Hornets @ Suns Sunday Game Thread, 3-8-2026

[Big Al]

Royce O'Neale and Oso Ighodaro have to produce more than 5 points combined as starters at the forward and center position.

They did combine for 11 rebounds but that's for two positions.

At the beginning of this game I thought the offensive load was going to be on just Book and Green shoulders and Suns would get unneeded lost but Gillespie, Fleming provided some nice offensive punch to lift the Suns and Maluach did a great job on the boards and with his defensive presence. No Goodwin, Grayson, Dillion, and Mark but no problem in this game. But we need those too! Way to go Suns.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[Carolinacacti]

Surprised yes big Time, way to go Suns

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

the hornets are waaaaay better than their record - they started the season 4-14 and turned it around with defense - a young core and a whole lot of 3s - charlotte has become a lot like the suns but it was nice to see OUR rookies rising to the occasion

5 reasons behind Charlotte’s tremendous turnaround

After starting the season 4-14, the Hornets are 16-9 since Jan. 1 and sit at 27-31 overall, good for 10th in the Eastern Conference.

www.nba.com

 

[Proximo]

Could be huge for any potential playoff run…I love that guys like Bouyea, Coffey, Maluach, Fleming and now Highsmith are getting minutes. This could give us some much needed depth and experience for the playoffs.

My only complaint in no Brea, I was most excited about his potential when we drafted him, but he must not be ready yet.

He is showing improvement in the G-league lately. But really his only NBA skill is 3 point shooting. His defense is still pretty bad, and it probably won't ever be good.

I think best case for him is a Luke Kenard type career.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[mjb21aztd]

Feel zzz after gm great dub by suns good gm by book gilpelsi )

420 bubbler rip to w) with coffee lol

Hope book stays healthy!!

 

[Mainstreet]

He is showing improvement in the G-league lately. But really his only NBA skill is 3 point shooting. His defense is still pretty bad, and it probably won't ever be good.

I think best case for him is a Luke Kenard type career.

I suspect the Suns would be happy if Koby Brea had a Luke Kennard type career.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I suspect the Suns would be happy if Koby Brea had a Luke Kennard type career.

and we're a defensive team - that's our identity - if brea can be developed defensively i think we have the staff and team to help bring him along

 

[Adrian]

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[clyde2tw]

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Full attention on rotations from everybody. Dunn inexplacably makes a lot mistakes in those situations, often by running to far out to come back in time.

 

[leclerc]

I love seeing Maluach and Fleming on the floor. Size, energy, hustle, youth.

 

[leclerc]

And F U Ball for going under Book so he cannot land on the floor.

 

[Superbone]

And F U Ball for going under Book so he cannot land on the floor.

How was that a normal play?!

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

feels like it's been a week since the last game

 

[Superbone]

feels like it's been a week since the last game

Nope. Just hours.