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As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

Charlotte Hornets second-year man Malik Monk made a severe mistake prior to checking into the game at one point this preseason. So his teammates stuck a note right on his jersey to serve as a reminder. In their preseason game against the Miami Heat, Monk was ready to check in with just under four minutes […]

The Charlotte Hornets are undergoing an offensive transformation under James Borrego, and Nic Batum is just one of the players buzzing with excitement from the results. Last season, the Hornets averaged 108.2 points per game, which ranked them 10th in the NBA. So far this preseason, the team is averaging 112.7 points per game. This […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been implementing a 12-14-second shot clock in practices, with hopes of playing a more uptempo game, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. Hornets guard Malik Monk revealed this new strategy: “Way faster,” guard Malik Monk said of upping the pace. “It’s crazy that we’re learning that fast. In practice, we’ve […]

The NBA is home to biggest and brightest superstars in basketball. In a superstar-driven league, the success and relevance of a franchise is anchored on a player’s star power and talent. Although prized commodities, one thing that is certain, the league constantly evolves and changes. In the topic of change and stars, a real issue in question at this […]

The Miami Heat appear to be one of the favorites to land mercurial star Jimmy Butler. The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to unload the disgruntled star after he demanded a trade. But Tom Thibodeau and the Timberwolves want to receive the best return possible for Butler. Consequently, the Timberwolves are sending a scout to watch the […]

Nicolas Batum is just as confused as everyone else as to why he’s on a list of “other relevant individuals” to a federal trial involving a college basketball recruiting scandal. There are a number of players, coaches, personnel, and other individuals who appear on the list, but Batum is an odd name to find. Nic […]

According to a report from Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program. As a result, he has been ruled out of Tuesday night’s exhibition game against the Miami Heat. Hornets’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, in NBA concussion protocol faces changing role, toohttps://t.co/iTNUa5VcGh — Rick Bonnell […]

LeBron James knows talent when he sees it and he’s already hyping up Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges. The super athletic swingman in Charlotte enthused the Carolina crowd against the Boston Celtics on Friday. In their first preseason game, Bridges completed multiple highlight-reel dunks. Bridges’ performance impressed LeBron so much, he took to Twitter to […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Devonte’ Graham may have played his college ball in Kansas, but he was happy to get a chance to play at UNC, who he grew up rooting for. Graham grew up in Raleigh, where he was an avid Tar Heel fan. His new team beat the Boston Celtics 104-97 in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have coined the nickname Buzz City for their home, but rookie forward Miles Bridges might create a new one if he keeps throwing down thunderous dunks. The Hornets rode a second half surge to beat the Boston Celtics 104-97 in the Dean Smith Center at the University of North Carolina tonight. Bridges […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego said second-year shooting guard Malik Monk could very well be an important part of the team’s reinvented offense this season at media day on Monday. Monk was drafted with the No. 11 overall pick from Kentucky, a school known for producing NBA stars. He was considered […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker made it clear that he does not want to talk about his impending 2019 free agency all year long at the team’s media day on Monday. His opening address to the media let it be known that he would not be willing to answer questions […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is one of the remaining remnants of the golden age Spurs big 3. It was a big surprise to see him sign with another team with everybody in the league expecting he would play out the rest of his career with the Spurs. This upcoming season, we […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former San Antonio Spurs legend and new Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker doesn’t want his new team to jeopardize his impressive playoff streak. The Frenchman was drafted by the Spurs with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. The 36-year-old has played under Gregg Popovich and partnered with other […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is confident he will make the city his home for the long haul, expressing his willingness to remain with the team during Monday’s media day. “This is where I want to be. I don’t want to be nowhere else,” said Walker, according to Steve Reed of The Associated Press. […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan was recently spotted dining with Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, according to Ian Mohr of Page Six. Dining with the two were Jordan’s wife Yvette Prieto, and two fellow owners Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens. The group was reportedly seen having dinner at Scarpetta […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker shocked the NBA community this offseason when he signed a two-year, $10 million free agent deal with the Charlotte Hornets, ending his storied run with the San Antonio Spurs. Everyone thought the main reason Parker left the Spurs to sign with the Hornets was that Charlotte offered him more money. Turns […]

The botched Los Angeles Lakers-New Orleans Hornets deal back in 2011, which saw the league cancel Chris Paul’s agreed-upon move to the Lakers, remains to be one of the most controversial non-trades in the history of the NBA. However, this was actually not the first time the league intervened with a deal of that magnitude. […]

Space Jam 2 is in the works and fans of the original are giddy with excitement. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is taking on the leading role in the film and following in Michael Jordan’s footsteps once again. Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, played the iconic leading role in the original installment […]

Though Hurricane Florence is dissipating now, thousands of residents along the Carolina coastline will be left with a hefty financial burden. Thousands of homeowners lost electricity. Others lost everything due to flooding and high winds. Cleaning up such a disaster is both heart-wrenching and dangerous, but Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is ready to help. […]

