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The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball ... CharlotteHornets FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia Jumptonavigation Jumptosearch Forotheruses,seeCharlotteHornets(disambiguation). NationalBasketballAssociationteaminCharlotte,NorthCarolina CharlotteHornets2021–22CharlotteHornetsseasonConferenceEasternDivisionSoutheastFounded1988HistoryCharlotteHornets1988–2002,2014–presentCharlotteBobcats2004–2014[1][2][3]ArenaSpectrumCenterLocationCharlotte,NorthCarolinaTeamcolorsTeal,darkpurple,gray,white[4][5][6]    MainsponsorLendingTree[7]PresidentMitchKupchakGeneralmanagerMitchKupchakHeadcoachJamesBorregoOwnershipMichaelJordanAffiliation(s)GreensboroSwarmChampionships0Conferencetitles0Divisiontitles0Retirednumbers1(13)Websitewww.nba.com/hornets Association Icon Statement City TheCharlotteHornetsareanAmericanprofessionalbasketballteambasedinCharlotte,NorthCarolina.TheHornetscompeteintheNationalBasketballAssociation(NBA)asamemberoftheleague'sEasternConferenceSoutheastDivision,andplaytheirhomegamesattheSpectrumCenter.TheCharlotteHornetsaremainlyownedbyBasketballHallofFamerMichaelJordan,whoacquiredacontrollinginterestintheteamin2010.[8][9] TheoriginalCharlotteHornetsfranchisewasestablishedin1988asanexpansionteamownedbyGeorgeShinn.In2002,Shinn'sfranchiserelocatedtoNewOrleans;twoyearslater,theBobcatswerefoundedintheirplaceasanexpansionteam.[10]In2013,theBobcatsannouncedthattheywouldchangetheirnametotheCharlotteHornetsforthe2014–15season,acquiringthehistoryandrecordsoftheoriginalHornets(spanningfrom1988to2002),whiletheNewOrleansteamwouldberenamedthePelicans.[1][11][12] Contents 1Franchisehistory 1.11988–2002:TheoriginalCharlotteHornets 1.1.11985–1988:BirthoftheHornets 1.1.21988–1992:Earlyseasons 1.1.31992–1995:TheJohnson/Mourningera 1.1.41995–1998:TheGlenRiceera 1.1.51998–2002:Finalyearsoforiginalpersonnel 1.22004–2014:CharlotteBobcats 1.2.12004–2007:ReturntoCharlotte 1.2.22007–2010:TheLarryBrownera 1.2.32009–2010:MichaelJordan'sacquisitionofthefranchise 1.2.42010–2014:FinalyearsoftheBobcats 1.32014–present:TheReturnoftheCharlotteHornetsandStrugglesintoPlayoffs 2Logosanduniforms 2.1Logos 2.2Uniforms 2.2.1OriginalHornets 2.2.2Bobcats 2.2.3RevivedHornets 3Season-by-seasonrecord 4Arenas 5Players 5.1Roster 5.2Retaineddraftrights 5.3Headcoaches 6Franchiserecords,awardsandhonors 6.1Franchiseleaders 6.2Individualawards 6.3NBAAll-StarWeekend 6.4Retirednumbers 6.5BasketballHallofFamers 6.6FIBAHallofFamers 7Mascotandcheerleaders 8Mediacoverage 9References 10Externallinks Franchisehistory[edit] Furtherinformation:HistoryoftheCharlotteHornets Thissectionneedsadditionalcitationsforverification.Pleasehelpimprovethisarticlebyaddingcitationstoreliablesources.Unsourcedmaterialmaybechallengedandremoved.Findsources: "CharlotteHornets" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(March2019)(Learnhowandwhentoremovethistemplatemessage) 1988–2002:TheoriginalCharlotteHornets[edit] 1985–1988:BirthoftheHornets[edit] In1985,theNBAwasplanningtoexpandbythreeteamsbythe1988–89season,latermodifiedtoincludeatotaloffourexpansionteams.GeorgeShinn,anentrepreneurfromKannapolis,wantedtobringanNBAteamtotheCharlottearea,andheassembledagroupofprominentlocalbusinessmentoheadtheprospectivefranchise.TheCharlotteareahadlongbeenahotbedforcollegebasketball.Charlottewasalsooneofthefastest-growingcitiesintheUnitedStates,andwaspreviouslyoneofthethreein-stateregionalhomestotheAmericanBasketballAssociation'sCarolinaCougarsfrom1969to1974. Despitedoubtfromcritics,[13]Shinn'saceintheholewastheCharlotteColiseum,astate-of-the-artarenathatwouldseatalmost24,000spectators,thelargestbasketball-specificarenaevertoserveasafull-timehomeforanNBAteam.OnApril5,1987,then-NBACommissionerDavidSterncalledShinntotellhimhisgrouphadbeenawardedthe24thNBAfranchise,tobeginplayin1988.FranchiseswerealsograntedtoMiami,Minneapolis-SaintPaul,andOrlando. Originally,thenewteamwasgoingtobecalledtheCharlotteSpirit,butaname-the-teamcontestyielded"Hornets"asthewinningchoice.ThenameoriginatesfromBritishGeneralCornwallis,whoallegedlydescribedthecityas"ahornet'snestofrebellion"followingtheBattleofCharlottein1780,thoughitwasfirstattestedin1819.[14]Theteamreceivedfurtherattentionwhenitchosetealasitsprimarycolor,settingoffasportsfashioncrazeinthelate1980sandearly1990s.[15]Theteam'suniforms,designedbyinternationaldesignerandNorthCarolinanativeAlexanderJulian,featuredafirstforNBAuniforms—pinstripes.Similardesignsbyotherteamsfollowed,astheybecameahit. ShinnhiredCarlScheerastheteam'sfirstPresidentandGeneralManager.Scheerpreferredarosterofveteranplayers,hopingtoputtogetheracompetitiveteamassoonaspossible.FormercollegecoachandveteranNBAassistantDickHarterwashiredastheteam'sfirstheadcoach.In1988,theHornetsandtheMiamiHeatwerepartofthe1988NBAExpansionDraft.Unlikemanyexpansionfranchisesthatinvestinthefuturewithateamcomposedentirelyofyoungplayers,Charlottestockeditsinauguralrosterwithseveralveteransinhopesofputtingacompetitivelineuponthecourtrightaway.Theteamalsohadthreedraftpicksatthe1988NBAdraft.[16] 1988–1992:Earlyseasons[edit] SeasonticketsfortheHornets'inauguralseason. TheHornets'firstNBAgametookplaceonNovember4,1988,attheCharlotteColiseum,losing133–93totheClevelandCavaliers.[17]Fourdayslater,theteamnotcheditsfirst-evervictoryovertheLosAngelesClippers,117–105.[18]OnDecember23,1988,theHornetsreallygavetheirfanssomethingtocheerabout,beatingMichaelJordanandtheChicagoBulls103–101inJordan'sfirstreturntoNorthCarolinaasaprofessional.