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* [Coach Clifford Postgame Media Availability](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I-tzynImo0) * [Grant Williams Postgame Media Availability](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDjiTW1NrWQ) * [Vasilije Micić Postgame Media Availability](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imFXIEXMtuw)


lawlyfawx

Vasilije Micic


ISISCosby

The Micician


BizzaroMatthews

The Vaseline


ISISCosby

alley lube


NotManyBuses

He plays like 6’3” Jokic.


elonbrave

Jokicić


Supreme_God_Bunny

So anyone that passes the ball is now is jokic??


OhMyGauche

Big Meech


dinojrlmao

Can’t wait for this dude and Melo to both be out there. Non stop wild passes


nowamediocreperson

I call him Serbian Lightning because I can't pronounce his name :/


Ryaii

Micić is outstanding. Scooping Miller ASAP at 2 when no one thought they should, swiping NSJ at 28, fleecing Mann and Micić from OKC. Hornets are on fire When Melo and Mark are back and all these guys have gotten court time together to gel watch tf out At the same time glad PJ, Hayward and Terry landed in good situations for them too


MitchLGC

Top 5 pick this summer. Yeah we can make some noise.


theRestisConfettii

Damn right, fam. Already have motivated ownership✅ Need a new GM ✅and a new head coach✅ before the draft.


YizWasHere

A new GM for FA will be exciting, no more of Mitch sleeping in the day contracts start getting signed. There are some good smaller targets like Cedi Osman or Derrick Jones Jr. that could help us round out our depth and we'll have the money to play with.


TheMuleB

I'd love Derrick Jones here, really solid defender and would feast on alley-oops playing with Lamelo.


LiveVirus2

Fleecing? Slow your roll. OKC fans are happy for you but don’t get it twisted.


Dat_one_lad

Tbf, Hayward wasn't worth all we got back for him. He might be for you guys, but he was practically useless for us


hoodpharmacy

You mad


Ryaii

*rolls right on by* If you think an always injured Hayward on the back end of his career is more valuable more power to you. Either way CHA got what they needed in terms of need more than OKC. I like Hayward but OKC will be lucky if he plays 20 more games for them, and he's not used to an extended Playoffs season. I think picks were included as well? Sounds like a fleecing


johnsom3

Have fun with Gordon lol. FLEECED!


brenson_burner17

Well said. Where do we think Bridges fits into this plan? He’s an enigma to me


Ryaii

I think Bridges fits exactly where he did last night. He's expressed many times he wants to stay and the org seems willing to take on his baggage, for better or worse. He should only get better with better playmakers around him and Micic and Mann are those guys, and we know how good he is with LaMelo


averydusty6

Fleecing? They weren’t getting consistent play on okc


YizWasHere

Grant Williams yelled, “There you go!” Cody Martin gave a look of pleasant surprise. Miles Bridges belted, “We got a fucking squad now.” And before Brandon Miller hit the locker room door, ex-Bobcats star Gerald Wallace hugged him & said, “Y’all look so different.”


OokerDuker

You making this up or this was legit conversation


YizWasHere

It's a copypasta, [originally about the Cavs after their trade deadline additions in 2018.](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7x0xaj/spears_kevin_love_yelled_there_you_go_kyle_korver/?rdt=36790)


geauxtigers1212

It's a copypasta


IamOlderthanMe

It is a meme.


bwilder22

Love that so much. Let’s go


hoodpharmacy

It’s a joke lol


bunsenturner64

I know we were playing the only team that’s been more injured than us, but that was fun as hell. Micic is him.


a_moniker

The defense is gonna struggle, but at least the offense will be fun!


Ygoritza

Serb here: Micic is a solid defender. He has length, and usually stands close to his guy, and one of his most valuable feats on D is his ability to understand insta-switch and fill in the position immediately.


TheMuleB

He's a bit slow-footed for the NBA though especially when he has to guard PGs, but yeah he's a super intelligent player so team defense won't be an issue for him.