No surprise here, two-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker has been linked to more trade rumors this past season alone than many players will go through in their entire careers. It doesn’t tell the entire story just going off of headlines for Walker however. The Charlotte Hornets guard’s stats nearly equate out to those of five-time […]

Charlotte Hornets team owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan announced Friday that he and his team will work together with the NBA, as well as several community organizations, to provide immediate relief for victims of Hurricane Florence, which made landfall along the Carolina coastline Thursday night. Florence has already caused quite a bit of damage, […]

Frustration can be a big part of a NBA fan’s life – especially when their beloved team is not doing so well. And by ‘not so well’ we don’t just mean regularly losing games and underperforming, we are also talking about the inability to escape this misfortunate spiral. The fact that it is so easy […]

Every year a team or player rises from nowhere to take the NBA by storm, or a rookie emerges from the late lottery or later to shift a team’s fortunes. Last year, Victor Oladipo replaced Paul George on the Indiana Pacers and emerged as an All-NBA player, pushing LeBron James to seven games. Showing rapid […]

Kemba Walker has spent his entire career in Charlotte. But his future with the franchise that selected him with the 9th overall pick back in the 2011 NBA draft seems to be getting cloudier by the day. The former NCAA National Champion was quick to dismiss rumors of him getting ready to suit up for […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will be entering his 18th season in the league with the Charlotte Hornets. Part of the Big 3 during the golden age of Spurs basketball along with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, seeing him as a Hornet feels weird and unusual as he spent 17 years in […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t exactly been an entertaining team to watch in the past few years. They haven’t made the playoffs since the 2015-16 season, and their star player, Kemba Walker, might not be long for the franchise. However, Hornets fans have something new to be excited about after new head coach James Borrego had nothing […]

The Charlotte Hornets will head into this upcoming season with only one guaranteed starter. New head coach James Borrego says that man is star point guard Kemba Walker, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. The Hornets have tried to reassemble the pieces for a playoff run, first dealing Dwight Howard away and then signing […]

Six-time All-Star and four-time champion Tony Parker accepted a two-year deal worth $10 million to join the Charlotte Hornets in July, leaving a 17-year career with the San Antonio Spurs in his wake. Why would Parker, a beloved member of the Spurs organization for such a long time, pack up and leave? It seems the […]

Charlotte Hornets newcomer Tony Parker has recently shed some more light on his unexpected decision to leave the San Antonio Spurs after 17 years with the organization. Speaking to French news website L’Expresso, Parker explained that at the end of the day, his decision boiled down to the Hornets being able to offer him a […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker claims he was misunderstood during a recent visit to China, saying that while his jersey will likely hang on the rafters at the AT&T Center, his days wearing the silver-and-black are surely “over,” according to French site L’Expresso. via Jeff Garcia of News 4 San Antonio: “My […]

A scoring standout in Gonzaga, former 3rd pick overall Adam Morrison’s NBA career didn’t pan out the way he wanted it to be. But now that he has accepted his basketball fate, he’s now happy and contented to live a simple life just like a ‘typical soccer dad.’ Brian Bennett of The Athletic recently caught […]

Jamal Crawford is still a free agent and Kemba Walker finds this baffling. The Charlotte Hornets point guard knows a thing or two about scoring and Walker told Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of Scoop B Radio: “I have no idea why he’s a free-agent, man. Everybody loves J.C. He’s a great dude first of all […]

Every NBA player seems to have an opinion on NBA 2K19, and that includes Kyle Kuzma and Miles Bridges. Kuzma posted a video to Instagram where he roasted Bridges’ likeness in 2K19. The likeness of Bridges doesn’t look much like the real Miles Bridges at all, and Kuz can’t really believe what he’s seeing. Even […]

The USA roster for the 2019 World Cup second qualifying round this September will be receiving a much-needed boost with Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III and Charlotte Hornets swingman Dwayne Bacon joining the fray, per WEEI Sports Radio Network. Another NBA player in Henry Ellenson of the Detroit Pistons will also play for […]

Tony Parker is not done yet. Instead of seeing out his career with the San Antonio Spurs, the 36-year-old decided to step away from his comfort zone and take on a new challenge with the Charlotte Hornets. Parker appears to have a few more years left in the tank, and if all goes according to […]

Charlotte Hornets budding young gun Dwayne Bacon has one goal in mind this season: be the best 3-and-D player the team can rely on. The 40th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft recently sat down with Hornets.com to talk about his individual and team expectations for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Sam Perley wrote an article […]

With new coach James Borrego steering the wheel next season, Dwayne Bacon expects the Charlotte Hornets to make a comeback to the postseason after a two-year drought. The Hornets’ developing young sophomore recently sat down with Hornets.com, per Sam Perley. “We want to get back to the playoffs,” Bacon stated when quizzed on the team’s […]