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Dwight Howard spent his best years wearing an Orlando Magic jersey with Stan Van Gundy at the helm. Recently, he recounted a very funny moment he had with his former head coach. As posted by NBA on ESPN, Howard narrated a story — complete with a Van Gundy impression — about how the coach wanted […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide point guard and top 2018 NBA Draft prospect Collin Sexton will prioritize heading into a situation where he “fits” coming into the NBA Draft, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. Sexton has worked out for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks, the Charlotte Hornets, and has now scheduled […]

A pivotal decision lies ahead for LeBron James, one which will completely change the future of not only the Cleveland Cavaliers, but also the entire NBA. James will have many suitors lined up to sell him on the benefits of joining their team, but only one will win the sweepstakes. Cleveland may not be the […]

The gradual decline of the Charlotte Hornets has been one of the more overlooked storylines in the league. They’re only a couple of years removed from their 48-win season and entertaining first-round showdown with the Miami Heat. Since then, their defense has nosedived, their clutch time execution has disappeared, and the win total has dwindled. The […]

Texas A&M forward Robert Williams is set to begin workouts with several NBA teams, including the Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, and New York Knicks, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With the 2018 Draft just days away (Thursday, June 21st), most experts and analysts are projecting Williams to be taken somewhere in the 7-13 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother, Kostas, suffered a groin injury during a workout session. As reported by Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, the Dayton forward suffered the injury during a workout with the Charlotte Hornets. His injury, however, was deemed not serious: https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/1003297945729593344 Kostas spent two years in Dayton but sat out in […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

With the 2017-18 season nearing its end, several teams around the NBA landscape are scouring the market for available head coaches, including the Orlando Magic. A few candidates have already been taken off the board, but it sounds like the Magic have their eye on Steve Clifford, according to a report from Marc Stein of […]

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Mitch Kupchak walked away from the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery with the 11th overall pick, but looked extremely out of place, now in his new job after a year sabbatical following his dismissal from the Los Angeles Lakers. “This was the first lottery and, I hope, the last lottery […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]

As James Borrego tries to fill out the rest of his Charlotte Hornets coaching staff, one guy that is expected to join him is former Suns interim coach Jay Triano. The Charlotte Hornets are in serious discussions to hire Jay Triano to James Borrego coaching staff, according to league sources. — David Pick (@IAmDPick) May […]

After missing the eighth spot in the final standings of the Eastern Conference this year by just seven games, the Charlotte Hornets are already looking towards next season. By next season, that means a mix of Kemba Walker and growth by Malik Monk. Newly-appointed head coach James Borrego is wasting no time in preparing for […]

The Charlotte Hornets have their guy in James Borrego, who came over after being an assistant on San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s staff since 2015. Even though he has high hopes for what he can help build the Hornets into, he wants everyone to know he doesn’t have magic fairy dust that will help […]

The Charlotte Hornets have put in place a new front office with hopes of helping turn around the franchise from back-to-back seasons where the team has fallen short of reaching the playoffs. It has brought into question what the organization plans on doing with the current roster as constructed over the upcoming offseason. Charlotte how […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite a bitter way to end their season during Game 6 of their first-round series against the Utah Jazz a couple weeks ago. According to Charlotte Hornets star center Dwight Howard during an interview on ESPN’s “Get Up!” on Tuesday morning, Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was seemingly trying […]

The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a deal with San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego to make him the new head coach of the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The organization had two separate second interviews with Borrego and Boston Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga within the past week, with the former winning the favor of […]

The Charlotte Hornets are moving closer and closer to making the decision on their next head coach, and according to the Charlotte Observer, Boston Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga has emerged as a strong candidate. For Larranaga, his name is a household name around basketball because he is the son of Miami Hurricanes head men’s basketball […]

The Milwaukee Bucks plan to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina, former Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, and Spurs Vice President of Basketball Operations Monty Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks are expected to interview at least 10 candidates during their coaching search, already having David Fizdale out of the picture […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

The San Antonio Spurs assistant coaches now have to get ready for a Game 5 after they beat the Golden State Warriors to force at least one more game. That, however, won’t be the only thing on their minds as two of the assistant coaches will be interviewing with the Charlotte Hornets for their head […]

