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Gordon Hayward’s basketball career is filled with ups and downs, especially after he turned pro back in 2010. Now in his 30s, Hayward remains a valuable asset for his team, the Charlotte Hornets, who got him after the Boston Celtics signed him to a four-year deal worth $120 million and traded him to Michael Jordan’s […]

LaVar Ball was right. If there’s anybody who would have predicted that LaMelo Ball would emerge as the top rookie during his first year with the Charlotte Hornets, it’s the outspoken Ball patriarch. He probably called it even before the Hornets star finished 7th grade, but that still counts, right? Here’s Mr. Ball flexing his […]

Charlotte Hornets phenom LaMelo Ball is coming off a tremendous first season in the NBA where he captured the prestigious Rookie of the Year award by just edging out Anthony Edwards. Ball dazzled on a nightly basis with his tremendous vision and passing abilities while also rebounding and scoring at a high level. Hornets head […]

The most mind-blowing pulls during the past year or so have been rare cards of NBA All-Stars that cost a great fortune. These cards range from rookie patch autographs of promising young players or cards of proven veterans with a limited print run. This recent pull of a LaMelo Ball card has the potential to […]

Rookie of the Year and Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball is clearly staying busy this offseason. There have been reports that he’s dating both an Instagram model and a Pornstar while also making the time to get some awesome new ink on his body. LaMelo recently traveled back home to Southern California to hook up […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is an absolute stud—in more ways than one. If we are to believe the rumors, it looks like the newly crowned Rookie of the Year winner has also been winning off the court. Not long after Ball was rumored to be dating pornstar Teanna Trump, the Hornets youngster is […]

Even though he’s still growing and developing as a young talent in this league, Jarrett Allen has established himself as one of the best rim protectors, rebounders, and shot blockers. His tireless defensive efforts, post moves, and presence as a lob threat are what will make him a highly sought-after free agent this summer, especially […]

Despite missing a handful of games due to a wrist injury, Charlotte Hornets standout freshman LaMelo Ball was named the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year. Safe to say Lonzo Ball was proud of his little bro after the news broke. LaMelo, the youngest Ball brother, took to Instagram to post himself flexing his trophy […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns used the ever-trusty emoji to express his feelings following LaMelo Ball‘s Rookie of the Year announcement. The Charlotte Hornets playmaker won the top rookie plum over Towns’ teammate in Anthony Edwards—Ball’s biggest competitor for the award. 😂😂😂 — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) June 16, 2021 Ball and Edwards made strong cases […]

LaMelo Ball got one hell of a surprise after his Charlotte Hornets teammate Miles Bridges presented him the Rookie of the Year trophy in the sneakiest way possible. Ball was named the Rookie of the Year on Wednesday, but before the news reached him, the Hornets made sure the would be the one to break […]

Charlotte Hornets rising star LaMelo Ball just won the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year honor, and he made some history in the process that allows him to be mentioned in the same breath as LeBron James and Kevin Durant. As Hoops Hype noted, Ball is the third youngest winner of the ROY–only behind LeBron and […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been named 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ball beat out Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton to win the award. LaMelo Ball was the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft behind Edwards and James Wiseman. While […]

Get your Collector Scores ready, NBA Top Shot is releasing the Holo Icon Drop 3 next week and they’re absolutely lit. The last batch of regular season plays will be stuffed in these shiny little virtual packs and will hit the Marketplace as Legendary Holo Moments. Before you panic and lose your mind, you might […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan expressed his grief over the sudden passing of Charlotte beat reporter Rock Bonnell on Tuesday. According to The Charlotte Observer where he worked, Bonnell was their first beat reporter for the Hornets during their inaugural season in 1988-89 season. He had been on the job for 33 years, and he […]

Hear that? That’s the sound of LaMelo Ball putting more money in his bank account. The Charlotte Hornets recently got into the NFT (nonfungible tokens) game as he is expected to release a set of 500 before the announcement of the winner of the NBA Rookie of the Year in June. The 20-year-old Ball is […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball took the league by storm in what turned out to be a sensational debut campaign for him. One of his biggest fans happens to be Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson who himself had quite a prediction on LaMelo’s future in the NBA. Despite playing in just one season, Magic […]

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. However, the same cannot be said about his tenure as the team owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His team has found some success of late, but generally, the Hornets have been a mediocre team — at best — since Jordan took over more than a […]

The Charlotte Hornets bombed out of the NBA play-in tournament after a blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers, but James Borrego’s status as head coach is secure. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Hornets are exercising the option on Borrego’s contract for the 2021-22 season. He will stay on the bench as Charlotte builds […]

