Puma set to release LaMelo Ball’s MB.02 sneakers on October 21st

Puma will release LaMelo Ball’s new MB.02 sneakers next Friday on October 21, 2022. The popular sports brand confirmed the launch date. His second signature shoes are marked for $130. The sneakers will be available to purchase through Puma.com, Champs Sports, Foot Locker, and Puma NYC. Ball’s second signature sneakers feature colors ranging from bright […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Hornets sign forward Xavier Sneed to Exhibit 10 contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed forward Xavier Sneed to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. This is a nonguaranteed contract. In 2020, Sneed went undrafted out of Kansas State. On November 30, 2020, the 6’5″ wing originally inked an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hornets. However, he was waived months later in December. In […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
Terry Rozier on Miles Bridges: “That’s my brother. We definitely miss him.”

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier has spoken out in support of former teammate and restricted free agent Miles Bridges who is facing domestic violence and child abuse charges. Bridges faces a preliminary court hearing in Los Angeles on Friday following his arrest in July on felony domestic violence charges. The 24-year-old pled not guilty to […]

Joe Lyons  •  06 Oct 2022
Jaylen Brown leads Celtics to 134-93 preseason win vs Hornets

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 24 points as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Charlotte Hornets in Joe Mazzulla’s first outing as head coach of the 17-time NBA champions. TD Garden welcomed the reigning Eastern Conference champions back home on Sunday afternoon in Boston’s first preseason game ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 campaign and the […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2024
Hornets coach Steve Clifford impressed by LaMelo Ball

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is impressed by third-year guard LaMelo Ball. On Friday, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer caught up with the veteran basketball coach to discuss expectations. “Asked Steve Clifford who’s impressed him most so far,” said Boone. “He said it was hard to single out one person but mentioned LaMelo […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Hornets sign guard Dennis Smith Jr. to one-year deal

The Charlotte Hornets have signed free agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. to a one-year deal. Per team policy, the terms of this contract were undisclosed. The fifth-year guard was selected ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017 NBA Draft. During his rookie 2017-18 season, in 69 starts, Smith Jr. averaged a career-high 15.2 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Stephen Curry: “If I played for a team not named Warriors, it would be Hornets”

After Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry received the key to the city in Charlotte on Thursday, he said that if he played for an NBA team not named the Warriors, it would be the Charlotte Hornets. “I’ve always said I wanted to finish my career at Golden State because of how much it means […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2022
Montrezl Harrell’s felony marijuana charge reduced to misdemeanor

On Wednesday, free agent center Montrezl Harrell’s felony marijuana charge was reduced to a misdemeanor possession charge in a Madison County (Kentucky) courthouse, according to multiple sources. If the 28-year-old remains in a positive legal standing over the next 12 months, the misdemeanor will be removed from his record. This could lead to a potential […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Boston Celtics announce pre-season schedule with return on October 2

The Boston Celtics have announced their pre-season schedule ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 campaign which begins in mid October. Ime Udoka’s team will look to get over the final hurdle and bring a championship home to Boston after coming so close to an 18th ring in June, falling short to Steph Curry and the Golden […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Aug 2022