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Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George is one of the most complete talents to ever play the game and had the former 10th overall pick won at least one ring to this point, the reverence with which the general basketball world speaks of him would be on an entirely different level. Nonetheless, even without […]

The NBA Board of Governors voted 29-1 to approve the sale of the Charlotte Hornets to new owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, and the one vote against the sale was from New York Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. James Dolan has gotten a lot of attention over the years, […]

Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets is moving forward after the NBA Board of Governors approved the purchase of the group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin. The official sale of the franchise is reportedly expected to be completed within the next one to two weeks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Once the […]

In a surprise turn of events, rapper J. Cole has hinted at the possibility of hitting the basketball court as a player for the Charlotte Hornets. The revelation came during his feature verse on Bas’ new track titled Passport Bros, which also features a mention of Cole’s recent partial ownership of the Hornets, according to […]

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 […]

Being NBA All-Star means that players have to play a lot of games with loaded minutes. This makes for hard injury and fatigue management given that the human body can only take so much. Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball knows exactly what this feels like as he has a whole team rallying behind him despite […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered through an injury plagued season last year that saw franchise star LaMelo Ball play in only 36 games. After a promising 2021-22 season that saw them reach the play-in, they took a clear step back. It’s hard though to envision the Hornets taking a step forward next season. They appear to […]

Several Charlotte Hornets fans may not be happy with the team’s decision to take Brandon Miller with the no. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but if you ask LaMelo Ball, he believes it was the right choice for the team. While a case could be made for Scoot Henderson going second overall, the […]

NBA Summer League is officially in the books and now begins the doldrums of the offseason. While there are still some major NBA dominoes yet to fall, the time period between now and the start of the 2023-24 season is usually a dry period in terms of roster movement. That said, some teams are still […]

Speaking to reporters for the first time since signing a five-year, $260 million extension to stay with the Charlotte Hornets, point guard LaMelo Ball reveals his thoughts on the state of the franchise and why he decided to commit to the team long-term “Where we at, I feel like we are all growing together,” Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been happy with their NBA offseason so far after selecting Brandon Miller No. 2 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak is so happy that he believes that Charlotte could make the postseason this year, reports The Observer’s Rod Boone. “I think we can be a playoff […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr.’s NBA stock has been all over the place over the past nine months. He entered college basketball as the number three recruit in ESPN’s Top 100. Obviously, that excludes Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, who reclassified and was in the G League when he should’ve been a high school […]

Miles Bridges missed the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season after pleading no contest to felony domestic violence. Entering an offseason last summer in which he was set to become one of the highest paid player on the Charlotte Hornets, Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles after being accused to beating the mother of his […]

Paul George has always credited Danny Granger for helping him become the All-Star level player we have known him to be for the past decade. Granger was the Indiana Pacers’ best player for years, and the small forward helped show George the ropes of how to become a star in the NBA. Now 33 years […]

On the night of the NBA Draft, the entire pro basketball world was debating whether the Charlotte Hornets would take Alabama freshman Brandon Miller or G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson with the No. 2 pick. The one person who seemed to know the answer is Hornets star LaMelo Ball, and he was so excited […]

Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets was recently on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, and Miller spoke about facing Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Summer League. “[Going up against Victor was] a lot of fun,” Brandon Miller said, via Podcast P with Paul George. […]

There aren’t many players in the NBA who would feel comfortable talking trash to arguably the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan. Brandon Miller, however, is one of the few that didn’t shy away from it. Miller recently opened up on trash-talking Jordan prior to the NBA Draft, per Podcast P Presented by Wave Sports + […]

Bill Russell. Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James. Those are some of the names you hear when you ask someone who the NBA GOAT is. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is an excellent player, but he’s not in the GOAT conversation unless you ask Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller, and he went on Paul […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller’s NBA Summer League has come and gone. Hornets Nation finally got an extended two-week glimpse at their No. 2 overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller’s debut stint in NBA Summer League was certainly a mixed bag. The 6-foot-9 forward got off to a rough start during Charlotte’s two […]

The Charlotte Hornets sure shocked their fans this offseason when they chose to draft Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick instead of Scoot Henderson who was widely considered the next best prospect after Victor Wembanyama. The Hornets had a very disappointing season last year and their prospects in the Eastern Conference this upcoming […]