The Charlotte Hornets did not end their season the way they anticipated with an ugly loss to the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament, but it was a special one regardless. The Hornets were fun to watch and have a bright future ahead of them thanks to the dynamite play of Rookie of the Year […]

There’s just no way Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball is going to be resting on his laurels in the offseason. The 2020-21 campaign has barely ended for Ball and the Hornets, but already, the highly-promising teenager is already thinking about next year. In his recent exit interview, Ball himself revealed that he’s going to […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball just came out with quite a revelation during his recent exit interview. As it turns out, Ball’s wrist injury that kept him out for several weeks was not yet fully healed when he returned to action right before the start of the playoffs. According to Ball himself, the movement […]

Without a doubt, the Charlotte Hornets ended up with the top talent in the 2020 NBA Draft when they selected LaMelo Ball with the third pick. At only 19 years old, the rookie has already shown flashes of being a future All-Star in the league. Because of this, LaMelo Ball cards are set to explode. […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets were sent home early on the first day of the NBA play-in tournament with a loss to the Indiana Pacers 144-117. The Hornets did not look themselves and just failed to put the ball in the hole. Come to think of it, they have failed to find a rhythm […]

Charlotte Hornets fans should not be disappointed one bit that their team failed to qualify for the postseason. After all, the 2020-21 NBA season was a year plagued by injuries to their key players such as LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, and Devonte’ Graham. Despite this, head coach James Borrego and crew managed to […]

Charles Barkley was able to save some face on Tuesday after his failed “guarantee” that the Charlotte Hornets would win. Fortunately, Boston Celtics star  Jayson Tatum was there to make Chuck’s second take come true. Before the play-in for the Eastern Conference officially began, Barkley offered his “guarantee” that the Hornets would edge out the […]

The Indiana Pacers will host the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in tournament on Tuesday night, but they’re in a tough spot given their extensive injury report. Caris LeVert was just the latest member of the Pacers to be ruled out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. There are a number of other key […]

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Indiana Pacers at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Pacers prediction and pick. The opening game of the first-ever play-in tournament features a matchup between two Eastern Conference clubs on the rise. Charlotte exceeded expectations this […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal returned from a hamstring injury against the Charlotte Hornets for the regular-season finale on Sunday. The Wizards had already clinched a play-in spot, but beating the Hornets got them the No. 8 seed and a chance for a win-and-in game against the Boston Celtics. Beal was clearly laboring out on […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets in the first of two Eastern Conference play-in games on Tuesday night. Both teams have had rough 2020-21 seasons when it comes to injuries, but they are both still holding out hope of making the playoffs. In order to make that happen, they will […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal might have made a costly decision when he played against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, their final regular season assignment. Now, he’s feeling its effect on his hamstring injury heading into their do-or-die play-in tournament matchup with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. In a report by NBC Sports Washington, Beal […]

The fun begins as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Indiana Pacers in the play-in game. It is an exciting time for Hornets fans, as they have a chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. However, while the Buzz City faithful are looking to watch the playoffs this 2021, the Pacers […]

The Indiana Pacers have struggled through what has been a disappointing season. They finished the campaign with a 34-38 record. That left them in the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference and has forced them into a play-in scenario against the Charlotte Hornets. If they win that game, they would have to face the […]

The Charlotte Hornets will continue to be without the services of star Gordon Hayward for their Tuesday play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, according to the team. Hayward hasn’t played since April 2 against the Pacers due to a foot injury. The initial timetable for the injury was at least four weeks, but we’re now […]

After a crazy Sunday of basketball, the Eastern Conference play-in matchups have been set. The Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers will go head to head in the battle between ninth and tenth teams. Just to give context, the winner of this matchup will face the loser of the seven versus eight matchup for the right […]

The bad news: The Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball have to win two postseason games to reach the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, instead of one. The good news: They still get a taste of genuine playoff pressure, a catalyst for future development. Taking the bad with the good is a clear focus […]

The Charlotte Hornets will head to the nations capital to take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Wizards prediction and pick. We have another “playoff scenario” as these two clubs have already clinched their respective play-in births and now have a crucial battle […]

The Charlotte Hornets will get an important rotation player back on Saturday against the Knicks. Miles Bridges is set to return to the lineup after a five-game absence due to a battle with COVID-19: UPDATE: @hornets forward Miles Bridges has been cleared from the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols and will be available to play […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been without Miles Bridges for nearly two weeks due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but now the forward is ready to get back to his dunking ways as the regular season comes to an end. Sports Illustrated’s Rod Boone says Bridges will be back against the New York Knicks […]