Richie recaps Charlotte’s 110–103 season-opening win over Brooklyn. He covers the team's performance, standout individual showings, and the offensive wrinkles Charles Lee is already installing with this new roster. This episode focuses on the contributions from Naz Reid, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Royce O’Neale, Grayson Allen, and Dennis Schröder.

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Richie, Darian, and Matt preview the Charlotte Hornets’ upcoming season, breaking down Brandon Miller’s new extension, preseason standouts, potential x-factors, and their final win-total predictions.

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James and Brian break down Charlotte’s preseason win over Milwaukee, where the offense looked faster, cleaner, and far more connected than it did against Brooklyn. They unpack the offensive possibilities with Naz Reid, Brandon Miller’s first preseason game back, Liam McNeely’s potential, Sion James’ real two-way growth, and more. They also break down the latest reporting on Miller’s looming contract extension.

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