Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 73

Jabari Parker is in a very interesting situation. Is he an NBA Draft bust? Not in the way that Kwame Brown, Hasheem Thabeet, and Anthony Bennett were. But was he worth the second overall pick? Probably not, so he would then qualify as a “bust”, correct? In many ways, yes. Injuries have hampered him throughout […]

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller fractured his right hand in Monday night’s 125-100 victory over the Orlando Magic, according to the team. Zeller suffered the injury in the third quarter and didn’t return to the game. The 26-year-old recorded 14 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes before exiting the contest. After the game, Hornets […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker just keeps adding to his résumé as the best player in franchise history. After scoring 47 points on Saturday against the Washington Wizards, Kemba Walker now has five of the six highest scoring games in Hornets franchise history. Walker scored a franchise record 60 points earlier this season against […]

NBA trade season is here and likely to be in full swing from now until the Feb. 7 deadline. With much of the league feeling like they have a chance at getting into the playoffs, more teams are looking to be trade market buyers than in the past. We have already seen some of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 134-132 in overtime on Wednesday night in spite of Hornets guard Kemba Walker torching them for 35 points on 13-of-26 shooting. However, late in the game, the Nets made some defensive adjustments on Walker to at least limit him down the stretch, helping them ultimately come away with […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was in die-hard basketball fan mode as he tuned in to the double-overtime thriller between the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets. Via Twitter, James revealed that he’s been watching the game since tip-off: Man this @BrooklynNets @hornets game is damn good!! I been watching from the tip off. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are no longer complete pushovers, and on Wednesday night, the Charlotte Hornets learned that firsthand after the Nets defeated them in double overtime. The way Brooklyn won was incredible, too, as Rodion Kurucs swiped the ball away from Malik Monk, leading to a Joe Harris steal and bucket in the final seconds: […]

The Boston Celtics have announced that the team will be closer to full strength against the Charlotte Hornets Sunday as both forward Al Horford and Marcus Morris will return: #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says the latest word is that both Al Horford and Marcus Morris are available to play tonight, although Horford will be on a […]

The Detroit Pistons laid an egg on Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets, and head coach Dwane Casey is taking the blame for his team’s lackluster effort. Dwane Casey described the effort from the Pistons in a unique way. “Our give-a-crap level was very low,” Casey told the Associated Press, via ESPN. “For a very […]

On Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets dispatched of the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte was led by Marvin Williams for much of the game. Williams was 7-for-11 from three-point range and scored a game-high 24 points. Hornets head coach James Borrego spoke highly of Williams after the game and he believes that Williams is vital to Charlotte. […]

Duke’s Zion Williamson, the projected top pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, says that he hears a lot from these NBA teams on social media: the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. This is no surprise at all as Williamson’s out-of-this-world athleticism and versatility make him one of the […]

Contrary to recent speculation, the Charlotte Hornets are not interested in signing free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, some wondered if the Hornets would give Carmelo Anthony a shot due to his association with Charlotte owner Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand. However, that is simply not the […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers made a bit of history as both LeBron James and Lonzo Ball each registered triple-doubles against the Charlotte Hornets. It’s not a common occurrence that two players from the same team both put up triple-doubles in the same game, and this was definitely quite an accomplishment for both […]

With one third of the regular season already in the books, it appears that the Los Angeles Lakers are finally finding their rhythm as a team. The Lakers made easy work of the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, ending the ballgame, 128-100. After the big win, team superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James took a light jab at Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan after the latter’s love tap on Malik Monk’s head spread over social media. On the video, Jordan appeared to have missed his first smack on Monk, which LeBron jokingly pointed out after reporters asked him to chime in on […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker is still a constant subject of numerous trade rumors. Talks about a possible trade involving the All-Star are expected to heat up less than two months before the deadline. Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen said on The Jump that a move to the Denver Nuggets would benefit Walker. Pippen was […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan was visibly unhappy with his team blowing a 20-point lead against the New York Knicks on Friday night. The Hornets saw their three-game winning streak snapped in one of the most frustrating ways possible in allowing the Knicks to rally to pick up the 126-124 overtime win at Spectrum Center. […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker was the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Kyrie Irving was the first pick and selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Derrick Williams went second overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Enes Kanter rounded out the top three by going to the Utah Jazz. Why is this relevant you […]

On Wednesday night, Charlotte Hornets veteran shooting guard Jeremy Caliber had hit a game-winning shot against the Detroit Pistons. However, second-year guard Malik Monk completely ruined the moment by celebrating and prematurely running onto the court, causing the Hornets to receive a technical foul for having too many men on the court. The Hornets still held on to […]

Few players have generated as much trade buzz so far this season as Trevor Ariza. News broke yesterday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are engaged in talks to send Ariza to the Lakers to join forces with LeBron James. The move would help Los Angeles add another veteran […]

