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BEST CASE SCENARIO FOR THE HORNETS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 33:32


On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host, Joshua Balta, details what he believes is the best case scenario for the Charlotte Hornets this season. Is it playoffs or bust? Embrace the tank? Or some third middle thing? Find out on Hive Hoops!

HORNETS EXPECTATIONS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 32:38


Expectations are starting to rise. This is what off-seasons are for. While fans of the Charlotte Hornets have many reasons to be hopeful, our host, Joshua Balta, cautions them to be optimistic for the future but not overly fanatical about the season to come.

THE ONE MISS THIS HORNETS OFF-SEASON

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 27:50


The Charlotte Hornets have had a great summer. Hiring Charles Lee, filling out his staff, trading for a defensive-minded guard in Josh Green, taking a chance on a high-upside prospect in Salaün, adding veteran leadership in Taj Gibson and Seth Curry, going 7-1 across all competitions this summer, and building a true culture/identity within the organization. There was one misstep though. Our host Joshua Balta details what that miss was on this episode of Hive Hoops.

IN JEFF PETERSON WE TRUST!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 26:19


On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host Joshua Balta celebrates the Hornets' offseason that fans have been dreaming of and calling for for years now.

ANOTHER MILES BRIDGES OFF-SEASON???

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 33:49


Free Agency has begun. Well, unless you are the Charlotte Hornets. But, if you have been paying attention, newly-hired VP of Basketball Ops Jeff Peterson has been telling us what to expect. There has been no word on the Miles Bridges front. Will he be back in Charlotte? Should he be back in Charlotte? At what price? Which team could swoop in? What trade package could tempt the Hornets enough to move off of Bridges and continue to asset accumulate? You can find out right here on this episode of Hive Hoops!

Tidjane Salaün Initial Reactions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 28:29


The Charlotte Hornets surprised everyone and selected Tidjane Salaün 6th overall Wednesday night. Our host Joshua Balta provides his draft night thoughts on the selection.

DRAFT DAY! WHAT WILL THE HORNETS DO?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 31:55


Corban Ford from PUMAPro, Swish Theory, The Lead, and Basketball Intelligence joins our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss last-minute draft affairs and what the Charlotte Hornets will ultimately do Wednesday night. Trade up for Sheppard? Castle? Trade back for Ron Holland or Devin Carter? Stay pat at 6? Dillingham to Charlotte? All of this and more can be found right here on this episode of Hive Hoops!

SHOULD CHARLOTTE MOVE UP IN THE DRAFT?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 25:45


Reports suggest that Charlotte could move up to draft Reed Sheppard or Stephon Castle in the 2024 NBA Draft. Dalton Knecht has also been linked to the Hornets in recent reports. Our host, Joshua Balta, tells us why Charlotte is in a good spot to move up, stay at 6, or even trade down on this episode of Hive Hoops.

WOULD YOU RATHER: HORNETS DRAFT EDITION

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 32:03


Corban Ford from PUMA Pro16/Swish Theory/Basketball Intelligence joins Hive Hoops to give us his Draft Big Board. Who does Corban have #1 overall? Who are his Tier 1 Prospects? Tier 2? Concerns with Stephon Castle? The episode finishes with a "Would You Rather" segment focused on who better fits what the Hornets need. Lock in for another great episode of Hive Hoops!

TYPICAL HORNETS OFFSEASON: DRAFTING LOTTERY AND OFF-THE-COURT ISSUES

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 35:33


Lather, rinse, repeat. Would you really be experiencing a Hornets offseason without talking about selecting in the lottery of the NBA Draft and off-the-court issues? Corban Ford from Swish Theory/The Lead/Roster Reconstruction joins our host Joshua Balta to talk Charles Lee, who at pick 6, and LaMelo Ball.

FORMER HORNETS IN THE PLAYOFFS

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 25:18


On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host Joshua Balta takes you around the league to check-in on former Hornets players, and those that have a connection to the team (or specific player) during the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

NO LOTTERY LUCK; HORNETS WILL SELECT AT 6

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 24:42


You cannot have Lady Lottery Luck on your side every year, right? The Hornets slide down to the sixth overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft following Sunday's Lottery results. Our host, Joshua Balta, provides his early thoughts on who the Hornets should target with their 1st round selection.

