Matt Alquiza
@malquiza.bsky.social
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Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets writer for On SI.
Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets writer for On SI.
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Check out Weds live edition of "The Desmond Johnson Show" with @malquiza.bsky.social from @sportsillustrated.bsky.social discussing the moves in the NBA this week!
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February 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Check out Weds live edition of "The Desmond Johnson Show" with @malquiza.bsky.social from @sportsillustrated.bsky.social discussing the moves in the NBA this week!
Live link---> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9l...
Live link---> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9l...
The Charlotte #Hornets have a $6.5 million disabled player exception, tradable salaries, and a President of Basketball Operations who is truly in on every deal.
If a Jimmy Butler trade happens, Charlotte is positioned perfectly to facilitate the deal and benefit from it.
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If a Jimmy Butler trade happens, Charlotte is positioned perfectly to facilitate the deal and benefit from it.
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How the Charlotte Hornets are positioned to be key trade facilitator in potential Suns-Heat Jimmy Butler deal
How can Charlotte help Jimmy Butler land in Phoenix?
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January 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Charlotte #Hornets have a $6.5 million disabled player exception, tradable salaries, and a President of Basketball Operations who is truly in on every deal.
If a Jimmy Butler trade happens, Charlotte is positioned perfectly to facilitate the deal and benefit from it.
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If a Jimmy Butler trade happens, Charlotte is positioned perfectly to facilitate the deal and benefit from it.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have a fearsome defense.
If the #Panthers want to replicate part of their model, they have a chance to do so with the eighth overall pick.
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If the #Panthers want to replicate part of their model, they have a chance to do so with the eighth overall pick.
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Panthers GM Dan Morgan should borrow from the Philadelphia Eagles NFL Draft playbook
Carolina should steal Philadelphia's draft strategy.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Philadelphia Eagles have a fearsome defense.
If the #Panthers want to replicate part of their model, they have a chance to do so with the eighth overall pick.
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If the #Panthers want to replicate part of their model, they have a chance to do so with the eighth overall pick.
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What makes the #Hornets back court duo of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller so potent?
I took a look.
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I took a look.
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What makes the back court duo of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller so potent?
The Charlotte Hornets backcourt is cooking - here's why.
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November 24, 2024 at 7:10 PM
What makes the #Hornets back court duo of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller so potent?
I took a look.
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I took a look.
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I have never in my life seen an announcers jinx like the one that was just cast on Brandon Aubrey
November 19, 2024 at 2:49 AM
I have never in my life seen an announcers jinx like the one that was just cast on Brandon Aubrey
If anyone who follows me on here cares about the Charlotte 49ers - my quick thoughts on some options to replace Biff Poggi as Charlotte’s head football coach:
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5 options to replace axed Biff Poggi as the Charlotte 49ers head football coach » Agent 49
The Charlotte 49ers took a massive swing when they hired Biff Poggi in 2022. Jim Harbaugh’s right hand man was endorsed by some of the sport’s most
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November 19, 2024 at 1:54 AM
If anyone who follows me on here cares about the Charlotte 49ers - my quick thoughts on some options to replace Biff Poggi as Charlotte’s head football coach:
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De’Aaron Fox is super cool.
Patrick did a wonderful job writing about his game.
Patrick did a wonderful job writing about his game.
I wrote about what makes De’Aaron Fox cool: defector.com/nobody-is-do...
Nobody Is Doing It Like De'Aaron Fox | Defector
If you want to understand what makes De’Aaron Fox’s game so effective and cool, the most important thing to understand is something of a signature Fox play: the surprise fast break. Several times per ...
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November 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM
De’Aaron Fox is super cool.
Patrick did a wonderful job writing about his game.
Patrick did a wonderful job writing about his game.
Moussa Diabaté's rebounding exploits have Charles Lee and Miles Bridges singing his praises
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Moussa Diabaté's rebounding exploits have Charles Lee and Miles Bridges singing his praises
Moussa Diabaté's impact on the Charlotte Hornets can not be overstated.
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November 18, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Moussa Diabaté's rebounding exploits have Charles Lee and Miles Bridges singing his praises
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The players on the Charlotte Hornets have combined to play 3145 minutes of basketball.
Only 137 of those have been played by somebody 7’0” or taller.
They are fifth in the league in rebounding.
Charles Lee has these guys playing some really inspired ball.
Only 137 of those have been played by somebody 7’0” or taller.
They are fifth in the league in rebounding.
Charles Lee has these guys playing some really inspired ball.
November 18, 2024 at 6:16 PM
The players on the Charlotte Hornets have combined to play 3145 minutes of basketball.
Only 137 of those have been played by somebody 7’0” or taller.
They are fifth in the league in rebounding.
Charles Lee has these guys playing some really inspired ball.
Only 137 of those have been played by somebody 7’0” or taller.
They are fifth in the league in rebounding.
Charles Lee has these guys playing some really inspired ball.
A quick write up on why it’s not time to panic even though #Hornets sophomore Brandon Miller has started 2024 slowly:
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Is it time to worry about Brandon Miller's slow start?
Some context to Miller's disappointing start to his sophomore season.
