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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 46 h ago

  Christian Anderson (ankle) listed available to play Saturday.

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  also reported by Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets

• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points · Oct 24
  • Christian Anderson left the game injured, returned in the third quarter, then left again holding onto someone. The host did not have a status update. at 16:02
  • From the replay, the host says Christian Anderson got tied up with Hannes Steinbach and it looks like he maybe turned his ankle. The host said it didn't look great; the injury is not confirmed. at 34:48
  • Christian Anderson had 3 turnovers, 2 assists and shot 1 of 5. The host says the team needs someone to handle the ball. at 35:24

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 24

  Day-to-day, ankle

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 9 points · Oct 22
  • Hannes Steinbach (the 14th overall pick and the Hornets' only lottery pick) did not play at all in the opener. Christian Anderson was the only rookie who played. at 1:34
  • Christian Anderson's NBA debut: 13 minutes, 0 points on 0-of-3 shooting (0-of-1 from three), 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 steals, +5. at 13:39
  • The host says Anderson was great in the final preseason game, making the correct pick-and-roll reads and finishing through contact. at 13:55
  • In the opener, Anderson was sometimes knocked far off his path on drives. The host thinks the speed of the game may have caught up with him a little, and says the second half went worse. at 14:31
  • Doug Branson: Why Anderson plays ahead of Steinbach, per the host: injuries and the rotation, plus team need. The roster has plenty of rebounding but needs ball handling and setup, which Anderson can theoretically provide. at 15:02
  • Doug Branson: Brooklyn used a pressure-heavy defense against Anderson, with full-court pressure and many half-court traps. The host calls Atlanta, the next opponent, one of the league's best perimeter defenses. at 16:14
  • Doug Branson: The host says Anderson hesitated at times with the ball, had a couple of turnovers, and did not balance that with knockdown shooting. at 16:40
  • Another reason Anderson played, per the host: beyond the backcourt injuries to White and Knueppel, he is further along in processing, and the host thinks Charles Lee values IQ right now. at 18:23
  • Doug Branson: A host predicts the Hornets will take some losses while Knueppel and White are out. He also says that once they return, playing time now for players like Anderson and Schroder will make the bench unit even better. at 38:03

  “Rookie Runs LIMITED | Christian Anderson STRUGGLES | Depth FUELS Win” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Report · Oct 22

  Rookie Hannes Steinbach did not play. Rookie Christian Anderson struggled, especially in the second half, but Lee kept playing him rather than giving him a quick hook. A host said he was pesky on defense.

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points · Oct 20
  • With White and Knueppel out, Dennis Schroder and Christian Anderson are expected to get run at point guard. at 9:27
  • The host suggests rookie Christian Anderson could get about 20 minutes to start his NBA season (said loosely, not a firm projection). at 9:41
  • Allen's availability is said to give Sion James easier driving lanes and give Christian Anderson another backcourt running partner. at 9:56

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Sam Farber says rookies have to earn minutes, usually after an opening appears. Openings may already be coming for Christian Anderson Jr. and Hannes Steinbach. at 39:43
  • Sam Farber thinks Christian Anderson Jr. showed in preseason that he is potentially an elite NBA shooter, though he must prove it consistently. He also looked comfortable getting to his spots in the mid-range. at 42:40
  • Host says that if Christian Anderson plays like he did in the last preseason game, he might get real minutes. Doug says Anderson's preseason play turned him into a major fan after he had doubts about the pick. at 20:26

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 6 points · Oct 17
  • Walker Mehl: At the team's ninth turnover (which the host believes was Christian Anderson's), the lineup on the floor was Anderson, Liam McNeeley, Royce O'Neale, PJ Hall and Tidjane Salaun. Memphis's comeback came with this group in. at 3:43
  • Walker Mehl: Host's view: he is not worried about Diabate missing regular-season time. He reasons that the team's day-to-day label has meant minor issues before, citing Brandon Miller's quick return from a shin contusion and Christian Anderson's return from the same designation. at 5:20
  • Walker Mehl: Christian Anderson and Hannes Steinbach have an effective two-man game, especially in transition with Steinbach trailing. The host credits their familiarity from playing together for the German national team. at 8:27
  • Walker Mehl: Host's view: Christian Anderson is a very quick processor in the pick-and-roll (slip passes, low dribbles, quick skip/spray passes). He argues one of Anderson's charged turnovers was really Liam McNeeley's fault for not slipping, and points to a later pick-and-roll where Anderson's bounce pass set up a floater for Naz Reid. at 13:03
  • Walker Mehl: Host's view: Christian Anderson will have defensive weaknesses because of his size and is vulnerable in post switches. He did fight through to force a steal in this game. at 19:34
  • Walker Mehl: Host's view: the rookies look good offensively and can be relied on in a pinch. He wonders whether they will show their full value mainly in the second half of the season. at 20:28

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Rookie Christian Anderson made an immediate impact in his debut, looked in control, and appears to have the coaching staff's trust. at 19:22
  • The host says Christian Anderson might get a shot at being a real rotation piece before Steinbach does. at 24:13

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points · Oct 14
  • Charles Lee (reported): The host relays that head coach Charles Lee said before the game he expects defensive peskiness from Christian Anderson Jr. at 25:24
  • Doug Branson: The host isn't sure Anderson has a rotation role once Coby White returns, since White, Sion James and Schroeder (Dennis Schroder) are ahead of him at guard. at 26:31
  • Doug Branson: Anderson gave up size defensively: Peyton Pritchard pushed him around, and Tatum hit a baseline jumper over him after a switch. The host says Anderson looks like he's paying attention to details and learning. at 28:02

  “Hornets Fall to Celtics: Turnovers, Brandon Miller's Deadline, and Christian Anderson Jr.'s Debut” · listen ↗

• Podcast Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets · Report · Oct 11

  Christian Anderson did not play in this game, so Sion James logged minutes at point guard. No reason for the absence is given.

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