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Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker re-affirmed his commitment to the team after going back to his home state of New York, faced with a myriad of question about potentially joining the New York Knicks or the Brooklyn Nets. After turning down any potential idea of finding another home, the two-time All-Star insisted he knows […]

After just a single season with the Charlotte Hornets, Dwight Howard signed with the Washington Wizards this summer after being traded to the Brooklyn Nets and being waived in the process. His partnership with Hornets star Kemba Walker didn’t last long but both of them were productive in their only season together. Walker has huge […]

Over the past few years, we’ve seen Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard jump from team to team. It has sent signals all over the league that the big man might be a “locker room cancer.” Yet former teammate Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets cleared everything up. Walker admitted that Howard was one of the […]

Charlotte Hornets scoring guard Kemba Walker was the subject of numerous trade discussions this off-season as he was linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks, but has since denied the speculation, saying  he is very happy in Charlotte. With superstar small forward LeBron James leaving the Cavaliers this summer, the potential for Walker […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has become a household name in the NBA. The lightning-fast point guard has been selected as an All-Star for two consecutive years already. SB Nation’s Kristian Winfield sat down with Walker at the recent NBPA camp as the latter talked about his best lineup of all time. Kemba Walker’s all-time […]

After missing out on the postseason two years in a row, the Charlotte Hornets fired coach Steve Clifford after five modest seasons. The team then hired San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego, in a bid to make a good impression for superstar Kemba Walker to stay. It will also usher in a new era […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is known for his slick handles and a smooth jumper to go with it, but not by any means for his thunderous dunks. The two-time All-Star recently told Kristian Winfield of SB Nation that the only time he’s ever dunked on someone was with New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday […]

College basketball Hall-Of-Fame coach John Calipari wanted to draft Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the summer of 1996 whilst he was head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Of course Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets and then quickly shipped off to the Lakers, where he went on to have a brilliant […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

Teams are preparing and gearing up as the new NBA season quickly approaches. Everybody will have eyes on the prize, the chance to be called NBA champion. Although not all teams are on a path to greatness this season, there will be real contenders and some pretenders. I’ll be excluding teams who have made their […]

Orlando Magic center Timofey Mozgov was caught out of sorts not once but twice during this offseason, first getting traded by the Brooklyn Nets for Dwight Howard at the end of June, then to the Magic at the start of July — a quick and unexpected chain of events. “Both were quite unexpected,” said Mozgov, […]

Miles Bridges, the 12th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, missed part of Sunday’s NBA Rookie Photo Shoot because of a delayed flight. Delayed Flights are the worst 🙄 https://t.co/LD1bonxf0n — Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) August 12, 2018 Fans were quick to sympathize with 20-year-old forward. You good rook. pic.twitter.com/0C6hRA6GBZ — NivLam (@malvintenorio) August 12, […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo is using his platform to good use. He is part of the ‘Child of Africa’ campaign that aims to bring opportunities at life to disadvantaged children around Africa. Biyombo also played as co-captain in the NBA Africa game which pitted players of African descent against a mix of players […]

For the first time in his illustrious NBA career, point guard Tony Parker will don a different uniform other than that of the San Antonio Spurs after signing a two-year deal worth $10 million with the Charlotte Hornets last month. It’s going to take some time, not only for Spurs faithful but for most NBA […]

With new and old faces in their respective teams, everything settling in after the NBA free agnecy aftermath, one thing is still on each team mind: How do we make ourselves even better? If the best team in the NBA right now, the Golden State Warriors, did not settle resting on the championship laurels of […]

The Charlotte Hornets released a promotional video on Tuesday afternoon, revealing the design of the retro court that the team will play on during their series of “Classic Night” games this season. In addition to the old school court, Hornets players will suit up in a new set of throwback uniforms from Nike. HELLO BEAUTIFUL […]

After handing the keys to Dejounte Murray as the heir of the point guard position in San Antonio, veteran floor general Tony Parker took his talents to the Charlotte Hornets. The French international will play alongside a familiar face in national team teammate Nicolas Batum and for another familiar coach in former Spurs assistant James […]

In an endearing write-up penned by Tony Parker himself for The Players’ Tribune, the 36-year-old guard emotionally talked about his time with the San Antonio Spurs. One of the subjects that stood out was his discussion of “Spurs Culture.” Parker gives us an insider’s point-of-view on an esteemed, yet enigmatic system that serves as the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have undergone plenty of changes since moving from their golden era, first losing Tim Duncan to retirement, then soon after starting the phasing out of Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker over the past couple of seasons. The most pivotal moments was when the French floor general surrendered his starting gig to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a long-storied reputation for reaping the most out of the NBA Draft, selecting underrated talent and germinating it over time, later blooming as franchise cogs that have played a vital part in their success. Tony Parker was one of them, and while he said goodbye to the Spurs after […]

