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Hornets Hive Cast

Charlotte Hornets

Voice of the Hornets, Sam Farber, delivers meaningful basketball conversations with meaningful basketball people.

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26:37

1-31-25 - LaMelo Snubbed from All Star Team!

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/31

LaMelo Ball was left off the 2025 All Star roster despite having the highest scoring average of all remaining players entering the reserves selection. The top vote getter from the fans amongst Eastern Conference guards would have been the 5th player in franchise history to earn multiple All Star nods. Sam Farber and Cam Gaskins of WBTV discuss the development and preview tonight's Hornets home game against the LA Clippers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:53

1-30-25 - Hornets Drop Home Game to Brooklyn, LaMelo...

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2025/01/30

The Hornets were once again shorthanded against Brooklyn and ultimately fell 104-83 against the Nets, but the team did release an updated prognosis on LaMelo Ball after he recently suffered an ankle injury. Sam Farber and Rob Longo share the latest updates and break down the game, and Sam chats with Shimei Ricks-Cook, a journalism student at Fayetteville State University, who was this year's recipient of the fourth-annual Rick Bonnell Memorial Scholarship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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29:02

1-29-25 - Brooklyn Preview with Steve Reed

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2025/01/29

Steve Reed of the Associated Press stops by to preview Charlotte's showdown against Brooklyn with Sam Farber. The two also provide an injury update on LaMelo Ball and also discuss the reasons why LaMelo should be named an All-Star for the second time in his career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:44

1-28-25 - Charlotte's Comeback Falls Short Against...

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2025/01/28

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

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27:58

1-27-25 - Hornets Continue Homestand Against Lakers

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/27

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:22

1-26-25 - Buzz City Dominates New Orleans

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2025/01/26

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:16

1-25-25 - Hornets Drop Home Game to Portland,...

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/25

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:45

1-24-25 - LaMelo Ball Snubbed as All-Star Starter,...

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/24

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

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34:59

1-23-25 - Charlotte's Comeback Attempt Falls Short in...

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2025/01/23

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

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24:59

1-22-25 - Hornets Put Winning Streak on the Line in...

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/22

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:24

1-21-25 - Hornets Take Third Straight with MLK Day...

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/21

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:16

1-19-25 - LaMelo Continues to Lead All-Star Voting,...

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/19

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:23

1-18-25 - Hornets Win Thriller in Chicago, Brandon...

Hornets Hive Cast ·

2025/01/18

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

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28:35

1-17-25 - Bulls Preview with Eric Collins

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2025/01/17

Eric Collins, the TV voice of the Hornets, stops by to chat with Sam Farber to preview Buzz City in the Windy City to take on the Bulls. The two also discuss the current state of the Hornets, as well as the recent announcement that five Hornets games will be free, over-the-air to watch in the Charlotte region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:10

1-16-25 - Hornets Win in Utah, Acquire Josh Okogie

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2025/01/16

After a few days off, the Hornets picked up a 117-112 win in Utah, and did it a little shorthanded, as Charlotte dealt Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to Phoenix in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. Rob Longo and the host of Hornets Postgame on the flagship station Sports Radio WFNZ Will Palaszczuk break down the deal for both sides, as well as Charlotte's road victory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:47

1-15-25 - Hornets Announce OTA Deal, Jazz Preview

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2025/01/15

The Hornets recently announced that five future Hornets games will be available on free, over-the-air channels in the Queen City in the coming weeks. Sam Farber and Rob Longo react to the news, and also evaluate Brandon Miller's play through the first 100 games of his NBA career, in addition to preview the Hornets in Utah to face the Jazz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:35

1-14-25 - One-on-One with Hornets Center Mark Williams

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2025/01/14

Charlotte Hornets starting center Mark Williams joins Sam Farber to discuss his journey back to the floor after missing nearly a year due to injuries. Plus they talk about his goals for the seasons, what it's like playing under Hornets Head Coach Charles Lee, and why LaMelo Ball should be an NBA All Star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:18

1-13-25 - Hornets Drop Road Game in Phoenix

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2025/01/13

After having an unexpected five days off, the Hornets couldn't catch the Suns on the second night of a back-to-back, falling 120-113 out in the desert. Rob Longo and the host of Hornets Postgame on the flagship station Sports Radio WFNZ Will Palaszczuk break down what went wrong for Charlotte, highlight some big-time performances by the Hornets, and also float out some ideas on where in the schedule the Hornets might be able to reschedule the games against the two LA teams.See

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29:30

1-12-25 - Hornets at Clippers Postponed, Suns Preview

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2025/01/12

The Hornets were supposed to be on the first night of a back-to-back to face the Clippers, but for the second straight time, Charlotte's game was postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Sam Farber and Rob Longo discuss when the LA games could be made up this season, a recent article in the Charlotte Observer highlighting the new role Kemba Walker has in Buzz City, and also preview Hornets at Suns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:53

1-10-25 - Hornets at Lakes Postponed, Clippers Preview

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2025/01/10

The Hornets were originally supposed to kick off a five-game road trip against the Lakers out in Los Angeles, but the contests between Charlotte and LA was postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Sam Farber and Rob Longo react to the postponement, and also discuss the latest All-Star fan vote returns, which shows LaMelo Ball continuing to be the top vote getter for guards in the Eastern Conference. The two also preview Charlotte's next game against the Clippers.See

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