If any more proof was necessary to punctuate just how much the guy who wears No. 11 for the Charlotte Hornets had been missed, his return on Saturday should suffice.
Cody Martin could barely utter a word while explaining the nightmarish scenario he’s been entangled in for the better part of the last year without being greeted by stragglers as they strolled by. And that included the Hornets’ star point guard.
“Welcome back Twin,” LaMelo Ball shouted, flashing that toothy smile. “Twin in the building!”
Nearly 12 months removed from his last meaningful NBA action and with an injury-ravaged roster in need of a boost, Martin made his return to the Hornets’ lineup in their 102-95 loss to Denver.