The Bring The Sting Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Charlotte Hornets have won four straight games for the first time this season. Evan Birchmore determines whether that is a good thing or not as all eyes remain on the draft lottery odds. Evan is also joined by Nicholas Mullick of Swarm and Sting to dicuss all things Charlotte Hornets.
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The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and Evan is here to break it all down. Evan discusses the Hornets' moves and what they mean for the team for the rest of this season as well as for the long-term future.
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The Bring the Sting Podcast is back just in time for the halfway point of the Charlotte Hornets' season. Evan gives out his grade for the first half of the Hornets' season and explains his reasoning for the grade he gives. Evan also discusses the recent Miles Bridges rumors, Kelly Oubre Jr.'s injury, and the trade market for Charlotte's veterans.
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It's therapy Monday as the Charlotte Hornets are now on an eight game losing streak. Evan details what has gone wrong including the team's late game woes and their lack of defense. Evan then looks at the upcoming schedule and expalins why he doesn't see Charlotte's fortunes changing anytime soon. Next, Evan speaks on the mounting trade buzz surrounding the Hornets' veteran players. Finally, Evan dissucces Steve Clifford and the coaching job he has done this season.
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Happy "Therapy Monday", Charlotte Hornets fans. Evan is back to recap an 0-4 week for the guys in purple and teal including two close losses followed up by two blowouts. Evan discusses whether or not apathy has set in for Hornets fans and why it's a big issue if it has. Finally, Evan gives out this week's "Bring the Sting Player of the Week Award", and for the first time, we have co-recipients.
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Week 7 is in the books and the Charlotte Hornets have now played 23 of their 82 games. Evan is back to recap the past week of games including the good (a win over the Wizards), the bad (losing to a short-handed Bucks squad), and the ugly (losing by 35 to Boston.) Evan also gives a special shoutout to one particular player who shined in the past week and awards him with this week's "Player of the Week Award".
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Happy victory Monday, Charlotte Hornets fans! Evan is back to recap the Hornets' first consecutive victories of the season as the team picked up wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves in the last week. Evan also gives his review of the new "City Edition" jerseys that the Hornets debuted against the Timberwolves. Then, Evan gives his take on the latest controversy surrounding Gordon Hayward's injury and allegations made by Hayward's wife on social media. Finally, Evan breaks down Kemba Walker's signing with the Dallas Mavericks and why fans should be happy that Walker did not end up back in Charlotte.
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Happy Monday, Charlotte Hornets fans! Evan is back to recap the past week as the Hornets snapped their eight-game losing streak before dropping three in a row. Evan also speaks about LaMelo Ball's latest injury setback as well as Charlotte's upcoming schedule. Finally, Evan gives out this week's "Player of the Week Award".
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Happy Monday, Charlotte Hornets fans! Evan is back to recap the week for the Hornets as another 0-4 week now has the losing streak sitting at 8 games. Evan gives his take on whether the Hornets should be playing for ping pong balls in the 2023 NBA draft lottery or if they should double down on trying to compete for a play-in tournament spot this season.
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Welcome to "Therapy Monday", as Evan recaps a winless week for the Charlotte Hornets. Evan takes a look at what went wrong for the Hornets, including the injury bug rearing its ugly head yet again. Evan then previews the week ahead as the Hornets try to right the ship. Finally, Evan gives out the "Player of the Week" award for Week 3.
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Happy Halloween and happy victory Monday, Hornets fans! On this episode, Evan breaks down the past week of Hornets basketball including the road losses to the Knicks and Magic as well as the thrilling overtime victory over the Warriors. Evan also previews the week ahead and gives out the Week 2 Player of the Week Award.
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Happy victory Monday, Hornets fans! Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) is here to recap the first three games of the 2022-23 season for your Charlotte Hornets. Evan talks about victories over the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks as well as the loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Evan also gives out the first "Player of the Week Award" for the 2022-23 season before previewing the Hornets' week 2 schedule.
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Happy Monday, Hornets fans! Charlotte Hornets basketball is back this week! Evan previews and predicts the season including the Hornets' ceiling and floor and whether they will go over or under their win total. Evan also gives out his Hornets superlatives, as he predicts the most improved player, the best young player, and the MVP. Finally, Evan is joined by the guys from Queen City Control Room (@QueenCityCtrlRm) for a fantastic guest interview as they share their takes for the upcoming season.