[19]TheHornetsfinishedtheirinauguralseasonwitharecordof20–62.Scheerleftpriortothe1989–90season.[20] DespiteinitialconcernsthattheColiseumwastoobig,theHornetswerearunawayhit,leadingtheNBAinattendance,afeattheywouldachievesevenmoretimesinCharlotte.Eventually,theHornetswouldsellout364consecutivegames. TheHornets'secondseasonwasastrugglefromstarttofinish.MembersoftheteamrebelledagainstDickHarter'sdefense-orientedstyle,andhewasreplacedmid-seasonbyassistantGeneLittlesfollowingan8–32start.Despitethechange,theteamcontinuedtostruggle,finishingtheseasonwithadisappointing19–63record. Theteamshowedimprovementduringthefollowingseason.Theywoneightoftheirfirstfifteengames,includinga120–105victoryovertheWashingtonBullets.However,theteamwentcold,losingtheirnextelevengames.TheHornets,whohostedthe1991NBAAll-StarGame,finishedwitha26–56record.Despitetheteam'sseven-gameimprovementoverthepreviousseason,GeneLittleswasfiredattheendoftheseasonandreplacedbygeneralmanagerAllanBristow. Withthefirstpickinthe1991NBAdraft,theHornetsdraftedpowerforwardLarryJohnsonfromtheUniversityofNevada,LasVegas.Johnsonhadanimpactseason,finishingamongtheleagueleadersinpointsandrebounds,andwinningthe1992NBARookieoftheYearAward.Additionally,GuardKendallGillledtheclubinscoring,averagingover20pointspergame.TheteamstayedincontentionforaplayoffspotuntilMarch,butfinishedtheyearwitha31–51record. 1992–1995:TheJohnson/Mourningera[edit] TheHornetswereinthelotteryagainin1992andwonthesecondoverallpickinthedraft,usingittoselectGeorgetowncenterAlonzoMourning.Charlottenowhadtwo20–10threatsinJohnsonandMourning,whowithKendallGill,formedperhapstheleague'stopyoungtrio.Theteamfinishedtheirfifthseasonat44–38,theirfirst-everwinningrecordandgoodenoughforthefirstplayoffberthinfranchisehistory.FinishingfifthintheEasternConference,theHornetsupsettheBostonCelticsinthefirstround,withMourningwinningtheserieswitha20-footeringamefour.[21]However,theHornetslackedtheexperienceanddepthtodefeattheNewYorkKnicks,fallinginfivegamesinthesecondround.[22] TheHornetsfinishedthe1993–94seasonwitha41–41record,narrowlymissingtheplayoffs.DespiteinjuriestobothJohnsonandMourning,thetwoledtheteaminpoints-per-game. Inthe1994–95season,theHornetsfinishedwitha50–32record,returningtotheplayoffs.[23]JohnsonandMourningagainledtheteaminpoints-per-game,whilealsoleadingtheclubinrebounding.However,Charlottewasbouncedfromtheplayoffsinthefirstround,fallingtotheChicagoBullsinfourgames.Followingtheseason,theHornetstradedMourningtotheMiamiHeatforforwardGlenRice,centerMattGeiger,andguardKhalidReeves.[24] 1995–1998:TheGlenRiceera[edit] GlenRicewouldmakeanimmediateimpactafterjoiningtheHornets,leadingtheteaminscoringandpoints-per-gameduringthe1995–96season.WhileRiceandJohnsonprovidedhigh-poweredscoring,GeigertiedwithJohnsonfortheteamleadinrebounds,andAll-StarguardKennyAndersonranthepointfortheinjuredMuggsyBogues.TheHornetswerecompetitivebutfailedtoqualifyfortheplayoffs,againfinishingwitha41–41record.AllanBristowresignedattheendoftheseason,andwasreplacedbyDaveCowens. The1996off-seasonwasagainmarkedbyvastchanges:Andersondeclinedtore-sign,JohnsonwasshippedtotheKnicksforpowerforwardAnthonyMason,andtheteammadeatradeondraftday1996,acquiringcenterVladeDivacfromtheLosAngelesLakersinexchangefortherightstorookieandfutureHallofFamerKobeBryant,whomtheHornetspicked13thoverall.[25]Thenew-lookHornetsweresuccessful,withDivacandGeigerprovidingthecentercombination,Masonaveragingadouble-double,Boguesbackatthepoint,andRicehavingthefinestseasonofhiscareer.Theteamachievedthebestseasoninitshistoryatthetime,finishing54–28,andmakingitbacktotheplayoffs.[26]Despitethesuccessduringtheregularseason,theHornetswentdownrathermeeklytotheKnicksinthreegames. The1997–98seasonwasalsosuccessful.MuggsyBogueswastradedtwogamesintotheseason,andtheteampickeduppointguardDavidWesleyandshootingguardBobbyPhills.WithWesley,Phills,Rice,Mason,andDivac,theHornetsrompedthroughtheregularseason,finishingwitha51–31record.[27]TheHornetsmadeittoback-to-backplayoffsforthefirsttimeinfranchisehistory,advancingtothesecondround,onlytobestoppedbytheBulls. 1998–2002:Finalyearsoforiginalpersonnel[edit] The1998–99seasonwasshortened.TheseasondidnotstartuntilFebruary,asthelockoutshortenedtheregularseasontoonly50games.Additionally,GlenRicewastradedtotheLakersforEddieJonesandEldenCampbell,andDaveCowensresignedmidwaythroughtheseason.HewasreplacedbyformerCelticsteammatePaulSilas,whobecametheteam'sfifthheadcoach.Theteamfinishedwitha26–24record,butfailedtoqualifyfortheplayoffs. Thenextthreeseasons(1999–2000,2000–01and2001–02)sawtheHornetsintheplayoffseachyear,reachingtheconferencesemifinalstwice.BeforetheHornetswereeliminatedfromthe2002playoffs,theNBAapprovedadealfortheteamtomovetoNewOrleansfollowingtheseason.Themovecamemainlybecauseattendancetailedoffdramatically,reportedlyduetoShinn'sdecliningpopularityinthecity.[28][29][30] 2004–2014:CharlotteBobcats[edit] ShortlyaftertherelocationoftheteamtoNewOrleans,aswellastoavoidaBrowns-likelawsuit,theNBAopeneditselftothepossibilityofaddingareplacementteaminCharlotteforthe2004–05season,givenanarenadealcouldbereached.[31]Severalownershipgroups,includingoneledbyformerBostonCelticsstarLarryBird,madebidsforthefranchise.[32]OnDecember18,2002,agroupledbyBETfounderRobertL.Johnsonwasawardedthefranchise,[33]allowinghimtobecomethefirstmajorityAfricanAmericanownerinU.S.majorprofessionalsportssincetheNegroleagues.[34]ThefranchisewithJohnsonasitsownerwasapprovedbytheNBABoardofGovernorsonJanuary10,2003.[35]Hip-hopartistNellybecameanotableco-owner.[36]Theownerspaida$300millionexpansionfeetoentertheleague.