Hornets WIN 6th Straight Season Opener | Naz Reid Goes OFF | Hornets' Bench WRENCH

The Charlotte Hornets opened their season with an impressive 110-103 road win against the Brooklyn Nets, overcoming injuries and silencing doubters with energetic team play. On this episode, the focus is set squarely on Brandon Miller’s explosive first half and how a slow start turned into a momentum-shifting stretch thanks to his tough finishes and confidence, even as he cooled off in the second half. Naz Reid’s emergence as a facilitator, scorer, and gritty presence in the paint also commands attention, with his near triple-double performance providing a crucial anchor for the offense. The conversation also highlights Doug Branson's observations about Moussa Diabate’s relentless rebounding, Dennis Schroder’s rim pressure, and Grayson Allen’s timely shooting and surprising defensive impact. Attention shifts to rotation changes, with early takes on Sion James filling in for Kon Knueppel and Coby White, as well as how the lack of LaMelo Ball was felt in both organization and shot creation. Expect sharp insights on rookie struggles—especially Christian Anderson’s tough second half—and the challenges of integrating new faces in a new system under coach Charles Lee. The duo celebrates the Hornets’ hard-nosed defense becoming a foundational identity, while also touching on role players like Ryan Kalkbrenner and Royce O’Neale, who could become critical as the season progresses. It’s a spirited, analytically rich look at what might be in store for this reshaped Charlotte squad. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://linktr.ee/lockedonhornets Become an official member of the Everydayer Club/Sicko Brigade If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonhornets.supercast.com Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Get Doug's gamenotes, special articles and a podcast on Hornets history at the Every Hornets Boxscore substack: everyhornetsboxscore.com Get more Walker on Wes and Walker 12-3pm on WFNZ 92.7 FM 📲 Follow Locked On Hornets on Twitter Locked On Hornets   / lockedonhornets   Walker Mehl   / walkermehl   Doug Branson   / dougbransonloh   Evan Hale https://x.com/TheRealEvanHale Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Ignite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Hornets #CharlotteHornets #KonKnueppel