Malik Monk caught the ire of Charlotte Hornets team owner Michael Jordan on Wednesday night. Monk ran out onto the court after Jeremy Lamb hit a go-ahead bucket with 0.3 seconds left on the clock. Monk was called for a technical, which allowed the Hornets to cut the deficit to one. Since Charlotte was up […]

In the NBA, there are some players who are considered MVP candidates year in and year out. LeBron James, James Harden and Russell Westbrook are favorites every year. Before they teamed up, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry would always be involved in the conversation. There is a new wave of players coming up quite often. […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons were tied at 106 as Hornets point guard Kemba Walker drove towards the rim with about five seconds left in the game. He passed out to Jeremy Lamb on the wing, and while the pass was a little off target, Lamb corralled it with his right hand, settled himself […]

It’s been a struggle to get respectability at the beginning of the 2018-19 NBA season but the Los Angeles Lakers are now in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. In order to move up, the team is exploring trades and among them is a trade with the Phoenix Suns. According to a report from […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard and longtime San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has chimed into the controversy involving Jim Boylen and the Chicago Bulls, particularly when the head coach pulled a Gregg Popovich and subbed out all five players twice in a historic loss to the Boston Celtics. Prior to the incident which, according to […]

Kemba Walker’s return to his old stomping grounds was greeted with plenty of cheer and praise, as the Bronx native dropped an effortless 25 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals, and committed only two turnovers in a 119-107 win for the Charlotte Hornets over the young New York Knicks. While Walker has been linked […]

Marvin Williams is dealing with a shoulder injury, but he’s not letting it hold him back. Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego has nothing but effusive praise for the veteran and he’s labeling him a “warrior” for his speedy return to action. “You’ve got to give Marvin a lot of credit; most guys would not […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams has been dealing with a shoulder injury since December 2nd, but it sounds like the former UNC Tarheel is close to making a return. Though Williams hasn’t officially been cleared to play in Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, it sounds like his progression is going well. Still undecided if […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams will be out of commission for at least one week due to a shoulder strain, according to an official report from the team. Williams, 32-years-old, suffered his shoulder injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s 119-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and did not return to play. The former […]

Usually, when teams talk about someone making a return to help give their team a boost, they’re talking about a star player. But Cody Zeller of the Charlotte Hornets believes the team’s PA announcer, Pat Doughty, is a vital part of the Charlotte family. Doughty has returned to the Hornets after taking time to deal with […]

The Charlotte Hornets have decided to shake things up a bit by recalling a couple of guys from its NBA G League affiliate team, the Greensboro Swarm. According to a press release posted on NBA.com, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchack has announced the team’s intention to bring back Dwayne Bacon and Devonte’ Graham to the team. […]

Kyle Korver had a strong debut for the Utah Jazz, helping them edge out the Charlotte Hornets on Friday with a 119-111 victory. The sharpshooting Korver seemed to fit in nicely with the Jazz, notching 14 points and nailing four 3-pointers off the bench as he begins his second stint in Salt Lake City. However, […]

The NBA’s scoring prowess has taken a real turn this 2018-19 season, as eight players have already reached the 50-point mark in a game after a mere month and a half of action. That number already doubles the number of players to ever score 50 or more points heading into December in any prior NBA […]

New Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver passed his physical Thursday and will be available to play in the Jazz’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Korver was just acquired by Utah in exchange for guard Alec Burks and two second-round picks. Kyle Korver passed his physical yesterday and is available to play for […]

Kemba Walker is currently under one of the friendliest long-term contracts for a star player, as his four-year, $48 million deal has him making an even $12 million every year, including this 2018-19 season after two All-Star nods. Walker reportedly would have taken as little as $10 million per year and was on the verge […]

Charlotte Hornets defensive ace Michael Kidd-Gilchrist says Kemba Walker was his ultimate inspiration when he earned a contract extension in 2015. Kidd-Gilchrist signed a four-year, $52 million deal that year, and he thanked Walker for motivating him to be better every day. ESPN’s Zach Lowe wrote a heartfelt column on Walker’s rise to a top-tier […]

Kemba Walker has established himself as one of the best point guards in the NBA. While it’s true that Walker is currently the face of the Charlotte Hornets, he never knew his fame would reach this level. Though his shot needed some work, Charlotte decided to take Walker with the ninth overall pick in the […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker is having the best season of his career so far. His stellar play has resulted in heaps of praise from Hornets head coach James Borrego, who says Walker is the closest thing comparable to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “He and Dame [Lillard] […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is on the midst of one of the best years of his career and doing so at a great time, as his contract year could propel him into the mega-deal he’s been long overdue for. If Walker makes the All-NBA team this season, that would meet the criteria to […]