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Charlotte Hornets
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Takes about the Hornets
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- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Hornets miss the playoffs.
Bill asked which three of 11 East contenders miss the playoffs.
“xing charlotte out right away”
100%Settles automatically from the final regular-season standings
How it’s graded: The Charlotte Hornets are not one of their conference’s 7 playoff teams when the 2026 regular season ends. Source: ESPN final regular-season standings (saved in data/standings.js). Settles: After the 2026 regular season ends (Week 18).
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: No standings saved yet (run npm run snapshot)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Hornets and the Hawks both miss the playoffs.
Agreeing with Lowe's first two teams to miss.
“So we have the same first two.”
90%Playoff field is a public record; the call is only implied by 'same first two'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 3, 2026The Hornets are a good team this season.
Arguing there are no bad teams in the East besides Brooklyn.
“Charlotte's got a good team”
50%'Good team' needs a proxy such as a winning record or a playoff berth.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Charles Barkley)
