Episode Details

Locked On Hornets celebrates the show and network’s 10th anniversary in style with a trip through Charlotte’s most forgotten NBA history! Max Murch of hoopgrids.com, the mind behind your favorite NBA trivia grids, joins Walker Mehl to unveil the definitive Top 10 list of players that fans forgot ever wore a Hornets or Bobcats uniform. From Steve Smith’s blink-and-miss run with the early Bobcats, Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Smith Jr.’s recent Charlotte stops, to the ultimate “wait, he played here?” names like Vernon Maxwell and Luke Ridnour, every selection comes with context and eye-popping stats. Hear behind-the-scenes stories about how these lists are built, how hoopgrids fiendishly balances challenge and fun, and why Max always saves his deepest trivia pulls for Charlotte’s painful Bobcats years. Listeners also get bonus honorable mentions, from NBA legends Robert Parish and Raja Bell to cult favorites like Earl Boykins. Max and Walker discuss which players truly shocked even the NBA-obsessed, and why these players’ Charlotte stints have slipped through the cracks. Plus: Max shares his path from law firm intern to NBA trivia master, the wildest grid lines he’s ever written, and the secret sauce behind finding that perfect obscurity for diehard fans. Whether you’re a long-time Hornets faithful or just love NBA history, this episode is your ultimate nostalgia trip—test your memory and laugh along at some of the quirkiest roster moments in Charlotte basketball lore!

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