Where everything went wrong for the Hornets, and how they can avoid it next year

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. “Well, we made the play-in, so I guess I a…

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