LaMelo Ball's HIDDEN Impact In Hornets' Stats | Does MJ's FAILED Ownership Affect His GOAT Status | Sicko Satchel

On today's episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the Charlotte Hornets' performance last season by taking a hard look at the numbers. Using data from Basketball Index, we explore the areas where the team surprisingly excelled, like floater and deep three-point shot creation, and discuss how much of that is simply the "LaMelo Ball effect". However, the data also reveals some critical flaws; we break down why the Hornets were dead last in the league in both transition and pick-and-roll ball-handler points per possession, highlighting a major disconnect between creating shots and executing efficiently.

Then, we open up the "Sicko Satchel" to answer your questions! First up, Michael Jordan (EVER HEARD OF HIM?): does his rough tenure as the Hornets' majority owner impact his status as the GOAT?. We debate the topic, separating the player from the executive, and explore the common trend of superstar players struggling to evaluate talent. We also address the massive fan demand for the Summer League Championship t-shirts and a potential MVP bobblehead.

Finally, we wrap up with a topic that has the internet buzzing: Happy Gilmore 2. Prompted by former Hornet Frank Kaminsky's scathing review, we give our own thoughts on the long-awaited sequel. We discuss the film's shocking opening, why we were initially excited for its radical direction, and how it ultimately left us angry and disappointed by leaning too heavily on lazy callbacks and clips from the original movie.

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