Quincy Pondexter is one player who needs to step up this (next) season for the Hornets

The Hornets biggest issue heading into the next NBA Season (if there is one) is a lack of depth beyond the starting five. The benches play has improved in comparison to previous seasons with Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry boasting strong scoring roles. Beyond that though the inconsistencies remain. It’s not that people expect bench players to bring it every night, because let’s face it whatever time they get will be small so their window for making an impression is squashed even further.

The hopes are that others like Quincy Pondexter will step up in the future. Well, that future is now.

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Emeka Okafor is one of the more polarizing Hornets' players

How’s everyone doing deep into this NBA lockout? Going a little stir crazy? I know I am. Anyway, I bet a couple (many) of you are going to be a little upset at that title, huh? I know he’s not the most popular Hornet, has a bloated contract and is criticized a lot—both fairly and unfairly, but without Emeka Okafor, the Hornets are hanging out deep in lottery territory. Let’s do this…

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