CHARLES LEE: HORNETS' NEW HEAD COACH

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 23:38


Charles Lee is the new Head Coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Our host Joshua Balta provides his initial reaction on this episode of Hive Hoops!

CHARLOTTE'S COACHING SEARCH WITH CORBAN FORD

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 35:51


Corban Ford from The Lead, Swish Theory, and the podcast "Roster Reconstruction" joins our host Joshua Balta to discuss Charlotte's coaching search. Are we growing worried? Should we be? Is this another cycle like the one that left the Hornets scrambling two years ago? Find out right here on this episode of Hive Hoops!

LAKERS COMPLICATE THE HORNETS HC SEARCH

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 19:43


The Lakers have fired Darvin Ham and in typical Lakers "taking over Charlotte on a wintry Wednesday night in Uptown" fashion they have decided to interview Charlotte's, presumably, top candidates in Charles Lee and JJ Redick which elongates and possibly alters the course of Charlotte's search. Our host Joshua Balta provides his initial reaction to the news on this episode of Hive Hoops!

JJ REDICK AS THE HORNETS HEAD COACH?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 36:23


Ben from Hornets Twitter joins the show to talk about the gaining momentum of a possible JJ Redick hire and the rest of the Charlotte Hornets Head Coaching search.

STILL NO NEWS ON THE COACHING HIRE

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 14:55


The NBA Playoffs have begun, and yet again no Charlotte Hornets. But when that day comes... !!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no new news on the head coaching hire. Our host, Joshua Balta, gives his take as to why that might be on this episode of Hive Hoops!

HORNETS' SEASON IS FINALLY OVER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 28:30


On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host Joshua Balta takes you through his quick thoughts on the Hornets' season, and what the next steps are and should be as Charlotte moves into the off-season.

HORNETS COACHING SEARCH ADDS MORE NAMES

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 23:34


The Charlotte Hornets are set to interview more candidates for the open Head Coaching position. Our host Joshua Balta gives his thoughts on why this is a good thing.

STEVE CLIFFORD STEPS DOWN

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 31:08


On this episode of Hive Hoops we discuss Steve Clifford announcing that he will be stepping down as the Head Coach of the Charlotte Hornets at the end of the season and moving into an advisory role within the Front Office of the Organization. Our host Joshua Balta takes you through his thoughts on Steve Clifford, how the process was handled, and who the top three names should be on the Charlotte Hornets' coaching search list.

LAMELO OFFICIALLY SHUTDOWN FOR THE SEASON

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 20:39


The Charlotte Hornets officially shutdown LaMelo Ball for the season. Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you through initial thoughts and what concerns there are moving forward.

SHOULD MILES RETURN, SHOULD LAMELO PLAY, ROLES MOVING FORWARD

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 71:46


Hornets Twitter Ben joins the show to talk Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, and the rest of the roster moving into next season on this episode of Hive Hoops!

JEFF PETERSON IS OFFICIAL

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 19:24


On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host Joshua Balta takes you behind his thoughts on Jeff Peterson's biggest remarks from his press conference on Wednesday at the Spectrum Center which introduced him as the EVP of Basketball Operations for the Charlotte Hornets.

LAMELO REMAINS OUT

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 18:18


On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host Joshua Balta takes you through the Hornets' offensive struggles, should Clifford be brought back, and LaMelo remains out.

CHARLOTTE WINS IN SALT LAKE CITY

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 22:45


The Charlotte Hornets won in Utah for the first time since 2006 behind Grant Williams, Miles Bridges, and Co. Our host Joshua Balta takes you behind the key components that led to Charlotte's fourth straight win and what the upside (and downside) to LaMelo Ball returning to the newly, vastly improved Charlotte Hornets.

