Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 87

This Tuesday, Instagram introduced a new update that allows users to post temporary stories in the style of Snapchat. Philadelphia 76ers center and fascinating figure of social media, Joel Embiid, was quickly able to identify a key benefit of the app’s brand new feature. Embiid, who has been laid off from injury for the first […]

Once one of the premiere scorers off the bench, Ben Gordon has been irrelevant in the NBA world the last few years. Gordon was out of the league last year after averaging 6.1 a night for Orlando the year before and just 5.2 per game for Charlotte the year prior to that. He last made […]

One of the NBA’s most popular figures and former commissioner for three decades, David Stern recently spoke about how unsurprised he was with Michael Jordan deciding to donate $2 million for community-police relations and taking a public stand about recent violence. Stern lauded MJ’s gesture especially because the great one wasn’t known for speaking about social […]

Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is another basketball player to talk about the social changes that need to take place in today’s American society. Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James appeared on the ESPY’s and the Hornet’s owner, the great Michael Jordan has said: As a proud American, a father who lost […]

Due to the controversial HB2 bill signed in North Carolina, the NBA is standing firm on moving the 2017 All Start Weekend event to a new venue. The decision was a big disappointment to many Hornets fans as well as the organization that complied with the NBA on all accounts to make Charlotte ready for […]

The city of Chicago has not had the opportunity to host an All-Star game for almost 30 years, with the last one being held in 1988 at the Chicago Stadium. During that year, the star of Micheal Jordan graced the court, winning not only a dunk contest against Dominique Wilkins, but also clinching the All-Star game’s MVP […]

After being pulled out from its original Charlotte destination, the 2017 NBA All-Star game has been left looking for a home. As such, initiatives left and right are coming up in hopes of getting the league office’s nod to award the hosting rights to their respective cities. Recently, Massachusetts lawmaker Bob DeLeo sent out a […]

There are mixed feelings within the Charlotte Hornets organization today. After an exhaustive effort from the Hornets to keep the 2017 All-Star game in the Queen City, the NBA announced today that the ASG and the festivities around it will be moved to another city. The change was prompted by North Carolina’s discriminatory HB2 bill. […]

It has been a long, ongoing process between the NBA and the state of North Carolina regarding the 2017 NBA All-Star game. But, there was a light at the end of the tunnel, and the NBA finally reached it. At 2 p.m. ET, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported that the NBA was ready to […]

Free agent center Roy Hibbert has reportedly agreed to join the Charlotte Hornets for one year at $5 million. Last season, he struggled to regain his all-star form, in his lone season with the Lakers. He will try to resurrect his career in Charlotte under coach Steve Clifford and his assistant, Hibbert’s fellow Georgetown alumni, […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost one free agent in Al Jefferson this summer, but Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that they’ve won over at least one of their free agents. Forward Marvin Williams has reportedly agreed to a 4-year, $54.5 million deal to return to the Charlotte Hornets next season, per Wojnarowski. Marvin Williams has agreed to […]

Nicolas Batum came into this free agency period as a highly sought after free agent. Not at the level of Kevin Durant or Hassan Whiteside, but teams still knew the all-around abilities of Batum and how he could change the game on both ends of the floor. The team who traded for him last year […]

Once upon a time, there was a Pennsylvania high school basketball player who could play all five positions, average over 30ppg, 10rbg, and 5apg. He was a star athlete for Lower Merion High School. His name was Kobe Bryant. After his freshman year, his team finished with a 4-20 record. Over the next three years Bryant […]

Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky will undergo a minor procedure on Wednesday to repair a pocket of air between his lung and chest wall. The procedure will keep Kaminsky out of the Pro Summer League in Orlando. He is expected to recover in approximately six weeks. Although Kaminsky would have been able to play with the […]

One of the trades on draft night is potentially in danger, but early indications are that it will still go through. Tentatively, the Sacramento Kings agreed to send Marco Belinelli to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the #22 overall pick, which was used on Syracuse guard Malachi Richardson. The trade can’t become official until […]

For the past couple of years, guard Jeremy Lin has been playing all over the country. From Oakland, New York, and Houston to Los Angeles, Charlotte and possibly another destination this year, Lin has seen it all. Now that he’s a free agent, however, Lin can once again decide where he wants to go with […]

Just prior to Wednesday’s deadline, Jeremy Lin opted out of his contract with the Charlotte Hornets for next season. Lin would have stood to make $2.2 million in 2016-17, after signing a 2 year $4.3 million contract before last season. The move was expected, given that nearly all players with the option are electing for new […]

Just prior to the start of the 2016 NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings pulled the trigger to obtain an additional pick in the first round. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Kings have traded Marco Belinelli to the Charlotte Hornets for the 22nd overall pick. Woj also notes that the trade can’t officially […]

After a stellar season for Jeremy Lin with the Charlotte Hornets, the time has come for the point guard to explore his options in free agency. He will opt out of the final year of his $2.2 million contract, declining his player option to become an unrestricted free agent. Since Lin managed to play one […]

It looks like we won’t be seeing a Jeremy Lin reunion in New York any time soon. Just a few days after it was suggested by an NBA executive that the hiring of Jeff Hornacek as New York Knicks head coach could pave the way for Lin to return to the Big Apple, this rumor […]

By most accounts, the NBA is considered a pretty diverse league. Nearly three-fourths of the NBA’s players are of African-American descent. Six of the 28 head coaching positions are currently filled by men of color. While there may be diversity on the basketball courts, there isn’t enough when it comes to front office positions, according […]

With the Charlotte Hornets‘ season over, point guard Jeremy Lin visited Iceland to get away from it all and unwind from a long year. He couldn’t stay away from basketball for too long, however. While there, he met a young fan in an ice cream shop. The 14-year-old boy, Julíus Orri Agustsson, invited Lin back to […]

Although he spent just 28 games with the Charlotte Hornets, shooting guard Courtney Lee would like to return to the club next season. The 30-year-old was traded to the Hornets from the Memphis Grizzlies before the trade deadline in February in part of a three-team deal. With Michael Kidd-Gilchrist out for the season, Lee stepped into […]

Following the Miami Heat’s Game 6 win over the Toronto Raptors to remain alive, Dwyane Wade inched one step closer to history. While Goran Dragic was clearly the MVP of the night, Wade aided in the effort with 22 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks. In what is starting to look a little […]

Kemba Walker has undergone another knee surgery. The Charlotte Hornets point guard had successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Monday. The team announced that Walker would be able to resume all basketball activities by early July and that he’ll be ready for the start of next season. Although there […]

Jeremy Lin was a major bright spot for the Charlotte Hornets, coming in off the bench and providing offense and playmaking. Lin averaged 11.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game for the Hornets, and helped the Hornets surprisingly take the Miami Heat to seven games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. […]

There is no doubt that the Jordan brand is one of the most successful and powerful shoe lines in apparel history. Everywhere you look since the controversial day the NBA banned the Air Jordan, there has been a non-stop market following Jordan’s shoe evolution. Over the years, Jordan’s shoes have fallen into controversy due to the […]

While the Charlotte Hornets may have ended their season in blowout fashion, it doesn’t mean their players don’t want to return for next season. After the Hornets established franchise-bests in wins (48) and postseason victories (three) since basketball returned to Charlotte in 2004, numerous Hornets free agents expressed their desire to return for next season. […]

Did you see the guy in purple in the front row heckling Dwyane Wade in the series between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets? You might be wondering, who was that guy? What was he saying to the players? Did he help the Hornets lose the series by firing up Miami’s players with his […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets in Games 6 and 7 to take the opening round playoff series and advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. That you probably already know about. What you might not know is how two fans disrespected Dwyane Wade following Game 6. RELATED: Dwyane Wade gets emotional during Game 7 […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost the series to the Miami Heat after getting blown out in Game 7. The Hornets had come back to take a 3-2 series lead against the Heat but ultimately couldn’t stand against Dwyane Wade’s veteran experience. Despite the loss, Michael Jordan appeared to be all smiles when he received a special […]

Dwyane Wade has been an X factor in the Heat–Hornets series and lead the Heat to a decisive Game 6 victory. Wade is an NBA veteran and has seen it all as he has played in countless playoff games and has won 3 Championships. However, before game 7 against the Hornets, Dwyane Wade seemed to […]

Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade picked the perfect game to surpass Michael Jordan for an NBA record. In the midst of completely taking over the late stages of Game 6 to push the Heat to a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Wade became the all-time leader in postseason blocks by a guard. The 6’4″ […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Charlotte Hornets in a close game on Wednesday that ended 90-88. One of the main stories of the night was an attempted last-minute layup by Dwyane Wade to tie the game. Wade missed the layup but many thought he was fouled. This includes his wife Gabrielle Union who may […]

Late in Game 5 between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, Dwyane Wade had a chance to force overtime with a shot right next to the basket. He felt contact was made, but the referees didn’t blow their whistles, allowing the Hornets to escape with the victory. Head coach Erik Spoelstra claimed in his […]

Many fans were outraged after a no-call on Dwyane Wade in the final moments of the Miami Heat’s 90-88 Game 5 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. RELATED: Erik Spoelstra Calls Out Officials For No-Call On Wade One fan included in that was Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union. She expressed her anger in a Twitter rant after […]

The microscope on NBA officiating is much more focused in the playoffs, as every call and non-call can have an enormous impact on the outcome of the most important games of the year. The referees for the Charlotte Hornets–Miami Heat series have drawn a considerable amount of criticism so far from both sides. At the […]

The Charlotte Hornets left Miami on Wednesday night with a stunning 90-88 victory to give them a 3-2 series lead after being down 0-2. It came very close to going the other way though, and for a brief period of time it appeared that Courtney Lee was going to be the goat. With the Hornets trailing […]

When the Charlotte Hornets fell behind two games to zero in their series against the Miami Heat, few people were giving them a chance. The experience of Dwyane Wade & company simply appeared to be too much for the young Hornets in their first playoffs together as a unit. Things have certainly turned around since. […]