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Charlotte Hornets rookie forward PJ Washington was one of the surprises of the 2019-20 NBA season, quietly putting together a solid debut in the pros. Despite Washington and the Hornets finishing 23-42 this season, including a non-invite to the NBA’s bubble, the former Kentucky product is hyping next year as the Charlotte’s time to shine. […]

Since entering the NBA as an expansion team in 1988, the Charlotte Hornets franchise has seen its share of talented players that have worn the team’s iconic purple and teal uniforms. They played in the city for 14 seasons before relocating to New Orleans in 2002. A new franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, was established in […]

It has been more than a year since Kemba Walker left the Charlotte Hornets and parted ways with owner Michael Jordan in hopes to link up with a team that could take him to the promised land. Now a key part of an offensive trident next to Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have fired radio broadcaster John Focke, the team announced in a press release on Thursday. Focke tweeted the N-word during a Utah Jazz-Denver Nuggets game and was suspended, but now the Hornets are completely relieving him of his duties. Charlotte Hornets Statement: pic.twitter.com/6FS29oU5Yj — Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) September 3, 2020 Focke, […]

Michael Jordan might be the world’s most famous gambling enthusiast. Now, he’ll lend his, let’s call it … expertise to one of the biggest sports betting forums. On Wednesday morning, DraftKings announced that the Chicago Bulls icon and current Charlotte Hornets owner will be joining the betting company’s board as a special advisor in return for […]

Devonte Graham of the Charlotte Hornets finished fifth in the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award voting, finishing behind a bevy of players including the winner – Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans. Devonte Graham was not particularly pleased about the results, especially the fact that he only received two first place votes: https://twitter.com/Devonte4Graham/status/1300606970261581824 As […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise hasn’t had a ton of success in its history, but one thing that has kept them in the spotlight is their iconic jerseys. Now, the Hornets have revealed their new ICON and ASSOCIATION jersey for next season, leaning on some of those iconic elements. 🔥 Double pinstripes are BACK! 🔥https://t.co/VhNF0emDvc | […]

It wasn’t until 1988 that the Charlotte Hornets was established as an NBA squad. Since it’s inception, the Hornets have not been one of the more successful teams in the league, with this team going only as far as the second round in the playoffs on four separate occasions — as of writing, at least. […]

The Charlotte Hornets took to social media on Monday to announce that they are bringing back their double pinstripe jerseys for the coming season as part of their Association and Icon Edition lines. Hornets fans of yesteryear will recognize these beloved kits right away, as they are similar to those that the team wore in […]

Charlotte Hornets majority owner and former NBA legend Michael Jordan has reportedly been an intermediary between the players and owners amid the ongoing postponement of playoff games following Wednesday’s strike. Jordan was one of the more vocal presences during a virtual owner’s meeting on Thursday morning, insisting owners do their best to listen to the […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan fully supports the players going on strike in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, per Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. Three NBA playoff games were postponed on Wednesday after Blake was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin police this past weekend. Via MacMullan: “Right now, […]

Teams around the NBA landscape will be watching ping pong balls fall on Thursday night to see which organization lands the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. For the franchises that finished with poor records this season, this is decision-making time. Some will be looking to keep the top pick, if […]

Unfortunately, there will be no cigar-smoking, tequila-drinking Michael Jordan in a Zoom box at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Instead, Devonte’ Graham will virtually represent the Charlotte Hornets at the virtual event, which will take place on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, De’Aaron Fox will represent the Sacramento Kings, Rui Hachimura will attend for […]

The Charlotte Hornets have indefinitely suspended their first-year radio play-by-play announcer John Focke after a recent N-word debacle. Focke looked to tweet about the timely shot-making during Game 1 between the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz in the NBA Playoffs, but his tweet read very differently. “Shot making in this Jazz-(N-word) game is awesome! […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done a tremendous job in ensuring the the 2019-20 season sees out its conclusion despite the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. However, even the commissioner himself admits that he has some regrets about how the season restart has played out. According to Silver, his biggest disappointment in all this is how they […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard has been knocking down clutch shots since he entered the NBA as the sixth overall pick in 2012. A cold-blooded assassin, the former Weber State standout has snatched the hearts of countless opponents, and the shots keep coming. In this piece, we’ll rank the top-five clutch shots that Lillard […]

Previous reports suggested that the NBA has been considering bringing the “Delete Eight” teams into the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is apparently shutting down the idea, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One resolution the NBA is considering is to open voluntary workouts at their respective team […]

Devonte Graham must be impressed. The NBA recently announced the finalists for individual season awards. Among the candidates for Most Improved Player is Dallas Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. As terrific of a sophomore season he is having, the Slovenian Sensation, however, doesn’t believe he should be among the top three. Instead, Luka Doncic gave the […]

The idea of bringing in the “Delete Eight” (the eight eliminated NBA teams that were not invited to take part in the season restart) into the Disney World bubble appears to be gaining steam. They will not be asked to officially take part in the season, of course, but they could potentially be entering the […]

