Rookies are best served doing whatever they’re told. Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker told Malik Monk and Dwayne Bacon the following:
You’re no longer rookies.
If Wednesday’s somewhat chaotic 108-100 preseason home loss to the Boston Celtics established anything, it’s that Monk and Bacon should be just fine. Monk, the 11th overall pick in June’s draft, scored 21 points, his third consecutive performance of 19 or more points. Second-rounder Bacon, making a start in place of the injured Jeremy Lamb, finished with 12 points and made all four of his 3-point attempts.