Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 77

Marc Gasol received a hero’s welcome at FedEx Forum on Tuesday night, when the three-time All-Star emerged from the arena’s gallows to join his Memphis Grizzles teammates on the bench. He hurt his hand in a win over the New York Knicks two days earlier, but that was not the reason for Gasol’s absence. Instead, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been trying to acquire Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Hornets are in the lead for Gasol’s services: The Grizzlies, meanwhile, continue to press in their efforts to move Marc Gasol (Charlotte in the lead) and Mike Conley (Detroit and Utah are deeply interested but are yet to meet […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets got awfully close to a potential trade for veteran center Marc Gasol, but the trade could easily fall off the rails due to a minute discrepancy. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, a trade that would send Bismack Biyombo, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and a protected first-round pick to the Grizzlies […]

There is increasing skepticism that the Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets can complete a Marc Gasol trade before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The Hornets and Grizzlies do not have an agreement in place. Gasol didn’t play on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, making people around […]

According to Brendan Smart of Off the Glass, the Memphis Grizzlies might be close to trading Marc Gasol to the Charlotte Hornets for Malik Monk, a first round pick and an expiring contract. Sources close to the Grizzlies front office have told me that Memphis is trading Marc Gasol to Charlotte for Malik Monk, a first […]

The NBA has officially announced the participants in the 2019 AT&T All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. The four participants will be Dennis Smith Jr. of the Knicks, Miles Bridges of the Hornets, John Collins of the Hawks, and Hamidou Diallo of the Thunder. The #ATTSlamDunk field at #NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday! @Dennis1SmithJr @jcollins20_ @MilesBridges @hamidoudiallo pic.twitter.com/pE6Czmjtqy — #NBAAllStar […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly strongly considering trading center Marc Gasol to the Charlotte Hornets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Memphis is in strong talks to move franchise star Marc Gasol to Charlotte, league sources tell @TheAthletic @WatchStadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2019 Memphis made both Marc Gasol and […]

The NBA trade deadline is this week, but there don’t seem to be many teams who are willing to sell off their players. Sure, the New York Knicks just traded away Kristaps Porzingis, but the circumstances surrounding that situation were very different. As far as Anthony Davis? The New Orleans Pelicans probably won’t move him […]

Kemba Walker is having what is probably the best season of his career, and on Saturday night, he said a Charlotte Hornets milestone, becoming the first player in the history of the franchise to post a 35-point, 10-assist game: Kemba Walker’s 37p/10a performance in Saturday’s win is the first game of at least 35p/10a in […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard Kemba Walker moved past Alonzo Mourning on the franchise’s all-time rebounding list on Saturday night, per the Hornets PR official Twitter account. Walker’s six rebounds on the night were good enough to surpass Charlotte’s second overall selection way back in 1992. His career 2,177 rebounds with the franchise now ranks sixth […]

Kemba Walker’s road to being named an All-Star starter was far more difficult than most granted that honor this season. The Charlotte Hornets point guard shot a hideous 36.6 percent from the field as a rookie, and many league analysts balked when he was awarded a relatively inexpensive four-year, $48 million contract in 2015. Was […]

Cody Zeller might be the most impactful role player of whom casual NBA have never heard. Fortunately for the Charlotte Hornets, the mostly-anonymous big man is nearing a return the court after suffering a broken bone in his right hand on January 3rd. “We’re hoping before the [All-Star] break,” coach James Borrego said of Zeller’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets secured an important win on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies, 100-92. Malik Monk and Marvin Williams came up big in the clutch for the Hornets, and following the victory, Charlotte star Kemba Walker praised his teammates for their outstanding play. “We expect that from those guys,” Walker said, per ESPN. “When teams […]

Charlotte Hornets sophomore shooting guard Malik Monk continued his hot streak on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Following the team’s 100-92 win, Hornets head coach James Borrego had nothing but good things to say about his young guard and how he has recently elevated his game. “Marvin was great, Malik was great,” Borrego said, via […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker now has over 7,000 assists in his NBA career. Parker reached the milestone on Friday in the Hornets’ 100-92 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Tony Parker joins Hall of Famer Steve Nash as the second international player in NBA history and the 17th player overall to reach the […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

The crowd in the Boston Garden chanted ‘Beat LA’ against the Charlotte Hornets in the Celtics’ 126-94 victory on Wednesday night. It is likely that they are referring to that ginormous football game this Sunday between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. But given the events that have transpired this week, however, one […]

The Charlotte Hornets did something in the first half of their game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night that would have made Houston Rockets star James Harden sick to his stomach: they did not attempt a free throw. As a matter of fact, the Hornets did get to the free-throw line until Kemba Walker […]

It seems like the Charlotte Hornets have been stuck on the NBA’s treadmill of mediocrity ever since the franchise came to exist. As the Bobcats, the team never won more than 44 games and failed to advance past the first round in either of its two playoff appearances. Michael Jordan’s club has been more respectable […]

