Forget the pleasantries and let's dive nose deep into this addition of NBA roulette. The stage is set for the Charlotte Hornets to take on the Philadelphia 76ers, and the tension you could cut with a knife.
Now, looking first at the Hornets, we have a young phenom in LaMelo Ball who's sinking buckets like he's playing Pop-A-Shot averaging over 30 points per game this season! Alongside him, Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges are both chipping in with appreciable stats of their own. And lest we forget, when you're in a pinch, you're going to need a Tre Mann.
However, Hornets' dismal overall performance this season doesn't exactly mirror the prodigious talent they possess. Yet, looking at their recent results, it's a sloppy salad that would make a nutritionist cry.
Flip the card and it's Philly time. The 76ers' 8-win track record is nothing to swoon over either, but they're a slight step ahead of the Hornets. They've got their own stars in Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey putting up some commendable numbers.
Our past should guide us or glue us, right? Well, taking a trip down memory lane tells us that these teams have danced the dance before, and more often than not, Philly has left the ball with Charlotte standing confused on the dance floor.
So, let's cut the suspense like a cheap TV show. Hornets might sting, but 76ers have got the history on their side – and hey, that's gotta count for something.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers by 8
