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 The Charlotte Hornets were established in 1988 as part of the NBA’s expansion into the Southeast. Because Charlotte was somehow deemed ready for professional basketball.[([[https://www.charlottemagazine.com/the-place-went-nuts-an-oral-history-of-the-1988-charlotte-hornets/|charlottemagazine]])]
+===== First NBA Franchise in North Carolina =====
+They were the first major professional sports team based in North Carolina. Because NASCAR apparently didn’t count.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAmerican/comments/u4euyh/americans_who_live_in_a_state_without_a/|reddit]])]
+===== The Name Was a Nod to History =====
+“Hornets” comes from a Revolutionary War-era nickname: British General Cornwallis called Charlotte a “hornet’s nest of rebellion.” So yes, your team is named after some spicy colonial shade.[([[https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-significance-of-each-NBA-teams-name-and-their-respective-cities|quora]])]
+===== Fashion Icons of the 90s =====
+Their teal and purple uniforms were wildly popular in the 1990s. Basically, they dressed like Lisa Frank threw up—and people loved it.[([[https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/the-often-imitated-never-duplicated-purple-and-teal-revolution|nba]])]
+===== Muggsy Bogues: Short King Supreme =====
+Standing at 5’3”, Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player in NBA history—and he was a Hornets legend. Your team was literally carried by a man the height of a middle schooler.[([[https://jokermag.com/muggsy-bogues-nba-story/|jokermag]])]
+===== Larry Johnson’s “Grandmama” Ad Campaign =====
+Larry Johnson played a fictional granny in sneakers. Yes, this happened. And people thought it was cool.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/iconic-sports-commercials-grandmama-060617665.html|yahoo]])]
+===== They Left and Came Back =====
+In 2002, the Hornets moved to New Orleans. But in 2004, Charlotte got another expansion team—called the Bobcats, which was... a mistake.[([[https://allsportshistory.com/2022/01/28/what-happened-to-the-original-charlotte-hornets/|allsportshistory]])]
+===== Bobcats Were Named After an Owner =====
+The “Bobcats” were named after then-owner Bob Johnson. Because nothing says humility like naming a franchise after yourself.[([[https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nba/hornets/strange-but-true-origin-stories-of-19-sports-team-names/275-213294292|wcnc]])]
+===== MJ Took Over =====
+Michael Jordan became the majority owner of the franchise in 2010. Unfortunately, his basketball wizardry did not transfer to ownership.[([[https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/news/michael-jordan-ownership-era-failure-and-mistakes|si]])]
+===== Back to the Buzz =====
+In 2014, the Bobcats reclaimed the “Hornets” name. [([[https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/9299388/charlotte-bobcats-changing-name-charlotte-hornets-michael-jordan-says|espn]])]
+===== Mascot: Hugo the Hornet =====
+Hugo has been stinging crowds with his weird little antennae since 1988. He once caught fire doing a dunk stunt. Not metaphorically—actual fire.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiSa2vBJ_9g|youtube]])]
+===== First Game = Record Attendance =====
+Their first game ever (1988) broke attendance records with over 24k fans. That’s more than they’ve had in some entire seasons.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nbadiscussion/comments/1jpah3q/hornetspelicans_franchise_history/|reddit]])]
+===== Muggsy Bogues Never Dunked =====
+Despite being insanely athletic, Muggsy Bogues never dunked in an NBA game. But let’s be honest—he probably dunked on your soul.[([[https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=2086187|realgm]])]
+===== Dell Curry: The Original Splash Dad =====
+Steph Curry’s dad, Dell, was a sharpshooter for the Hornets.[([[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10928635/Stephen-Currys-inspiration-Retired-NBA-sharpshooter-Dell-Curry-taught-son-hit-3.html|dailymail]])]
+===== Alonzo Mourning’s Epic Buzzer-Beater =====
+In 1993, Zo hit a buzzer-beater to win the Hornets’ first-ever playoff series.[([[https://www.nba.com/watch/list/collection/charlotte-hornets-classics|nba]])]
+===== The Charlotte Coliseum Was a Monster =====
+Opened in 1988, it seated nearly 24,000. Locally known as “The Hive,” because basketball fans love bug metaphors.[([[https://www.charlottemagazine.com/the-place-went-nuts-an-oral-history-of-the-1988-charlotte-hornets/|charlottemagazine]])]
+===== They Love Drafting Forwards =====
+The Hornets have a rich history of drafting promising forwards who become average rotation players elsewhere.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1221351-new-orleans-hornets-5-potential-trades-heading-into-2012-nba-draft|bleacherreport]])]
+===== The Gerald Wallace Era =====
+Gerald “Crash” Wallace gave Charlotte its only All-Star as a Bobcat.[([[https://www.wnct.com/charlotte-hornets/honoring-gerald-wallace-proof-the-hornets-are-ignoring-the-bobcats-era-no-more/|wnct]])]
+===== Lowest Win Percentage in NBA History =====
+In the 2011-12 season, the Bobcats finished 7-59. That’s a 10.6% win rate.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nbadiscussion/comments/13s7gbu/what_made_the_201112_bobcats_team_historically/|reddit]])]
+===== Longest Losing Streak =====
+During that same season, they lost 23 straight games.[([[https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/longest-losing-streaks-north-american-sports-history-white-sox-next|foxsports]])]
+===== Kemba Walker Was Loyal =====