As Michael Jordan and Mitch Kupchak look for the next guy to lead the Charlotte Hornets, they have a few candidates they have set up for interviews. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, David Fizdale and Ettore Messina will get interviews in the next few days. Former Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale and San Antonio assistant […]

Like a few other teams around the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets are in the market for a head coach. As most fans of the team know, the Hornets — now out of the playoffs for a second consecutive season — decided to part ways with Steve Clifford earlier this month. Now, according to a report […]

With a lot of coaching jobs starting to open up, there are a ton of candidates that are going to get a chance to be interviewed. One of the guys that is going to get a ton of looks is former NBA player Jerry Stackhouse. Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach […]

For the Charlotte Hornets who don’t have any games to look forward to anymore this season, their number one priority is to find a new bench boss. After sacking Steve Clifford, the Hornets are on the hunt for Clifford’s successor in the market, and among those who have gotten Charlotte’s attention is current San Antonio […]

Yet another NBA coach has been relieved of his duties. In an official statement released on Friday morning, the Charlotte Hornets announced that they have decided to part ways with Steve Clifford after five seasons. According to most reports, the move was expected. NEWS: The @hornets have relieved Head Coach Steve Clifford of his head […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ firing of head coach Steve Clifford was reportedly a premeditated one, having started background checks on former Memphis Grizzlies head coach and Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale before announcing Clifford’s dismissal, according to Mitch Lawrence of Forbes.com. Fizdale appears to be the leading candidate for the job under the new front office […]

The Charlotte Hornets have fired head coach Steve Clifford after concluding his fifth season with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Clifford is the third coach fired after Jeff Hornacek (New York Knicks) and Frank Vogel (Orlando Magic) were both dismissed from their respective teams after the regular season concluded. The Hornets, now boasting […]

Lance Stephenson had the highlight of the night against the Charlotte Hornets for all the right and wrong reasons, perfectly summing up who he is as a player. The Brooklynite trailed a gathering Dwight Howard and pinned his shot off the glass, which ricocheted and found an open Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who slammed it home as Stephenson […]

Dwight Howard has bounced around the NBA since leaving the Orlando Magic and for whatever reason, he just hasn’t seemed to be able to find a home. He has seemed to be a good fit with the Charlotte Hornets since coming over in a trade during the offseason from the Atlanta Hawks. He has kept […]

There is only one Lance Stephenson. And NBA fans love him. On Tuesday night, Stephenson pulled off an epic chasedown block on Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard. He celebrated on the court right after it but the ball was still live allowing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to clean up the shot and score, all the while Lance […]

The rumors that have been swirling around the Charlotte Hornets for the last few months have proven to be true: former Lakers’ GM Mitch Kupchak is headed East. Mitch Kupchak has agreed to a deal to become President and General Manager of the Charlotte Hornets, league sources told ESPN. The Hornets will hold a news […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

In the midst of his 14th season, the Charlotte Hornets’ Dwight Howard still carries the same chiseled physique from his prime. That, and a few intact aspects from the best parts of his younger game, can trick a mind into believing his current form is closer to the whole of his body of work than it […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Mitch Kupchak are expected to reach a formal agreement as the new president of basketball operations and general manager of the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Charlotte Hornets have made significant progress in contract talks with Mitch Kupchak to become President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, and a […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Malik Monk has been a disappointment this season. Selected 11th overall in last year’s NBA Draft, Monk was expected then to give the Hornets’ offense a shot in the arm, but so far he has been averaging just 5.7 points per game. The frustration could be high on Monk, but on Tuesday […]

The Charlotte Hornets have formally offered their vacant general manager position to former Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak, as both sides near an agreement, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Hornets are confident Kupchak’s University of North Carolina ties with owner Michael Jordan and interim GM Buzz Peterson would be […]

It’s easy to hate Dwight Howard. It just got a little easier. The Charlotte Hornets center is leading the NBA in six different categories this season. But not anything a player would crave to lead the league in. Classic Dwight. Honestly just the most annoying parts of basketball and Howard is a part of them […]