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Charlotte Hornets superstar LeMelo Ball has been keeping busy in the summer. As it turns out, he’s decided to get some new ink done, and he isn’t shy about showing it off. A clip of the Hornets young star busting out his new hand tattoos is currently making its rounds on social media. A special […]

The Charlotte Hornets were one of the big surprise teams in the NBA early on this season. However, as the regular season unfolded, the Hornets fell apart and ended up finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference. Per the new rules, that still allowed them a chance at the post season, playing at Cleveland in the […]

Miles Bridges is going to be one of the hottest free agents in the offseason, and the Charlotte Hornets will likely do everything in their power to re-sign the 6-foot-6 forward to an extension. Bridges will not be short of suitors, though, with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers now being linked to the […]

The Charlotte Hornets could head into the upcoming offseason with the possibility of facing quite a notable dilemma regarding the future of Gordon Hayward with the team. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto notes that Hayward will be a talent to watch in the coming months with the trade market. He adds that several executives in the NBA […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in need of a head coach to help guide their young core to lasting success. The most recent name that has been added to the list of candidates is Mike D’Antoni. D’Antoni has led a couple of talented squads to great regular-season records. Think back to the Phoenix Suns teams with […]

The Charlotte Hornets recently fired head coach James Borrego after a second consecutive embarrassing loss in the play-in tournament. The Hornets are now starting to ramp up their coaching search, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski bringing several names to the table as candidates to be the next head coach for LaMelo Ball and company, including Mike […]

The Charlotte Hornets were not able to make it to the playoffs in the 2021-22 NBA season, but their 43-39 record is the franchise’s best in six seasons. That was not enough for James Borrego to hold on to his job as head coach of the Hornets, as he was handed a pink slip shortly […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in search of their next head coach after the unceremonious firing of James Borrego. There’s reportedly one high-profile candidate that could be in the mix. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, former Golden State Warriors head coach and NBA analyst Mark Jackson is one name LaMelo Ball would like to see […]

It’s back to the drawing board for the Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz. Losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs when Luka Doncic only played half of the series is a new low. Change is needed, and it should start with the man in the middle. You don’t […]

After the firing of James Borrego as the Charlotte Hornets’ head coach, they are in need of someone who can run this young team. The Hornets had been trending upward in Borrego’s four-year stint at the helm. They’ve drafted fairly well in that time span by netting Miles Bridges in 2018 and LaMelo Ball back […]

After a disappointing and short postseason run, the Charlotte Hornets are already making major adjustments, releasing head coach James Borrego. Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the breaking news Friday morning. Charlotte is dismissing coach James Borrego, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 22, 2022 Borrego just finished his fourth season with the Hornets, and his […]

After falling to the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In tournament, the Charlotte Hornets ended their season a little earlier than they anticipated. LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and the rest of the players addressed things they need to improve on. Others talked about where they go from here as free agents and some hints at what […]

Talk of LaMelo Ball eventually joining the Los Angeles Lakers has recently emerged as a very intriguing prospect several years down the line. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has now shared his thoughts on this notion and the former seven-time All-Star believes that LaMelo and the Lakers are a match made in heaven. McGrady recently […]

After languishing in the middle for several seasons and enduring the loss of Kemba Walker a few years back, the Charlotte Hornets found a new hope when they drafted LaMelo Ball in 2020. Since then, the youngest Ball brother has morphed into one of the brightest stars in the NBA today. His rookie cards, meanwhile, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets both need to shake their rosters up in the offseason. LA needs to move on from Russell Westbrook and the Hornets need to make moves that will allow them to win (or, at least, not get destroyed) in play-in games. NBA reporter Marc Stein previously reported about a […]

After bouncing around from team to team like he had an itinerary, Isaiah Thomas settled in with the Charlotte Hornets. He played 18 total games with them this season as a bench player in the second half of this season. After several 10-day contracts, he was signed for the rest of the season in late […]

The Charlotte Hornets gifted Gordon Hayward with a four-year $120 million dollar deal back in 2020. The 32-year-old forward has had some good moments with the Hornets and provided this young team with a calming presence on the floor with LaMelo Ball. A guy that knows how to play the right way and can elevate […]

There’s no denying that the future is bright for LaMelo Ball. However, according to ESPN analyst Jay Williams, that future might not be with the Charlotte Hornets. In his mind, Williams believes that sooner or later, LaMelo is going to be the Los Angeles Lakers’ cornerstone superstar. Williams pointed out that three years from now, […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets just saw their season come crashing down on Thursday after they were blown out by the Atlanta Hawks in their winner-take-all Play-In matchup. The Hornets will now regroup in the summertime as they look to strengthen their squad for next season. As it turns out, the Hornets could now […]

The NBA announced on Thursday that it would be fining Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 in response to an incident following the Hornets’ 132-103 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Atlanta Hawks. NBA fines Charlotte’s Miles Bridges $50K: pic.twitter.com/bnJjEBO8gN — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) April 14, 2022 The fine comes after Bridges was called for […]

