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Day one of training camp is in the books for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets feature a roster full of a bunch of young athletes that are looking for playing time and trying to fit in with the squad. After practice concluded, LaMelo Ball took some time to talk with the media and answer some […]

The Charlotte Hornets are excited to see where the 2023-24 season goes after a great media day. There’s a lot of hype and excitement around LaMelo Ball & Brandon Miller. Two guys who are looked at to be the faces of the franchise and take this team to new heights that it hasn’t seen before. […]

NBA Media Day across the league seemed like a success. Veteran players in new places, but also rookies just kicking off their careers. The Charlotte Hornets were one of many teams that are getting ready to start training camp and see what their fresh faces can do. Early on before training camp though, it seems […]

The player empowerment era has been the driving force behind building a lot of the super teams that we have seen in recent years. Some have been home grown, like the Golden State Warriors, and that is the blueprint that most teams would like to follow. Seemingly, that is what the Charlotte Hornets are hoping […]

After Kelly Oubre Jr. signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, some Charlotte Hornets fans were a little confused about why they let a 20-point scorer walk for nothing. He played in 48 games on a team that only won 27 games and moved onto a team that is usually a mainstay in the […]

With the 2023-24 season approaching fast, there is a lot of optimism heading into the season for several teams. For the Charlotte Hornets, it feels more like a redemption season for most of the guys on the roster. LaMelo Ball missed a majority of the season with injuries, Miles Bridges is on a prove-it kind […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise, at least from the outside, doesn’t appear to be particularly well-run at the moment. But Hornets fans still have plenty of reasons to be excited about the upcoming season. For one, fans will be hoping that LaMelo Ball puts his injury-riddled 2022-23 campaign completely in the rearview mirror. Another reason is […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the youngest organizations in the NBA. Forming in 1988, the Hornets rebranded to the Bobcats in 2004 before they once again became the Hornets in 2014. While the name of the team has changed, this franchise’s lack of success has remained. They’ve never advanced past the Eastern Conference Semifinals […]

PJ Washington has agreed to return to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year $48 million deal. Washington has spent his entire four-year career with the Hornets and has steadily improved every season. He’s played a variety of roles for this squad and has emerged as a solid two-way option for this team from the small […]

The offseason is normally pretty slow, but the Charlotte Hornets’ newest forward is making somewhat noteworthy news. Brandon Miller was spotted working out with Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard, Darius Garland. Miller has stated that the two already have a close relationship. “Literally like my big brother,” Miller said. “I talk to him everyday.” Cavs […]

The NBA released schedules for the 2023-24 season Thursday. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs take on Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 12. It will be the first matchup between the top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft. Wembanyama gets home-court advantage for this one, and then a week later, […]

To be cut and dry about the situation, Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is not among the most popular prospects in the 2023 draft class. Not only because of his circumstantial involvement in the murder of 23-year-old Jamea Harris, or because Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was widely considered to be the better prospect […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George is one of the most complete talents to ever play the game and had the former 10th overall pick won at least one ring to this point, the reverence with which the general basketball world speaks of him would be on an entirely different level. Nonetheless, even without […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ first selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller made headlines before he was even drafted by calling anyone other than the usual suspects the greatest of all time. Most people flock to Michael Jordan or for the younger crowd LeBron James obviously, but Miller chose Paul George for that distinction–which he […]

Several Charlotte Hornets fans may not be happy with the team’s decision to take Brandon Miller with the no. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but if you ask LaMelo Ball, he believes it was the right choice for the team. While a case could be made for Scoot Henderson going second overall, the […]

Las Vegas is a city full of mystery and spontaneous adventures, as every day brings something different. However, one constant that remains every single summer is the NBA making the journey to Paradise for NBA Summer League. Although superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo may not be playing, they are often watching […]

Paul George has always credited Danny Granger for helping him become the All-Star level player we have known him to be for the past decade. Granger was the Indiana Pacers’ best player for years, and the small forward helped show George the ropes of how to become a star in the NBA. Now 33 years […]

On the night of the NBA Draft, the entire pro basketball world was debating whether the Charlotte Hornets would take Alabama freshman Brandon Miller or G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson with the No. 2 pick. The one person who seemed to know the answer is Hornets star LaMelo Ball, and he was so excited […]

Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets was recently on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, and Miller spoke about facing Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Summer League. “[Going up against Victor was] a lot of fun,” Brandon Miller said, via Podcast P with Paul George. […]

There aren’t many players in the NBA who would feel comfortable talking trash to arguably the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan. Brandon Miller, however, is one of the few that didn’t shy away from it. Miller recently opened up on trash-talking Jordan prior to the NBA Draft, per Podcast P Presented by Wave Sports + […]

