap the night and what Charlotte's next steps are as free agency nears.
Jamaal and Keyza from Under Construction stop by to join our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss MJ's sale and what their thoughts are on "why now?" Should Hornets fans be worried about the direction of the team during the sale with so many moving pieces? All of that and more here on this episode of Hive Hoops!
Adrian Wojnarowski broke news early Friday morning that Charlotte Hornets majority owner, Michael Jordan, has agreed to sell his majority-stake to a group led by current Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. Our host, Joshua Balta, provides his initial thoughts to the news and what it means for the Charlotte Hornets' off-season and future.
Rel Myers from the Pels and Whistles Podcast and Pelicans Lead joins our host, Joshua Balta, to explore possible trade ideas between Charlotte and New Orleans. The two talk through various scenarios and either accept or decline the deals based on the packages.
On this episode, our host Joshua Balta explores Shams' breaking news yesterday that the New Orleans Pelicans want to aggressively pursue acquiring the #2 or #3 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft in order to select Scoot Henderson, and what all of this could mean for the Charlotte Hornets.
Matt Powers, Editor of The Swish Theory, joins our host Joshua Balta to give his position on Scoot vs. Miller. Miller's biggest concerns are highlighted by our guest, as well as where he would have the current 2023 draft prospects ranked against recent top prospects from drafts prior. Matt provides us with his late 1st round/early 2nd round steals, and who fits the Hornets best from those candidates.
Our host, Joshua Balta, takes the top three selections from the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 drafts and ranks them according to his pre-draft grade on each player. Using zero NBA-playing evidence, Balta attempts to provide his pre-draft grade on each player and where he would have them ranked if they were all a part of the same draft. There are some BIG misses, and then there are some BIG hits. Join in all of the fun on this episode and see where Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and m...
Dylan Jackson, a mainstay in the Hornets community, joins Balta to discuss if the Hornets should entertain any offers to move out of the number two overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. We had to get Dylan's opinion on the the debate that everyone is talking about should the Hornets stay pat at #2: Scoot or Miller. What should Charlotte do with the remaining picks in the draft (package and move up, trade for a current player, trade for future assets, etc.) fills in at our middle segment, and ...
Corban Ford from Swish Theory joins our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss the NBA Draft, just missing out on Wemby, Scoot versus Miller, Caleb Martin, and more!
It has been a week since the Charlotte Hornets missed out on the Wemby Sweepstakes. Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you inside of his thoughts and emotions the morning after the NBA Draft Lottery and of the past week. He also brings up the question, "Will Scoot or Miller start for the Hornets?" His response may surprise you...
We were this close, Charlotte. The lottery gods chose to give Wemby rights to a five-time champion who possessed the likes of David Robinson and top-ten, all-time great Tim Duncan in the San Antonio Spurs. WTF. But it's not all bad. The Charlotte Hornets moved up to #2 in the upcoming NBA Draft and will likely be deciding between guard Scoot Henderson and forward Brandon Miller. Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you through his wide-ranging emotions on this draft lottery reaction episode, and how th...
IT'S NBA DRAFT LOTTERY WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!! We have been waiting for May 16th since late December as Hornets fans, and it has finally arrived! The future of the entire franchise could be altered by winning the lottery, yet the pain and suffering could equally continue as well. On this episode, our host Joshua Balta, details all of the possibilities that could unfold for Charlotte on lottery night by taking you pick through pick with the percentage odds of each possibility. Our official mini-Wemby pr...
Ben Hollifield joins the pod to tell all listeners why Dillon Brooks must be a Charlotte Hornet. He, along with our host Joshua Balta, dream about the idea of adding Jrue Holiday to the roster (not going to happen, but it was fun anyway). Free agent talks ensue with Ben providing his desired top-five free agent targets, and Balta providing a sneak peek into his own list. The episode ends with an "Executive of the Year" segment (or should we say "Not Executive of the Year" segment) that takes us ...
Sam Dracula joins our host, Joshua Balta, in order to give his takes on the last two weeks of the Hornets' off-season following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season.
