When a national voice like Kevin O’Connor speaks frankly about your team, fans tend to listen — and flinch a little. During a recent Yahoo! Sports segment titled “Underrated League Pass Teams You Can’t Afford to Miss in 2025-26,” O’Connor, joined by Kenny Beecham, gave a clear-eyed assessment of the Charlotte Hornets’ ongoing rebuild. His takeaway was simple but cutting: Brandon Miller can play with anybody — but right now, the rest of the roster can’t keep up.
That’s the “quiet part,” said out loud — the truth most Hornets fans already feel in their gut.