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Kobe Bryant celebrates Charlotte name change on Twitter with 1996 NBA Draft photo
Unless you have been under a rock for the last couple of days, you probably heard the news that the Charlotte Bobcats are going to revert to their old team name, “The Charlotte Hornets“.
One NBA player on Twitter who took note was Lakers guard Kobe Bryant who was originally drafted by the Hornets in the year of 1996.
Check out the tweet that Kobe sent out on Tuesday along with...
2013 NBA Draft Lottery: Charlotte Bobcats Get Hosed Again
Congratulations are in store for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who somehow landed the top pick in the NBA Draft for the second time in three seasons (rigged!). While that should leave a warm, fuzzy feeling in the heart’s of many a Cavaliers fan, Charlotte Bobcats fans are left disappointed and disgusted. Once again, despite having one [...]
What Each NBA Team Needs – Bobcats
As the field for the NBA Finals is now down to 4 (Indiana, Miami, SAS, Memphis), the hopes and dreams of the other 26 teams have faded quickly. Some of them (Clippers, Knicks, Nuggets, OKC) left the playoffs too early, some of them (Lakers, Brooklyn) never materialized what they thought was a great team, and others (Minnesota, Philadelphia) were hit by the injury bug and never got...
Bringing the Buzz Back
Charlotte Bobcats owner, NBA legend Michael Jordan, announced on Tuesday that he had submitted forms to have his team’s name changed to the ‘Hornets’. The original Hornets team, who entered the NBA in 1988 as an expansion franchise, relocated to New Orleans in 2002. The team remained in Charlotte for 14 seasons. Immediately following the close of this past 2012-2013 season...
Jordan: Bobcats will change name to Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets will be in the NBA once more. Charlotte Bobcat owner Michael Jordan announced on Tuesday at a press conference that he had informed the NBA of his decision to change the teams name to Hornets.
Jordan’s announcement on Tuesday was hardly news but rather confirmation of news that began spreading two days ago.
Charlotte will continue to play as the Bobcats next...
Charlotte Bobcats to become Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Bobcats and owner Michael Jordan held a press conference on Tuesday announcing that the NBA’s youngest (and least successful) franchise will become the Charlotte Hornets.
Charlotte was, of course, home to a team called the Hornets from 1988 through 2002, when the team moved to New Orleans. When the New Orleans team decided to change its name to the Pelicans starting...
Charlotte Hornets; new nickname, same off-season goal
Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats are looking to the past, changing their name back to the Charlotte Hornets after New Orleans became the new joke of the league by switching their nickname to the Pelicans. Caught up? Good.
Despite the new mascot, the Charlotte Hornets enter the off-season in a similar position as the past decade or so; trying to find some sort of way to...
Michael Jordan Moves to Change Charlotte Team Name Back to Hornets, But Switch Likely Won’t Happen Until 2014 Season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team’s name to the Hornets, a person familiar with the situation said.
The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a news conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on a condition of anonymity because the name...
NEW BUZZ IN TOWN
Charlotte announces name change
The Charlotte Bobcats will have a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the franchise will change their nickname to the Hornets.
Hornets Back to Charlotte Because Why Not
It’s official. On Tuesday right around this time, the Charlotte Bobcats will announce their plans to once again become the Charlotte Hornets. To make sure all the relevant merchandise is sold/produced, the rebranding will take a minimum of 18 months. This of course comes on the heels of a nationwide renaming contest, which produced great suggestions like the Charlotte Doormats...
Report: Bobcats To Announce Name Change To Hornets For 2014-15 Tuesday
The Bobcats are expected to announce Tuesday that the team will change it’s name to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014-15 season. The New Orleans Pelicans were previously known as the Charlotte Hornets (1988) before relocating in 2002.
According to Sports Business Daily:
The Bobcats will hold a press conference tomorrow at 6:00pm ET at Time Warner Cable Arena, a source said...
Charlotte's Bringing Back the Buzz
As soon as I caught word that Charlotte had started the process of taking the Hornets name back, I sent an email to all of the writers here at Trade Street Post. I had mixed commentary in return. Those emails inspired me to write this little article, just to give a spotlight into my path as a fan of the NBA in Charlotte. Hope you enjoy it. Bear with me on it because...
Bobcats' return to Hornets nickname 'win-win' in Charlotte
Itll be at least 18 months before the Hornets name and original pinstripe uniforms will be back where it belongs in Charlotte, according to a CBSsports.com report Friday that stated the teams looking to reclaim the name vacated after New Orleans announced their decision to change their name to the Pelicans.
The Pelicans changed their name to get back to their Louisiana roots....
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Report: Charlotte to become Hornets
A report says the Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of going back to the Charlotte Hornets name. The Hornets' change helped their effort.
Tiger Woods attended Michael Jordan’s wedding (Photo)
Check out the guy in the middle of the photo. That’s No. 1 golfer and former serial cheater Tiger Woods attending Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan’s lavish wedding over the weekend. TMZ captured the shot that shows both Woods and sportscaster Ahmad Rashad wearing tuxedos.
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