Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 92

A never-ending tug of war between ownership and management is believed to have been the cause of the Brooklyn Nets fallout from the Eastern Conference playoffs race. While many people have blamed former general manager Billy King for his decisions, it turns out he also had a part in preventing some questionable acquisitions. According to […]

The NBA continues its commitment to reach out and expand the sport’s influence globally through Basketball Without Borders. Since 2001, the program has been very successful getting thousands of participants over the years with a handful of them already being given NBA opportunities. This year, the league will be sending Charlotte Hornets center Spencer Hawes […]

In a random and quite humorous note, L.A. Clippers sharpshooter J.J. Redick shared a tweet that had other NBA players and followers chime in. https://twitter.com/JJRedick/status/770629821793640448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott soon followed suit in his reply: https://twitter.com/dougmcdermott/status/770641931919429632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Of course the Clippers marksman had to give McDermott a hard time for it. https://twitter.com/JJRedick/status/770642396279218176 Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky did […]

Charlotte badly wants to host an NBA All-Star Weekend. After losing the right to host the weekend in 2017 due to the controversial HB2 bill that limits protections for the state’s LGBT community, Charlotte is working to get in position to host All-Star Weekend in 2019. The Charlotte Observer reports that on Monday the Charlotte City […]

Frank Kaminsky had a solid start to his NBA career. He played in 81 regular season games last season for the Hornets while averaging just about 7 points and 4 rebounds per game. He shot a respectable 34% from deep, but didn’t shoot too well from the field in general. He’ll aim to improve his […]

French forward Nicolas Batum suffered a poor performance on Wednesday in a loss to Spain that ended their run in the Rio Olympics. He managed zero points and zero rebounds in eighteen minutes of play, however the Charlotte Hornets star believes that there was a reason for it. When speaking to The Charlotte Observer’s Scott […]

This offseason, the Charlotte Hornets have experienced many changes, both on and off the court. They have essentially reshaped their roster, they lost their bid to host the All-Star Game due to a controversial North Carolina bill, and now, their arena will have a completely new name moving forward. Last year, Time Warner Cable was […]

Despite Team USA‘s 5-0 top seed placement in Group A so far these Olympic Games, the team has received criticism when compared to 2012’s team. Team USA fans are accustomed to their team obliterating every other country, but this year has been riddled with close encounters with a loss. “Obviously, everybody wants us to win […]

August is a really good time for NBA players to start their conditioning in preparation for a grueling training camp. These professional athletes know better than to force their bodies into doing rigorous activities instantly. That’s why Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is already putting in the needed work. In this video courtesy of […]

The Summer Olympics are in full swing, and NBA free agency has quieted with most of the available players already signed with their respective teams. There are a few straggling guys looking for training camp invites though. Veteran guard Lance Stephenson has yet to hear from anyone. Stephenson joined the Memphis Grizzlies via trade last season, […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Frank Kaminsky is proving that he isn’t soft. In a basketball camp for kids, the former University of Wisconsin standout held nothing back against the innocent little participants. He displayed merciless shot blocking along with elite speed and ball handling against a phalanx of, well, kiddie defenders. Here are some footages […]

Last postseason, the Charlotte Hornets were on the verge of eliminating the Miami Heat en route to an East Semis appearance, until they lost a heartbreaker to the Heat in Game 7. Regardless, it was such a joy seeing how this team fared in their previous campaign with Kemba Walker leading the way after averaging […]

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 […]