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Dec 2021
41m 9s

The State of the Hornets

BLUE WIRE
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Richie, Spencer, and Brian return to Twitter Spaces to discuss the Hornets (15-13) one-third of the way through the season. The three discuss the recent stretch of games without some of their top players, the good and the bad through 28 games. and conclude with trade scenarios at the center position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ... Show More
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