Dereck Lively II was known for bringing energy to the court at Duke. Whenever he entered the game, you could expect to hear screaming and see hair, sweat and slobber flying as he threw himself […]
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving scored 33 points, Kevin Durant had 29 and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 122-116 on Wednesday night. Seth Curry added 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting to help the […]
CHARLOTTE — Kevin Durant scored five of his 27 points in the final minute and the Brooklyn Nets erased the Charlotte Hornets’ fourth-quarter lead and pulled out a 98-94 victory Saturday night at Spectrum Center. […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEW YORK — LaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets spoiled Kyrie Irving’s first home game of the season by beating the Brooklyn Nets 119-110 on Sunday night. […]
CHARLOTTE — Seven-time NBA All-Star guard Kyrie Irving had a performance for the ages in Tuesday night’s matchup between Charlotte and Brooklyn, posting 50 points with six assists as the Nets pulled off a 132-121 […]
NEW YORK — LaMelo Ball had a good first three quarters in Brooklyn, then decided it was best if he watched the fourth. Ish Smith was rolling so well that the Rookie of the Year […]
CHARLOTTE — Gordon Hayward gave Hornets fans a little taste of why owner Michael Jordan felt strongly about luring him to Charlotte with a four-year, $120 million contract last month. Hayward, acquired in a sign-and-trade […]
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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