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Rufus D. Lynx was officially retired following the conclusion of the 2013–14 NBA season, and the Hornets made him a farewell video in May 2014. [225] The updated Hugo was unveiled on an around the city tour on June 5, 2014. [226] The Hornets have an official cheerleading squad known as the Charlotte Honey Bees. The Honey Bees perform sideline ...
Other notable players included sharpshooting rookie (and first draft selection) Rex Chapman, a long-distance scoring threat, and floor general Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5'3". The Hornets' first NBA game took place on November 4, 1988, at the Charlotte Coliseum, and was a 133–93 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. [9]
New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership 338 [41] [42] 2012: New York Knicks: James Dolan: The Madison Square Garden Company, New York Knicks, Inc. 300 [43] 1997: Oklahoma City Thunder: Clay Bennett: Professional Basketball Club LLC: 325 [44] 2006: Orlando Magic: Dan DeVos: RDV Sports, Inc., Orlando Magic, Ltd. 85 [45] 1991: Philadelphia ...
Charlotte Hornets trim roster, waive recently acquired veteran NBA point guard. ... Jackson was waived by the Hornets in February of 2023 after being picked up in a trade with the LA Clippers on ...
The Hornets’ projected starting lineup of Ball, Josh Green, Miller, Bridges and Mark Williams has potential, but the roster composition behind them will be a huge determinant in just how good ...
The Hornets opened their inaugural season in New Orleans on October 30, 2002, against New Orleans' original NBA franchise, the Utah Jazz. In the first regular season NBA game played in New Orleans in over 17 years, [ 18 ] the Hornets defeated the Jazz 100–75, and posthumously retired #7 of "Pistol" Pete Maravich during halftime.
In the 2003 NBA draft, the Hornets selected David West, who would become a future All-Star with the franchise. The Hornets began the 2003–04 season strong with a 17–7 start, but sputtered at the end and finished 41–41, narrowly missing home court advantage in the first round of the 2004 playoffs.
Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss deserve credit for the roster makeover, not so much for executing the trades — the Lakers were approached by the Mavericks and Hornets, not the other way around ...