Welcome to Buzz City Central
Since they’re introduction in the late 80’s, the Charlotte Hornets have instilled a strong base of fans in the state of North Carolina. The teal and dark purple have become iconic colors, and still serve as a nostalgic reminder of the teams heyday in the 90’s. When the franchise embarked for New Orleans in 2002, Charlotte was left with the formation of a new franchise, the Bobcats. This short-lived team never found success other than drafting a key piece of the franchises future in Kemba Walker. When the New Orleans Hornets re-branded to the Pelicans in 2013, this allowed Charlotte to take back the Hornets mantle, and leave behind the disaster that was the Bobcats, a team which earned the worst record ever in an NBA season. This change was not merely a name, logo, or color swap, it gave the franchise new life and revitalized a fan base in NC that had long sat dormant.
My name is Noah Howell, I’m currently a junior at UNC- Charlotte working towards my B.A. in Computer Science, with a minor in journalism. I have played basketball my entire life, but only closely began following the NBA in 2012. I am a fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder, so I hope that this will eliminate any bias I may have in my coverage of the Hornets for the rest of this year. I do have an admiration of the team because of its locality, and look fondly at the early 90’s team comprised of players like Alonzo Mourning, Dell Curry, Muggsy Bogues, and my personal favorite, Larry “Grandmama” Johnson.
The main purpose of this blog is the coverage of the Hornets for this upcoming season, during which I will look at key match-ups for the upcoming week and look back on how they did in prior outings. In the lead-up to the season, you can expect pieces on possible trades and signings, places of their game the team could improve on, as well as any breaking news that may occur. I am looking forward to whats in store for the team in this upcoming year, and I hope you will be able to join me in this analysis of the Hornets.
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