Rick Bonnell

i write sports at @theobserver. Mostly Hornets and NBA, also some NFL, colleges. Past prez @ProHoopsWriters. Survived 7-59 Bobcats with some grace and sanity.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

(3/3) In lieu of flowers, we encourage those who wish to contribute to support the local initiatives of the Charlotte Hornets Foundation by visiting https://t.co/D9fOmTjVUK. Thank you.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

(1/3) We, the family of Rick Bonnell, would like to say thank you for the outpouring of love and support. He was particularly grateful for his loyal readers throughout his career. Thank you to his colleagues, the @Hornets organization, and the entire basketball community.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

(2/3) The family will be receiving visitors at McEwen-Pineville from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 6th.

[Madeline Coleman @mwc13_3]

Meet @ParettaSport, the first team owned by a woman (@BethParetta) with a woman driver (@simdesilvestro) and a women-led squad in the #Indy500.

"We are just like you, and so if you can see us, you can be us,” said performance engineer Lauren Sullivan.
https://t.co/X8i83R2ZBp

[Alex Andrejev @AndrejevAlex]

Good morning and happy race day! There will be a fan-filled Coca-Cola 600 this evening, which is important as the state considers investing $45 million in motorsports.

Here's what that money could mean for NC tracks and tourism:
https://t.co/dOFYOE5sIK

[Scott Fowler @scott_fowler]

Will Chase Elliott do something his father never did today and win the Coke 600? I think he will. My interview with and column about Elliott, the 25-year-old defending NASCAR champion: https://t.co/lbQoVRJjjz

[Steve Aschburner @AschNBA]

More satisfying to the Bucks than some payback vs. Miami? Getting tangible results from their workshop of a regular season, seeing all the tweaking and tinkering pay off. Their No. 1 adversary this year was themselves. https://t.co/tmypjFsUNH

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

Randle’s struggles seem most like a symptom: The Hawks keep doubling, and other Knicks have done little to take advantage of the strategy.

[Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov]

While Julius Randle struggles in this series, Tom Thibodeau's advice for how the Knicks star can adjust and fix it is pretty simple right now:
"Just be Julius. I don't want him overthinking it.... He's our engine. He's a fighter. He's tough. He's smart. He'll figure it out."

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

@DanWolken I got a great lesson once when I asked a scout “(Player X) can’t be the 5th pick, right?” He replied “We can only take the next-best-one,” then lectured me on not thinking every draft is linear and comparable to the last.

[Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds]

Celtics playoff 50-pieces:

John Havlicek, 54, 1973
Isaiah Thomas, 53, 2017
Ray Allen, 51, 2009
Sam Jones, 51, 1967
Bob Cousy, 50, 1953

Jayson Tatum joined that club tonight.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

@CandaceDBuckner @JLEdwardsIII Webber is an excellent comparison, Candace.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

I found it interesting that Nate McMillan says Julius Randle’s handle is so good you must approach defending him as if he is a guard.

[Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps]

It doesn't appear Kyrie Irving is out here with the Nets for pregame layup lines.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

@MattStephens Dad Nght

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@NickWilsonSays If the Hornets sign Noel, do all the “Biz has hands of stone” comments become “Noel has hands of stone” comments?

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

That was a Ball Don’t Lie shot clock

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@daringantt They looked great at the Peach Basket 10 years ago.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

I’ve long thought creating free-throw attempts is the least appreciated skill in basketball. Trae Young is so crafty at that.

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

This Julius Randle-John Collins back-and-forth looked entertaining

[Rick Bonnell @rick_bonnell]

The clocks not working at the start of Hawks-Knicks?