"The Charlotte Hornets are once again miserable crud. At 4-13, they are down there sloshing in the fermented trash juice of the Eastern Conference. The Hornets are perhaps a somewhat more buoyant grade of filth than the league's absolute worst teams-the Washington Wizards are presently on pace for five wins this regular season-but only in the way that putrid foamy scum floats along the surface of a pool of toxic sludge."
"Nothing is really hitting. LaMelo Ball, God and figurehead of the Doot Doot movement, remains as eccentric a lead ball-handler as ever, imagining into reality sudden torrents of open shots for his many dependent teammates but then also throwing away possessions willy-nilly on a really striking number of one-footed three-pointers. That's no way to live: The Hornets rank just 18th in the NBA in points per possession, nowhere near good enough to make up for the crummy team defense."
The Charlotte Hornets own a 4-13 record and languish near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The team compares unfavorably even to other struggling franchises and has flawed roster direction relative to true rebuilds. Offense is inconsistent: the Hornets rank 18th in points per possession and struggle to overcome subpar team defense. LaMelo Ball energizes the offense when he plays, creating a faster pace and higher efficiency, but he is erratic, produces many turnovers, and has frequent off-nights. The current approach risks mistaking short-term flashes for sustainable progress toward contention.
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