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The "Player Preview Series" comes to a close with the Nick Richards preview episode. Evan talks about Richards' performance in the preseason, what he needs to improve on the most this year, and what would constitute a "successful" season. Evan also recaps the Hornets' preseason performance as Charlotte goes 0-5 and loses LaMelo Ball to an ankle injury that will force him to miss the start of the regular season.
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Happy Monday and happy (preseason) gameday, Charlotte Hornets fans! Evan begins today's episode with the jersey number countdown as we are now just 9 days away from Charlotte Hornets basketball. Evan then gives his updated thoughts on the Hornets' preseason performance and also shares his takeaways from Sunday's "Purple and Teal Day" at the Spectrum Center. Then, Evan dives into the latest edition of the "Player Preview Series", this time focusing on second-year big man Kai Jones. Evan discusses Jones' play last season, what he beleives Jones needs to focus on the most this year, and what he will define as a "successful" year for him.
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Happy Friday and happy (preseason) gameday, Hornets fans! Evan is back with the latest entry in the "Player Preview Series", this time talking about second-year forward JT Thor. Evan takes a look at Thor's background from Auburn to the Summer League to the G League to the NBA. Evan then discusses what he beleives Thor needs to focus on improving the most this year. Finally, Evan explains what be believes will be a "successful" season for Thor.
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Happy Monday, Hornets fans! Evan begins today's episode by recapping Charlotte's preseason opener against the Boston Celtics. Evan then dives into the latest edition of the "Player Preview Series", as he takes a look at rookie guard Bryce McGowens. Evan breaks down McGowens' performance at the college level and in Summer League and elaborates on what he believes McGowens needs to work on the most this year. Evan also shares what he believes will mark a successful rookie year for McGowens.
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The Player Preview Series continues with the Dennis Smith Jr. preview episode! Evan takes a look at Dennis Smith Jr.'s previous stops in the NBA and shares what he believes he needs to improve upon the most this season. Evan also explains what he believes will define a successful season for the Hornets' new point guard.
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The "Player Preview Series" continues as Evan gives his preview of rookie center Mark Williams. Evan goes through Williams' performance at Duke a season ago and gives his take on what he is expecting from him at the NBA level this year. Evan also shares what Williams needs to work on the most this season and shares what he believes will define a successful rookie campaign for Charlotte's first round draft pick.
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Happy Thursday, Charlotte Hornets fans! Evan begins today's episode with the latest entry in the "jersey number countdown" as we now sit just 27 days away from Hornets basketball. Evan then dives into his preview of fourth-year forward Jalen McDaniels. Evan reviews McDaniels' performance a season ago before explaining what he beleives McDaniels needs to improve upon the most this season. Finally, Evan states we he believes would define a successful season from McDaniels in 2022-23.
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Happy Monday, Hornets fans! On today's episode, Evan previews Kelly Oubre including a review of his performance last season and what Evan wants to see from Oubre this season. Evan also continues the "Jersey Number Countdown" as we sit just 30 days away from Hornets basketball. Finally, Evan concludes the episode with his take on the Hornets' new Statement Edition jerseys and court.
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Happy Thursday, Hornets fans! With tipoff just 34 days away, Evan begins today's episode with the latest edition of the "Jersey Number Countdown". Then, he dives into his breakdown of second-year guard James Bouknight by taking a look at his performance in his rookie campaign. Evan then explains what Bouknight must improve upon this year and shares what he believes will mark a successful season from Bouknight.
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Happy Monday, Hornets fans! Evan is back with yet another episode in the Player Preview Series, and this time he's taking a look at Cody Martin. First, Evan takes a look at Martin's performance a season ago. Evan then takes a look at what Martin must improve upon this year. Finally, Evan reveals what he believes will spell a successful season for Martin in 2022-23.
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Happy Thursday, Hornets fans! Evan begins today's episode with the "Jersey Number Countdown" as we now sit just 41 days from tipoff. Next, Evan gives updates on news surrounding Kemba Walker's buyout hangup with the Pistons and Montrezl Harrell's signing with the 76ers. Evan then previews Mason Plumlee including a recap of his performance a season ago and what the veteran big man must improve upon this season. Finally, Evan gives his "Season Will be Successfull If ..." answer for Mason Plumlee.
