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Buzz City Beat: Trade Won’t Save the Charlotte Hornets, Management to Blame?

By Jerry Stephens

Oct 29, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo the Hornet waives the banner before the tipoff of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo the Hornet waives the banner before the tipoff of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Charlotte Hornets open up a three-game road trip out west against the Portland Trail Blazers as they attempt to snap their four-game losing streak. In this edition of Buzz City Beat, we look at how a trade won’t save the Hornets, how the blame falls on management, and Roy Hibbert not being finished just yet.

Trade Won’t Save the Hornets

“The Hornets need help, and the cavalry isn’t coming. The only players that would be worth anything in a trade are too valuable to the team to send away halfway through the year – this team is still trying to win games and make the postseason, and sending away MKG or Kaminsky would be a blow to those hopes. If the Hornets want to end this rough patch, they need to do it with players currently on the roster. The trade deadline won’t save this team.” (HashtagBasketball.com)

It’s true that the Hornets don’t have a lot of tradeable assets but the same could have been said last season. Rich Cho still found a way to get Courtney Lee and turn last year around at the trade deadline. No one really ever knows the type of deals that can be made at the last second. Even though there is a possibility that a trade could save Charlotte’s season, they should not rely on one. They need to turn things around themselves with their current roster in case help doesn’t come.

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Charlotte’s Management to Blame for Mess?

“So, how’d we get here? Why haven’t the Hornets taken the next step and who is at fault? If you’re as exasperated as I am with the perpetual mediocrity on display at the Spectrum Center, then look no further than the Hornets brass: General Manager Rich Cho and Assistant GM Chad Buchanan.” (AmicoHoops.net)

Putting all of the blame on the Hornets’ poor draft is harsh but I’m not totally discounting that fact. With better draft selections in previous years, this team would be a lot better. But this is largely the same team that excelled last season so their struggles this year can largely be attributed to the performances of the players on the court. So while management is responsible to an extent, players also need to step up.

Roy Hibbert Isn’t Done Yet

“For the Hornets to truly make a run at an Eastern Conference title, they’ll need Hibbert to be the Pacers-era player, a true interior counterpart to Walker. It’s a level of play he’s reached before, and the Hornets don’t need him to find it for five years, or even one—just a few dozen games in April, May and, if it all goes right, June.” (FanSided.com)

Next: Lamb's Return Can Provide a Much-Needed Spark

This article focuses on Roy Hibbert and his relationship with Charlotte Hornets’ assistant coach, Patrick Ewing, this season. Ewing is attempting to help revitalize Roy’s career this year. At times, Hibbert has looked great but he hasn’t yet been able to string good performances together. Consistency is the key for him going forward and hopefully, Patrick can bring out the best in him.

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