Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 49

The Charlotte Hornets are set to face off against the Indiana Pacers in their season debut on October 20. The Pacers eliminated the Hornets in the play-in tournament last season. The Hornets shouldn’t need any extra motivation to play in the long awaited season opener. They have improved their roster from the last time they […]

Over the past couple of seasons, Michael Jordan has built the Charlotte Hornets the right way. Drafting the right pieces and signing veteran free agents, Jordan has done a good job spending money only when needed, except when he fumbled the bag on Nic Batum. Outside of that, adding LaMelo Ball from the draft could […]

The G-League draft won’t be graced with the presence of LiAngelo Ball after all. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reported on Friday that Ball has signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Charlotte Hornets, clearing the way for him to play the 2021-22 season in Greensboro with the team’s G-League affiliate. Sources: The Charlotte […]

The NBA is back! The preseason is in full swing and the games are getting good. The Dallas Mavericks will head to Charlotte and face off against the Hornets on Wednesday. It’s time to continue the NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Hornets prediction and pick. This is the third game of the preseason for […]

The NBA is just days away from its return and fans can’t wait. There are tons of exciting teams to watch this season. We have obvious title favorites like the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, and the Milwaukee Bucks, but also several intriguing teams with lower-level aspirations like the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball is sure […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan took a firm stance on the league’s COVID-19 protocols amid the resistance of some players on the vaccine. Speaking on the Today Show, His Airness did not hold back as he expressed his support for the NBA on its mandate to prevent the spread of the dreaded […]

LiAngelo Ball had some nice moments for the Charlotte Hornets during Summer League, but he didn’t make the training camp roster ahead of the 2021-22 season. Now with the regular season approaching, Ball is signing a contract in the G League and will be in the Oct. 23 draft, according to Shams Charania of The […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier suffered a sprained left ankle and is out for Monday’s preseason game against the Miami Heat. Rozier will be reevaluated later in the week, and the Hornets are hoping he’ll be ready to go for the start of the regular season. Rozier is coming off a career year with Charlotte. […]

The Charlotte Hornets are a team on the rise. They were ranked third for a team most likely to break out this season by general managers around the league. LaMelo Ball is the star of the team at just 20 years old and is entering his second season. He’s looking to build off of a […]

Year in and year out, collectors try their luck in hitting the revered Logoman card of the hottest rookie of the season. For this year, it’s all about pulling that one LaMelo Ball card that contains the said patch. Well, the hunt is over and one lucky breaker from Taiwan has hit the jackpot.   […]

The Charlotte Hornets are hyped up for the start of the NBA season. After seeing the clean flicks of the new squad, Hornets fans should feel the same way. Media Day in Buzz City is the most wonderful time of the year! New season coming 🔜#AllFly pic.twitter.com/hJs7PJWl61 — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) September 27, 2021 On […]

Charlotte Hornets fans have not tasted a lot of NBA success. In their 32-year stint in the NBA, the team made the playoffs 10 times and made it past the first round four times. They did have some great teams, most notably the 1992-93 Hornets which beat the Celtics in the first round, and the […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball took the NBA by storm last season, cruising to Rookie of the Year honors. The team managed to make the Play-In Tournament but were knocked out by the Indiana Pacers. While he did enjoy a tremendous campaign, Hornets head coach James Borrego wants to see one specific thing from him […]

In many ways, LaMelo Ball has been heaven-sent for the Charlotte Hornets as the franchise aims to escape mediocrity this upcoming season. But last year’s top rookie isn’t just content with proving his worth on the court. Even up to now, his rookie cards are making a lot of waves in the hobby. In particular, […]

It has been months since Prizm and Select NBA cards have been released to the public. Since then, the supply for these products has certainly met the public’s demand. But after those offerings, the time has come for one of the hobby’s staple sets to make its mark on the market – Panini Optic. Ever […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is going to be a pivotal one for the Charlotte Hornets. New Hornet Mason Plumlee describes them as “young and hungry.” They should be in the thick of the playoff hunt at the end of the season. There are a lot of bridges that they will have to cross to get […]

Panini’s latest Optic set has been on a tear since it was released earlier this month. After Prizm and Select, collectors have a new reason to hunt the hottest All-Stars and rookies from this product. And without a doubt, the biggest name everyone is gunning for is no other than the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball. […]

Training camp is fast approaching for all NBA teams and Charlotte Hornets fans have a lot to be excited about. The Hornets have made a few nice key editions in the offseason to build off of last year. Mason Plumlee, Kelly Oubre, and Ish Smith will be key rotation guys as the season wanes on. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a lot to be optimistic about moving forward. LaMelo Ball is coming back for what should be a second stellar year in the league, they drafted nice young players who fit the scheme, and they added savvy veterans. Terry Rozier also committed to the Hornets for the long haul, so it […]

Every new NBA season is sure to offer loads of surprises. The league’s landscape shifts year by year with all the free-agent decisions, massive trades, and other variables. With this, there’s bound to be a few teams that amass massive amounts of hype before the season begins for some reason or another. In this piece, […]