[37] InJune2003,theteamnamewasofficiallyannouncedastheBobcats.[38]TheCharlotteRegionalSportsCommissionaidedthenamingprocesswitha"HelpNameTheTeam"effortthatdrewover1,250suggestions,with'Flight'beingthewinner.However,itwasdiscardedbyJohnsonandtheteaminvolvedincreatingtheteam'sidentity,beingconsideredabstractandreminiscentofthethen-currentIraqWaraerialstrikes.[39]GivenCharlottewasalreadyhometoacat-namedteam,theCarolinaPanthersoftheNationalFootballLeague,designerChrisWeillermadesuretocreatealogothatwouldnotbesimilartothePantherslogo.[39]IthasalsobeenspeculatedthatJohnsonchosethename"Bobcats"inreferencetohisownname.[40][41] TheBobcatshiredBernieBickerstaffasthefirstheadcoachandgeneralmanagerinfranchisehistory.[42]AnewarenatohosttheBobcatsinuptownCharlottebeganconstructioninJuly2003.TheteamwouldplayitshomegamesattheColiseumuntilthenewbuildingwasready. 2004–2007:ReturntoCharlotte[edit] TheBobcatsversustheDallasMavericksonNovember11,2005. TheBobcatsheldtheirexpansiondraftonJune22,2004,pickingupyoungsterssuchasGeraldWallace,PrimožBrezec,andJasonKapono.Shortlyafter,theytradedwiththeLosAngelesClipperstoacquirethesecondpickinthe2004NBAdraft,whichtheyusedtoselectcenterEmekaOkaforfromConnecticut.TheBobcats'inauguralgame,andthefirstoftheir2004–05seasontookplaceonNovember4attheCharlotteColiseum,andwasa103–96losstotheWashingtonWizards.[43]Twodayslater,theywontheirfirstgameinfranchisehistoryovertheOrlandoMagic,111–100.[44]OnDecember14,theBobcatsbeattheNewOrleansHornetsinovertimeintheteam'sfirsttriptoCharlottesincerelocating.[45]TheBobcatsfinishedtheirinauguralseason18–64.[46]EmekaOkafor,however,wonthe2004–05NBARookieoftheYearAward.[47] Inthe2005NBAdraft,theBobcatsdraftedRaymondFeltonandSeanMayfromNorthCarolina.Intheirsecondseason,theBobcatsopenedCharlotteBobcatsArenawithanovertimevictoryovertheCeltics.Despitestrugglingformostoftheyear,theymanagedtocloseouttheseasonwithfourstraightwinstofinishwitharecordof26–56,aneight-gameimprovementfromthepreviousseason.Aftertheseason,theBobcatsannouncedthatNBAlegendandNorthCarolinanativeMichaelJordanhadboughtaminoritystakeintheteam.Aspartofthedeal,hebecameheadofbasketballoperations,thoughBickerstaffremainedgeneralmanager.[48] TheBobcatsshowedsomeimprovementduringthe2006–07season,postingaplayoff-hopefulrecordof22–33lateinFebruary2007.However,theteamwentthroughaneight-gamelosingstreakanddroppedtheirrecordto22–41byearlyMarch2007.Followingtheslump,JordanannouncedthatBickerstaffwouldnotreturntocoachthefollowingseason,butwouldfinishcoachingtheremainderofthe2006–07season.[42]TheBobcatswon11oftheirlast19gamesofBickerstaff'stenuretofinishtheirthirdseason33–49.OnJune3,2007,CharlotteColiseumwasdemolished,markingabitterendtotheoriginalHornetseraasitwasthehomeofCharlotte'soriginalNBAfranchise.Thearenawasonly19yearsold,ownedbythecityofCharlotte,butwasalreadyconsideredoutdatedbecauseofalackofluxuryboxesandsuites.ThearenawasdesignedforcollegebasketballaspartofCharlotte'spushtomaintaintheirpresenceintheACCbasketballtournamentrotation.[49] 2007–2010:TheLarryBrownera[edit] FrontofficeandcoachingwerekeyfocusesfortheBobcatsduringthe2007off-season.RodHigginswashiredasgeneralmanager,[50]andSamVincentwashiredasthesecondheadcoachinfranchisehistory.[51]Inthe2007NBAdraft,BrandanWrightwasselectedbytheBobcatswiththeeighthpick;hewassubsequentlytradedtoGoldenStateforJasonRichardson.TheBobcatswereunabletocapitalizeonoff-seasonmoves,finishingthe2007–08seasonwitha32–50record.Theteamstruggledamidrumorsofplayersclashingwiththecoach.[52]Afterayear,duringwhichhestruggledwithpersonneldecisions,SamVincentwasfiredinApril2008.[53] OnApril29,2008,theBobcatsreachedanagreementtohireBasketballHallofFamerLarryBrownasthethirdheadcoachinfranchisehistory.[54]Inthe2008NBAdraft,theBobcatsselectedD.J.AugustinfromTexasninthoverall.OnDecember10,2008,alittleoveramonthintotheseason,theBobcatsobtainedBorisDiawandRajaBellinatradewithPhoenix.Thetradeturnedouttobesuccessfulastheteamcameclosetoreachingthefranchise'sfirstplayoffberth,butfinishedfourgamesoutofeighthplacewitharecordof35–47.Followingtheseason,majorityownerBobJohnsonannouncedhewasputtingtheteamupforsale. MichaelJordanacquiredtheBobcatsin2010. 2009–2010:MichaelJordan'sacquisitionofthefranchise[edit] Duringtheoff-season,theteampickedGeraldHendersonfromDuke12thoverallinthe2009NBAdraft.TheBobcatstradedEmekaOkaforforNewOrleansHornets'centerTysonChandler,andthroughmoretradesacquiredStephenJacksonandAcieLawfromtheGoldenStateWarriors.OnFebruary27,2010,itwasannouncedthatJohnsonhaddecidedtoselltheteamtoJordan,allowingJordantobecomethefirstformerNBAplayertobecomemajorityownerofafranchise.[55] OnApril9,2010,theBobcatsclinchedtheirfirstplayoffberthsince2002witha104–103roadwinovertheNewOrleansHornets,[56]finishingthe2009–10seasonwithanoverallrecordof44–38,theirfirst-everwinningseason.GeraldWallacewasahugefactorintheplayoffrunashebecametheBobcats'firstandonlyNBAAll-Star.However,theBobcatsweresweptbytheOrlandoMagicin4 games.[57] 2010–2014:FinalyearsoftheBobcats[edit] DespitethedeparturesofRaymondFeltonandTysonChandler,theBobcatshopedtomaketheplayoffsforasecondstraightseason.Followingadismal9–19start,JordanannouncedthatLarryBrownhadsteppeddownasheadcoach.