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1-28-25 - Charlotte's Comeback Falls Short Against Lakers Jan 28, 2025

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The Hornets dug themselves a deep hole early against LA, down by as many as 23 in the first quarter. But Buzz City battled back despite LaMelo Ball leaving the contest early due to an ankle sprain, and Charlotte got it within two points in the fourth quarter. However, big performances by Anthony Davis and LeBron James were too much, as the Hornets fell 112-107 at home. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game, pick their notable performances and also discuss reasons why LaMelo Ball should be an All-Star.

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1-27-25 - Hornets Continue Homestand Against Lakers Jan 27, 2025

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Buzz City continues its longest homestand in franchise history, this time taking on LeBron James and the LA Lakers. Sam Farber and Rob Longo preview the matchup, discuss why LaMelo Ball should be named an All-Star this season, and also some updated TV stations that will air select Hornets games this season.

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1-26-25 - Buzz City Dominates New Orleans Jan 26, 2025

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After kicking off a nine-game homestand with a loss to Portland, the Hornets bounced back in a big way, picking up a 123-93 win over New Orleans, the largest margin of victory for Charlotte this season. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the win and pick their top performances, and Sam sits down with First Sergeant Shelton Stansbury, US Army, Retired, who was named the recipient of the Yellow Ribbon Program for the month of January.

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1-25-25 - Hornets Drop Home Game to Portland, Pelicans Preview Jan 25, 2025

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The Hornets kicked off an historic nine-game homestand with a 102-97 loss at home to Portland, but have a chance to rebound less than 24 hours later against New Orleans on the second night of a back-to-back. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the loss and provide their silver-lining selections, and also preview Charlotte's game against the Pelicans.

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1-24-25 - LaMelo Ball Snubbed as All-Star Starter, Portland Preview Jan 24, 2025

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As Charlotte begins a nine-game homestand at the Hive, the Hornets got some bad news on the injury front, as it was announced by the team that Brandon Miller underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist and will miss the remainder of the season. And also after leading the Eastern Conference guards by a significant margin in the fan vote, LaMelo Ball was not named a starter in this year's All-Star Game. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down all the news and notes surrounding the Hornets, as well as previewing Buzz City hosting Rip City.

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1-23-25 - Charlotte's Comeback Attempt Falls Short in Memphis Jan 23, 2025

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The Hornets put their three-game winning streak on the line in Memphis and ultimately fell by a final tally of 132-120 despite being down as many as 35 in the second half and getting a career-best 38 points from Mark Williams. Rob Longo and the host of Hornets Postgame on the flagship station Sports Radio WFNZ Will Palaszczuk break down the contest and highlight some of the best performances from the night, and also discuss LaMelo Ball's candidacy to start in the All-Star Game and how it could be in jeopardy due to the media vote.

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1-22-25 - Hornets Put Winning Streak on the Line in Memphis Jan 22, 2025

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After winning three-straight games, the Hornets head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies, who also have won three in a row. Sam Farber and Rob Longo preview the matchup and discuss the reason behind Charlotte's winning ways as of late, and also discuss the latest power rankings.

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1-21-25 - Hornets Take Third Straight with MLK Day Win Over Dallas Jan 21, 2025

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The Hornets returned home for the first time in 13 days and were greeted by a sellout crowd at Spectrum Center, and Charlotte won its third-straight game with a 110-105 decision over Dallas. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick their top players of the day, and also discuss LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams being named finalists for Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

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1-19-25 - LaMelo Continues to Lead All-Star Voting, Mavs Preview Jan 19, 2025

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In the latest All-Star fan voting returns, LaMelo Ball continued to lead all guards in the Eastern Conference in votes. Sam Farber and Rob Longo discuss his candidacy, and also tie up some loose ends on some recent Hornets news and transactions. Sam and Rob also preview Charlotte's return to Spectrum Center on MLK Day against Dallas.

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1-18-25 - Hornets Win Thriller in Chicago, Brandon Miller Injury Update Jan 18, 2025

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The Hornets picked up their first win in Chicago since the 2021-22 season and did it in exhilarating fashion, outlasting the Bulls for a 125-123 win. However, Charlotte did get bad injury news, as Brandon Miller will be out indefinitely with a torn ligament in his right wrist. Rob Longo and the host of Hornets Postgame on the flagship station Sports Radio WFNZ Will Palaszczuk examine the win and pick their stars of the night, and also dive into the injury that Brandon sustained, as well as players who could step up in his absence.

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