With the Charlotte Hornets season coming to an early close, there are a lot of question marks looming over the organization. Will James Borrego be the head coach in the 2022-23 season? Is Mitch Kupchak still going to be the general manager for this squad? Has Gordon Hayward’s time in Charlotte come to a close? […]

After getting blown out in a season-ending defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA’s play-in tournament, the Charlotte Hornets need to shake their roster up. Despite rostering tons of talent, the Hornets finished with the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference and were embarrassed in the play-in contest for a second consecutive season. De'Andre […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ season was cut short for a second consecutive year by an ugly loss in the play-in tournament. After losing 144-117 to the Indiana Pacers in last season’s play-in, LaMelo Ball and company got torched 132-103 by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. It was a rough for the Hornets, including Ball. He […]

The Charlotte Hornets were bested by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament in a frustrating, 132-103 loss on Wednesday night. One of the Hornets’ best young players, Miles Bridges, didn’t put forth his best performance, as he scored just 12 points, was in foul trouble and finished a minus-30 for the game. Bridges’ […]

Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets came out flat in their biggest game of the year versus the Atlanta Hawks, losing 132-103. They just couldn’t seem to stop the Hawks from gaining momentum on their home floor. It seemed like every trip down the floor, the Hawks got whatever shot they wanted and needed to […]

The Charlotte Hornets just saw their season come to an end on Wednesday after a disheartening 132-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In game. It’s back to the drawing board for the Hornets who are now set to face what could be a very interesting offseason. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, […]

The Atlanta Hawks now turn their attention to the Cleveland Cavaliers as they take on Darius Garland and Co. in a must-win Play-In matchup on Friday. Trae Young led the Hawks to an easy win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday but he’s not exactly in the mood to celebrate just yet. Young acknowledged that […]

As great as Michael Jordan was as a basketball player, the team owner just isn’t enough to turn things around for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are missing the playoffs once again after getting blown out in the play-in for the second straight year. They lost to the Indiana Pacers by 27 points in 2020-21, […]

The Atlanta Hawks just kept their season alive on Wednesday after a huge blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets, 132-103. Trae Young had another strong performance for his team as he led the Hawks to a wire-to-wire victory over LaMelo Ball and Co. After the game, Young shared his thoughts about his squad and their […]

Miles Bridges lost his cool during their loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. But the Charlotte Hornets forward quickly wanted to make amends. With the Hornets facing an insurmountable lead in the fourth quarter, Bridges was ejected after picking up his second technical and was seen throwing his mouthpiece at an unsuspecting Hawks […]

Miles Bridges was not having fun in Atlanta on Wednesday night. The Charlotte Hornets swingman was ejected from the contest in a 132-103 drubbing. In his frustration, the Hornets star was even seen throwing his mouthpiece at a Hawks fan as he walked off the court and into the locker room. Check out the heated […]

The Charlotte Hornets exceeded expectations this season, reaching the play-in tournament. Unfortunately for them, it appears that’s as far as they will go this season. The Hornets trail by more than 20 points late in the ball game against the Atlanta Hawks. Nevertheless, it was a successful season with something to build off of. That’s […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets took part in the most important game of their season on Wednesday in a do-or-die Play-In game against the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately for them, their trip to the arena before their big game did not exactly go according to plan. As it turns out, the Hornets’ team bus got […]

Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal is taking the Atlanta Hawks over the Charlotte Hornets in Wednesday’s must-win Play-In game. Shaq is so confident in his pick that he decided to make an audacious bet with co-host Charles Barkley on live TV. According to Shaq, he’s literally going to stick his hand inside a […]

It’s been a rather forgettable season for Charlotte Hornets veteran Gordon Hayward. His injury problems have continued, playing in just 49 games. He came back on April 2nd but immediately reaggravated his foot and is now out indefinitely. With LaMelo Ball emerging as the primary playmaker and Miles Bridges proving to be a budding star, […]

The Charlotte Hornets secured their first winning record since the 2015-16 season while earning a spot in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament against the Atlanta Hawks, a game that is set to tip-off on Wednesday night. One of the biggest reasons the Hornets are where they are is because of young forward Miles Bridges, who enjoyed […]

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Atlanta Hawks to help kick off the NBA postseason. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Hawks prediction and pick for Wednesday night’s play-in game.   This game has the potential to be an absolute barn burner. The Hornets are one of the most […]

After a slumping start to their 2021-22 campaign, the Atlanta Hawks have turned their season around and will be competing in the play-in tournament. Going up against a high-flying Charlotte Hornets team that’s determined to return to postseason relevance, this will certainly be no easy feat for the Hawks. However, they do possess a ton […]

The Atlanta Hawks are facing off with the Charlotte Hornets in the ninth versus tenth seed play-in game. Atlanta is disappointed to be in this position following their Eastern Conference Finals run last year which was highlighted by their comeback series victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Even so, the Hawks have found their stride as […]