There are plenty of NBA teams who have declared their support for their arena staff during the coronavirus suspension, and the Charlotte Hornets are the latest team do so.
The Hornets organization said a statement that the team — both players and front office — will be looking to support the employees of Spectrum Center who will lose considerable pay due to the quarantine policies enacted by the league in the name of everyone's safety. It's a great gesture that signifies how emphatic the team and the rest of the league are.
The statement read as follows:
Hornets Sports & Entertainment, its ownership and Charlotte Hornets players today announced that they have partnered to establish a fund to provide financial assistance to those HSE part-time employees that have been adversely affected by the loss of games and events due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The fund will provide compensation of lost wages to employees scheduled to work at suspended NBA games (Hornets) and G League games (Greensboro Swarm), as well as postponed Spectrum Center events and concerts. The fund will provide assistance for part-time employees working Spectrum Center concerts and Greensboro Swarm part-time staff through the end of March, while Hornets part-time staff will be compensated through the originally-scheduled end of the regular season (April 13).
The Hornets were in no shape or form contending for the NBA title. However, it's a great move for the organization that they're supporting the people who make the home games for the fans become as comfortable as possible. It's the least they could do to thank the men and women who work tirelessly for them.
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