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Brandon Miller is receiving nothing but praise from his Charlotte Hornets teammates and it’s just pure love. LaMelo Ball, PJ Washington, and several others have expressed the jubilation they feel when explaining his game and fit with the Hornets. Training camp has shown that the versatile shot making ability of Miller is legit. After all […]

The Charlotte Hornets continue their improvement during training camp along with the rest of the teams in the NBA. Steve Clifford feels like day two of camp was even better than one. “I thought yesterday was good and everything, but today the intensity, the talk, enthusiasm was like sky high,” Clifford said. “They’re talented players […]

Day one of training camp is in the books for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets feature a roster full of a bunch of young athletes that are looking for playing time and trying to fit in with the squad. After practice concluded, LaMelo Ball took some time to talk with the media and answer some […]

The Charlotte Hornets are excited to see where the 2023-24 season goes after a great media day. There’s a lot of hype and excitement around LaMelo Ball & Brandon Miller. Two guys who are looked at to be the faces of the franchise and take this team to new heights that it hasn’t seen before. […]

The optimism oozing from the Charlotte Hornets players and coaches is refreshing after the media festivities. After a rough 27-55 record in the 2022-23 season, everyone seems determined to avoid having back-to-back bad seasons. The young players are excited to get going, but the veterans have a different swag to them heading into this season. […]

NBA Media Day across the league seemed like a success. Veteran players in new places, but also rookies just kicking off their careers. The Charlotte Hornets were one of many teams that are getting ready to start training camp and see what their fresh faces can do. Early on before training camp though, it seems […]

The player empowerment era has been the driving force behind building a lot of the super teams that we have seen in recent years. Some have been home grown, like the Golden State Warriors, and that is the blueprint that most teams would like to follow. Seemingly, that is what the Charlotte Hornets are hoping […]

The Charlotte Hornets we’re missing out on something that they knew they needed in the 2022-23 season. After going 27-55 in 2022-23, they were missing out on a lot. It does not help when your best player only played 36 games though and it’s even harder when your second best player had to miss the […]

After Kelly Oubre Jr. signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, some Charlotte Hornets fans were a little confused about why they let a 20-point scorer walk for nothing. He played in 48 games on a team that only won 27 games and moved onto a team that is usually a mainstay in the […]

With the 2023-24 season approaching fast, there is a lot of optimism heading into the season for several teams. For the Charlotte Hornets, it feels more like a redemption season for most of the guys on the roster. LaMelo Ball missed a majority of the season with injuries, Miles Bridges is on a prove-it kind […]

With the return of Miles Bridges, re-signing PJ Washington, and drafting Brandon Miller, the Charlotte Hornets get deeper at the wing spots. Depth is one luxury that most NBA teams would love to have if they can afford to and the Hornets pretty much have it all positions. A nice, young talented core supported by […]

PJ Washington has agreed to return to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year $48 million deal. Washington has spent his entire four-year career with the Hornets and has steadily improved every season. He’s played a variety of roles for this squad and has emerged as a solid two-way option for this team from the small […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a pretty quiet summer this 2023. Outside of signing LaMelo Ball to a max contract extension for $260 million, resigning Miles Bridges, and Michael Jordan selling the team, not much has happened. Of course the new young pieces from the 2023 NBA Draft were added, but no other new, veteran pieces […]

The offseason is normally pretty slow, but the Charlotte Hornets’ newest forward is making somewhat noteworthy news. Brandon Miller was spotted working out with Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard, Darius Garland. Miller has stated that the two already have a close relationship. “Literally like my big brother,” Miller said. “I talk to him everyday.” Cavs […]

With the Charlotte Hornets’ schedule being released, the excitement for the NBA season to return is starting to seep out of the masses. Charlotte’s 2023-24 roster has a good group of young and veteran talent that could make the Hornets fun to watch. A key piece returning after taking a year off, is Miles Bridges. […]

The NBA released schedules across the league and the Charlotte Hornets open their season on Oct. 25th against the Atlanta Hawks at home. Seems like a solid, winnable season opener for them. Two teams more on the younger side with interesting situations. Star point guards, with a few seasoned veterans on roster, and veteran head […]

After signing a qualifying offer with the Charlotte Hornets, Miles Bridges is ready to put all his wrongdoings behind him. His off-the-floor errors potentially cost him over $100 million after having a career year in the 2021-22 season. He averaged career-highs across the board in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Instead, he had to take […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ first selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller made headlines before he was even drafted by calling anyone other than the usual suspects the greatest of all time. Most people flock to Michael Jordan or for the younger crowd LeBron James obviously, but Miller chose Paul George for that distinction–which he […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still winless in Las Vegas Summer League play and have decided to shut down the number two overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Brandon Miller’s performance has a lot of fans questioning Mitch Kupchak and the Hornets’ management decision to draft him over Scoot Henderson. Miller averaged 17 points and […]

