Locked on Hornets

Greg Monroe appears to be firmly on the trading block. He had some highly publicized struggles in his first year with the Milwaukee Bucks but could a change of scenery and defensive scheme make him a success in Charlotte. We ask Frank Madden of BrewHoop.com and the Locked on Bucks podcast about his season last year. Plus, part one of our interview with Chris Kroeger, Hornets sideline reporter and host of Primetime on WFNZ 610 The Fan. He's been a Hornets fan all of his life. We discuss his history in radio, balancing his fan perspective with his radio duties and the direction of this Hornets franchise.

The Charlotte Hornets have their work cut out for them this season. All but two teams in the Eastern Conference have their sights set on a playoff series and a home playoff series. We bring in Adi Joseph, Deputy Editor at Sporting News to tell us which teams are trending up and which teams are falling back. PLUS! +We look into a statistic that sheds some new light on ballhogs. Let's do the math. +We read your comments and questions. You can submit yours to buzzbuzz@hivetalklive.com

With the offseason signing of 7 foot center Roy Hibbert, Hornets fans finally have the dedicated shot blocker they pined for all last season. He came cheap, signing for one year at 5 million dollars. He signed cheap because he's coming to Charlotte via the Los Angeles Lakers where he spent one of the least productive seasons of his career. Can the Hornets pull another rabbit out of the hat and turn around the fortunes of another extraordinary talent on a short term deal? We speak with Locked on Lakers host Anthony Irwin and IndyCornrows.com editor Tom Lewis to get a sense for what kind of player and what kind of person Roy Hibbert is.

Marco Belinelli joins the Charlotte Hornets off of one of the toughest statistical years of his career. His time with the Sacramento Kings was marked by team turmoil, a season long shooting slump and finally a benching in favor of Seth Curry. But it’s clear the Hornets wanted Belinelli prior to his signing with the Kings based on his breakout performance as a key reserve for the San Antonio Spurs. We discuss in-depth Marco Belinelli’s strengths, his weaknesses, what went wrong in Sacramento and we bring in fellow Locked on podcaster Jeff Garcia to find out what went RIGHT in San Antonio. PLUS! +Frank Kaminksy asks another important question on twitter +Kemba Walker joins Michael Jordan with a public call for social change Dion Waiters signs with the Miami Heat for half of what Ramon Sessions signed for. Should Hornets’ fans be peeved?

ESPN730's Justin Thomas joins us to help wrap up our free agency recap as we discuss the players the Hornets added. The bench will look completely different next year with the additions of Marco Belinelli, Roy Hibbert, Ramon Sessions and Brian Roberts. We answer your questions about the multitude of changes the team made. PLUS +Hornets owner Michael Jordan releases a statement on the recent shootings of African Americans by police and attacks on the police themselves.

Fallout from the NBA's decision to move the 2017 NBA All Star Game from Charlotte continues. We read your opinions and discuss the impacts to both the city of Charlotte and the Hornets franchise with Nata Edwards. He has strong opinions on this subject that you won't want to miss.

**The ASG news hit an hour after we recorded. David and I sat down for some quick reactions that you'll hear first. We'll dig into the impacts, the opinions, the disappointment in-depth on Monday.** Chris Barnewall from At The Hive joins us to recap the Hornets Summer League in Orlando. We discuss Aaron Harrison, Frank Kaminsky's absence and who might get a camp invite. PLUS +If your favorite Hornets player were a pokemon, which pokemon would they be. +We read your comments on the show and respond with FURY +It's summer but we're still learning. We do the math.

The Hornets front office was open about wanting to keep as many of their free agents as they could. Unfortunately they fell victim to their own cap limitations and their own success. Jeremy Lin, Courtney Lee and Al Jefferson all experienced better play under head coach Steve Clifford's system, play that would lead them to starting roles and bigger paydays from other teams. We relive their contributions to the team and explore how each of these losses will impact the team next season. PLUS! +Nick Denning joins us for another edition of What's Happen'n....Around the NBA. +If you could see a basketball game played anywhere on the planet, where would it be? +What in the world is a trade exception and why did the Hornets trade Troy Daniels for one?

David and I are joined by Nata Edwards who is moving to Bristol, Connecticut to work for some sports company (we're happy for him I GUESS). We talk about the Hornets two highest profile moves of the offseason, re-signing Nicolas Batum and Marvin Williams. Why did the Hornets lock these two in long term?

David and Doug are joined by Nata Edwards who is graduating Hive Talk Live University and moving to Bristol, Connecticut to work for some sports company (we're happy for him I guess). We talk about the Hornets two highest profile moves of the offseason, re-signing Nicolas Batum and Marvin Williams. Why did the Hornets lock these two in long term? PLUS! +Frank Kaminsky is still asking important questions on twitter +Our favorite stories of the offseason including the Pistons powering up, the Magic failing at the internet and Steph having a perfect out to leave the Warriors and join the Hornets in 2017 +A very special goodbye and good luck to Nata Edwards

The offseason starts now. The Charlotte Hornets have the 22nd pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Will they use it or trade back? What needs could they address in the draft as opposed to free agency? Which players make the most sense for the Hornets at the 22nd spot? Spencer Percy from Queen City Hoops joins for in-depth Hornets draft talk. Plus we discussed what we've missed since taking our summer vacations. 

Sporting News Deputy Editor Adi Joseph joins to recap an exciting 2015-16 Charlotte Hornets campaign. It may have ended in the first round but the future of the franchise has rarely been brighter.

We talk Hornets offseason aspirations and tough choices with Adam Chin of Baseline Buzz. Plus we get into a lot of philosophical talk about what it means to control one's own destiny in the NBA, whether that be winning championships or choosing whether to start or play a bench role, hello Jeremy Lin.

The Charlotte Hornets end their season falling on their faces in Game 7. Should Hornets fans be disappointed or proud of this Hornets team? Is it possible to be both? Now, the offseason looms and it opens the doors for Charlotte to attempt to bring back a 48-win nucleus or significantly re-shape the team for a second straight summer. PLUS Is Steve Clifford starting his own coaching tree? Nicolas Batum, Jeremy Lin and Al Jefferson discuss what they will focus on in the offseason and if they'll be in teal and purple next season.What should Hornets fans look forward to in the offseason?

On this alarm...Could MKG return to the Hornets if they make the Conference Finals...will Game 6 be another low scoring, close game or will both offenses find their groove?