NEW HORNETS ARE 3-0

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 18:35


Our host Joshua Balta takes you through an episode of jubilation and excitement. The new look Hornets are 3-0 and head into the All-Star break generating buzz throughout the organization, city, and fanbase as a whole.

MITCH KUPCHAK IS OUT, IT IS A NEW DAY IN CHARLOTTE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 39:23


Mitch Kupchak is out. Micić, Grant Williams, and Tre Mann are in. The Charlotte Hornets are up!

HAYWARD AND PJ TRADED

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 68:14


The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Charlotte Hornets look different. Gordon Hayward and PJ Washington were dealt ending an underwhelming era of Charlotte Hornets Basketball. Darian Thomas from The Lead joins our host Joshua Balta to discuss trade details from the day, Miles Bridges, James Bouknight and more.

LAUGHING (stock) HORNETS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:56


The Charlotte Hornets fell by twenty to the Knicks, Steve Clifford got thrown out, and players were seen laughing on the bench in the midst of it all. Our host, Joshua Balta, takes a look back on LaMelo's basketball journey prior to being drafted by Charlotte and asks the question: Is it unfair of us to ask him to become a great leader?

TERRY ROZIER TRADED

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 71:00


Corban Ford of Sports Ethos, Swish Theory, and The Lead joins our host, Joshua Balta, in a crossover episode of Hive Hoops to discuss the trade between the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat that sent Terry Rozier to South Beach in return for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 1st round draft pick.

HORNETS RUIN KAT'S CAREER NIGHT

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 26:16


Karl Anthony-Towns scored 62 points against Charlotte, but it did not matter. The Hornets won 128-125 in a crazy, comeback win. Our host Joshua Balta details the improbable victory on this episode of Hive Hoops!

THE HORNETS WIN!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 23:45


On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host Joshua Balta takes you behind Charlotte's 124-120 win over a Wemby-less San Antonio squad. A win is great. Take them how you can get them this season. But what did Friday night's close win really demonstrate about the makeup of this Hornets team? You can find out right here at Hive Hoops!

MITCH MAKING MOVES?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 21:32


The Charlotte Hornets are 8-30. It all sucks. With Mitch Kupchak heading out the door soon, do you still want him making moves at the deadline? Do you really want another ownership group in the city to play a large part of the daily operations of a Charlotte sports franchise? Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you through the latest murmurings involving the Charlotte Hornets on this episode of Hive Hoops.

BLOW IT ALL UP

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 31:48


Joshua Balta returns to provide his latest takes on the 8-29 Charlotte Hornets. Trade LaMelo? Keep Terry Rozier? Our host provides his thoughts as to what the Charlotte Hornets should be doing as the trade deadline approaches.

CLIFFORD RANTS; BLAME GOES ALL-AROUND

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 29:47


Steve Clifford went on a post-game rant on the Hornets' defensive deficiencies following Charlotte's winnable-loss against Minnesota on Saturday night. Yet blame deserves to go all-around the organization: from players to the GM and the coaching staff as well. On this episode, our host Joshua Balta takes you into the Hornets' issues that extend well-beyond a post-game rant.

IS THIS JUST ANOTHER LOST SEASON FOR THE HORNETS?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 28:49


W.B. Whitted hosts the latest episode of Hive Hoops by stepping in for Joshua Balta. Is it already time to be looking at 2024 Draft Prospects following LaMelo Ball's latest injury?? W.B. says pump the brakes on that. Find out why he's still clinging to a small hope on this episode of Hive Hoops!

HORNETS BEAT THE CELTICS ON LP ON A MONDAY; MUST BEAT THE WIZARDS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 23:00


Darian Thomas from The Lead: Hornets Lead and Bleav Podcast Network fills in for our host Joshua Balta on the latest episode of Hive Hoops. Darian breaks down the key reasons as to how the Charlotte Hornets overcame Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics on League Pass on a Monday. Darian talks about how the Hornets must win tonight against the Wizards.