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Happy Labor Day, Hornets fans! Evan begins today's episode with the jersey number countdown as we now sit just 44 days away from tipoff. Evan then dives into his preview for PJ Washington. Next, Evan shares what he believes Washington's biggest area for improvement is. Finally, Evan reveals what he believes will define a successful season from the fourth year forward.
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Happy September, Hornets fans! With basketball on the horizon, Evan is here to talk about Gordon Hayward on another edition of the "Player Preview Series". Evan talks about Hayward's contributions last season and explains what will define a successful season from the veteran forward this year.
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Happy Monday, Hornets fans! In today's edition of the Player Preview Series, Evan preview's Terry Rozier's fourth year in the purple and teal. Evan explains what he thinks Rozier needs to work on the most this season and shares what he believes will mark a successful year for Rozier. Finally, Evan is joined by Joey Cruz, founder of Queen City Buckets (@QueenCityBuckets). The two discuss Charlotte's offseason so far and what they are expecting from the 2022-23 Hornets.
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Happy Thursday, Hornets fans! On this special midweek edition of the show, Evan tips off the "Player Preview Series" by previewing LaMelo Ball. Evan reveals his projections for Ball's third campaign and what his overall role on the team will be. Then, Evan shares what he thinks Ball needs to work on the most this season in order to maximize his full potential. Finally, Evan explains what he believes will mark a successful year for Ball.
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Fear not, Hornets fans - basketball is near. Evan is here to break down the Charlotte Hornets' 2022-23 season schedule. He gives his take on the Hornets' lack of back-to-backs, their annual west coast road trip, and a few marquee matchups to keep an eye on.
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Happy Monday, Hornets fans! On today's show, Evan discusses what he believes to be the "ceiling" and the "floor" for this year's Hornets squad. Evan is also joined by Nicholas Mullick (@NicholasMullick) of Swarm and Sting. The two discuss the Hornets' offseason and share their breakout player candidates for next season.
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Happy Monday! On the week of The Bring the Sting Podcast's one year anniversary, Evan discucces the reports of LaMelo Ball's eligibilty for a rookie max contract extension next offseason. Evan shares why the contract is a no-brainer both in an on-court sense and in a business sense. Evan also goes over the Hornets' preseason schedule and gives a tip of the cap for the organization hosting a game in Greensboro. Finally, Evan talks about the new additions to Steve Clifford's coaching staff.
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Could Donovan Mitchell be coming to the Queen City? Evan breaks down the latest rumors as the trade market for the All-Star guard heats up. Evan is is joined by Darian Thomas (@Trustdabuzz), creator of the "Trust The Buzz" YouTube channel. The two discuss the recent Donovan Mitchell trade rumors and what it would likely take for the Hornets to pull a deal off.
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The Charlotte Hornets' win total is set and Evan is here to react. He explains his current expectations and why he believes a wide range of outcomes is possible. Evan then gives his thoughts on who the Hornets' second-best player will be next season and why multiple players could make a case for that title. Finally, Evan is joined by James Parker (@TheJames_Parker) of Swarm and Sting. The two discuss the Hornets' current win total and whether they think the team will hit the over or the under. They also discuss expectations this season for Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward. Finally, they discuss free agency and whether or not there are any possible additions that make sense for the Hornets.
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Summer League is in the books for the Charlotte Hornets and Evan is here to break it all down. Evan talks about which players stood out, what needs to be improved, and how he thought the team fared overall. Evan is also is joined by Andrew McDaniel (@AndrewMcDaniel1) of Swarm and Sting. The two discuss their positive and negative takeaways from Summer League as well as the Hornets' ceiling this season.
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Happy victory Monday! Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) breaks down the Hornets' thrilling double overtime victory against the Los Angeles Lakers in last night's matchup. Evan then tips his cap to a few players who have stood out through the first two games of Summer League. Evan also discusses Arnoldas Kulboka's departure from Charlotte, Nick Richards' contract guarantee, and the latest updates on the Miles Bridges situation.
