Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod Blue Wire

Richie, Brian, and new co-host Darian begin this new series by discussing the strengths of LaMelo Ball, Dāvis Bertāns, and Tre Mann. The three chatted about Ball’s shooting and foul-drawing, the movement shooting of Bertāns, and Mann’s variety of skills on both ends of the court.
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Richie is joined by Ashley ShahAhmadi, Hornets sideline reporter for Bally Sports. They get into the injuries to Mark Williams and LaMelo Ball, Clifford transitioning to his new role, Brandon Miller’s rookie season, and dive deep into Eric Collin’s sentimental message on the final home broadcast.
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Richie spotlights three coaching candidates: Chris Quinn of Miami, Lamar Skeeter of Utah, and Kevin Young of the Suns. He looks at their career paths and biggest selling points as head coaches. He then ranks Quinn, Skeeter, Young, Fernandez, and Lee for his preference as head coach.
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Richie goes solo to share his thoughts on the loss to the Blazers and the news that Steve Clifford will be leaving at season’s end. He also spotlights and profiles two candidates and which one is his early favorite.
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Richie is joined by Darian (Trust the Buzz) for a game recap and discussion about LaMelo’s injury. The two highlight Grant Williams, Miles Bridges, and Boston’s three-point shooting in the home loss on April 1. Lastly, the conversation shifts to LaMelo’s health and whether the plans for him have changed.
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Richie answers a listener's question on Substack concerning the option of retaining or moving on from Miles Bridges. He gives his top reasons to keep and top reasons to trade Bridges.
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