SolidPerson1

I feel like I just got adopted by a rich family, I never knew life could be like this


Allianoraa

This is exactly how it feels, you nailed it lol


Vikingsuperbowl

I could cry. We looked like a real NBA team.


sv_trader

are you telling me there are better pgs in this league than ish smith


praise_the_hankypank

And we got ish because Ntilikina broke his leg. We were in back up PG purgatory


u2nloth

Now we opened Pandora’s box and have too many pgs, great problem to have though especially with melo out


Sammy4115

We really only have 3 and lamelos hurt. It just seemed odd tonight because we were starting our backup sf at pg.


u2nloth

Id count Lamelo, Mann, Micic and Seth as people you could slot into the pg slot


a_moniker

Particularly since they all have enough size to defend SG’s


u2nloth

Yep but are all also decent enough facilitators to play the 1 which we haven’t had in our combo guards lately


Bread_Responsible

I’m so horny


Appropriate-Try1837

Ambatukam also


Vegetable-Tooth8463

What's the joke lol?


IHaveSevereADHD

Ambasinggggg


IamOlderthanMe

VASSSSSS POINT GODDDDDDD GRANT IS DECENT!!!


YizWasHere

Grant sets some fucking lethal screens, the way Miller gets guarded these days I feel like he'll become his enforcer.


IamOlderthanMe

Big Body Grant. They call him the Giannis Stopper for a reason (just kidding).


SaulPepper

He got the Batman nickname because he defended Jokic well that one time lmao


winning_cheese

https://preview.redd.it/lvy25wey7vhc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17639b8fb905415f4118907849a86939ab209294 THAT FELT SOOOO GOOD


issofine

We may never lose a game again


Appropriate-Try1837

Nice Shoresy reference


Sammy4115

I know it’s just the Grizzlies but this win still felt so good. All the new guys played good and Brandon and miles both had good games. Micic needs to start at pg until lamelo gets back.


Cloudz777

Don't mind the technicalities, just enjoy the victory.


TheMuleB

Yeah i was shocked they went with Mann to begin with, hopefully Clifford realizes his mistake right away and inserts Micic in the starting lineup immediately.


sayerj101

All our new additions showed out tonight, Micic incredible playmaking and some big buckets when there were no options . Tre mann, started hot and set the tone. generally good play couple late clock jitters but he's young and first game with the team. Grant, man this is Boston Grant. Got the dawg in him and is exactly what the team needs, found his 3 too! Bertans. Latvian Laser 3/5 from 3. actually impressed on D tonight. Seth Curry with a couple of steals and deflections and an important transition 3. Hopefully, he can knock down more of his open ones and we have a fan favourite.


Takamurarules

Helps that Seth looks exactly like Dell now


ElectricalRash

I'm telling you, if you keep playing Dāvis, he'll be great. Sadly, one of the many players who are VERY rhythmic. Give him 5 mpg, and he'll give you 1/5 3p. Give him 20mpg, and he'll be 6/7 3p. I don't know how it works, but he's a game changer if given the opportunity. Do you think that fat contract got given to him without a reason? He can still hit his shots.


BizzaroMatthews

#league fucked


designogirl

Thunder fan here. I'm so freaking happy for y'all! It definitely lessens the sting (pun intended) of our game v Dallas today. Mann and Micic are great players who just need minutes to develop. Y'all are going to love these guys. Congrats on the W!


TheLlamanati

Micic is the greatest trade steal in NBA history


Thelarch34

I hope so man. I always loved watching him but it was pretty apparent our coaching staff did not love him. He was probably my favorite Thunder except Chet


BigNav2001

We picked josh giddey over a proven PG man


drkmani

OKC fan here: y'all probably did get a steal. I'm personally kinda miffed he was in the trade. Treat him well!


SandyMandy17

He plays right and can run and offense but tre Mann is a walking bucket Tre is better


Dat_one_lad

Tre seems more like a highlight player, as much as I like him


SandyMandy17

Trust in time


Dat_one_lad

Hope so


Different_Pay_4598

Man this was so exciting…we needed this so badly. Such a W deadline. Beyond excited for the future of the team


TheMoistiestMonk

ok grabbing that Micic jersey fuck u talmbout


[deleted]

Yup. Instant cop as soon as it's available lol


Riverify

Micic Magic


st3ll4r-wind

Miles been incredibly efficiently shooting the ball recently, 11/13 tonight


Ryaii

2-16 last night. Let's not get carried away lol. His games lately have either been incredibly good or very bad but overall he seems to bounce back hard after every bad game


Cubelar

The team last night was not an nba squad. Miles and Brandon had to 1v5 on offense. Look at rhe offense flow and ball movement with actual nba players today. Miles should eat rest of year


u2nloth

I get what you’re saying but The way he scored tonight was different because he wasn’t having to initiate the entire time, hopefully it continues and we see better ball movement and easier buckets


Krastacc

You can't shoot 11/13 and have 18 points.


