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Charlotte Hornets – Jeremy Lin Ready to Transform the Team’s Offense
The Charlotte Hornets are a better team, on paper, than last season, at least offensively. The additions of Jeremy Lin and Nicolas Batum among others doesn’t just improve the quality of players; it completely transforms one of the most primitive offense in the NBA.
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Charlotte Hornets – Jeremy Lin Doesn’t Play, Undefeated Preseason Goes Away
The Charlotte Hornets didn’t lose to the Indiana Pacers 98-86 because Jeremy Lin didn’t play. They lost because Jeremy Lin, Al Jefferson, Nicolas Batum, Jeremy Lamb, Marvin Williams and Spencer Hawes didn’t play. Who did they actually put on the floor?
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NBA Preseason Scores
The NBA preseason is winding down but there’s still plenty of action to go around. The Golden State Warriors destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in fine form, the Los Angeles Clippers survived the scoring onslaught of Damian Lillard and the Charlotte Hornets lost for the first time, although most of their key players were resting.
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Charlotte Hornets – Jeremy Lin & Nicolas Batum in the Same Backcourt Look Great
The Charlotte Hornets are still undefeated in the preseason with a 99-94 win over the Detroit Pistons. Jeremy Lin having a great game at starting point guard with Nicolas Batum alongside him in the backcourt was the main reason they’ve improved to 7-0 during exhibition season.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers Got Tristan Thompson to Fold
The long contract saga between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tristan Thompson is over, with the player and team signing a deal that’s a lot closer to what was initially proposed by the Cavs.
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NBA Preseason Scores
In a not-too-busy night of NBA preseason, a huge Anthony Davis game didn’t prevent the New Orleans Pelicans losing, Gerald Green was once again the spark plug for the Miami Heat, Jeremy Lin & Nicolas Batum dominated for the undefeated Charlotte Hornets, Mike Conley won the game for the Memphis Grizzlies and Markieff Morris actually looks happy in another Phoenix Suns win.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Trying to Look Different With the Same Players
The hiring of Fred Hoiberg while not making any changes to the player roster suggests the Chicago Bulls believe in their personnel on the court, only they don’t think the previous head coach used them in the right way.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers Not Restricting Kevin Love
The long absence from the courts isn’t causing the Cleveland Cavaliers to restrict Kevin Love from playing too many minutes. As far as they and he are concerned, he’s good to go for as much as they need him.
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NBA Preseason Scores
Not too much going on during a Tuesday night of preseason basketball. Blake Griffin looked excellent in a Los Angeles Clippers demolition of the Golden State Warriors, Paul George was terrific as the Indiana Pacers lost to the Chicago Bulls while Kevin Durant had his best game of the preseason in an Oklahoma City Thunder win over the Utah Jazz.
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Charlotte Hornets – Jeremy Lin Flawless Against a Team That Should Have Signed Him
The Charlotte Hornets keep winning their preseason games, and Jeremy Lin seems to be getting better and growing more confident with each one that goes by, this time showing the Chicago Bulls that it probably was a mistake not to sign him during the offseason.