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The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). [1] The Hornets were first established in 1988 as an expansion team, but relocated to New Orleans following the 2001–02 season. [2]
The 1989–90 NBA season was the Charlotte Hornets' second season in the National Basketball Association. [1] In the 1989 NBA draft, the Hornets selected J.R. Reid from the University of North Carolina with the fifth overall pick.
The 1990–91 NBA season was the Charlotte Hornets' third season in the National Basketball Association. [1] In the 1990 NBA draft, the Hornets had the fifth overall pick, and selected Kendall Gill from the University of Illinois.
Charlotte Hornets: 1988–89: 1988–89: NBA: Eastern: 12th Atlantic: 6th 20 62 .244 43 Dick Harter: 1989–90: 1989–90: NBA Western: 14th Midwest: 7th 19 63 .232 44 Dick Harter Gene Littles: 1990–91: 1990–91: NBA Eastern 12th Central: 7th 26 56 .317 35 Gene Littles 1991–92: 1991–92: NBA Eastern 12th Central 7th 31 51 .378 36 Larry ...
The Hornets tore through much of the season, but tragedy struck on January 12, 2000, when fan favorite and top reserve Bobby Phills was killed in an automobile accident. [54] The Hornets retired his No. 13 on February 9, 2000 (The jersey would be re-hang again when the Hornets returned to Charlotte). [55]
Professional basketball in Charlotte turns 35, and the Hornets are working toward redeveloping a swagger unseen in the Queen City since the days of Alonzo Mourning.