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.