The Charlotte Hornets dropped to 0-3 in Las Vegas Summer League play, but their two first round picks lived up to their pre-draft hype against the Portland Trail Blazers. Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. combined for 59 points. Smith Jr. had 33 points while shooting 65% from the field and 80% from deep. His […]

After falling one pick shy of a generational talent, the Charlotte Hornets landed another potential franchise-caliber player in Brandon Miller in the 2023 NBA Draft. Whether fans agree or disagree with the Hornets’ draft selection, Miller’s game backs up his draft stock and was just as worthy as Scoot Henderson to be selected number two […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the number two pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Despite the constant back and forth on social media that Adrian Wojnarowski and other insiders were putting out about the Scoot Henderson & Miller being selected, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak set the record straight just minutes after selecting […]

With the NBA Draft a little less than a month away, there is still a lot of speculation as to what the Charlotte Hornets may do with their No. 2 draft pick. It is a two-man race between Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller. Fans and scouts have compared both players to a few different NBA […]

Through the history of the Charlotte Hornets, they have never had a player of LeBron James’ caliber. They might be able to land him and another promising young prospect in the near future. Not in the 2023 NBA Draft, although either Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller have the potential to be great. The Hornets are […]

Being one pick away from a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama does feel like a slap in the face. The San Antonio Spurs cashed out in the NBA Draft Lottery with the number one overall pick and everyone is well aware of who they will select. Meanwhile, Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak and company have […]

The Charlotte Hornets had an underwhelming season in 2023. They finished 27-55 and are now looking forward to the draft lottery. LaMelo Ball only played in 36 games, which made it hard for them to remain competitive. Several fans and NBA insiders are suspecting that Ball could attempt to force his way out if the […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ season did not go according to plan. Plagued by injuries, the Hornets’ record spiraled out of control, as they finished the season a disappointing 27-55, the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. It doesn’t help when the star player missed an ample amount of games. LaMelo Ball only appeared in 36 games […]

The Charlotte Hornets swept the season series with the Dallas Mavericks after beating them in two straight games, which might be a little surprising to read for some Hornets and Mavs fans. When a team features Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who are two of the league’s best offensive talents, you might be in for […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Utah Jazz 119-111 on Saturday. The win was out of reach most of the game, but the Hornets managed to pull it to within 10 a few different points in the second half. Despite the loss, some positive strides were made. The young big men for Charlotte got to […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Utah Jazz 119-111 on the first night of their back-to-back home stand. The Jazz’s lead almost swelled to over 30 points at one point in the 3rd quarter before the Hornets made a run to cut the lead to within 10. Talen Horton-Tucker dropped 37 points, nine rebounds, and […]

The Charlotte Hornets just can not catch a break this season. The injury bug has bitten this team ever since the preseason kicked off at the top of October months ago. Gordon Hayward has missed 26 games, Terry Rozier has missed 11, and LaMelo Ball has missed 27 games so far in the 2022-23 season. […]

The NBA Trade Deadline was insane. 24 teams made 12 trades involving 49 players and the Charlotte Hornets were actually in on the fun this year. Unfortunately, no major piece was brought back to Charlotte other than a holster of 2nd round picks. They even lost Mason Plumlee, who was having a career year, and […]

The Charlotte Hornets handled their business on a Sunday afternoon against the Miami Heat by coming away with a 122-117 win. That is their fourth win in their last six competitions. A big reason these wins have been stacking up is that Charlotte is actually healthy for the most part. With the exception of Kelly […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not exactly had the season they envisioned thus far in 2022-23. As the end of January approaches, the Hornets are a disastrous 13-35 in Steve Clifford’s first season back at the helm. This comes after Charlotte won 43 games and made the play-in tournament in James Borrego’s final season as head […]

The Charlotte Hornets snapped their three-game skid to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 138-109. Yes, you did read that correctly. Everything went according to plan or maybe even better than expected for Charlotte. In fact, they had a 51-point first quarter. That is not only a franchise record for the Hornets, but it actually ties the […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 131-107. It was their third straight loss and at home to make matters worse. The Grizzlies exploited some of the Hornets’ defensive flaws. They were more physical, ran in transition, and failed to defend without fouling. Fortunately, Cody Martin returned after missing 38 games. He finished with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 121-115 on Monday. That is the Hornets’ second straight loss at home, and it was a rough game for the team all the way around. A few different lapses in transition defense and some questionable shot selection killed this team in the early proceedings. They were down […]

The Charlotte Hornets returned to home and handled business against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After dropping two straight games at the end of their Western conference road trip, they beat the Thunder 121-113. LaMelo Ball shined once again with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. It was his 10th straight game scoring 20 or […]

The Charlotte Hornets closed out their road trip with a loss to the defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, 110-105. With Kelly Oubre being ruled out of the game with a hand issue just hours before tipoff, that meant someone for Charlotte had to step up their point production. Oubre is in the midst […]