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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A new-look Hornets team enters the season with plenty to prove and plenty of questions to answer. I broke down the five biggest questions facing Charlotte after a busy offseason: clture.org/charlotte-ho...

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Following Media Day, here are the five biggest questions facing the Hornets heading into the 2026-27 season

Following Media Day, here are the five biggest questions facing the Charlotte Hornets heading into the 2026-27 season.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I went on a rant about NBA media, local sports journalism and much more. Free for all to access. buzzbeat.substack.com/p/the-hornet...

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Chase Thomas @chase-thomas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NEW CT Pod w/ @britishbuzz.bsky.social! - Buzz Beat's James Plowright joins the program -Life after LaMelo Ball for the Hornets -Brandon Miller's next leap as a player -What makes Charles Lee a great HC -Does Jrue Holiday make sense down the line? LISTEN + WATCH BELOW ⬇️

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Yossi Gozlan @yossigozlan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New Third Apron offseason review: Charlotte Hornets with excellent analysis by @britishbuzz.bsky.social and my salary cap breakdown. youtu.be/2wi0EO2ZnA8

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Charlotte Hornets 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis | Third Apron Podcast

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Decision time is approaching for Tidjane Salaün New ✍️ for @buzzbeatpod+ subscribers only buzzbeat.substack.com/p/decision-t...

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time No. 1: Kemba Walker (2011-2019). Walker played bigger than his height, had swagger, and carried those Bobcats/Hornets teams of the 2010s. He still leads the organization in total points and threes made. Thanks for following along!

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 2: Dell Curry (1988-1998): DC was a smooth shooter, a 6th Man of the Year, and 1 of 2 players in franchise history to have his number retired. Tomorrow on Buzz Beat+, we release an episode analyzing the top 10 players.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 3: Gerald Wallace (2004-2011): Crash had no fear and kept his hustle and energy despite plenty of losing seasons. He was an All-Star and All-Defense in 2010. Follow along as we unveil the top two players.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🚨The 5th Annual Hornets Fan Survey Is Live!🚨 Help me beat last year’s 600 responses, take a couple of minutes to fill out and share. The results drop later this month on Buzz Beat Substack, subscribe now for free so you don’t miss them. forms.gle/Hk1qmSBCk7izbP…

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🏀 Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 4: Larry Johnson (1991-1996). LJ had the marketability, was Charlotte's first Rookie of the Year, and played the game with energy and force. Our custom scoring methodology has spoken. Should he be higher?

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🏀 Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 5: Glen Rice (1995-1998): A three-time All-Star in Charlotte and one of the organization's best shooters. Our custom scoring methodology has spoken. Stay tuned for an episode breaking down these rankings.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

🏀 Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 6: Muggsy Bogues (1988-1997). He's a success story in the 1988 Expansion Draft, leading the organization in both assists and steals. Our custom scoring methodology has spoken. Do you agree?

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🏀 Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 7: LaMelo Ball (2020-2026). Ball's a visionary passer and a triple-double threat. He's totaled the 4th-most assists and 6th-most points in the franchise. Our custom scoring methodology has spoken. Do you agree?

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 8: Alonzo Mourning (1992-1995): Zo was a force inside offensively and consistently erased shots at the rim. His ending in Charlotte played a factor in this ranking. Follow along as we continue to unveil the top Hornets.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 9: Baron Davis (1999-20029): Boom Dizzle was an explosive guard who racked up the 6th-most assists in franchise history. Subscribe to Buzz Beat+ for exclusive podcasts detailing our rankings and scoring matrix!

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 10: Al Jefferson (2013-2016): Big Al's work in the post was a thing of beauty. He also made the All-NBA 3rd team while in Charlotte. Subscribe to Buzz Beat+ for exclusive podcasts detailing this list!

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 11: Anthony Mason (1996-2000): Mase was a physical point-forward who could really score and pass out of the post. Subscribe to Buzz Beat+ for exclusive podcasts and full access to the scoring methodology.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 12: Emeka Okafor (2004-2009): The walking double-double and Rookie of the Year. Tomorrow, we release an episode on Buzz Beat+ breaking down #11-15 on the list. Follow along as we reveal the countdown! 🏀

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Extended thoughts with quotes from both the Hornets and Cox media group on Charlotte’s new groundbreaking broadcast partnership buzzbeat.substack.com/p/hornets-ma...

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 13: Brandon Miller (2023-Present): The All-Rookie 1st-teamer already has the 10th-most three-pointers in the organization. Is this the most controversial spot on the list? Our next Buzz Beat+ episode will be out Friday.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🏀Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 15: Raymond Felton (2005-10): He was a table-setter and good at getting into the paint. While there wasn't the team success, he ranks 3rd in total assists. Subscribe to Buzz Beat+ for our episodes breaking down the list.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🏀 Buzz Beat's Top-20 Hornets of All Time Coming in at No. 17: P.J. Washington (2019-24): He was the first Hornets player in history to average two 3P made and a block per game in a season. Is this the first controversial player on the list?

