The Charlotte Hornets are undeniably one of the most entertaining teams in the league right now. Whether it’s Brandon Miller posterizing Kyle Kuzma or Kon Knueppel draining contested threes, there’s finally some joy pulsing through Buzz City again. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: fun doesn’t equal winning. The Hornets still aren’t a good basketball team, and they haven’t been for most of the LaMelo Ball era. They’re spiraling toward a sixth straight season without a playoff appearance.
LaMelo has shown flashes of his Allu2011Star form in December, but all it takes is one more injury setback to start the cycle all over again for fans.