Liam McNeeley lands a shoe deal - and a rookie honor

[HuskyNan]

 

[Palatine]

Great for Liam. Too bad the injury thing seems to be following him around. He needs to be smart and make sure he heals before he starts pushing.

 

[B1GEast]

That's good news, only about half on the non lottery first round picks get a shoe deal.

It means that Nike has confidence with him and their brand.

It could mean that they see a long term career player and are getting him early. This is all speculative of course, but I'm guessing it's a very positive sign, not to mention a couple extra millions in his bank account

 

[Castlevania]

believe it or not, the Hornets new GM and HC are actually building something this time around. Its not like in years past.

 

[aceboon]

believe it or not, the Hornets new GM and HC are actually building something this time around. Its not like in years past.

tbd at this point, their first draft selection was Salaun at 6 last year and it was considered a reach at the time and he was flatout horrible last year.

 

[HuskyNan]

I texted my son who lives in Charlotte a picture of the Hornets championship jersey. The thread:

 

[zdirty]

believe it or not, the Hornets new GM and HC are actually building something this time around. Its not like in years past.

I must be too old for the internet because I can’t figure out how to laugh uncontrollably at this

 

[Huskybass]

I must be too old for the internet because I can’t figure out how to laugh uncontrollably at this

Charlotte, where Huskies go to ruin their career. It's been a sad history in so many ways.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

believe it or not, the Hornets new GM and HC are actually building something this time around. Its not like in years past.

Yeah…and so are the Orangemen. Lol

 

[thekollieman]

I always see this sentiment on here but is there another example besides Bouknight? Isn’t Kemba considered basically the GOAT of the franchise? And didn’t Emeka win ROTY there and get propped up as their franchise player in his first contract?

 

[JakeTheDog]

I always see this sentiment on here but is there another example besides Bouknight? Isn’t Kemba considered basically the GOAT of the franchise? And didn’t Emeka win ROTY there and get propped up as their franchise player in his first contract?

I think it’s more to do with the talent surrounding those dudes. They wasted their prime years with an apathetic franchise.

 

[Jholla2183]

I always see this sentiment on here but is there another example besides Bouknight? Isn’t Kemba considered basically the GOAT of the franchise? And didn’t Emeka win ROTY there and get propped up as their franchise player in his first contract?

Ben Gordon Flamed out there too.

 

[InKembaITrust]

god damnit Celtics...

 

[UCLJ0211]

Was he wearing Nikes when he rolled his ankle last year? The irony…

 

[aceboon]

Ben Gordon Flamed out there too.

BG's career was already on the decline after his Pistons stint. As we've seen he had alot going on personally.

 

[alphasigko]

9obelieve it or not, the Hornets new GM and HC are actually building something this time around. Its not like in years past.

I'll believe it when I see it. Too much bad history with the Ownership for it to turn on a dime.

 

[Castlevania]

I'll believe it when I see it. Too much bad history with the Ownership for it to turn on a dime.

Jordan sold most of his share of the team 2 years ago. The ownership has changed, for the most part.

 

[alphasigko]

Jordan sold most of his share of the team 2 years ago. The ownership has changed, for the most part.

Only time will tell.