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Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) dives into the week in review for the Charlotte Hornets, beginning with the news of Miles Bridges' recent arrest. Next, Evan gives his take on what should happen with Bridges and what the Hornets can do in the aftermath. Evan also tips his cap to Cody Martin after his recent signing. Then, Evan previews the NBA Summer League for the Hornets. Finally, Evan is joined by David Hendren (@HendrenDavid), a contributor with Swarm and Sting. Evan and David discuss the events of the past week and debate the merits of the Hornets competing or taking a "gap" season.
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Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) recaps an eventful week for the Charlotte Hornets, starting with Steve Clifford's return to the Queen City. Evan breaks down why it may be a better hire than many believe and gives his key to success for Clifford's second tenure. Evan also talks about the NBA draft and whether Mark Williams can be Charlotte's starting center from day one. Finally, Evan gives his take on the Miles Bridges contract situation and explains why retaining Bridges is a must for this offseason to be considered a success.
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Happy NBA Draft day! Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) goes through his NBA draft big board as it relates to the Charlotte Hornets in particular. Evan explains the positives and negatives of eight prospects that the Hornets could be targeting and shares his reasoning behind the rankings.
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Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) discusses the shocking news of the weekend as Kenny Atkinson has decided to no longer be the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Evan talks about the lack of professionalism on Atkinson's part and takes him to task for his handling of the situation. Evan then mentions five candidates who may be considered as possible replacements. Finally, Evan offers his encouragement to Hornets fans who are looking for optimism.
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Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) takes an in-depth look at Kenny Atkinson's background in the wake of Atkinson being hired as the next Charlotte Hornets head coach. Evan also discusses the Hornets' ongoing NBA Draft workouts, including those of Mark Williams and Shaedon Sharpe. Finally, Evan is joined by Trevor Everette (@TrevorEverette), founder and host of The Two Pointers Podcast (@TwoPointers). The two break down what the Kenny Atkinson hire means for the Hornets as well as Mark Williams' potential as the Hornets' center of the future.
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Evan Birchmore (@EvanBirchmore) gives his instant reaction to the breaking news that the Charlotte Hornets have hired Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach.
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Evan breaks down the recent reports of Kenny Atkinson being the lead candidate for the Hornets head coaching job. Evan takes a look at Atkinson's track record and shares why he believes Atkinson can be an upgrade over James Borrego. Evan also previews the NBA draft and singles out two players who could be solid picks for Charlotte. Finally, Evan is joined by Jacob Phillips (@Jacobrphillips2) of Swarm and Sting. The two discuss the Kenny Atkinson rumors and give their takes on what the Hornets should do with their draft picks.
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Mitch Kupchak spoke this past week and Evan is here to break it all down. Evan reacts to Kupchak's comments on the coaching search, the draft, Miles Bridges' status, and the role of the young players on the roster. Evan then updates the ongoing coaching search. Finally, Evan is joined by Andrew McDaniel (@AndrewMcDaniel1) of Swarm and Sting to discuss Kupchak's press conference and what the future holds for the Charlotte Hornets.
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The rumor mill is heating up and Mike D'Antoni is said to be the leading candidate for the Charlotte Hornets' head coaching job. Evan takes a look at D'Antoni's coaching resume and breaks down how he could be successful in Charlotte. Evan is also joined by James Parker (@TheJames_Parker) from Swarm and Sting (@SwarmnSting), a Hornets affiliate of the FanSided network. Evan and James discuss the D'Antoni rumors as well as potential roster moves that could happen this off-season.
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Evan updates the Charlotte Hornets' head coaching search and analyzes the six candidates who have been reported to be interviewing for the job. Evan gives his number one candidate of that group, and explains why this candidate should be the primary target for Charlotte. Evan is also joined by Dalton Sell (@sell_dalton) and Bradshaw Furlong (@omgbradshaw), site co-experts for Behind the Buck Pass (@BehindTheBucks), a Milwaukee Bucks blog on the FanSided Network. The three break down Darvin Ham's coaching profile and what could make him a good fit as the next head coach of the Charlotte Hornets.
