People made signs with "Super Jeremy Bros." and "Bench Force One" on them. The announcers extolled their ability to bring the Charlotte Hornets out of the abyss night after night. Jeremy Lin, Jeremy Lamb, Spencer Hawes and Frank Kaminsky, all newcomers to the team, were at the top of their respective games. The second unit was arguably more popular than the first.
That was early in the season. 111Now, as the Hornets make a final push for better playoff seeding the bench is in it's own abyss. Unable to score or keep others from scoring depending on which night you tune in.