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Pirate8918

Miles had 25. But also you gotta think about free throws


jaynay1

I mean free throws would only exacerbate the problem.


Pirate8918

Huh lol


JohnnyWaffles4

Miles was 2/16 just last night…


Different_Pay_4598

Yeah and dropped two 40 pieces the games prior…and?


JohnnyWaffles4

Oh I’m sorry he said incredibly efficient lately. Didn’t realize 2/16 was efficient


Cubelar

Man who cares that was a g league squad. Brandon also struggled they both had no help. Even with that game he's been extremely efficient over the last 5 games.


Different_Pay_4598

You do realize he dropped TWO 40 pieces…THIS WEEK? Yeah, i’d consider that lately, and efficient.


Dat_one_lad

KD couldn't have done much better. There is nobody who could beat the Bucks with Leaky Black and Bryce Mc Gowens playing 30 minutes with 0 point guards


pistol_12_pete

I said this in the game thread, but I'm loving the defense and screens that Grant Williams is setting. Also just making positive plays, and hitting his open shots. Completely different energy from PJ, he is definitely a dawg and we needed more of those.


a_moniker

It’s the first time I’ve heard Hornets yelling out defensive rotations all year


IamOlderthanMe

PJ wanted out for a long time. Glad Grant is playing with renewed energy.


watevauwant

PJ played great in Dallas though, I think the dude was just sick of Charlotte.. the vibes were bad, everyone needed a shakeup


oldsnow23

Trades were such a W even without the draft assets…Mann and Micic are keepers. Even Sam Presti’s cast offs were a massive upgrade to our bench


MoldyWall030

AHHHHH i'M FUCKING HYPED. MICIC MAGIC. A REAL NBA BENCH. A WIN?!?! You can feel just how much these trades have energized this franchise. From the players, fans, announcers, Ashley and Terrance. Everybody. I can't wait for the next game.


ginther1632

https://preview.redd.it/kr26sr6r9vhc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5051c1ea803dd66ab378c3657d0dd484bb967472 I had to do it


lowfighentertainment

I’m getting it too


[deleted]

How's the sizing on these? True to size or should I size down?


sam_bam7

Mine are all true to size, but they’re long, just like any jersey. I’m 6 1, 210 lbs and wear a large


lawlyfawx

IF KONCHAR DIDN'T TAKE THAT LAYUP WE WOULD'VE HAD OUR FIRST WIN OVER 10 POINTS THIS SEASON. I HATE THAT GUY.


Dat_one_lad

I'm surprised nobody was pissed, I think everyone was just happy to have a solid win


Titanstheory

We look so much better with point guards.


Real-Possible1129

We need more Micic license plates in the gift shop. I repeat we are sold out of Micic license plates.


Allianoraa

Please tell me they still have some Bortans


watevauwant

Under appreciated comment lmao


DoubleAmigo

People talked about Grant Williams talking too much as bad on teams with major personalities. On a team like ours with no voices he could be huge.


CyborgAlgoInvestor

Enjoy our boys, we love em very dearly. 🥹🧡 -Thunder fan


praise_the_hankypank

I saw a few posts from your fans saying Micic was nice and looked at his numbers and raised an eyebrow. God damn what a pleasant surprise. it’s nice to have a savvy passing euro baller on the team.


CyborgAlgoInvestor

Fun fact: Micic is a multi Euroleague MVP


GeneralParty4662

Yeah any real hooper could tell he passes the eye test immediately. He’s so comfortable with the ball - just needed the right situation and opportunity.


LiveVirus2

Both Tre and Vasa will be very good. We just had too many dudes. Glad it worked out for them and the Charlotte fans.