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Another week is in the books and the Charlotte Hornets are still searching for their next head coach. Evan shares who he believes should be the number one target to be the Hornets' next head man. Evan then shares an interesting mock trade and gives his take on some NBA draft prospects who have been connected to the Hornets. Finally, Evan is joined by supporter and friend of the show Justin Stupart (@Stinsation_) for a guest interview. The two discuss how they originally became Hornets fans and discuss the ongoing coaching search.
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The Charlotte Hornets' coaching search is in full swing in the aftermath of James Borrego's firing. Evan Birchmore takes a look at his two primary coaching targets as well as the traits he would like to see in the next coach. Next, Evan reacts to rumors about Hornets General Manager Mitch Kupchak's job status as well as reports that Mike Krzyzewski could be joining the Hornets organization. Finally, Evan is joined by Under Construction (@UnderCo10) for a fantastic guest interview to discuss the firing of James Borrego and potential replacements for the Hornets. The two also discuss potential roster moves for the Hornets this offseason and what the philosophy towards draft picks should be this year.
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Evan breaks down the big news of the day as the Charlotte Hornets have fired head coach James Borrego. Evan shares what the key factors should be in the search for the next head coach as well as prime coaching candidates who may fit the bill.
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The 2021-22 season is a wrap for the Charlotte Hornets. Evan discusses the loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament including what went wrong for the squad and what needs to change heading into next season. Evan discusses what the expectations should be for next season and previews the key move that needs to happen this off-season. Evan also takes a look back at the season and reveals his "MVP", "Best Moment", and "Best Game".
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The regular season is in the books and the Charlotte Hornets are headed to the play-in tournament. Evan breaks down a 3-1 week for the squad as they take a loss to the Miami Heat before getting wins over the Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, and Washington Wizards. Next, Evan takes a look at the Hornets' play-in matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Then, Evan gives his take on the latest Gordon Hayward injury news. Finally, Evan is joined by Joshua Balta (@Balta77) from Hornets Lead (@HornetsLead) for a fantastic guest interview.
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Evan reviews an up-and-down week as the Charlotte Hornets lose a nail-biter to the Denver Nuggets and a blowout to the Philadelphia 76ers while getting a postseason-clinching win over the New York Knicks in between. Evan breaks down what went wrong in the two losses, what went right in the win, and what Charlotte needs to do to pick up some crucial wins in the week to come. Finally, Evan is joined by Owen Watterson of CBS Sports Radio to discuss the Hornets' postseason outlook, which play-in matchup would be the most favorable, and the overall direction of the team.
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Evan breaks down a wild week for the Charlotte Hornets as the team gets wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, and Brooklyn Nets while also suffering a loss to the New York Knicks. Evan then previews the week ahead as Charlotte welcomes the Denver Nuggets to town tonight before traveling to face the Knicks on Wednesday and visiting the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Finally, Evan is joined for a guest interview with Desmond Novack (@DesmondNovack), founder and co-host of The Sports Report! With Liam and Desmond (@SportsReportPLT).
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It's "Victory Monday" as the Charlotte Hornets are coming off a 3-0 week. Evan goes game-by-game and breaks down what the recent run of success means for the Hornets. Evan then takes a look at the Eastern Conference playoff picture as the Hornets fight to climb up the standings in the season's home stretch. Finally, Evan takes a look at the week ahead as the Hornets look to keep the positive momentum going.
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Evan discusses the past week of Charlotte Hornets basketball as the team suffers losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics before picking up a road win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Next, Evan takes a look at the upcoming slate of games and gives his take on the ideal play-in game matchup for the Hornets. Evan then gives an update on the podcast as a whole as the show continues to grow and reach more fans. Finally, Evan is joined by Matt Wood (@worldwidewood_) of 704Cast (@704cast) to talk about everything relating to the Hornets.
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Evan speaks on the past week of Charlotte Hornets basketball as the team picks up wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs after suffering a defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. Evan also breaks down the signing of Isaiah Thomas and what Thomas will provide for the Hornets. Finally, Evan takes a look at the week ahead as the Hornets welcome the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics to town before traveling to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans.
