Kon Knueppel pushed to play in the Summer League Championship, and that's the exact type of mentality the Charlotte Hornets need.
LAS VEGAS — With 28 seconds left in the third quarter, the 4-0 Charlotte Hornets were up by 26 points. It was the Summer League semifinals, and they were about to find themselves 10 minutes away from a spot in the Championship. As menial as that may sound in the grand scheme of the NBA, winning always means something.