First-year NBA head coach James Borrego is very proud of his Charlotte Hornets at the moment. While Charlotte has had a rocky season thus far into the latest NBA campaign, the Hornets are now 5-2 over the team’s last seven games — a stretch that Borrego is attributing to the franchise’s success on the defensive […]

It appears Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will be able to suit up against his hometown team, the New York Knicks, on Monday evening. According to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, the Hornets have listed Kemba Walker as probable for Monday’s clash against the Knickerbockers. Walker has been battling a lingering neck injury, […]

Despite suffering a mild neck sprain against the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker hasn’t been ruled out for tomorrow’s game against the New York Knicks. According to The Athletic’s Rod Boone, Walker didn’t practice today, instead receiving treatment for his sprain before heading home to rest. Whether or not Walker will be able […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding this year’s participants for the Slam Dunk Contest, and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges continues to show why he should represent the home team. Bridges has produced some electrifying dunks thus far in his rookie campaign. He was able to provide a reminder of his candidacy for All-Star […]

Charlotte Hornets star Kemba Walker had quite the reaction when he found out that he would earn his first-ever All-Star game start in his team’s city. The starters for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game were officially announced on Thursday, with Walker joining an excellent group of players in the Eastern Conference starting lineup. Walker will […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been clear in their intent to keep point guard Kemba Walker as the cornerstone of the franchise, but that hasn’t kept teams from inquiring about him. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks inquired about him in the past, but the Hornets showed no inclination […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Miles Bridges may not exactly be vying for this season’s Rookie of the Year award, but at least he is confident that his progress as a rookie has been outstanding thus far. Speaking to Roderick Boone of The Athletic, the 6-foot-7 small forward explained why in his mind, he believes that he has […]

Nothing has come easy for the Charlotte Hornets this season. Not even a dunk attempt. During the first quarter of their game against the Indiana Pacers, Hornets forward Marvin Williams thought he had an easy path to the bucket. Planning to make NBA’s Top Ten Plays of the Night, he wanted to put Indiana’s Myles […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges plans to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend next month. The news, coming from Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, isn’t surprising, as Bridges has been creating highlight after highlight this season with his extraordinary dunks. The Hornets rookie has been having a solid season, helping his team continue to […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at home, and head coach James Borrego says the team’s second unit is a big reason why the club was able to come away with a win versus the feisty Kings. The Hornets beat the Kings by a final score of 114-95. Charlotte All-Star point guard Kemba […]

Rookie dunking sensation Miles Bridges is back at it again. As the Charlotte Hornets take on the Sacramento Kings, the young stud delivered a nasty dunk towards the end of the first quarter. Miles Bridges. Oh man. 😳 pic.twitter.com/C2Rs2hP75G — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 18, 2019 The dunk came off of a Tony Parker assist […]

Tony Parker spent the majority of his career with the San Antonio Spurs, where he became a beloved member of the organization. This season, however, the French-born point guard is serving a stint with the Charlotte Hornets. When the two teams met inside the AT&T Center on Monday night, Parker was given a hero’s welcome. […]

After the San Antonio Spurs faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, Gregg Popovich embraced former point guard Tony Parker in brotherly love: Tony Parker and Pop embrace following the Hornets' win. 👏 pic.twitter.com/MMHgZoQQS0 — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2019 Tony Parker had eighth points, three rebounds and four assists for the Hornets in the […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker is a San Antonio Spurs legend. The six-time All-Star spent a whopping 17 seasons with the Spurs and helped the team win four championships. For this, he will be loved by Spurs fans forever. This is in direct contrast to Kawhi Leonard, who was roundly booed by the crowd at […]

In the closing seconds of his first game back in San Antonio, Tony Parker of the Charlotte Hornets was forced to check in by his teammates to receive one last standing ovation from the Spurs crowd. https://www.instagram.com/p/BspCL-Gh1wW/ At first, Tony Parker didn’t like the idea of checking back in. But after some prodding and pushing […]

It’s going to be an emotional night on Monday, as Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker will face the San Antonio Spurs for the first time as a visitor at the AT&T Center. As expected, the Spurs have a video tribute ready for Tony Parker, and the organization will play it right after the National Anthem. […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That is a fact. The Charlotte Hornets currently own a record of 19-23 and have lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 11. Also a fact. Let’s be honest, here: the Hornets are not going anywhere. If […]

Kemba Walker emanates the very essence of New York while also dispelling any false judgment of being a “big-city guy.” The Charlotte Hornets point man has been linked to the New York Knicks several times due to his native roots, but he has been more than happy to spend his career in Charlotte, largely unnoticed […]

It’s still hard to imagine Tony Parker in a uniform other than that of the San Antonio Spurs. Even when you are watching him a Charlotte Hornets jersey this season, you still see black, white and silver. On Monday night, Parker will enter the AT&T Center as an opponent for the first time in his […]

Tony Parker’s comments on Kawhi Leonard’s quad injury made the rounds quickly after the latter’s prolonged absence started to irk some in the San Antonio Spurs’ locker room. Parker had suffered a full tear of his quadriceps, while Leonard had only partial damage to his, yet Parker was able to come back quicker and better […]