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The All-Star break has come and gone and the Hornets are back in action. Evan breaks down the past week as Charlotte gets a big win over the Toronto Raptors before dropping a close contest in overtime to the Detroit Pistons. Evan shares his thoughts on the direction of the team heading into the final 20 games of the season as well as what mindset fans should have going forward. Finally, Evan looks ahead to three contests on the docket for the Hornets this week.
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Evan dives into the past week as the Hornets suffer overtime losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat. Next, Evan takes a look ahead as the Hornets prepare for the final 22 games of the season and look to make it into the postseason. Finally, Evan recaps All-Star weekend including LaMelo Ball's performance and his wish for Miles Bridges to compete in next season's dunk contest.
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Evan takes a look at the past week as the Hornets pick up a much needed win against the Detroit Pistons but suffer losses to the Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and Memphis Grizzlies. Next, Evan breaks down the Hornets' acquisition of Montrezl Harrell from the Washington Wizards. Then, Evan looks ahead to this week's games as well as the NBA All-Star game featuring first-time All-Star LaMelo Ball. Finally, Evan is joined by Terry from the Buzz Boys Podcast (@buzzboys919) to discuss the Montrezl Harrell trade, the Hornets' comeback bid against the Grizzlies, and the Hornets' outlook for the rest of the season.
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It's "Therapy Monday" as Evan recaps a tumultuous week for the Hornets. Evan gives his thoughts on the recent losing streak, LaMelo Ball's minutes, and the James Bouknight incident. Evan then takes a look ahead as the Hornets look to get back on track this week. Finally, Evan answers listener questions and gives his thoughts on the upcoming NBA trade deadline.
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Evan goes through the week in review as the Charlotte Hornets take losses to the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers but pick up wins against the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Evan then looks at the week ahead as the Hornets travel to Boston to take on the Celtics before returning home for contests with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. Evan is also joined by Terry from the Buzz Boys Podcast (@buzzboys919) as the two go in-depth on the job James Borrego has done this season, James Bouknight's place in the rotation, the ceiling for this Hornets team, and the upcoming trade deadline.
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Evan goes through the week in review as the Hornets take down the Knicks, Celtics, and Thunder before falling to the Hawks. Evan explains why fans shouldn't overreact to the loss against Atlanta before taking a look at the week ahead. Next, Evan goes through the "What midseason grades would the Hornets give themselves" article from the Charlotte Observer. Finally, Evan is joined by Bruno of All Things Buzz City (@allthingsbuzzcity on Instagram) to discuss the Hornets' ceiling, trade rumors, and Miles Bridges' case for Most Improved Player.
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Evan recaps the week for the Charlotte Hornets including what went right in wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers and what went wrong in the loss against the Orlando Magic. Evan then discusses the James Bouknight situation as the Hornets rookie continues to try and crack the rotation. Evan also dives into trade rumors and reveals what player he thinks the Hornets should target. Finally, Evan is joined for a guest interview with Stacey Collier (@SCTheSecond) as the two of them break down the NBA season so far and give their opinions on what they think will happen the rest of the way.
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Evan dives into the week in review as the Charlotte Hornets take a loss against the Washington Wizards before picking up home wins against the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks. Evan also previews the week ahead as Charlotte has three contests on the docket. Finally, Evan gives his thoughts on the recent Malik Monk saga.
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Happy New Year! Evan kicks off 2022 with a breakdown of his New Year's goals for both The Bring The Sting Podcast as well as for the Charlotte Hornets. Evan then recaps the past week for the Hornets as they pick up wins against the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers before falling to the Phoenix Suns. Finally, Evan takes a look at what's ahead as the Hornets have three games coming up over the next week.
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Evan breaks down the week in review as the Charlotte Hornets take a loss in Utah against the Jazz before pulling off a thrilling comeback victory against the Denver Nuggets. Evan also takes a look at the week ahead as the Hornets three contests this week as they look to carry over the positive momentum from the win in Denver.
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Evan breaks down the past week as the Hornets start their road trip with a 1-3 record. Evan discusses what went wrong in the losses, including the need to tighten up on the defensive end of the floor. Evan also takes a look ahead at the week to come as Charlotte wraps up the road trip with games in Utah and Denver.