[58]PaulSilaswashiredastheirnewheadcoachthesameday.TheBobcatssentWallacetothePortlandTrailBlazersandreceivedtwofirst-rounddraftpicks,JoelPrzybilla,SeanMarks,andDanteCunningham,alsoacquiringD.J.WhiteandMorrisPetersoninatradewiththeThunder.Goingdownthestretch,injuriestobothStephenJacksonandTyrusThomasderailedanychancesofCharlottetryingtocatchtheIndianaPacersfortheeighthspotintheeast.Intheend,theBobcatsfinishedtheseasonwitha34–48recordoverall,finishing25–29underSilas. TheBobcatsselectedKembaWalkerasthe9thoverallpickinthe2011NBADraft OnJune13,2011,theBobcatsmadesomechangestotheirfrontofficebyhiringformerTrailBlazersgeneralmanagerRichChotothesamepositionandpromotingRodHigginstoPresidentofBasketballOperations.[59]Duringthe2011NBAdrafttheBobcatssentJackson,ShaunLivingston,andthe19thpicktoMilwaukeeandreceivedCoreyMaggetteandthe7thpickinreturn.TheBobcatsusedthatpicktodraftBismackBiyomboandwiththeir9thpickdraftedConnecticut'sKembaWalker,theNCAABasketballTournamentMostOutstandingPlayer.[60] Inthelockout-shortened2011–12season,Charlottelostoften,includingtheirlast23games.DuringtheirseasonfinaleagainsttheNewYorkKnicks,theBobcatsrecordedyetanotherlossastheirwinpercentagedroppedto.106,settinganewrecordfortheworstseasoneverbyanNBAteam(asthisseasonwasshortenedbythelockout,the1972–73Philadelphia76ersstillholdtherecordformostlossesinaseasonwith73).Overall,theteam'srecordwas7–59.OnApril30,2012,theBobcatsannouncedthatSilaswouldnotreturnasheadcoach.St.John'sassistantMikeDunlapwasnamedashissuccessor.[61] DespitefinishingtheseasonwiththeworstrecordinNBAhistory,theBobcatsreceivedthesecondoverallpick.[62]Withthesecondpickinthe2012NBAdraft,theBobcatsselectedMichaelKidd-GilchristandselectedJefferyTaylorwiththe31stpick.[63]TheyalsoaddedBenGordon,RamonSessionsandBrendanHaywoodinfreeagency.TheBobcatswontheirfirstgameagainstthePacers,snappingtheir23-gamelosingstreak.Theteamseemedtoreboundwitha7–5starttotheseason.However,theypromptlywentonan18-gamelosingstreakfromwhichtheyneverrecovered,snappingthestreakwithawinatChicago.Charlottefinished21–61,thesecond-worstrecordintheleague.[64]DunlapwasfiredonApril23,reportedlybecausetheplayerswereturnedoffbyhisheavy-handedcoachingstyle.HewouldbereplacedbyformerLosAngelesLakersassistantheadcoachSteveClifford. Duringthe2013NBAdraft,theBobcatsselectedpowerforward/centerCodyZeller4thoverall.[65]TheBobcatswouldalsoobtainformerUtahJazzcenterAlJeffersoninfreeagency.[66]InFebruary2014,theteamreceivedGaryNealandLukeRidnourinatradewiththeBucks.ThenewplayersandcoachingstaffworkedastheBobcatsclinchedaplayoffberthforthesecondtimeinfranchisehistorybybeatingClevelandontheroad.Charlottefinishedtheregularseason43–39.[67]However,theBobcatsweresweptinfourgamesbydefendingchampionMiamiinthefirstround.[68] 2014–present:TheReturnoftheCharlotteHornetsandStrugglesintoPlayoffs[edit] OnMay21,2013,JordanofficiallyannouncedtheorganizationhadsubmittedanapplicationtochangethenameofthefranchisetotheCharlotteHornetsforthe2014–15NBAseason,pendingamajorityvoteforapprovalbytheNBABoardofGovernorsatameetinginLasVegasonJuly18,2013.[69]TheNBAannounced,onJuly18,2013,thatithadunanimouslyapprovedtherebranding,whichwouldbeginupontheconclusionofthe2013–14season.[70] TheBobcatsannouncedonNovember22,theywouldadoptamodifiedversionoftheoriginalHornets'teal-purple-whitecolorpalette,withblack,grayandCarolinablueasaccents.[71][72]TheteamofficiallyunveileditsfuturelogoandidentityschemeduringhalftimeoftheirDecember21gameagainsttheJazz.[73]Theteamalsostartedthe"BuzzCity"campaigntohypeuptheHornetsreturn.[74]OnJanuary16,2014,theBobcatsrevealednewHornetsshirts,hatsandgear.[75] OnMay20,2014,theBobcatsofficiallybecamethesecondincarnationoftheCharlotteHornets.Atapressconferenceregardingthechange,teamofficialsalsoannouncedthataspartofadealwiththeNBAandthePelicans,therenamedHornetsacquiredthehistoryandrecordsofthe1988–2002Hornets(inamovesimilartothatoftheNationalFootballLeague'sClevelandBrownsreturntotheleaguein1999),whilealloftheHornets'recordsduringtheirtimeinNewOrleansfrom2002to2013remainedwiththePelicans.[1][76][77]TheHornetsarenowretconnedashavingsuspendedoperationsfrom2002to2004,whilethePelicansareconsidereda2002expansionteam.CharlottehadalreadybeenusingpastfootageoftheoriginalHornetsaspartofthe"BuzzCity"campaign. Inthe2014NBAdraft,theHornetshadthe9thoverallpickfromanearliertradewiththeDetroitPistons,whichtheyusedtoselectNoahVonlehfromIndiana.[78]InthesamedrafttheyacquiredUConnHuskyShabazzNapier,DwightPowellfromStanford,andSemajChristonfromXavierinthesecondround.TheylatertradedNapiertotheHeatforP.J.Hairston(formerlyfromUNC),therightstothe55thpick,Miami's2019second-roundpickandcashconsiderations.[79]TheteamalsopickedupScottyHopson(whomtheywouldtradetoNewOrleans)andcashconsiderationsinfreeagency. DuringtheirfirstyearoffreeagencyastheHornets,theteamsignedformerPacersshootingguardLanceStephenson.TheHornetsalsosignedformerJazzandAtlantaHawksforwardMarvinWilliamstoatwo-yeardeal.[80]Amostlydifficultyearledtoa33–49recordoverallanda4th-placefinishinthedivision.[81]StephensonwastradedtotheLosAngelesClippersforSpencerHawesandMattBarneswhowaslatertradedtotheMemphisGrizzliesforCourtneyLee. Thefollowingyear,theteamimprovedto48–34overall,followingtheacquisitionofplayerssuchasNicolasBatum,JeremyLamb,andJeremyLin.[82]ItwasthebestseasoninfranchisehistorysincetheoriginalHornetsera.Charlottereturnedtotheplayoffs,wheretheylosttotheHeatinsevengamesinthefirstround.[83]Alongtheway,theydefeatedtheHeattwiceatTimeWarnerCableArena,thefranchise'sfirstplayoffwinssincetheoriginalHornetsera. Intheoff-season,JeremyLinwouldgotosignwiththeBrooklynNets,AlJeffersontotheIndianaPacers,andCourtneyLeetotheNewYorkKnicks,buttheHornetswereabletore-signNicolasBatumandMarvinWilliams,aswellasbringinformerAll-starRoyHibbert,MarcoBelinelliandRamonSessionsforasecondstint.Hibbertwouldbetradedmid-seasontotheMilwaukeeBuckswithSpencerHawesforcenterMilesPlumlee.KembaWalkerwasnamedanEasternConferenceAll-starasareserve,thefirstall-stargameofhiscareer.TheHornetswouldfinishtheseasonwitha36–46record,missingoutontheplayoffs. TheHornetshadasuccessful2017off-season.TheyshippedPlumleeandBelinelliandthe41stpickinthe2017NBAdrafttotheAtlantaHawksforformerAll-starDwightHowardandthe31stpickinthe2017draft.