Charlotte Hornets Are Back: See the Team Then and Now

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At approximately 8:30 Tuesday night, President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins sent the following text message to his staff: "Hell of a first day for the 2014 Hornets." Indeed. Hours after the Charlotte Bobcats officially

The big day has finally arrived! The Charlotte Bobcats will officially change their name back to the Charlotte Hornets today at Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte.

From 1988, their history belongs to the Charlotte Hornets who were formerly known as the Bobcats. This is a much more logical and satisfying reflection of NBA history and records. The Cleveland Browns set a great precedent with this in the NFL. Any

On Tuesday, the Charlotte Bobcats become the Charlotte Hornets. For thousands of fans of basketball and of Charlotte, Tuesday will be a holiday. You earned it. The Hornets were Charlotte at its best. In 1988 we finally had a major-league franchise. We

The Charlotte Hornets will have the ninth and 24th selections in the first round, as well as the 45th overall pick in the second round, at the 2014 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday, June 26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,