HORNETS 1-0 IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT; MILES BRIDGES SET TO BE BACK

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 27:01


The Hornets split the weekend against the Wizards and Knicks, moved to 1-0 in the In-season Tournament, lost Brandon Miller to an ankle injury, more defensive issues, and Miles Bridges is set to return this week. Our host, Joshua Balta, takes listeners through the weekend happenings surrounding the Hornets and what he believes will happen with Miles Bridges' court appearance.

WARNING: HORNETS RANT

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 35:37


At all levels of the organization: ownership, front office, coaches, and players they have told us they expect to compete for a playoff spot. Right now they are competing for the #1 overall pick. Rant by our host Joshua Balta on this episode.

LAMELO IS BACK! HORNETS SPLIT THE WEEKEND

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 25:40


LaMelo Ball clamped up Tyrese Haliburton on Saturday night to win the game for the Charlotte Hornets, and then followed it up with a 30 point, 10 rebound, 13 assist triple-double on Sunday night in a contest against the Dallas Mavericks that saw Charlotte come up just short. Joshua Balta highlights key takeaways from a weekend that might have gotten the Hornets' young star back on track and what that means headed forward.

HORNETS FALL TO THE LOWLY ROCKETS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 30:23


The Charlotte Hornets fall to 1-3 on the season. Out host Joshua Balta gives his thoughts on the disappointing start for the Hornets.

HORNETS GET BULLIED, DUREN'D IN LOSS TO PISTONS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 24:01


The Charlotte Hornets fall to 1-1 on the season after getting bullied, other than Brandon Miller and PJ Washington, against the Detroit Pistons. Our host Joshua Balta gives his thoughts on the bad and the good (but mostly bad) from Friday night's contest.

HORNETS ARE 1-0!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 30:43


Joshua Balta goes up and down the roster showering praise on an impressive win on opening night against the rival Atlanta Hawks. Charlotte, you have a center. Charlotte, you have a rookie. Charlotte, you did not overpay PJ Washington. And much more.

SEASON PREDICTIONS WITH DYLAN JACKSON

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 63:43


Dylan Jackson joins our host Joshua Balta to provide their season predictions for the Charlotte Hornets.

CUT MILES BRIDGES

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 22:43


Cut Miles Bridges.

HORNETS HYPE, ARE YOU BUYING IT?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 40:29


Brandon Miller advanced? Gordon and Terry as leaders? LaMelo improving defensively? Are the overall vibes coming out of the Spectrum Center for real? Darian Thomas from The Lead and the Bleav Podcast Network joins our host Joshua Balta to provide what to buy and what to sell coming out of the Hornets organization.

BRANDON MILLER IS THE BIGGEST STORY OF HORNETS MEDIA DAY

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 24:13


Steve Clifford, LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington, your mama, and even Hugo had rave reviews on Brandon Miller. Get excited everyone! But wait. Our host Joshua Balta tells you why we need to pump the brakes a bit and still practice reserve on the BMill hype.

KAI JONES, CODY MARTIN, MALEDON/SUMNER SIGNINGS AND SEASON PREDICTIONS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 65:28


W.B. Whitted joins our host Joshua Balta in a content heavy episode of Hive Hoops! Thoughts on Kai Jones being away from the team indefinitely, Cody Martin still limited, two guard signings in Sumner/Maledon, and season predictions can all be found right here on this episode!

TYLER HERRO, SHOULD THE HORNETS WANT HIM?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 22:19


On this episode, Joshua Balta provides his takes on whether or not the Charlotte Hornets should pursue Tyler Herro in a trade.

ZERO DAYS WITHOUT BULLSH*T

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 21:49


Talking Kai Jones' latest social media appearances and the overall culture within the Charlotte Hornets franchise.

HAYWARD OFF THE BENCH; PREDICTING 2028 ALL-NBA TEAMS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 73:25


Corban Ford from Swish Theory, Sports Ethos, and The Lead joins Joshua Balta to argue whether or not Hayward or Rozier (or both) should come off of the bench for the Hornets. The conversation switches at the 37 minute mark, and the guys give their predictions on how the 2028 All-NBA Teams will look like. Two Hornets are included during this segment

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