[84]ThetradereunitedHowardwithheadcoachSteveClifford,bothofwhomworkedtogetherduringHoward'stimeinOrlandoandLosAngeles.[85]Inthedraft,CharlotteselectedMalikMonkwiththe11thoverallpick,aswellasFrankJacksonwiththe31stpick.[86]TheythensentJacksontotheNewOrleansPelicansforcashconsiderationsandswing-manDwayneBaconwhowasdrafted40thoverall.SessionssignedwiththeNewYorkKnicks,and,toreplacethebackupguard,theybroughtinformerrookieoftheyearMichaelCarter-WilliamsfromtheChicagoBulls. Inthe2017–18seasonKembaWalkerwasselectedforhissecondNBAAll-StarappearanceandpassedDellCurryformostthree-pointersandtheall-timeleadingscorer.Attheendofthe2017–18season,theHornetsdidnotrenewthecontractofgeneralmanagerRichCho.InApril2018,MitchKupchakwasnamedasthenewpresidentofbasketballoperationsandgeneralmanager.[87]OnApril13,2018,theHornetsfiredheadcoachSteveCliffordafterfiveseasons,whocoachedtheteamtoa196–214recordtotal,[88]andnamedJamesBorregoashisreplacementonMay10.[89] OnJuly23,2018,TonyParker,whospenttheprevious17yearsofhiscareerwiththeSanAntonioSpurs,signedwiththeHornets.[90]InJanuary2019KembaWalkerwasnamedanAll-StarGamestarterfortheEasternConference,hisfirststartingroleinanAll-StarGame,andmatchedonlyGlenRiceforhisthirdAll-StarGameappearanceinhisHornetscareer.[91]Duringthe2018–19season,Charlottefinishedtheseasonwitha39–43recordfinishing2ndinthedivisionand9thintheEasternConference. OnJune20,2019,theHornetsselectedP.J.Washingtonwiththetwelfthoverallpickinthe2019NBADraft.[92] OnJuly6,2019,KembaWalkerjoinedtheBostonCelticsthroughasign-and-tradedealwiththeHornets.[93] OnNovember18,2020,theHornetsselectedLaMeloBallwiththethirdoverallpick.[94]TheHornetsalsodraftedVernonCareyJr.andGrantRillerinthesecondroundofthe2020NBADraft.[95]OnNovember29,2020,theHornetswouldacquireGordonHaywardinasign-and-tradedealwiththeBostonCeltics.[96]TheHornetsfinishedthe2020–21season10thintheEastwithan33–39overallrecord.[97]OnJune16,2021,Ballwasnamed2020–21NBARookieoftheYear,becomingthethirdplayerinfranchisehistorytowintheaward.[98] Logosanduniforms[edit] Thissectionneedsadditionalcitationsforverification.Pleasehelpimprovethisarticlebyaddingcitationstoreliablesources.Unsourcedmaterialmaybechallengedandremoved.Findsources: "CharlotteHornets" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(March2019)(Learnhowandwhentoremovethistemplatemessage) Logos[edit] TheHornets'firstlogowasatealandpurpleanthropomorphichornetwearingwhiteshoesandglovesdribblinganorangebasketball.Thewords'CharlotteHornets'wereintealandcurvedacrossthetopandbottomofthelogo.Analternatelogo,usedonlyforthe1988–89season,featuredalargetealletter'C',with'Charlotte'inblackletterscurvedupwardsunderneath.Insidethe'C'wasasmallerwhiteletter'H'outlinedinteal,withablack-coloredhornetholdingabasketballfrombirds-eyeviewplacedinthecenter.The'H'portionofthelogoremainedonthewarm-upsandwaistbandofthejerseysuntilthe1991–92season.[citationneeded] TheBobcatsprimarylogofrom2004to2012consistedofasnarlingorangebobcatfacingtotherightwiththeindentedname'Bobcats'aboveinsilveronabluebackground,with'Charlotte'(alsoindented)appearingaboveitinthesamebluecolor.Achangetoalessvibrantorangeandblue,whileretainingthesamelook,wasmadein2007.Furthercolorchangesin2012madethebobcatgray,extendedthebluebackgrounduptothe'Charlotte'name,whichchangedfrombluetoorange.ACarolinablueoutlinearoundtheentirelogowasalsoadded.In2007theBobcatsunveiledasecondarylogo,consistingofasnarlingbobcatheadfacingforwardwithonesideshadedorange,andtheotherblue.Asilverbasketballwasplacedbehindtherightofthehead,allencasedinanorange-blue-graycircle.Duringthe2012rebranding,thecolorswerechanged,withgrayandCarolinabluereplacingorangeontheheadandcircleoutline,respectively,andthebasketballchangingtoorange.Thislogowouldbecomeprominentintheteam'smarketingandbefeaturedatcentercourtfrom2007–08until2013–14. Charlotte'ssecondHornetslogofeaturesatealandpurpleforward-facinghornetwiththewords'CharlotteHornets'onitstorso.Wingssproutupabovetheheadonbothleftandright,withtealandpurpledetails.Thehornet'sstingerisprominentlyfeatured;abasketballpatternisabovethestinger.Grayfullyoutlinesthelogo.[73] Amongtheteam'sdifferentsecondarylogosincludesahornetfacingtotheside,itstealandpurplebodyarchedina'C'shaperepresentingthecityofCharlotte,andamodifiedversionoftheHornetsoriginallogo(sansthebasketball)astheofficialmascotlogo.[73] Uniforms[edit] OriginalHornets[edit] TheoriginalHornetsuniformsweredesignedbyinternationaldesignerandNorthCarolinanativeAlexanderJulian.TheteamchosetealandpurpleasitsprimarycolorsandfeaturedafirstforNBAuniforms—pinstripes.Whilemostteamsfeatureteamnamesonhomejerseysandtheirhomecityonawayjerseys,theHornets'uniformshad"Charlotte"onbothhomeandawayjerseys.Homeuniformswerewhitewithpinstripesinteal,green,blueandpurple,whiletheawayjerseysweretealwithpinstripesinwhite,green,blueandpurple.The'Hugo'logowasprominentlyfeaturedontheshorts'beltline,beginninginearly1992.[citationneeded] In1994,theHornetsunveiledapurplealternateuniform,withpinstripesinwhite,green,blueandteal.Likewise,Hugowasfeaturedinthebeltline. From1997to2002,theHornetsmadeslightchangestotheiruniforms.Hugowasmovedfromthebeltlinetotheleftleg,whilesidestripeswithpinstripeswereadded,inpurple(away)andteal(home)colors.Atricolorfeaturingteal,purpleandbluewasfeaturedonthebeltlineandthepiping. Bobcats[edit] TheBobcats'firsthomejerseyswerewhite,reading"Bobcats"inorangewithblueandblacktrimming.Theprimaryawayjerseywasorangereading"Charlotte"inwhitewithblueandblacktrimming.