Hope springs eternal for the Charlotte Hornets. We give you the rationale for playoff dreams and hope. PLUS! It all begins tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. We profile Dennis Smith Jr.'s game and tell you what the Hornets think has powered their winning ways. VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE - https://lockedonhornets.comSUPPORT US -  https://patreon.com/lohEVERYBODY LOVES T-SHIRTS - https://bit.ly/lohshirtsWATCH US LIVE ON YOUTUBE, MORNINGS AT 8AM - https://youtube.com/lockedonhornetsFOLLOW THE PANEL - Doug Branson - @DougBransonNBA, David Walker - @daviDBwalker, Steve Bob Forrest - @queencitycobra, Nick Denning - @nickdenning, Claire James - @Calamity_James, Captain Kurt - @HornetsGifsFOLLOW US ON THE DRAFT.COM APP AND PLAY FANTASY BASKETBALL - @lohdoug, @lohnick, @lohdavidMUSIC - Lobby Time - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Backed Vibes - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Casets - Drake Stafford, Buzz - Steve CombsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices