Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 88

The hits keep on coming for the Charlotte Hornets’ banged-up backcourt. Already missing starting shooting guard Nicolas Batum and point guard Michael Carter-Williams, the team announced via their official website that backup point guard Julyan Stone will now miss 4-6 weeks with a left hamstring strain. Julyan Stone, who had also dealt with a groin […]

After starting 40 out of 75 games for the Denver Nuggets during the 2016-17 NBA season, Jameer Nelson was surprisingly waived. With Jamal Murray winning the starting point guard position over Emmanuel Mudiay, the Nuggets wanted to move in a different direction by signing Richard Jefferson. With the 35-year-old clearing waivers, four teams have expressed […]

In the last few seasons, the NBA has seen the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet up in the NBA Finals. All of this had led to Hall of Famer Michael Jordan to publicly state that every other team in the league was “garbage” in comparison to the Warriors and Cavaliers. These comments have […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

New Detroit Pistons shooting guard Avery Bradley might have missed the cut in last season’s NBA All-Defense teams, but that didn’t lessen the respect players have for him when it comes to that department. A lot of his fellow NBA players have already voiced their opinion about his snub. Phoenix Suns Devin Booker said last […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan isn’t happy with the way the game is being balanced in this day and age. During an interview with Cigar Aficionado, the six-time NBA champion noted the start of super teams could damage the competitive balance in the league. “I think it’s going to hurt the overall aspect of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered an unexpected blow during the start of their preseason schedule, with guard/forward Nicolas Batum suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament injury to his left elbow. Despite rumors that he might miss the remainder of the season, or miss up to four months with the injury, Batum got a second opinion after flying to […]

Before he became the Michael Jordan that turned out to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest basketball player to ever play the game, he had started to make a name for himself at the University of North Carolina. His roots in the state grew even more, especially now that he is the […]

The Charlotte Hornets were hit by a huge blow last week when their starting small forward, Nicolas Batum, injured his elbow, which will force him to miss a significant amount of time. There were even some reports that suggested he could be done for the entirety of the season, which would have been devastating to […]

Normally, an injured NBA player would have fans quick to offer their support for him. A lot of times also, there are those who get so irrationally angry because that injured player is on their fantasy teams. For Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum, it’s a completely a different case. The 6-foot-8 French international suffered a […]

The NBA has made a myriad of changes this offseason, trying to appease both — players’ and owners’ concerns during this offseason. Perhaps one of the most crucial changes was that of the All-Star Game, getting rid of the Eastern and Western Conference teams as well as making a draft of it, just like one […]

Despite suffering a devastating injury during their preseason game on Wednesday, Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum is still full of optimism, and continues to focus on the positives. He still wants their fans to keep believing in their team, even if he’ll be forced to miss a significant amount of time. The 28-year-old French international […]

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum has suffered a torn UCL in his left elbow, likely sidelining him for the remainder of the season, according to Spencer Percy of Queen City Hoops. In an updated diagnosis, the dynamic all-around player is expected to miss 8-to-12 weeks with the injury, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. […]

Despite standing at 6-foot-11 and playing center for majority of his career, Dwight Howard had always wanted to play at the guard position as well. In some All-Star Games he has participated in the past, there have been moments wherein he tried to act as playmaker and setup his teammates for an easy basket. During […]

If there’s anything else certain in this world besides death and taxes, it’s the sight of Dwight Howard tossing up an airball from the free-throw line. The new Charlotte Hornets big man is a notorious free-throw shooter, and fans were reminded of that once again during the team’s preseason opener against the Boston Celtics. Howard […]

The whole country was bewildered on late Sunday night (Monday 1 a.m. EST), as it was reported that a shooting incident happened in Las Vegas, that left at least 50 people dead, and hundreds injured. It was the biggest mass shooting incident in the history of the U.S., where innocent lives were killed by a […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum sees a bit of Portland Trail Blazers star C.J. McCollum in Hornets rookie Malik Monk’s game, per the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell. “I got C.J. as a young guy,” Batum said of McCollum, who was the 10th overall pick in 2013 (Monk went 11th to the Hornets in June). “A […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

Add Michael Jordan to the still growing list of current and former NBA players who voiced their support to professional athletes exercising their freedom of speech. US president Donald Trump has caught the ire of the sports world after rescinding his White House invitation to NBA champions Golden State Warriors. He then added fuel to […]

Dwight Howard’s short-lived stint in his hometown of Atlanta was not only another stop in his now journeyman career, but one that he’ll like to put behind him when looking back at his career. Despite averaging a healthy 13.5 points and 12.7 rebounds per game last season and ranking fourth in defensive rating in the […]

While it wasn’t necessarily good news for Cody Zeller that the Charlotte Hornets traded for Dwight Howard, who could potentially take up his starting center spot, Zeller still saw the bright side of things. Zeller told Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer that upon first learning of the Howard trade, his initial reaction was: “Now […]

With the addition of key pieces to their roster for this coming season, fans of the Charlotte Hornets have a lot of reason to believe that they can make some serious noise next year. One of those players they brought in is All-Star center Dwight Howard, who they think excellently fills their need for a […]

Michael Jordan’s crying face has become one of the most popular memes today on social media. Its popularity is only continuing to grow, and has even been used in the show, Jeopardy, recently. On Wednesday night, it was given as the answer to the question “Who is Michael Jordan,” which came as a surprise for […]

The start of training camp around the NBA is now less than a week away and teams are making the final touches to their rosters. According to Keith Smith of RealGM, the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday morning have inked undrafted rookie Luke Petrasek to a deal. The Charlotte Hornets have signed forward Luke Petrasek. He […]

New Orleans Hornets’ rookie Malik Monk was expected by most to be selected somewhere in the top-10 of the in this past NBA Draft. Monk, himself, believed he would be selected by the New York Knicks, who boasted the eight selection in the draft. However, the Knicks ended up taking the 19-year-old French point guard […]

Back in 2012, Stan Van Gundy — while enjoying a can of Pepsi — revealed to the media that the Orlando Magic management told him his center Dwight Howard was lobbying to push him out of the team. An unsuspecting Howard, then, entered the scene and put his arms around Van Gundy, creating an awkward […]

Despite all the success and the huge salaries NBA players are currently enjoying, they know that once they are past their prime, they will need to plan ahead and find out what they want to do once they retire. However, for Dwight Howard, he is already thinking of that as early as now, and have […]

Dwight Howard was arguably the best center in the entire NBA during his prime years with the Orlando Magic. He was a perennial All-Star, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, and Slam Dunk champion. But it hasn’t been smooth sailing for Superman ever since he was traded away from Orlando in 2011. After rough […]

Throughout much of his career, Dwight Howard has caught much criticism for often times his behavior and maturity level that has painted him more of a negative light. It in many ways, has become somewhat of a distraction as it has taken away from what he can contribute on the court. According to Lee Jenkins […]

It has been quite a busy summer for Kevin Durant after winning his NBA title for many reasons away from the basketball court. Durant now finds himself at the center of a situation revolving around the use of another Twitter accountant to defend himself on social media against the critics who are still hounding him […]

In the last several seasons, Dwight Howard has seen a dramatic shift in the public perception of his image that has cast in more of a negative light. This was only heightened by how things transpired with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. Things had really begun to get quite messy behind the […]

Dwight Howard is set to play for his third team in as many seasons as he will take the court for his first campaign with the Charlotte Hornets. This has provided him an opportunity to reflect on how things have transpired in his last couple of stops of his career namely the Houston Rockets and […]

New Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has become somewhat of a journeyman since his glory days with the Orlando Magic. Once regarded as the best defensive player in the game, Howard became more of a shell of his former self with each team he joined. After leaving his third team in five seasons, there was […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have just added another body to their training camp roster by signing guard Terry Henderson, per a tweet from Assists Sports which is also his agency. Henderson is an undrafted four-year player out of college. He spent his first couple of years with West Virginia, then transferred to North Carolina State to […]

There used to be a time when Dwight Howard was the flag bearer of all NBA big men. The 6-foot-11 center holds the distinction of being the only player in league history to win three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11). He was DeAndre Jordan and Andre Drummond with a much […]

The Charlotte Hornets have unveiled a new look for next season with alternate uniforms that will please many fans of the classic look the franchise used to sport. With most teams now moving to Nike for uniforms — and for the Hornets it’s Jordan Brand — the league is getting an overhaul entirely. Here is […]

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford is still fully committed to small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. According to the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell, Clifford went out of his way to state that Kidd-Gilchrist is still a starter despite his poor shooting. He also thinks that Kidd-Gilchrist can be a top 10 defender in the league this upcoming […]

After winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards and appearing in the 2009 NBA Finals, Dwight Howard has not had much success. Since leaving the Orlando Magic, Howard is set to play for his fourth team in six seasons following his trade to the Charlotte Hornets. At 31 years old, Howard is no longer […]