[99]Inthe2006off-season,theBobcatsannouncedanewalternateawayjerseywhichdebutedduringthe2006–07season.Thealternatejerseyisblue,withthename"Bobcats"inwhitewithblack,orangeandwhitetrimming.[citationneeded]RacingDaybluealternates(withanarched'Charlotte',checkeredflagsidestripes,andcenterednumbers)wereusedtohonorCharlotte'sNASCARfanbase. Forthe2009–10season,theBobcatssportedredesigneduniforms,havingamixtureofcharacteristicsfrombothHornetsandBobcatsuniforms.Thehomeuniformswerewhiteandfeaturedanarched"Bobcats"inbluewithorangeandwhitetrim.Roaduniformswereblueandfeaturedanarched"Charlotte"inwhitewithblueandorangetrim.Bothdesignsfeaturedsilverpinstripes,similartowhattheHornetswore.TheNASCARuniformwasalsoupdatedtoincludethepinstripes.Forthe2011–12season,however,theBobcatsworetheirhomeuniformsonNASCARnight,completewitharacingflagpatch. TheBobcatsunveiledHardwoodClassicsuniformshonoringtheAmericanBasketballAssociation(ABA)'sCarolinaCougars,whichtheteamworeforselectgamesin2012.[100] TheBobcatsunveilednewuniformsonJune19,2012,theirsecondandfinalchangeinfiveyears.Overall,theyfeaturedlessemphasisonorange.Thewhitehomeuniformssportedtheshorternickname'Cats'innavyandCarolinabluetrim,whilethenumberswereinCarolinablueandnavytrim,withnavysidestripes.Thenavyawayuniformsfeatured'Charlotte'inwhiteandCarolinabluetrim,withthenumbersfeaturedthesametrimasthecityname,withCarolinabluesidestripes.Inbothuniforms,thepinstripeswererelegatedtothesides.TheuniformsboreacloseresemblancetotheDallasMavericksuniforms.TheadditionofCarolinabluewasseenaswaytoconnectownerMichaelJordan'scollegiateroots,whiletheformaladoptionof'Cats'formarketingpurposesreflectedapopularnickname. RevivedHornets[edit] ThenewlyrenamedHornetsunveiledtheteam'suniformsonJune19,2014,consistingofwhitehomeandpurpleroaduniformswiththe"Hornets"wordmarkacrossthechest.Theteamalsounveiledatealalternateuniformwiththe"Charlotte"wordmarkacrossthechest.Thetealuniformisplannedtobeusedasanalternateuniformforeitherhomeorroadgamesandwornatotalof16–20timesperseason.[101] OnJune25,2015,theHornetsunveiledablacksleevedalternateuniform,featuringtheir"BuzzCity"nicknameinfront.Theteamworetheuniformforasmanyassixgamesduringthe2015–16NBAseason.[102]Itwasalsowornduringselectgamesofthe2016NBAPlayoffs. Forthe2017–18seasonandbeyond,theHornetshavebeenoutfittedbyNike'sAirJordanbrandendorsedbyfranchiseownerMichaelJordan.Thewhite"Association"uniformandtheteal"Icon"uniformfeaturethe"Hornets"wordmarkinfrontandthesilhouettedhornetonthewaistband.[103]Thepurple"Statement"uniformissimilartothe"Icon"and"Association"uniforms,butfeaturethe"Charlotte"wordmarkinfront.[104] TheHornetsrevampedtheirpurple"Statement"uniformspriortothe2019–20season.Thefrontoftheuniformfeaturedthe"CHA"acronyminboldwhiteletterswithtealtrim,whileteal"stinger"stripesaccentuatethesides.ThesilhouettedHornetslogowasmovedtothesidesoftheshortswhilethepartiallogowasplacedonthebeltline.[105] TheHornets'"City"uniformswereslightupdatesofAdidas'sleeved"BuzzCity"uniforms.The2017–18versionfeaturedblackletterswithwhitetrimonablackbaseandthesidesfeaturedawingpatternofahornet.[106]The2018–19versionwasslightlytweakedtofeaturetealletteringandanewlogoreminiscentoftheoriginalAirJordan"Wings"logo.[107] The"City"uniformforthe2019–20seasonmovedawayfromthe"BuzzCity"conceptandwentwithacoolgreybase,purple,tealandblackpiping,"CHA"acronyminpurpleandwhitenumberswithpurpletrim.Acellpatternadornedthesides.[108][109] Charlotte's"City"uniformforthe2020–21seasonpaidhomagetothecity'shistoryasthefirsttohouseaU.S.BranchMintandtheCarolinaGoldRush.Thebasecolorismintandlettersandnumbersareingraniteblackwithmetallicgoldtrim.Pinstripesareingold.Italsobroughtbackthe"BuzzCity"crestinfront.[110] Forthe2021–22season,theHornets'"City"uniformvisuallymixedvariouselementsfrompreviousidentities.Thecursive"Charlotte"wordmarkwasinspiredbythebannersdisplayedduringthefranchise's1988uniformunveiling.ThenumberplacementontheleftchestwasreminiscentoftheBobcats'originaluniforms.ThepurplecellsrecalledthecourtdesignusedattheCharlotteColiseum,andthetealgradientcontainedpinstripes,reminiscentoftheuniformswornfrom1988to1997.Theoriginal"Hugo"logowasplacedontheleftleg,andthescript"Hornets"wordmarkwasaddedtotherightleg.AlongthejocktagtheHornetsaddedthe"EST.1988"signacknowledgingtheteam'sinauguralyear.[111] The"Classic"editionfeaturedarevivaloftheoriginalHornetspinstripeduniformsinthecurrentNiketemplate.Thetealversionwasusedinthe2017–18season,[112]followedbyawhiteversionin2018–19,completewithanalternatecourtmarkingthe30thanniversaryofNBAbasketballinCharlotte.[113]For2019–20,theHornetsworepurpleversionsofthepinstripeduniformstocommemoratethe25thanniversaryoftheuniform'sunveiling.[114]OnAugust31,2020,theHornetsunveilednewuniformsthatincludedoublepinstripedjerseysthatpayhomagetothejerseyswornfrom1997until2002.ThesearethefirstHornetsregularjerseystoincludepinstripessincetheyworethemastheBobcatsfrom2009to2012.