# NBA All-Snubs & Charlotte Hornets Death Lineup with James Plowright – No Kawhi or Harden All-Star? How Moussa Diabate is key + Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Charles Lee, Lonzo Ball Rumors

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Podcast: [Learning Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-basketball-7062501)
Published: 2026-02-03T22:06:24+00:00
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Ep. 111 Learning Basketball with James Plowright @British_Buzz @SwishTheory James Plowright is a Freelance NBA Journalist currently working for @SBnation recently covering Magic-Grizzlies at NBA London, covering the Charlotte Hornets for the Buzz Beat Pod. Today we learn about the Hornets offense stinging the rest of the league for a #1 rating and winning record going on nearly two months; how did the Hornets turn the season around? How is Moussa Diabate the key that unlocks everything for this starting unit? Who is the primary option between Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, and Brandon Miller? Which role players have made key contributions between Sion James, Collin Sexton, Tre Mann, Liam McNeeley? Who is Hornets best option as longterm starting center between Diabate and Kalkbrenner? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Background 1:00 Drafting All-Star Game Snub Lineups 19:00 How did the Charlotte Hornets season turn around? 27:00 Kon Knueppel’s Impact on the Offense + Who is the primary option between Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, and Brandon Miller? 32:00 How Moussa Diabate entering the starting lineup changed everything 37:00 Highlighting Sion James defense, Collin Sexton scoring, second unit defense with Grant Williams and Josh Green, and potential of Liam McNeeley 43:00 Lonzo Ball Trade Rumors 47:00 Moussa Diabate Film Breakdown vs Wembanyama 51:00 Can Hornets Sustaining Success into Playoffs? Watch/Listen to full episode of Learning Basketball on YouTube/Spotify/Apple

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