Miles Bridges has been suspended by the NBA. Well, sort of. Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you through the NBA's decision, what it means for the Hornets, and Bridges himself. Balta looks back on Kupchak's remarks on Bridges from just last week and how that will play into the decision-making process for Charlotte. Personal thoughts on the possible return of Bridges is offered as well, and ultimately what kind of interest/contract will Bridges receive. All of this and more right here at Hive Hoops!...
GM of the Charlotte Hornets, Mitch Kupchak, gave his media availability on Tuesday following the 27-55 season that was. There were some comments to concerned about, and others not to be concerned about. Additional comments should have you excited, meanwhile others should have you down right PISSED (Miles Bridges saga). All of that is broken down right here on Hive Hoops!
Jerry Donation from ClutchPoints joins our host Joshua Balta to discuss the biggest takeaways from the team's exit interviews. Segments on LaMelo Ball, Steve Clifford, PJ Washington, rapid fire on who should be back in Charlotte next season, and more can be found right here at Hive Hoops!
This season was hellacious. And it's over. Yet Balta has hope, and in this episode he details why headed into the off-season.
The Greensboro Hornets are back! Our host Joshua Balta breaks down the latest performances from James Bouknight, Kai Jones, and the rest of the young Hornets. New CBA Deal. What does it mean for the Charlotte Hornets?
The Charlotte Hornets de-saddled the Dallas Mavericks in back-to-back contests over the weekend severely affecting the Mavs' chances at the post-season while providing a shot to the arm for the Hornets' fanbase down the stretch of the season. Dennis Smith Jr. had big time performances against his former team, and has been playing well for the Hornets all season long. Should DSJ be brought back to Charlotte next season although he is shooting 21% from three? Our host Joshua Balta dives into this,...
Evan Kent from The Crown Club joins our host, Joshua Balta, to provide his thoughts on the possible sale of the Charlotte Hornets by Michael Jordan. New information has surfaced since the reports originally released. Balta and Evan give their takes on why they believe a sale may, or may not, occur. Nick Richards received a 3 yr/15M extension. Was this a good move? In addition, the roster continues to fill out heading into the off-season/next season. Does this bode well for coach Steve Clifford, ...
Swarm and Sting's B.W. Whitted joined our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss the biggest topic surrounding the Charlotte Hornets at the moment...Michael Jordan possibly selling his majority stake in the organization. The two go in depth on the topic dissecting Jordan's tenure in Charlotte from a basketball standpoint, community level, and even to what it would mean to the league as a whole if MJ were to sell the team. In addition, B.W. recently wrote an article that was inspired by a Hornets fan who...
Darian Thomas from The Lead, Trust The Buzz, and Bleav in Hornets joins our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss players from the NCAA Tournament who should be on Charlotte's radar in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft.
Hive Hoops is back this week with your host Joshua Balta. The Hornets are 7-3 in their last 10 games and one of the top defensive teams since the NBA Trade Deadline. Balta details some of the reasons that the Hornets have been trending upwards as of late. Kelly Oubre and Dennis Smith Jr. are healthy and playing like it recently for Charlotte. Should they return next season in the Queen City? All of this and more right here at Hive Hoops!
LaMelo Ball is out for the season, and had successful surgery to repair a fractured ankle on Wednesday. Our host, Joshua Balta, details what his main concerns are for the LaMelo-less Hornets down the final stretch. Charlotte's five game winning streak came to an unsurprising end Wednesday night as Kevin Durant made his return to play donning a Phoenix jersey for the first time since his trade to the Suns. A brief recap of the game leads to some positive takeaways for a certain Hornets rookie. Do...
LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams headline this latest rendition of Hive Hoops starring guest, Sam Dracula. And how could they not? LaMelo Ball is playing the best basketball of the season alongside his new shiny toy in rookie big, Mark Williams, who dropped in 18 points and TWENTY rebounds against Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat. The performance helped propel the Charlotte Hornets to their fourth consecutive win ushering in a wisp of hope into a fanbase that has been rather lifeless dating back to t...
