Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, competing in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
The franchise has had a complicated history—the original Hornets relocated to New Orleans in 2002, while the current team began as the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004 before reclaiming the Hornets name in 2014.
The Hornets drafted LaMelo Ball in 2020.
Affluent city area
- North CarolinaSoutheastern Atlantic coast state
- SouthernOf the region below
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
- communityCollective of connected people
Newly created sports club
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
- Michael JordanBasketball icon from Chicago
- ownershipLegal right of possession
draft picks · salary cap · trade · roster · free agency · rebuild · lottery · home games
Venue for contests
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
- cheerleadersAthletic event spirit rousers
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- ticketsDocuments permitting entry
concessions · Hugo · jumbotron · lights · performance · buzzer · crowd · chants
Ongoing contest between opponents
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- opponentsThose who compete against
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
bracket · seed · elimination · quarterfinals · semifinals · finals · championship · underdog
Leak in drops
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
assist · rebound · turnover · shot clock · backboard · crossover · alley-oop · fast break
uptown
Affluent city area
- North CarolinaSoutheastern Atlantic coast state
- SouthernOf the region below
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
expansion team
Newly created sports club
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
- Michael JordanBasketball icon from Chicago
ownership · draft picks · salary cap · trade · roster · free agency · rebuild · lottery · home games · road games
arena
Venue for contests
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
- cheerleadersAthletic event spirit rousers
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
tickets · concessions · Hugo · jumbotron · lights · performance · buzzer · crowd · chants · merchandise
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- opponentsThose who compete against
tournament · bracket · seed · elimination · quarterfinals · semifinals · finals · championship · underdog · victory
dribble
Leak in drops
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
hoops · assist · rebound · turnover · shot clock · backboard · crossover · alley-oop · fast break · zone defense
- CarolinasNorth Carolina, Raleigh, Piedmont, Outer Banks, Fayetteville
- Carolina SportsCarolina Panthers, Tobacco Road, Pinehurst
- Expansion TeamsAnaheim Ducks, Arizona Diamondbacks, Carolina Panthers, Colorado Rockies, Florida Panthers
Charlotte HornetsNew York Knicks
NYC basketball franchise
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Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Professional basketball franchise, California
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