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A Look at the Charlotte Hornets
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The Charlotte Hornets have become the NBA’s darlings for a lot of fans.
Over the past 30 games, Buzz City has held the highest net rating (12.0) in the league. A big reason for their success? Their multiple perimeter threats - Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and Kon Knueppel - all players who can also put it on the deck and score in the paint.
Herea are a few of the ways the Hornets free up those guys for open looks from inside and out…
Horns Chin Pin Down
The back-to-back actions with Chin immediately followed by the pin down creates an open look for Miller. The big guarding the backscreen drops into the paint, taking him out of the play to help on the pin down.
