charlotteobserver Mar 20, 2023
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball attacking rehab, still enjoying time in Charlotte: ‘I love it here’
Decked mostly in comfortable attire that included sweat pants and padded slippers, players trickled out of Spectrum Center’s inner bowels one by one following a morning group workout. Preparations for …
At The Hive Mar 17, 2023
Preview: Hornets look to end three-game skid against streaking 76ers
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Joel Embiid is on a heater as of late. What: Charlotte Hornets (22-49) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (46-22) When: 7:00 PM EST Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, N.C. How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets — City (granite); Sixers — Association (white) Injury report CHA: LaMelo Ball (ankle surgery), OUT; Cody Martin (knee soreness), OUT; Mark Williams (thumb sprain), OUT. PHI: Jalen McDaniels (hip), PROBABLE. The Charlotte Hornets will hope to end a three-game losing streak as they welcome Joel Embiid and the...
Swarm and Sting Mar 15, 2023
The Best Charlotte Hornets NBA draft picks in franchise history, 10-5.
The Charlotte Hornets have several decisions to make this off-season. Its most important decision is likely who they will take in the upcoming NBA draft in June. The event is always important for teams because of the financial implications. The Hornets’ best player is LaMelo Ball, and he currently makes just over $8.5 million dollars. […] The Best Charlotte Hornets NBA draft picks in franchise history, 10-5. - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
charlotteobserver Mar 9, 2023
Mark Williams is the latest to join the Hornets’ walking wounded: ‘Hopefully, it won’t be serious’
Most of the juice has been zapped out of the Charlotte Hornets in the wake of LaMelo Ball’s season-ending ankle surgery, leaving many fans in countdown mode for the final …
At The Hive Mar 9, 2023
Preview: Hornets travel to face off with injury-riddled Pistons
Photo by David Jensen/ Detroit could be missing a lot of bodies tonight. What: Charlotte Hornets (21-45) at Detroit Pistons (15-51) When: 7:00 PM EST Where: Little Caesar’s Arena; Detroit, Mich. How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets — Association (white); Pistons — Icon (blue) Injury report CHA: LaMelo Ball (ankle surgery), OUT; Cody Martin (knee soreness), OUT. DET: Bojan Bogdanović (Achilles), OUT; Alec Burks (foot), OUT; Cade Cunningham (shin), OUT; Hamidou Diallo (ankle), OUT; Jalen Duren (ankle), PROBABLE; Killian Hayes...
At The Hive Mar 7, 2023
Preview: Hornets to finish out New York road trip against red-hot Knicks
Photo by David Jensen/ Nine-straight for the Knickerbockers coming into tonight. What: Charlotte Hornets (20-45) at New York Knicks (39-27) When: 7:00 PM EST Where: Madison Square Garden; New York, N.Y. How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets — City (granite); Knicks — Association (white) Injury report CHA: LaMelo Ball (ankle surgery), OUT; Cody Martin (knee soreness), OUT. NYK: Jalen Brunson (foot), QUESTIONABLE. The Charlotte Hornets are set to take on the New York Knicks, winners of nine-straight games, coming off a huge...
At The Hive Mar 6, 2023
It’s tourney time; college prospects for Hornets fans to watch this March
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Plenty of options. All of them good. Well, the ride’s almost over. The Charlotte Hornets have dealt with bad luck and disappointment in almost every way possible for a basketball team this season. A five-game winning streak spearheaded by LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams and complemented by Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier inspired hope for a positive ending, but that was quickly dispelled when the basketball gods sidelined Ball yet again, and the fanbase’s collective eyes went right back to the lottery balls. Thankfully, the Hornets’ season...
charlotteobserver Mar 5, 2023
Without LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are downright offensive. And not in a good way
Score one for the tanking crowd. It’s about the only thing that went in the net for the Charlotte Hornets in Brooklyn. Everyone knew it was going to be a …
At The Hive Mar 3, 2023
Preview: Hornets set to complete season series with Magic
Photo by David Jensen/ Let’s see if the gap for the fourth-best lottery odds widens. What: Charlotte Hornets (20-44) vs. Orlando Magic (26-37) When: 7:00 PM EST Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, N.C. How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets — Association (white); Magic — Icon (black) Injury report CHA: LaMelo Ball (ankle surgery), OUT; Cody Martin (knee soreness), OUT; PJ Washington (foot strain), DOUBTFUL. ORL: Jonathan Isaac (hamstring), OUT. Coming off their first loss in over a week, the Charlotte Hornets play host to the...
charlotteobserver Mar 2, 2023
Hornets’ Dennis Smith Jr. enjoying a resurgence, will be key in LaMelo Ball’s absence
For once, the basketball world was actually focused on the events happening in uptown Charlotte and yet in typical Hornets fashion, it didn’t involve them at all. With LaMelo Ball …
At The Hive Mar 1, 2023
Preview: Hornets host Phoenix with Kevin Durant set to make Suns debut
Photo by Patrick McDermott/ Aren’t we lucky? What: Charlotte Hornets (20-43) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-29) When: 7:00 PM EST Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, N.C. How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets — City (granite); Suns — Association (white) Injury report CHA: LaMelo Ball (fractured ankle), OUT; Cody Martin (knee soreness), OUT; PJ Washington (foot sprain), DOUBTFUL. PHO: Landry Shamet (foot), OUT. Just a day after it was ruled that Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season with a fractured...
Swarm and Sting Feb 28, 2023
Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns: A tale of 2 very different teams
As the Charlotte Hornets prepare for their first game since LaMelo Ball was ruled out for the season, they will be prepping for a Wednesday showdown with the Phoenix Suns. The fourth-ranked Western Conference team will head to Charlotte to play the Hornets with their newly acquired player Kevin Durant. Durant is coming off his […] Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns: A tale of 2 very different teams - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Swarm and Sting Feb 28, 2023
Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball season recap statistically
When the news broke about LaMelo Ball’s fractured right ankle, the writing was on the wall. Now, the writing is in ink. Shams Charania announced today that Ball would be done for the season. Ball joins PJ Washington and Cody Martin on the injured list for the Charlotte Hornets. He was previously on it this […] Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball season recap statistically - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
charlotteobserver Feb 28, 2023
Hornets set to begin life without LaMelo Ball: ‘Nobody can ever make up for what he does’
The stark contrast was already detectable barely 12 hours later. Gone was the boisterous toothy grin attached to the seemingly happiest 21-year-old on earth, who merely a day earlier was …
Swarm and Sting Feb 28, 2023
Mark Williams: Why the wait is worth it
After being selected just after the 2022 draft lottery, many Hornets fans were rightfully excited over the thought of having a young athletic center in Mark Williams alongside Lamelo Ball. The excitement was for good reason, as Williams was the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive player of the year and made All-Conference his second year […] Mark Williams: Why the wait is worth it - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
