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The LaMelo Ball Effect: Can Charlotte’s bright new young star change the course of the Hornets franchise?
By John Bauman Photo: AP Photo/Chris Carlson December 22, 2020 After a walk through the basketball wilderness, the sports gods delivered a gift and a north star for the Charlotte Hornets franchise. LaMelo Ball, a 6-foot-7 do-it-all guard, was drafted third overall in the 2020...
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Charlotte Hornets 2020-21 Season Preview: 5 things to watch for
By Chase Whitney December 15, 2020 (updated) Photo: Chris Carlson / AP With their four-game preseason sets against the Raptors and Magic wrapped up, the Hornets will play their first regular season basketball game in over nine months on December 23. Things have come together...
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Another late-game opportunity gone to waste as Panthers fall to Broncos
By Zach Goins December 13, 2020 For the seventh time this season Carolina lost a one-score game, falling 32-27 to the Denver Broncos and dropping to 4-9 on the season. After trailing by 12 points with just over four minutes left in the game, a...
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Poor game management leads to Panthers last-second loss to the Vikings
By Zach Goins November 29, 2020 Photo: Jim Mone/AP Nearly every game the Panthers have played this season has come down to the wire, and Sunday’s matchup against the Vikings was no different. In typical Panthers fashion, Carolina suffered another heartbreaking defeat as Minnesota pulled...
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NFL Films has released a moving tribute to former Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly
By CLTure November 24, 2020 (updated) Photo: Alex Cason It’s still hard to believe Panthers All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly announced his retirement back on January 14, 2020. The Panthers defense hasn’t been the same since. A former Defensive Player of the Year, seven-time Pro Bowler,...
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Panthers defense dominant in shutout win over the Detroit Lions
By Zach Goins Photo: Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire/AP November 22, 2020 For the first time in five weeks, the Panthers are back in the win column– and they did so in dominant fashion with a 20-0 shutout against the Lions. The shutout was Carolina’s first in...
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Hornets will host virtual fan experience on NBA Draft night with $1,500 in giveaways at the fan shop
By CLTure News November 17, 2020 With the Hornets moving up in the draft for the first time since 1999, things are looking up in Buzz City. Building on the excitement of the Hornets drafting No. 3 in the 2020 NBA Draft, the team has...
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Third quarter meltdown derails Panthers second half in 46-23 loss to Buccaneers
By Zach Goins November 15, 2020 Last week, the Panthers took the reigning Super Bowl champions down to the wire, while the Buccaneers suffered the worst defeat of quarterback Tom Brady’s career. Now, a week later, the two teams reversed course entirely as the Bucs...
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Two Charlotte natives, Patrick Williams and Devon Dotson are expected be selected in the 2020 NBA Draft
By Jonathan Lee Photo: Phenom Hoops / Courtside Films November 14, 2020 Steph and Seth Curry, Anthony Morrow, Jeff McInnis, Antawn Jamison, and Grant Williams. These are just a few of the players the city of Charlotte has produced for the NBA over the years....
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Hornets unveil new Mint-inspired Jordan Brand “City Edition” uniforms
By CLTure News November 11, 2020 (updated) The Hornets have unveiled a new City Edition uniform to be worn during the 2020-21 NBA season. The new uniform celebrates the city’s history as home of the first U.S. Branch Mint featuring mint with gold and granite...
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