The Miami Heat are re-tooled and ready for another deep playoff run this season. After bringing in Kyle Lowry, PJ Tucker, and Markieff Morris while retaining Victor Oladipo, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, and Dwayne Dedmon, the Heat are looking to take back the Eastern Conference in 2022 and bring an NBA title to […]

Hornets point guard and reigning Rookie of the year LaMelo Ball is set to drop his first signature sneaker in October, partnering with Puma to release the Puma MB.01. Former NBA guard Jalen Rose, who is an ambassador and consultant for Puma and has worked out with Ball in the past, posted a video of […]

The Charlotte Hornets are a serious up-and-coming team, They have all the proper pieces in Gordon Hayward, LaMelo Ball, and Terry Rozier. They also added some key players in the offseason like Kelly Oubre. However, fans and analysts believe that they need a few more seasons to fully bloom into a playoff squad. While this […]

The Charlotte Hornets have done a lot over the 2021 offseason to build up their roster to compete, adding talented rookies like James Bouknight and Kai Jones while acquiring veterans in Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ish Smith. It doesn’t seem like much to the average NBA fan, but these moves will be helpful. Alongside LaMelo […]

More often than not, those belonging to the older generation of NBA cards hobbyists collect a wide spectrum of players. Given the chance, you’re going to see a lot of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, or Kobe Bryant cards in their respective collections. But above all these names, there’s one who will stand tall no matter […]

The Charlotte Hornets are excepted to have an impressive season. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier are ready to lead the charge. It seems they have been building a lot of chemistry together. They have been dominating open runs all summer long. Both Ball and Rozier were vital keys to the Hornets’ success last season and […]

After a ton of player movement and roster reshuffling that took place across the league this summer, there are now a plethora of NBA teams that are looking to make a playoff comeback in 2022, including the Golden State Warriors. Given that the regular season can be tiresome and daunting to the more inexperienced teams […]

With the NBA season fast-approaching, every NBA team will be aiming to make progress in terms of their success in the regular season. How each team defines “success” will vary depending on who you ask. Some contenders with veteran All-Stars will just want to enter the postseason healthy; other rebuilding teams might want to tank […]

The NBA season is approaching fast. Several players have been competing in open runs all across the country with other NBA players, celebrities, and friends. Terry Rozier invited all his teammates with the Charlotte Hornets to Miami for a personal workout to put things in motion for his squad. After signing a massive four-year $97 […]

Everyone is aware that LaMelo Ball is the savior of the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning Rookie of the Year showed flashes of greatness last year, but he can’t drag the team back to relevancy alone. Every star needs help and the Hornets have just the man on the roster to help propel them up the […]

The Charlotte Hornets squad is wasting no time in preparing for the upcoming season. A clip of a recent scrimmage session featuring LaMelo Ball, new recruit Kelly Oubre Jr, and a few other players is currently making its rounds on social media and it will definitely get Hornets fans hyped. Here’s a look at the […]

The Charlotte Hornets made a few interesting moves during this offseason in the NBA draft and free agency. Still, a few Hornets trades should be on the horizon, but more on that in a second. Bringing in one of the better scorers in the draft in James Bouknight and a talented rim runner in Kai […]

Ben Simmons has decided he wants to move on from the Philadelphia 76ers and find a new place to play in the upcoming season. Simmons is only 25 and is already a two-time All-Star, checking a number of boxes as a player thanks to his playmaking and elite defense. Of course, Simmons’ offensive shortcomings as […]

Year 2 has always been a crucial one for young players who want to make it big in the NBA. After getting used to the pace and speed of the league in the rookie season, it’s the sophomore campaign that will truly reveal who will make a lasting impact for their respective squads. We take […]

Marvel Studios expanded their cinematic universe with the release of the movie entitled “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” In one of the film’s promotions, LaMelo Ball, Lonzo Ball, and LiAngelo Ball can be seen talking about their father as part of a funny skit. Sorry, LaVar. Lonzo: “No matter what I do, […]

On the basketball court, LaMelo Ball has swiftly become the face of the Charlotte Hornets. Off the court, the youngest Ball brother has been spotted getting cozy with a handful of different women. The 20-year-old Hornets star has most recently been linked to 32-year-old Instagram model Ana Montana. Recently posted pictures and IG stories with […]

Michael Jordan the NBA legend and owner of the Charlotte Hornets needs to make some room in North Carolina for another Michael Jordan. That’s because the Carolina Panthers claimed guard Michael Jordan off waivers on Wednesday. The Panthers have claimed G Michael Jordan off of waivers from the Bengals. MJ heads back to North Carolina. […]

The Charlotte Hornets definitely got a boost in their rebuilding process after they got LaMelo Ball from the NBA Draft. Now, they have an identity as a team which, at least in theory, would make it easier to build a formidable roster. Since they are still in the early stages of the rebuilding process, the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have done a great job building up their young core over the past few seasons. Everyone knows about LaMelo Ball of course, but Miles Bridges and PJ Washington seem to be solid complementary pieces alongside the reigning Rookie of the Year. Having veterans on a team is vital for long-term success, but […]