The reaction from many over news of Tyler Hansbrough signing for the Charlotte Hornets was, to put it mildly, not good. It ranged from proclamations that the Hornets had locked themselves into the 10th seed in the East, or just being completely done with the franchise all together.
Is this kind of reaction justifiable? Not really, given the circumstances of the signing. Judging from the roster, Hansbrough's role won't likely exceed anything more than coming off the bench sporadically to fill in for an injured player, or to provide energy when the team is lacking it (and when the league gives the Hornets the most back-to-backs for the third year in a row, they will need some).