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Evan breaks down Week 8 as the Hornets go 1-2 with two close losses against the Philadelphia 76ers followed by a thrilling victory over the Sacramento Kings. Evan also takes a look at the week ahead as the Hornets prepare to go on a 6-game Western Conference road trip. Then, Evan gives his take on the recent Myles Turner-to-Charlotte trade rumors. Finally, Evan is joined by Hornets Beard Guy (@HornetsBeardGuy) as the two discuss the Hornets season so far and what they're looking forward to the most as the season moves forward.
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Evan reviews Week 7 for the Charlotte Hornets as the team gets an impressive road win after a pair of tough road losses. Evan gives his game-by-game review for the week and gives his take on the new-look rotation in the wake of several Hornets players entering the health and safety protocol. Finally, Evan takes a look at the week ahead as the Hornets are back in Charlotte for three home contests.
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Evan reviews Week 6 of the season as the Charlotte Hornets win 3 out of 4 games to get to 13-9 overall. Evan also previews the week ahead and gives his take on Lavar Ball's recent comments about LiAngelo Ball's role in the organization. Finally, Evan answers listener questions and responds with his takes.
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Evan recaps Week 5 as the Charlotte Hornets run their winning streak to 5 games before falling to the Atlanta Hawks. Evan takes a look at the key statistic from each game as well as the overall offensive and defensive performance of the Hornets so far this season. Finally, Evan hands out this week's Bring the Sting Player of the Week award and takes a look at the games on the schedule for this week.
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Evan dives into Week 4 of the season as the Charlotte Hornets get back on track with a 3-1 week. Evan recaps each game and gives out this week's Bring the Sting Player of the Week award. Evan also takes a look at the week ahead and speaks on the status of Kai Jones and James Bouknight.
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Evan breaks down week 3 for the Charlotte Hornets and dives into what the team must do to snap their recent losing streak. Evan also takes a look at the week ahead and gives out this week's Bring the Sting Player of the Week award.
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Evan breaks down Week 2 of the season including positive takeaways and the biggest need for the Charlotte Hornets going forward. Evan also gives out the first ever Bring the Sting Player of the Week award.
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Evan recaps the first week of the season as the Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-0 start for the first time in franchise history.
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Evan previews the 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets season and gives his take on what the team's final record will be, which player will be the most important to the team's success, which player has the most to prove, and what will define a successful season. Evan is also joined by Jason Huber of WBTV News as the two discuss their predictions for the Hornets' season.
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Evan previews the Charlotte Hornets' center rotation as the regular season draws near. Evan also recaps recent roster transactions and provides a quick update on the Hornets preseason schedule for the upcoming week.
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Evan dives into the power forward position for the Charlotte Hornets including what fans should expect from the unit this season. Evan also answers listener questions and shares who he thinks will be the starting power forward on opening night.
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Evan previews the Charlotte Hornets' small forward position including what the depth chart will look like and what fans can expect from the unit this season.
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Evan previews the Charlotte Hornets' shooting guard unit including statistical breakdowns of each player and what to expect from the unit in the 2021-22 season. Evan also provides an update on where the roster currently stands after some recent additions and answers listener questions.
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Evan previews the Charlotte Hornets' point guard unit including what the rotation will look like and what expectations should be for each player. Evan also answers listener questions and gives his predictions for LaMelo Ball's stat line for next season.
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Evan recaps Terry Rozier's recent contract extension and what it means for the Charlotte Hornets going forward. Evan also breaks down the Hornets' 2021-22 schedule and reacts to the recently revealed NBA 2K22 player ratings. Finally, Evan discusses the rumors of Jeremy Lamb returning to Charlotte.
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Evan breaks down the Charlotte Hornets' summer league performance including players that stood out and what fans can take away as we head towards the regular season. Plus, Evan dives into LaMelo Ball's recent GQ interview and why fans should have perspective on Ball's comments in regards to college basketball.
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On the first ever episode of the Bring The Sting podcast, Evan dives into the Charlotte Hornets' offseason so far including the NBA draft, free agency, trades, head coach James Borrego's recent contract extension, and the NBA Summer League.
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Welcome to the Bring The Sting podcast, hosted by Evan Birchmore! Follow along for the latest in Charlotte Hornets news, notes, and analysis, and be sure to follow on Twitter as well. Welcome to the show!
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