There is “growing belief” that a second bubble site for the eight NBA teams not invited to Orlando will not take place, according to The Athletic. A second site for minicamps and scrimmages had been considered for the NBA’s so-called “Delete Eight” in 2019-20, possibly to be held in Chicago. However, things aren’t looking good […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to social media after Thursday night’s NBA restart to share his thoughts on who should be named Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. As part of a reply to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks’ tweet, which asked this very question, Dinwiddie listed Bam Adebayo and Devonte’ Graham […]

Michael Jordan has once again spoken out against the issue of systemic racism that has plagued the nation. Together with his own Jordan Brand, MJ made an official statement on how he believes social justice can be attained. To start off, Jordan talked about the relevance of the Black vote, and how he and his […]

One of the benefits of not being invited to the Florida bubble is the fact that these NBA teams — aka the “Delete 8” — have been afforded more time to prepare for next season. It’s not exactly the best situation to be in, but at this point, we need to look at the silver […]

The Charlotte Hornets have encountered quite an interesting legacy and historical lineage over the years as the Eastern Conference franchise has rebranded more than a few times. Whether it was the Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, New Orleans Hornets, or once again the Charlotte Hornets, one thing remains the same — this franchise has had a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans franchise — which was called the New Orleans Hornets from 2002 to 2013 and also held the title of New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets due to the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina — has only had two Hall of Fame talents suit up for the club. Chris Paul and Anthony Davis established […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier already plays for Michael Jordan, but he still gained a deeper appreciation for his team’s owner after watching ESPN’s The Last Dance docu-series. As with so many other players in the modern NBA, Rozier—along with teammate Devante Graham—used The Last Dance to dive into the Jordan story and learn […]

It was recently revealed that the NBA is in discussions to create a second so-called “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams not invited to Walt Disney World for the resumption of the 2019-20 eseason. This has been met with mixed responses, with the New York Knicks showing zero interest in the idea. But at […]

Since being founded in 2004 by billionaire Robert Johnson, the Charlotte Bobcats, now reincarnated as the Charlotte Hornets, are arguably the least accomplished franchise in the NBA—at least on the court. The organization has produced just two All-Stars (Gerald Wallace and Kemba Walker, three times), three playoff appearances (2010, 2014, 2016), these unfortunate jerseys, and […]

In December of 2011, the late David Stern sent shockwaves throughout the NBA by nixing the New Orleans Hornets’ plans to trade point guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. The agreed-upon trade between the Hornets, Lakers and Houston Rockets would have sent Paul to Los Angeles, Pau Gasol to Houston and Lamar Odom, […]

Chris Paul was the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. He was selected by the New Orleans Hornets and has carved out a Hall of Fame career ever since. However, if Paul had it his way, he would have been drafted by the Atlanta Hawks instead. On the latest episode of Knuckleheads podcast […]

The eight NBA teams outside of the Disney World bubble that have been eliminated from the restart of the 2019-20 season won’t get to hold the summer tournament some had aspired to get in recent negotiations with the league. Some eliminated teams had hoped for a tournament between the “Delete Eight” to make up for […]

Michael Jordan has racked up plenty of accolades over his storied career in basketball, business, and beyond. In addition to his six titles, plethora of hoops records, and (barely) debatable GOAT status, he’s also the first NBA player to officially eclipse the billion-dollar threshold, with Forbes most recently valuing his net worth at a staggering […]

As in every form of competition, success in the NBA requires a certain amount of luck. Sure, there are so many factors that come into play in determining a team’s success for years to come, but at the end of the day, you also need to have Lady Luck on your side. This was not […]

“The Last Dance” cemented Michael Jordan’s legacy as the GOAT in the eyes of many. As it turns out, Jordan is also using the docuseries as a tool to motivate his players with the Charlotte Hornets. Throughout the series, Jordan’s elite competitiveness was on full display. More often than not, this expressed itself in MJ […]

It’s hard to deny that NBA executives have a difficult job, and having to make so many tough decisions will ultimately lead to some disastrous ones. There are times when decisions are so catastrophic that they end up making it on a top-five list of the most disastrous decisions in NBA history. 5. 1978 NBA […]

Chicago Bulls legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan hauled in a 442.3-pound marlin while fishing at the Big Rock Blue marlin fishing tournament in North Carolina on Tuesday. VIDEO: Michael Jordan and Catch 23 at Big Rock Landing Tuesday afternoon. The crew boated a blue marlin weighing 442.3 pounds. pic.twitter.com/f0b4f2J1EC — Ken Watlington (@KWOnAir) […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk has been reinstated by the NBA after being indefinitely suspended in February for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. There has not been an official announcement by the league yet, but Hornets president Mitch Kupchak shared the news at a press conference on Monday: Speaking at an end of season press […]

Michael Jordan is regarded by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, but it’s easy to forget just why he joined the Washington Wizards after leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s and becoming the most marketable player in the history of the NBA. There are a few reasons […]