[4] Season-by-seasonrecord[edit] ListofthelastfiveseasonscompletedbytheHornets.Forthefullseason-by-seasonhistory,seeListofCharlotteHornetsseasons. Note:GP=Gamesplayed,W=Wins,L=Losses,W–L%=Winningpercentage Season GP W L W–L% Finish Playoffs 2016–17 82 36 46 .439 4th,Southeast Didnotqualify 2017–18 82 36 46 .439 3rd,Southeast Didnotqualify 2018–19 82 39 43 .476 2nd,Southeast Didnotqualify 2019–20 65 23 42 .354 4th,Southeast Didnotqualify 2020–21 72 33 39 .458 4th,Southeast Didnotqualify Arenas[edit] CharlotteColiseum(1988–2002,2004–2005) SpectrumCenter(2005–present)(knownasCharlotteBobcatsArenafrom2005–2008andTimeWarnerCableArenafrom2008–2016) TheHornetsplayedtheirfirst15seasonsattheCharlotteColiseum,whichwascalled"TheHive"byfans.Withover23,000seats,itwas(andstillremains)thelargestbasketball-specificvenueintheleaguebyseatingcapacity.TheColiseumhosted371consecutiveNBAsell-outs(includingsevenplayoffgames)fromDecember1920toNovember1921.TheHornetswouldgoontoleadtheNBAinattendanceineightofitsfirstnineseasons.WhenCharlottereturnedtotheNBAastheBobcats,theytemporarilyplayedintheColiseuminthe2004–05seasonwhiletheirnewarena(theCharlotteBobcatsArena)wasbeingbuilt.Afteritscompletion,thecityclosedtheoldColiseuminthe2005off-seasonandopenedthenewarenawithaRollingStonesconcert. InApril2008,theBobcatsreachedanamingrightsdealwithTimeWarnerCable,NorthCarolina'slargestcabletelevisionprovider.Inexchangeforthenamingrights,TimeWarneragreedtotearupthecabletelevisiondealthathadlimitedtheBobcats'exposureovertheteam'sfirstfouryears(seebelow).[115][116]WhentheHornetsreturnedtoCharlotte,"TheHive"nicknamealsoreturnedtothearena.InAugust2016,thearenawasrenamedtheSpectrumCenterafterTimeWarner'smergerwithCharterCommunicationsanditsSpectrumconsumer/businessbranding.[117] TheHornetspracticeattheNovantHealthTrainingCenter,locatedwithintheSpectrumCenter.PreviouslytheteampracticedattheGradyColeCenterintheElizabethneighborhoodbeforemovingtoapurpose-builtfacilityinFortMill,SouthCarolinalocatedbesideKnightsCastle,thisfacilityisnowknownasThePointeArtsandRecreationCenter. Players[edit] Seealso:CharlotteHornetsdrafthistory,CharlotteHornetsall-timeroster,andCategory:CharlotteHornetsplayers Roster[edit] CharlotteHornetsrostervte Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB(YYYY-MM-DD) From G 2 Ball,LaMelo 6 ft7 in(2.01 m) 180 lb(82 kg) 2001-08-22 SPIREAcademy(OH) G 5 Bouknight,James 6 ft4 in(1.93 m) 190 lb(86 kg) 2000-09-18 Connecticut F 0 Bridges,Miles 6 ft7 in(2.01 m) 225 lb(102 kg) 1998-03-21 MichiganState F/C 8 Harrell,Montrezl 6 ft7 in(2.01 m) 240 lb(109 kg) 1994-01-26 Louisville F 20 Hayward,Gordon  6 ft7 in(2.01 m) 225 lb(102 kg) 1990-03-23 Butler F/C 23 Jones,Kai 6 ft10 in(2.08 m) 221 lb(100 kg) 2001-01-19 Texas F 98 Kulboka,Arnoldas (TW) 6 ft10 in(2.08 m) 209 lb(95 kg) 1998-01-04 Lithuania G 16 Lewis,Scottie (TW) 6 ft5 in(1.96 m) 185 lb(84 kg) 2000-03-12 Florida F 11 Martin,Cody 6 ft6 in(1.98 m) 205 lb(93 kg) 1995-09-28 Nevada F/C 6 McDaniels,Jalen  6 ft9 in(2.06 m) 205 lb(93 kg) 1998-01-31 SanDiegoState G/F 12 Oubre,Kelly 6 ft6 in(1.98 m) 203 lb(92 kg) 1995-12-09 Kansas F/C 24 Plumlee,Mason 6 ft11 in(2.11 m) 254 lb(115 kg) 1990-03-05 Duke C 14 Richards,Nick 7 ft0 in(2.13 m) 245 lb(111 kg) 1997-11-29 Kentucky G 3 Rozier,Terry 6 ft1 in(1.85 m) 190 lb(86 kg) 1994-03-17 Louisville G 4 Thomas,Isaiah 5 ft9 in(1.75 m) 185 lb(84 kg) 1989-02-07 Washington F 21 Thor,JT 6 ft9 in(2.06 m) 203 lb(92 kg) 2002-08-26 Auburn F 25 Washington,P.J. 6 ft7 in(2.01 m) 230 lb(104 kg) 1998-08-23 Kentucky Headcoach JamesBorrego Assistantcoach(es) NickFriedman DutchGaitley MarlonGarnett JayHernandez ChadIske NateMitchell JayTriano Legend (C)Teamcaptain(DP)Unsigneddraftpick(FA)Freeagent(S)Suspended(GL)OnassignmenttoGLeagueaffiliate(TW)Two-wayaffiliateplayerInjured RosterLasttransaction:November2,2021 Retaineddraftrights[edit] TheHornetsholdthedraftrightstothefollowingunsigneddraftpickswhohavebeenplayingoutsidetheNBA.Adraftedplayerisostensiblyeitheraninternationaldrafteeoracollegedrafteewhoisnotsignedbytheteamthatdraftedhim,isallowedtosignwithanynon-NBAteams.Inthiscase,theteamretainstheplayer'sdraftrightsintheNBAuntiloneyearaftertheplayer'scontractwiththenon-NBAteamends.[118]Thislistincludesdraftrightsthatwereacquiredfromtradeswithotherteams. Draft Round Pick Player Pos. Nationality Currentteam Note(s) Ref 2015 2 51 TylerHarvey G  UnitedStates IllawarraHawks(Australia) AcquiredfromtheOrlandoMagic(viaMemphis) [119] Headcoaches[edit] Mainarticle:ListofCharlotteHornetsheadcoaches Franchiserecords,awardsandhonors[edit] Seealso:CharlotteHornetsaccomplishmentsandrecordsandListofCharlotteHornetsseasons Franchiseleaders[edit] Bolddenotesstillactivewithteam.Italicdenotesstillactivebutnotwithteam. Regularseason(asoftheendofthe2020–21season) Mostpointsscored Player Points KembaWalker 12,009 DellCurry 9,839 GeraldWallace 7,437 LarryJohnson 7,405 GlenRice 5,651 Mostrebounds Player Rebounds EmekaOkafor 3,516 LarryJohnson 3,479 GeraldWallace 3,398 CodyZeller 2,824 BismackBiyombo 2,625 Mostassists Player Assists MuggsyBogues 5,557 KembaWalker 3,308 RaymondFelton 2,573 DavidWesley 1,911 BaronDavis 1,605 Mostminutesplayed Player Minutes KembaWalker 20,607 MuggsyBogues 19,768 DellCurry 17,613 GeraldWallace 16,718 LarryJohnson 14,635 Individualawards[edit] All-RookieFirstTeam KendallGill–1991 LarryJohnson–1992 AlonzoMourning–1993 EmekaOkafor–2005 LaMeloBall–2021 All-RookieSecondTeam RexChapman–1989 J.R.Reid–1990 RaymondFelton–2006 AdamMorrison–2007 WalterHerrmann–2007 D.J.Augustin–2009 MichaelKidd-Gilchrist–2013 CodyZeller–2014 P.J.Washington–2020 All-NBASecondTeam LarryJohnson–1993 GlenRice–1997 All-NBAThirdTeam AnthonyMason–1997 GlenRice–1998 EddieJones–2000 AlJefferson–2014 KembaWalker–2019 All-DefensiveFirstTeam GeraldWallace–2010 All-DefensiveSecondTeam AnthonyMason–1997 EddieJones–1999,2000 P.J.Brown–2001 RookieoftheYear LarryJohnson–1992 EmekaOkafor–2005 LaMeloBall–2021 SixthManoftheYear DellCurry–1994 ExecutiveoftheYear BobBass–1997 NBAAll-StarWeekend[edit] All-StarSelections[120] LarryJohnson–1993,1995 AlonzoMourning–1994,1995 GlenRice–1996,1997,1998 EddieJones–2000 BaronDavis–2002 GeraldWallace–2010 KembaWalker–2017,2018,2019 LaMeloBall–2022 All-StarMostValuablePlayer GlenRice–1997 Retirednumbers[edit] CharlotteHornetsretirednumbers No. Player Position Tenure Date 13 BobbyPhills G 1997–2000 February9,2000 TheCharlotteHornetsretiredPhills'numberonFebruary9,2000afterhisdeathinanautomobileaccidentinCharlotte.HisjerseyhungfromtheraftersoftheCharlotteColiseumuntilthefranchiserelocatedinMay2002;itwasthendisplayedintheNewOrleansArenauntil2013.OnNovember1,2014,Phills'jerseywasreturnedtoCharlotte,whereitwasre-honoredandcurrentlyhangsintheSpectrumCenter.