Always philosophical, Kelly Oubre explained the Charlotte Hornets’ plight by analyzing it in a way that only he can.
“Right now we are down,” Oubre said Tuesday night. “We are lions in the jungle. But when another alpha lion sees another alpha lion down, they try to kill them. So right now, we are prey. But honestly we are not going to back down ever. We will continue to fight each and every night, each and every game that we get to compete in.
“Everyone knows that we are not no slouches, but we are down right now because of all the injuries and stuff.