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November 18, 2024 at 3:31 PM
A quick write up on why it’s not time to panic even though #Hornets sophomore Brandon Miller has started 2024 slowly:
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Herbert has been a legit dual threat QB in the last two weeks. If he’s making plays with his legs he’s unguardable.
November 18, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Herbert has been a legit dual threat QB in the last two weeks. If he’s making plays with his legs he’s unguardable.
Mahomes
Allen
Jackson
Burrow
Herbert
In some order and I don’t think there’s any debating that
Allen
Jackson
Burrow
Herbert
In some order and I don’t think there’s any debating that
November 18, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Mahomes
Allen
Jackson
Burrow
Herbert
In some order and I don’t think there’s any debating that
Allen
Jackson
Burrow
Herbert
In some order and I don’t think there’s any debating that
Herbert is bananas - my goodness
November 18, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Herbert is bananas - my goodness
Justin Herbert is on one right now.
Nothing Cincinnati can do
Nothing Cincinnati can do
November 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Justin Herbert is on one right now.
Nothing Cincinnati can do
Nothing Cincinnati can do
Cleveland has the ability to bury opposing teams quickly. This one might get ugly for the Hornets.
November 17, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Cleveland has the ability to bury opposing teams quickly. This one might get ugly for the Hornets.
Brandon Miller’s inefficiency is definitely concerning. He’s getting to his spots, Charles Lee is scheming up looks for him, but they’re not falling…it’s odd.
November 17, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Brandon Miller’s inefficiency is definitely concerning. He’s getting to his spots, Charles Lee is scheming up looks for him, but they’re not falling…it’s odd.
In a different timeline we’d talk about Donovan Mitchell like we talk about Ant Edwards
November 16, 2024 at 2:27 AM
In a different timeline we’d talk about Donovan Mitchell like we talk about Ant Edwards
Stephon Castle has it. Great guards control games with changes of speed/direction. Steph does it to stretch the defense horizontally and vertically, Castle does it like Ja to get downhill.
Fun player would have been a perfect fit in between Ball and Miller on the Hornets
Fun player would have been a perfect fit in between Ball and Miller on the Hornets
November 16, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Stephon Castle has it. Great guards control games with changes of speed/direction. Steph does it to stretch the defense horizontally and vertically, Castle does it like Ja to get downhill.
Fun player would have been a perfect fit in between Ball and Miller on the Hornets
Fun player would have been a perfect fit in between Ball and Miller on the Hornets
Wemby is firmly in Steph Curry territory for me.
What that means is that I just giggle incessantly when I watch him play basketball because what he can do is so stupid.
What a player
What that means is that I just giggle incessantly when I watch him play basketball because what he can do is so stupid.
What a player
November 16, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Wemby is firmly in Steph Curry territory for me.
What that means is that I just giggle incessantly when I watch him play basketball because what he can do is so stupid.
What a player
What that means is that I just giggle incessantly when I watch him play basketball because what he can do is so stupid.
What a player
I watch a lot of basketball.
I think a lot of things about basketball.
I’m going to post them here instead of on X for now to see how that goes.
Bama vs Purdue, Lakers vs Spurs on the docket tonight
I think a lot of things about basketball.
I’m going to post them here instead of on X for now to see how that goes.
Bama vs Purdue, Lakers vs Spurs on the docket tonight
November 15, 2024 at 11:49 PM
I watch a lot of basketball.
I think a lot of things about basketball.
I’m going to post them here instead of on X for now to see how that goes.
Bama vs Purdue, Lakers vs Spurs on the docket tonight
I think a lot of things about basketball.
I’m going to post them here instead of on X for now to see how that goes.
Bama vs Purdue, Lakers vs Spurs on the docket tonight
Should the Panthers select Bryce Young’s replacement in the 2025 NFL Draft? I say no.
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Should Panthers select Bryce Young’s replacement in first round of 2025 NFL Draft?
The Carolina Panthers will face a franchise altering decision in just a few months.
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November 15, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Should the Panthers select Bryce Young’s replacement in the 2025 NFL Draft? I say no.
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Comparing Tidjane Salaün’s start to other #Hornets draft targets Stephon Castle, Dalton Knecht, and Donovan Clingan
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Comparing Tidjane Salaün's start to Hornets 2024 NBA Draft targets Castle, Knecht, and Clingan
An early statistical comparison between Salaün, Castle, Clingan, and Knecht.
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November 14, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Comparing Tidjane Salaün’s start to other #Hornets draft targets Stephon Castle, Dalton Knecht, and Donovan Clingan
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Dave Canales was brought to Carolina to revive Bryce Young.
After two weeks, that project looked like a complete failure.
After 10? Canales looks like the QB guru the #Panthers hired him to be.
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After two weeks, that project looked like a complete failure.
After 10? Canales looks like the QB guru the #Panthers hired him to be.
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Panthers coach Dave Canales deserves immense credit for Bryce Young's upward trajectory
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales played his quarterback hand masterfully.
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November 14, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Dave Canales was brought to Carolina to revive Bryce Young.
After two weeks, that project looked like a complete failure.
After 10? Canales looks like the QB guru the #Panthers hired him to be.
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After two weeks, that project looked like a complete failure.
After 10? Canales looks like the QB guru the #Panthers hired him to be.
www.si.com/nfl/panthers...
November 13, 2024 at 6:03 PM