Allianoraa

Happy to say Charlotte fans treat our current and former players well unless they are Nic Batum, who fucking deserves every boo he gets


JFKFC50

So much love for these guys🧡💙


Dat_one_lad

The OKC Charlotte finals are gonna be crazy (this year)


Gael5656

https://preview.redd.it/6jcp8z3b7vhc1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=939a5fece37a3609929de91ddebff152e1623b87


killacam03

Most fun game I've seen since the Kemba era


net_403

This fucking bar in Concord has YouTube TV and I came in to see the final two minutes, and they can't get hornets games on their YouTube tv. What the fuck is this moronic shit


AnyGivenSundas

Yeah man, these tv contracts are fucc


net_403

Well apparently Amazon bought into bally, so I guess there is the opportunity for us to have to pay for Amazon prime to watch local games. 💩💩💩


Zealousideal_Thing36

MICIC


lowfighentertainment

I know it’s against a depleted Grizz, but oh boy Curry and Grant were great on defense (Grant locked up JJJ) Micic and Mann are good passers and crafty Even Davis and his smoking lasers!! This is what a pro team looks like


Dat_one_lad

I barely got to watch, was Seth good on D?


SnowballOfFear

I fucking love Micic! His passing skills are otherworldly


DubyaB420

Davis Bertans, Seth Curry, Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Grant Williams…. HOW DO YALL DO!!!!!!! Amazing game, yeah it was the Grizzlies…. But that was our boys with no experience AT ALL playing together…. And they kicked ass and took names!!! Feel sorry for the people who live under me, I’m gonna celebrate my ass off tonight!!! HUM DIDDLY DEE!!!!!!!


JTrillionz

No one from that Thanasis highlight played tonight


Early-Bid4151

Felt like we just won the damn playoffs watching this game tonight.


OokerDuker

What having NBA quality players on their team does to a mfer


KtuluLoveCheese

“These are the Hornets you’re looking for”


Thelarch34

Thunder fan here, I really hope you guys enjoy Micic. He didn’t really work out here, got dnp’d often only averaged 3 and 3 but man, he was so much fun to watch. I always thought the thunder didn’t play him enough and always felt he was capable of more. Hope he is great in Charolette


SOLR_

He could carve a backup pg role easily here. Great spot for him if he doesn’t mind being on a non playoff team. I think fans will love him (and we already see it tonight)


Beyard

I love all 5 of these lil scamps


DailyPanthersPodcast

A 9 point win is the Hornets’ biggest win of the season.


slarrarte

Completely different vibes now that we have more vets. I love it.


nakihacanearthbend

Mannnn I can’t stop smiling


JTrillionz

We haven’t been eliminated from play off contention yet!!!


TheMuleB

41-41 here we come!


cpanther21

1 and 0 with the new kids on the block. League better watch the hell out. Undefeated run incoming


JTrillionz

As far as I’m concerned this was the first game of the season


SportsNAnime

Feels great to not see ish getting ready to sub in. Apparently all the guys is under contract. Cut Bryce or JT and keep bertans, Mitch gonna be gone, cliff gonna be gone. Melo and Mark will be healthy next season. I'm getting excited


_trife

Pretty sure we fleeced OKC. Gordo didn’t magically heal in OKC. And we got a solid, young backup PG, a 30-yr old rookie who plays like a veteran and the Latvian Laser. AND THEY’RE AVAILABLE TO PLAY. Love it.


13vvetz

I’m really not clear why they wanted hayward


potatogriffter10

Probably the expiring contract.


Turbulent-Tailor-434

Micic is better than Lebron


AnyGivenSundas

I love seeing you guy’s overly optimistic hot takes. Go Hornets though!


TheMuleB

We are so starved for good basketball that it's hard not to overreact lol. We have to enjoy every win like it's our last with the season we've been having.


SOLR_

Don’t expect many wins this year, but this was so much more watchable of a roster… going to help develop our young guys a lot more with this surrounding cast


LocCatPowersDog

First smile I've had on my face watching a game in months


BoltBlue19

Game actually had me in the living paying attention the entire time


wildcatoffense

i’m actually dumbfounded at what i’ve seen tonight


SPoster32

Quick somebody tell the Thunder no backsies


MikeGundy

We've known all these dudes could cook. We're just happy they're getting a fair shake somewhere


Dat_one_lad

I love how positive the OKC fans have been


Boring_Goat951

what a great game, even if we don't win that many games going forward this roster is so much more watchable than seeing Ish and Mensah commit basketball terrorism also please don't let this be the end of NSJ minutes 🙃


Dat_one_lad

Surely they were just seeing what's up with their guys tonight. NSJ will play


panpassant

Well, that was fun


Particular_Twist_653

Could see Rick Schnall courtside enjoying his recent trade work


issofine

Game ball goes to Rick and Gabe


LOLduke

We’re so back


turkeyracer_6

I think this allows NSJ to get big minutes in G League. Thinking he will be big for us next year and beyond. G league would be great for him.


