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Roderick Boone

MYSTERIOUS: Where everything went wrong for the hornets and how they can avoid it next year - You Need To See This

Terry Rozier didn’t remember the exact words when they were relayed to him.

“I said that?” the Charlotte Hornets guard asked with a wry smile. “Oh man.”

Back in September, as they were preparing to embark on their six-month journey, Rozier mentioned how the season wouldn’t really be a success unless the Hornets punched a postseason ticket. But those hopes were foiled by their crushing 132-103 loss to Atlanta in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament on Wednesday, ending a season that had its share of promise, and felt like it concluded prematurely.

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