+Drafted in 2011, Kemba gave the team his soul. And in return, they gave him... Bismack Biyombo.[([[https://www.masslive.com/sports/2011/06/nba_draft_2011_kemba_walker_bismack_biyombo.html|masslive]])]
+===== Kemba Walker is the Franchise Scoring Leader =====
+LaMelo Ball brought excitement and chaotic energy when he joined in 2020.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0RhTA-rseo|youtube]])]
+===== Youngest Triple-Double in Franchise History =====
+LaMelo became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, at 19 years old. We get it, he's good.[([[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jan/10/lamelo-ball-triple-double-horners-hawks|theguardian]])]
+===== Terry Rozier’s Unexpected Rise =====
+Scary Terry arrived in a trade and became... pretty great?[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/19dqk5b/wojnarowski_the_charlotte_hornets_are_trading/|reddit]])]
+===== The Hornets Have Never Made the Conference Finals =====
+Their greatest playoff success? The second round. It’s okay, at least they tried.[([[https://qcnerve.com/charlotte-hornets-trade-deadline/|qcnerve]])]
+===== Lots of Draft Misses =====
+Adam Morrison. Frank Kaminsky. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. It’s almost impressive how bad they’ve been at this.[([[https://fadeawayworld.net/the-worst-draft-mistakes-in-charlotte-hornets-history|fadeawayworld]])]
+===== Announcers Yell “Hum-Diddly-Dee” =====
+Eric Collins, the Hornets’ play-by-play guy, screams like he’s doing Monster Truck commercials.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw8LXz43stc|youtube]])]
+===== Charlotte Fans are Loyal =====
+Despite years of mediocrity, fans still show up in their teal drip.[([[https://www.tomthefinder.com/p/charlotte-is-the-saddest-major-sports|tomthefinder]])]
+===== Buzz City Jerseys =====
+These black and teal alternate jerseys are slick.[([[https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-2024-25-city-edition-minted-uniform-combination-|si]])]
+===== They Once Had Lin and Lamb =====
+Jeremy Lin and Jeremy Lamb were teammates. Lin and Lamb.[([[https://www.slamonline.com/archives/jeremy-lin-called-the-wrong-teammate-about-being-traded/|slamonline]])]
+===== A Team of Shooters, Sometimes =====
+The Hornets have flirted with being a top-10 shooting team... before inevitably falling apart in February.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/11kff1i/since_rookie_mark_williams_became_the_charlotte/|reddit]])]
+===== Steve Clifford: Twice Hired =====
+Clifford coached them once, left, and then was rehired in 2022.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3642988/2022/10/03/steve-clifford-charlotte-hornets/|nytimes]])]
+===== Playoff Droughts Are Their Thing =====
+he Hornets have missed the playoffs more than they’ve made them.[([[https://champsorchumps.us/team/nba/charlotte-hornets|champsorchumps]])]
+===== Malik Monk’s Wild Scoring Games =====
+He would randomly drop 30, then vanish into mist like a basketball cryptid.[([[https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/monk-runs-wild-scores-36-hornets-top-heat-overtime/|sportsnet]])]
+===== Hornets’ Record in Game 7: 0-0 =====
+They’ve never been in a Game 7. Because that would require making it past the first round.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/heat/comments/10vdp6p/random_fact_after_this_game_the_charlotte_hornets/|reddit]])]
+===== They Used to Play in the Eastern Conference Central Division =====
+Yeah, they were in the same division as the Bulls.[([[https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-blow-past-hornets-121-91|nba]])]
+===== A Franchise With Three Identities =====
+Hornets (1988), Bobcats (2004), then Hornets again (2014).[([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/10958580/charlotte-bobcats-officially-change-nickname-hornets|espn]])]
+===== Ball Movement Kings (Sometimes) =====
+At their peak, the 2021 team was among league leaders in assists.[([[https://www.foxsports.com/nba/charlotte-hornets-team-stats?category=assists&sort=apg&season=2021&sortOrder=desc|foxsports]])]
+===== Teal Court Hype =====
+In 2023, the Hornets debuted a teal-colored court.[([[https://atthehive.com/2023/11/03/charlotte-hornets-unveil-new-city-edition-uniforms-court-designs/|atthehive]])]
+===== The Buzz City Block Party =====
+Charlotte is occasionally top-5 in blocks per game.[([[https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/hornets-average-blocks-per-game-this-year|statmuse]])]
+===== They Hosted the 2019 NBA All-Star Game =====
+All-Star Weekend came to Charlotte.[([[https://www.crva.com/press/nba-all-star-2019-leaves-lasting-impacts-on-city-of-charlotte|crva]])]
+===== No MVP =====
+Charlotte Hornets never had an MVP.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/w8dm8t/hornets_pacers_and_pelicans_are_the_only_teams/|reddit]])]
+===== Hornets Fans Deserve Therapy =====
+From heartbreak, bad trades, and playoff droughts—they’ve earned the right to sit on a couch and unpack it all.[([[https://www.facebook.com/NBAMemes/posts/already-know-wizards-and-hornets-fans-are-used-to-this-/1048396103989449/|facebook]])]
+===== Community Impact =====
+The Hornets Foundation focuses on education, hunger relief, and youth initiatives in Charlotte.[([[https://sportsphilanthropynetwork.org/charlotte-hornets-organizational-spotlight/|sportsphilanthropynetwork]])]
+===== Jordan Brand Crossover =====
+The Hornets often feature Jordan Brand jerseys—a rarity in the league.[([[https://www.nss-sports.com/en/lifestyle/12089/charlotte-hornets-maglia-jordan|nss-sports]])]

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