A wild shake-up in the Eastern Conference saw the most critical move happen relatively early this summer, as LeBron James took his talents to Los Angeles, ending a 15-year reign over the East and freeing the way for many aspiring teams to claim the vacant crown. “If it’s a free-for-all, I’m all for that,” Miami […]

NBA 2K19 rolled out another All-Star’s player rating today, revealing that Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has an overall player rating of 86. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1022511948242419712 The rating that Walker got is the seventh highest among point guards so far. Only Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kyrie […]

Dwight Howard was traded at the end of the season for the third straight offseason, now in his fourth different city in the past three years following breakups with the Houston Rockets, his hometown Atlanta Hawks, and most recently the Charlotte Hornets. The new member of the Washington Wizards explained why his reputation has played […]

Dwight Howard was introduced by the Washington Wizards to the media on Monday, and as expected, it provided the press some juicy quotes to dissect. That includes Howard’s revelation that he only knew of his trade from the Charlotte Hornets to the Brooklyn Nets through social media, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Dwight […]

Of the San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three, Tony Parker is the least outwardly changed by time. Where Tim  Duncan’s face now sports a few lines and grey specks of hair, and Manu Ginobili a bald dome, only perpetual stubble and sharpened features separate Parker young and old. And now, no Spur looks more different. San […]

Most believed Tony Parker would be a part of the San Antonio Spurs forever, but the two decided to go in different directions this offseason, and Parker signed on with the Charlotte Hornets. Gregg Popovich had been Parker’s coach since he came into the league and he said losing him is tough, but he will […]

While some were expecting Roy Hibbert to make his eventual comeback to the NBA, the 7-foot-2 giant is not keen on the opportunity, rather at peace with calling it quits. Talking about some NBA buzz, from Isaiah Thomas to Carmelo Anthony to a bombastic signing by the Los Angeles Lakers, who landed LeBron James, TMZ […]

Despite recent rumors of a potential Charlotte Hornets swap with the Brooklyn Nets for their talisman Kemba Walker, the recent acquisition of Shabazz Napier has put those thoughts to bed. The Hornets point guard was assertive in his belief that he would remain with the team for the long run, buying into what this new […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges is already turning heads in the Las Vegas Summer League. Yesterday Bridges almost pulled off one of the most insane plays in the history of summer leagues. Take a look: Miles Bridges tried it 😅😬 pic.twitter.com/CzlCCnMSpQ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 15, 2018 This would’ve just been insane had he […]

The Las Vegas Summer League has showcased plenty of remarkable performances from this year’s rookie class thus far. Kevin Knox, Trae Young, and Collin Sexton, among others, have all made waves. Another greenhorn that’s not to be outdone is the Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges. In the Hornets’ recent game against the Toronto Raptors, which they […]

Having traded away point guard Jeremy Lin, the Brooklyn Nets have now put themselves in position to bring an All-Star home. According to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, the Nets could now use a first-round pick obtained in the trade with the Denver Nuggets to lure Bronx native Kemba Walker away from the Charlotte […]

Initial reports say that Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk will be out for the Summer League due to a fractured thumb. However, another medical review revealed that Monk’s thumb wasn’t as worse as first reported. Per NBA.com, the injury — which Monk sustained during Charlotte’s Summer League game against Oklahoma City on July 6 — […]

Recently-signed veteran point guard Tony Parker is hoping to keep the career-long playoff streak alive with his new team, the Charlotte Hornets. A streak that has now spanned through all 17 years of his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs since he first came into the league in 2001. Parker was curious about joining his […]

It didn’t take long for rumors to sprout regarding Dwight Howard’s personality creating chaos in locker rooms after he was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Brooklyn Nets, who immediately sought to initiate a buyout with the veteran big man. Howard was already rumored to have clashed with Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, tore down […]

It always felt like Tony Parker would only play with one team in his career, the San Antonio Spurs, but that changed this offseason. Parker decided it was time for a change, joining the Charlotte Hornets, and the reason is pretty simple, they wanted him more. “The Spurs made me an offer”,  said Parker to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been dealt a significant blow in their preparations for the upcoming 2018-19 NBA season, with news of incoming sophomore shooting guard Malik Monk suffering an injury that will keep him out for more than a month. As reported by the Hornets Twitter account, Monk sustained a fracture on his right thumb […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker made the surprising decision on Friday to leave the San Antonio Spurs after 17 seasons to sign with the Charlotte Hornets on a two-year, $10 million deal. It was a move that had caught second-year guard Malik Monk off guard as he was first informed by a reporter following a […]

The NBA offseason has mostly been about free agency, but a number of teams have also pulled the trigger on some interesting trades. On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, and Orlando Magic finalized a three-team trade that will put a number of players on the move. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Timofey Mozgov is […]