Kon ROBBED of Rookie of the Year | Chef Jeff SLIGHTED in Exec of the Year | Who wore it BEST

About this episode

The episode discusses the Charlotte Hornets' disappointment in NBA award voting, focusing on Kon Knueppel and Jeff Peterson's near misses for Rookie and Executive of the Year, respectively.

The Charlotte Hornets find themselves on the wrong end of NBA award voting yet again, as Kon Knueppel narrowly misses out on Rookie of the Year and Jeff Peterson falls short in Executive of the Year honors. Sparks fly as hosts unpack the voting controversy, Hornets' national perception, and what must change for the team to earn league-wide respect.

People in this episode

Hosts: Doug Branson, Walker Mehl

Topics covered

• NBA awards
• Rookie of the Year
• Executive of the Year
• Hornets' national perception
• voting controversy

Keywords

• Hornets
• Rookie of the Year
• Executive of the Year
• NBA
• voting controversy
• Kon Knueppel
• Jeff Peterson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Charlotte Hornets, NBA

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