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August 12, 2022

NBA

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Hornets’ erratic offseason leaves looming questions

August 3, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A Charlotte Hornets’ offseason that began with the abrupt firing of coach James Borrego has only spiraled further into murky territory as the team now finds itself searching for an identity while the […]

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Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88

July 31, 2022 The Associated Press

BOSTON — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first black head coach in any major U.S. sport […]

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Hornets’ Bridges facing 3 domestic violence charges

July 20, 2022 The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is facing three felony domestic violence charges after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their two children last month, the Los Angeles County district […]

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NBA free agency lucrative so far for NC players

July 6, 2022 Shawn Krest

A week after the NBA Draft, the league’s veterans step into the spotlight. The NBA’s silly season continues with the official opening of the free agent period. As usual, players with ties to North Carolina […]

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Miles Bridges arrested for domestic violence, released on bail

June 30, 2022 Jesse Deal

Just one day after the Charlotte Hornets made Miles Bridges a restricted free agent by extending him a qualifying offer, the star forward was arrested on at least one felony domestic violence charge in Los […]

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Hornets go big by drafting Duke’s Mark Williams at 15th

June 29, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Last week’s NBA Draft was a roller coaster for the Charlotte Hornets, and after the ride, there were varying opinions on how the team used its three picks, including two selections in the […]

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Duke, Wake Forest lead way on busy draft night

June 29, 2022 Shawn Krest

There was no barbeque or beach music in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, but the NBA Draft had a North Carolina feel last week. Six players with connections to the Old North State were taken in the […]

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Return to the hive: Hornets rehire Steve Clifford as coach

June 28, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Much like the rest of life, sometimes reality in the sports world is stranger than fiction. In April 2018, Mitch Kupchak took over the Charlotte Hornets’ front office as the team’s president and […]

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Hornets draft Mark Williams at No. 15, trade away No. 13 pick to Detroit

June 24, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Hornets’ new center has arrived. With the 15th overall pick in Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft, Charlotte selected Duke big man Mark Williams, instantly adding a 7-foot target who can protect the rim, […]

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Duke’s Paolo Banchero goes 1st overall to Magic

June 23, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike […]

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