[121][122][123] BasketballHallofFamers[edit] CharlotteHornetsHallofFamers Players No. Name Position Tenure Inducted 00 RobertParish C 1994–1996 2003 33 AlonzoMourning[124] C/F 1992–1995 2014 12 VladeDivac C 1996–1998 2019 Coaches Name Position Tenure Inducted LarryBrown Headcoach 2008–2010 2002 FIBAHallofFamers[edit] CharlotteHornetsHallofFamers Players No. Name Position Tenure Inducted 12 VladeDivac C 1996–1998 2010 33 AlonzoMourning C/F 1992–1995 2019 Mascotandcheerleaders[edit] TheoriginalHugoinNewOrleans HugoTheHornetisthecurrentmascotofthefranchise,andwasretainedbytheNewOrleansHornetsaftertheCharlotteHornetsdeparturein2002,untiltheNewOrleansfranchise'srebrandingasthePelicans.ShortlyafterthenewsthattheBobcatswouldgettheHornetsnameback,athalftimeofaDecember21,2013,gamebetweentheBobcatsandtheUtahJazz,HugowasannouncedtoreturnastheCharlotteHornets'newmascotforthe2014–15NBAseason.[73] From2004to2014,RufusD.LynxwasthemascotoftheBobcats.[125][126]HefirstappearedonNovember1,2003,accordingtohisofficialbioontheBobcats'website.Thenamecomesfromthescientificnameofthebobcat,whichisLynxrufus.Duringthe2012NBAAll-StarJamSession,RufusD.LynxbrokeaworldrecordalongwithCoyote,Grizz,Hooper,andSlytheSilverFoxformost"betweenthelegs"basketballdunks.[127][128]BleacherReportrankedRufusasthe8thbestmascotintheNBA.[129]RufusD.LynxisfeaturedinNBAJam2010.[130]RufusD.Lynxwasofficiallyretiredfollowingtheconclusionofthe2013–14NBAseason,andtheHornetsmadehimafarewellvideoinMay2014.[131]TheupdatedHugowasunveiledonanaroundthecitytouronJune5,2014.[132] TheHornetshaveanofficialcheerleadingsquadknownastheCharlotteHoneyBees.TheHoneyBeesperformsidelinedancesaswellascenter-courtdancesduringgames.TheyalsorepresenttheHornetsbrandasambassadorstothecommunityandareinvolvedincommunityserviceactivitiesandcharityfunctions.WhentheteamwasknownastheBobcats,thecheerleaderswerecalledtheLadyCats. Mediacoverage[edit] Mainarticle:ListofCharlotteHornetsbroadcasters From1988to1992,theHornetsairedmostroadgames,andoccasionalhomegames,onanetworkofstationsinNorthCarolina,SouthCarolinaandVirginiafrontedbyWCCBinCharlotte.WCCB'slongtimeowner,CyBahakel,wasaminoritypartnerintheHornets'originalownershipgroup.Startingwiththe1990–91season,severalgamesalsoairedontheoriginalSportSouth,forerunnerofBallySportsSouth,forcustomersinNorthandSouthCarolina.WJZYbecametheHornets'over-the-airflagshipin1992,andremainedassuchuntil1998.From1995to1998,somegamesairedonWJZY'ssisterstation,WFVT-TV(nowWMYT-TV).WAXN-TVbecametheflagshipforthe1998–99season,andremainedassuchuntiltheoriginalteamdepartedin2002.Generally,mosthomegamesslatedfortelecastairedonSportSouth/FoxSportsSouth.[133] WhentheteamreturnedastheBobcatsin2004,JohnsonpartneredwithTimeWarnertocreateCarolinasSportsEntertainmentTelevision(C-SET),aregionalsportsnetwork.Itaired60BobcatsgamesthatalsoairedonComporiumCableintheSouthCarolinaportionoftheCharlottemarket.However,TimeWarnerplacedC-SETonitsdigitalpackageasanincentivetotrytogetcustomerstoswitchtoitsdigitalservice,leavinganalogcustomersinthedark.ItalsorefusedtoallowDirecTVorDishNetworktopickupC-SETontheirlocalfeeds.Asaresult,TimeWarnercustomerswithoutdigitalcable,aswellaswesternNorthCarolinaandmostofSouthCarolina,werelefttorelyonradiocoverage. C-SETfoldedonthedayofthe2005NBAdraft,andmostgamesthenmovedtoNews14Carolina,acablenewschannelavailableonTimeWarnerCable'ssystemsinCharlotte,theTriadandtheTriangle.However,thisstillleftviewersinmostofSouthCarolina(exceptfortheSouthCarolinasideoftheCharlottearea,whichsawgamesonComporium)aswellaseasternandwesternNorthCarolina,outinthecold.News14wasalsonotavailableonsatellite. AspartoftheTimeWarnerCableArenadeal,theBobcatssignedoverbroadcastingrightstoFoxSportsSouth.Startingwiththelastfivegamesofthe2007–08season,about70gamesperseasonwereshownonFoxSportsCarolinas(FoxSportsSouth'snewregionalfeed,nowreintegratedtoBallySportsSouth)andsisternetworkSportsouth(renamedFoxSportsSoutheastin2015andlaterBallySportsSoutheastin2021)inNorthandSouthCarolina.ThedealisbelievedtobethefirstsimultaneousnamingrightsandbroadcastrightsdealinthehistoryofNorthAmericanprofessionalsports.[115]Asofthe2020–21season,HornetsgamesarecarriedbyBallySportsSoutheast. Fortheteam'sfirstfourseasonsaftertheirreturntotheleague,selectgamesalsoairedonanetworkofover-the-airstationsacrossNorthCarolina,SouthCarolinaandVirginia,frontedbyWJZYfrom2004to2006andWMYTfrom2006to2008. Theteam'sradioflagshipisall-sportsstationWFNZ.Before2010,gameshadairedonWOLS.WOLSswitcheditsnon-sportsprogrammingfromoldiestoSpanishlanguageonJanuary1,2009,makingBobcatsandDukebasketballthestation'sonlynon-Spanishlanguageprogramming.WBTwastheHornets'radioflagshipduringtheoriginalfranchise'sentirerun. 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