Bill Russell. Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James. Those are some of the names you hear when you ask someone who the NBA GOAT is. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is an excellent player, but he’s not in the GOAT conversation unless you ask Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller, and he went on Paul […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller’s NBA Summer League has come and gone. Hornets Nation finally got an extended two-week glimpse at their No. 2 overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller’s debut stint in NBA Summer League was certainly a mixed bag. The 6-foot-9 forward got off to a rough start during Charlotte’s two […]

One of the keys to success in the NBA is to know the competition. Even in realms outside of the NBA, that’s a lesson people have to keep in mind to succeed. That’s also why Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller recently left fans with their eyebrows raised and their mouths agape with confusion when it […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still winless in Las Vegas Summer League play and have decided to shut down the number two overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Brandon Miller’s performance has a lot of fans questioning Mitch Kupchak and the Hornets’ management decision to draft him over Scoot Henderson. Miller averaged 17 points and […]

Brandon Miller has been making all sorts of headlines throughout the duration of the NBA Summer League. He’s now played in five games throughout the mini-tournament, and we’ve all gotten a taste of what the Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick can do on the basketball court at the NBA level. Well, it has now […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a big offseason in terms of the future of the franchise. It all started with Michael Jordan announcing the sale of the organization, although he still had final say on the No.2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. After months of speculation on who that pick would be, draft […]

The Charlotte Hornets dropped to 0-3 in Las Vegas Summer League play, but their two first round picks lived up to their pre-draft hype against the Portland Trail Blazers. Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. combined for 59 points. Smith Jr. had 33 points while shooting 65% from the field and 80% from deep. His […]

Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller finally silenced his doubters with a big NBA Summer League performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller finished the game with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks on 53/50/100 shooting splits. Fans have been hard on Miller for lackluster Summer League performances and a […]

The Charlotte Hornets and their fans have been enamored with the selection of Brandon Miller from Alabama for days now since the 2023 NBA Draft. What they didn’t expect was for Nick Smith Jr. to steal the show in the NBA’s Summer League on Tuesday. Smith Jr., a 2023 first round pick out of Arkansas, […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their Summer League campaign in Las Vegas on Sunday night, and one player who caught the eye was Brandon Miller. The 6’2 guard put in an impressive performance in the Hornets’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. Here we will look at some reactions to Miller’s Summer League opener. Game […]

Brandon Miller had another noteworthy effort in his second game in the NBA Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately for the No. 2 overall pick of the recently-concluded NBA Draft, it just wasn’t for the right reasons. After committing no less than seven fouls in his debut, the 20-year-old had eight on Wednesday night […]

No. 2 overall NBA Draft pick and the Charlotte Hornets first selection from the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller, still has an incredibly high-celling. However, he picked up seven fouls in his NBA Summer League debut. Miller endured his ups and downs during the game, flashing his superb talent at times, but the storyline was […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller didn’t quite have the Summer League debut he was seeking. The Hornets faced the San Antonio Spurs Monday in Sacramento’s California Classic Summer League. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft finished with solid numbers, though the Hornets’ forward picked up six fouls in a shaky first […]

There will be growing pains for Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller as he adjusts to his new life as a pro. That was clearly on display Monday night when he already committed six fouls in just the first half of his NBA Summer League debut for the Hornets against the San Antonio Spurs. Brandon Miller […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise isn’t in the best of spots from a PR perspective at the moment, but their on-court product should benefit from the decisions they have made over the past month or so. Drafting Brandon Miller with the second overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft should give LaMelo Ball a talented running […]

Charlotte Hornets fans will get to see Brandon Miller in action very soon. The NBA Summer League kicks off Monday and all eyes will be on the California Classic as the Hornets and San Antonio Spurs will be taking part alongside the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. And according […]

The Charlotte Hornets surprised many when they made the decision to select Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. While Scoot Henderson was the consensus second best prospect behind Victor Wembanyama, the Hornets brass all along had Miller as their top option. They now get to see a […]

The Charlotte Hornets, in their quest for rejuvenation, made significant waves during the 2023 NBA Draft. They acquired four promising players – Brandon Miller, Nick Smith Jr., Amari Bailey, and James Nnaji. With these, the Hornets sought to bolster their roster and lay the groundwork for a brighter future. Among these picks, the selection of […]

It is not often that fans see NBA Draft picks from an HBCU. Most of them do have connections through relatives and even immediate family members like the Thompson twins. The 2023 Draft Class has its fair share of HBCU roots. None are more prominent than the Charlotte Hornets’ second overall pick Brandon Miller and […]