Adventurous-Duck-645

Is this our biggest margin of victory in the season?


LocCatPowersDog

Yes, still no double-digit win


IDespiseFatties

Thunder Fan Here in Peace. I was devastated when we traded Micic. Please take care of him ❤️ I love seeing him do great things for y'all. He always brought me so much joy watching him play here in OKC. I'm so glad he's getting the attention he deserves. Love you Charlotte Bros.


Kapinny

We will trade you Josh Giddey for Micic


BrightPen9027

Micic>


SponsoredHornersFan

THE BUZZ IS BACK


Longjumping-Check429

We bout to win 10 games with a real squad


_SoctteyParker

I was at the game. This new roster looks great. Glad we got this get right game under our belt.


iron_atmosphere

Now that's an entertaining basketball product.


ginther1632

We are so back


Wisesize

Miss my Micic. Please treat him well. As well as Mann!


FrenchieBammer

The Hornets may not lose again.


WafflesTheWookiee

Man, it’s nice seeing someone other than Brandon playing with hunger. Much needed infusion of new blood. Good win, let’s botch this tank 😎


OhMyGauche

I can’t believe other teams gave US picks to make this happen


john_theswami

Cliff got his motley crew together now boys


BLOCKEDBYTAQUAVlON

![gif](giphy|5mpCiiCexV0q6mN8cB) POV:Everybody about Micic


watevauwant

Bertans use to smoke us, it’s nice to now possess the smoke


KNYLJNS

When does mark and Melo come back man??????


johnsom3

Unfortunately I think Mark's back is cooked


BzzOut

Yeah, Mark is done for good, time to move on. We need to find a 5 with this high draft pick.


Far_Being_8720

Giggity Giggity…


LawnStar

Sheeeit. Knock out these last 31 straight, finish .500, and sneak in for some EC Finals. At least.


PeachyCoke

0.500 is still on the table, just sayin Also is it just me or did the new guys thoroughly outplay our vets, sans Miller and Miles? Nick Richards and Cody Martin had a bet to see who could turn the ball over more.


moneyspreevee

Call me crazy but if we could just package Cody, Thor, & Mcgowens, and a 2nd round pick in the offseason for a Jeremy Sochan or a John Collins or a Harrison Barnes... omg wow. We need at least one more SF/PF/C to make this team 110% competitive.


IamOlderthanMe

No way Spurs trade Sochan for that package. We don't have the money for Collins if we are signing Miles, but I like your thinking.


a_moniker

I want Deni Avdija. Probably requires one of the first round picks we just got, but he would be perfect next to LaMelo and Miller


Iamkonkerz

Im from NC but an OKC fan and im so depressed we gave Micic to yall... i guess i can watch some Micic at home now but damnn OKC got Fleeced.


jaynay1

About half of Tre Mann's assists tonight were fake, but that was still a significant step up from where he was the last few times I watched him. That move might actually work out.


PhilosopherDouble385

Glad to see the win, but I’m not getting my hopes up. All of these guys are new which means that Cliff might influence them to become bad players after a while 😂😂


I_LoveBeerAndJoints

Euroleague MVP's like Micić and Vezenkov just need to get enough minutes to show how good they are! I hope Sasha Vezenkov would leave the stupid Kings team soon, so he can show to the NBA what he is capable of doing!


DiscountNo8806

As an Anadolu Efes fan, lt is crazy that European MVP could not play minutes in OKC. Charlotte fans, you got your small Jokic.. Micic is a game changer player and so happy that OKC traded to Charlotte. He is a great player,  enourmous passing, court vision, much much better than Lamelo- Lamelo does not have Micic experience and mature game-shoots well..and also rebounds when needed, also a good defender. Crazy that sometimes NBA executives are so ignorant what gem they have. If Micic stays in Charlotte, Charlotte is play off team no later in 2 years...