Roughly a year ago, the Hornets found themselves in a similar situation as they do right now, battling for one of the last couple playoff spots in the Eastern Conference with the season winding down. This time around though they should have Cody Zeller in the mix, who was sidelined for almost the entirety of the postseason chase last year after suffering what turned into a season-ending shoulder injury in early March. Back, healthy and ready to go, Zeller is eagerly awaiting what he calls the “fun games.”
The date was March 9, 2015. The Hornets were cruising along on a season-high-tying five-game winning streak and playing host to the Washington Wizards.