One of the keys to success in the NBA is to know the competition. Even in realms outside of the NBA, that’s a lesson people have to keep in mind to succeed. That’s also why Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller recently left fans with their eyebrows raised and their mouths agape with confusion when it […]

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 […]

Brandon Miller has been making all sorts of headlines throughout the duration of the NBA Summer League. He’s now played in five games throughout the mini-tournament, and we’ve all gotten a taste of what the Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick can do on the basketball court at the NBA level. Well, it has now […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a big offseason in terms of the future of the franchise. It all started with Michael Jordan announcing the sale of the organization, although he still had final say on the No.2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. After months of speculation on who that pick would be, draft […]

After two straight years of being a play-in tournament team, the Charlotte Hornets endured a season from hell during the 2022-23 campaign. Thus, it’s important for the Hornets to nail their offseason moves, including their signings in free agency, for the team to at least get back to where they were before a nightmare season. […]

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 […]

Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller finally silenced his doubters with a big NBA Summer League performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller finished the game with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks on 53/50/100 shooting splits. Fans have been hard on Miller for lackluster Summer League performances and a […]

The Charlotte Hornets and their fans have been enamored with the selection of Brandon Miller from Alabama for days now since the 2023 NBA Draft. What they didn’t expect was for Nick Smith Jr. to steal the show in the NBA’s Summer League on Tuesday. Smith Jr., a 2023 first round pick out of Arkansas, […]

Don’t be surprised if the Charlotte Hornets look back on 2023 NBA free agency with serious regret. The Hornets signed LaMelo Ball to a five-year contract extension that could be worth as much as $260 million. It was a mistake that could cost Charlotte significantly in the coming seasons. By inking LaMelo Ball to the […]

The Charlotte Hornets certainly did not have the 2022-23 season that they were hoping for. After sneaking into the Play-In Tournament as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2021-22 season, the Hornets were hoping to take the next step forward this past season. Instead, they ended up being one of the worst […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas as the Portland Trail Blazers face off with the Charlotte Hornets. It is time to continue our NBA Summer League Odds series with a Trail Blazers-Hornets prediction, pick, and how-to watch The Blazers have opened their summer league play at 1-1, last time taking […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the middle of what could be a long-term rebuild, with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller at the heart of their efforts to make it out of the league’s cellar. The Hornets also brought back Miles Bridges, a player who missed the entirety of the 2022-23 season due to a serious […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their Summer League campaign in Las Vegas on Sunday night, and one player who caught the eye was Brandon Miller. The 6’2 guard put in an impressive performance in the Hornets’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. Here we will look at some reactions to Miller’s Summer League opener. Game […]

Victor Wembanyama is the most hyped NBA talent since LeBron James. While that is a good thing, that also means the San Antonio Spurs rookie has a target on his back. Charlotte Hornets forward Kai Jones proved that as he went at Wemby and embarrassed him big time in the rookie’s Summer League debut. Midway […]

After officially signing the $7.9 million qualifying offer the Charlotte Hornets extended to him, Miles Bridges made sure to apologize for the issue that saw him miss the whole 2022-23 season. He also vowed to work on getting back the trust of not only the Hornets but also the whole fan base. In a statement […]

The debut of Victor Wembanyama is officially upon us! He will make his debut tonight, which means we should continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Spurs prediction and pick. Brandon Miller is the new man in town for the Hornets. The future will be right with he and LaMelo Ball playing alongside each other […]

The San Antonio take on the Charlotte Hornets Friday night to start the Las Vegas portion of their 2023 NBA Summer League schedule. There’s been much speculation about if the game would mark Victor Wembanyama’s Summer League debut. Wembanyama didn’t play when the Spurs took on the Hornets and Brandon Miller in the California Classic […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been active in free agency this offseason, making several moves to sustain their roster. They re-signed both Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball on top of picking Brandon Miller in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, with the NBA free-agent market slowing down, there is still one bargain-bin free agent that they should […]

The Charlotte Hornets exhibited their utmost faith in LaMelo Ball as their cornerstone superstar through a massive $260 million, five-year max extension. LaMelo’s career has been mired by injuries, which includes 46 missed games last season. Be that as it may, it is clear that Charlotte is not having second thoughts at all about the […]