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Buzz Beat’s Top 20 Hornets of all-time We have developed a weighted scoring matrix to rank every player in team history. We are unveiling them one day at a time on X, but sharing for #hornets fans on this platform

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🏀 BUZZ BEAT'S TOP-20 CHARLOTTE HORNETS We've built a custom model to create a definitive top 20 ranking. Follow along as we reveal the countdown, and subscribe to Buzz Beat+ for exclusive podcasts, player breakdowns, and full access to the scoring methodology. First up at No 20 - Elden Campbell

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🚨 The 4th annual Charlotte Hornets Fan Survey is LIVE! 🚨 Help me beat last year’s 550 responses, take a few minutes to fill it out and share. Results drop later this month on Buzz Beat Substack — subscribe for free so you don’t miss them! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

VJ Edgecombe's 3-Point Shooting I watched all 153 of VJ Edgecombe's three-point attempts, here’s a thread of what I found:🧵 - Nice high release, but slow to get it off — needs system-generated open looks to be effective. - Streaky shooter: started cold, got hot mid-season, then finished cold

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Kon Knueppel 3-Point Shooting Breakdown I tracked all 207 of Kon Knueppel's three-point attempts. Here’s what I found:

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Landry Fields could be a name to monitor as a potential addition to the Charlotte Hornets front office. He worked closely with Hornets assistant general manager Dotun Akinwale, and has ties to co-owner Rick Schnall from his time in Atlanta.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Update for my Blue Sky followers‼️ I’ve joined the Buzz Beat podcast to cover the Charlotte Hornets. We’ve got some great things in the works over on our Substack launching in May. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! buzzbeat.substack.com

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Buzz Beat Plus | Richie Randall | Substack

Covering the Charlotte Hornets with an analytical mind. Click to read Buzz Beat Plus, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

LaMelo Ball’s season has been a wild ride. Flashes of brilliance, frustrating setbacks, and big questions about what’s next. I dove deep into the ups, downs, and what the future really looks like for one of the league’s most electric young stars. clture.org/lamelo-ball-...

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Are LaMelo Ball and the Hornets at a crossroads? Evaluating his 2024-25 season and future with the Charlotte Hornets

Are LaMelo Ball and the Hornets at a crossroads? Evaluating his 2024-25 season and future with the Charlotte Hornets.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Exactly the national championships game you want. Every possession feels like it means something. Impressive comeback by the Gators so far, can they come all the way back?

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Game of Zones was the peak for NBA Twitter. Serious but fun minded discussion and content, how times have changed…

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

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Are LaMelo Ball and the Hornets at a crossroads? Evaluating his 2024-25 season and future with the Charlotte Hornets

Are LaMelo Ball and the Hornets at a crossroads? Evaluating his 2024-25 season and future with the Charlotte Hornets.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I recently featured in this newly released documentary about LaMelo Ball’s career. It’s a great watch, I even learned a lot myself. youtu.be/crMDBGJQhVs?...

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LaMelo Ball: Life of a PROD1GY | An Original Documentary

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Yossi Gozlan @yossigozlan.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Early on @britishbuzz.bsky.social and I spoke at length on the Mark Williams rescinded trade. We touched on: 🏀Why that process needs more clarification 🏀What his future in Charlotte looks like now 🏀If the trade with the Lakers could be revisited in the offseason www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTqn...

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What the NBA Must Change After the Rescinded Mark Williams Trade

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Yossi Gozlan @yossigozlan.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I'll be discussing the Charlotte Hornets outlook with @britishbuzz.bsky.social. Join us Monday at 4 PM ET! 📽️ www.youtube.com/live/t2LLU2p...

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Charlotte Hornets post-trade deadline outlook with James Plowright

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I am uncertain about the Hornets' plans for Mark Williams for the rest of the season, but I have confirmed he has returned to Charlotte and is in town during the All-Star break.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

If I told you one week ago that Mark Williams was on the Lakers, lining up next to Luka Dončić and LeBron James, you probably would have asked if I had a concussion. My thoughts on the Hornets wild trade deadline day 🔗 clture.org/hornets-trad...

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Hornets/Jeff Peterson make two big trade deadline moves, accumulating multiple high-value picks and rookie Dalton Knecht

Hornets/Jeff Peterson make two big trade deadline moves, accumulating multiple high-value picks and rookie Dalton Knecht.

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Nobody else is writing 2500+ words grading every member of the Hornets, coach and front office so please support my work by reading. Interested to hear other people’s mid-season grades in the replies ⬇️ t.co/qccGqOIlin

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Josh Robbins @joshrobbins.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Muggsy Bogues and Gheorghe Muresan both here at Capital One Arena tonight:

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

As bad as the Hornets have been for the previous two weeks, I don’t think the front office are panicking. This season was always an evaluation and rebuilding year

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I deep dived into Charles Lee’s first 20 games as Head Coach, I graded the following areas: - Style and strategy - Game management and rotations, - Leadership - Player development - Team performance www.si.com/nba/hornets/...

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Grading Charles Lee's First Month as Hornets Head Coach

Charles Lee is 20 games into his first season as Head Coach of the Charlotte Hornets, but how has he and his staff performed? In this article, we’ll analyze his

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Latest podcast is LIVE - Grading Charles Lee's first 20 games - Injury induced breakout players (Simpson/Salaun/Micic/Smith Jr) Go listen now! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

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Inside The Hive: Grading Charles Lee's First 20 Games + Breakout Players

Podcast Episode · Charlotte Hornets on SI: A Podcast For Charlotte Hornets Fans · 03/12/2024 · 1h 18m

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

@zachlowenba.bsky.social What are your thoughts on LaMelo Ball’s play? Seems to be some divided thoughts on the value of it among analysts

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James Plowright @britishbuzz.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Hornets continue to defy the injury odds and be a fun watch every night. Hoping Grant Williams isn’t a ligament reupture, he’s been an unsung hero for this team

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