The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. source
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The team started playing in 2004 as the Charlotte Hornets Bobcats, and was the second NBA team to play in Charlotte (the New Orleans Pelicans had played in Charlotte as the Hornets from 1988 to 2002). source
The team started playing in 2004 as the Charlotte Hornets Bobcats, and was the second NBA team to play in Charlotte (the New Orleans Pelicans had played in Charlotte as the Hornets from 1988 to 2002).
After the New Orleans the Charlotte Hornets renamed themselves the Pelicans in 2013, they gave the "Hornets" name back to the NBA. source
After the New Orleans the Charlotte Hornets renamed themselves the Pelicans in 2013, they gave the "Hornets" name back to the NBA.
At the time of the change to "Hornets", the team also said that it had reached a deal with the NBA and the Pelicans to split the Pelicans' history and records between the two teams. source
At the time of the change to "Hornets", the team also said that it had reached a deal with the NBA and the Pelicans to split the Pelicans' history and records between the two teams.
Records from the first Charlotte Hornets while in that city (1988 to 2002) belong to the current Hornets. source
Records from the first Charlotte Hornets while in that city (1988 to 2002) belong to the current Hornets.
Records from the first Hornets' move to New Orleans in 2002 until that team's name change to Pelicans in 2013 belong to the Pelicans. source
Records from the first Hornets' move to New Orleans in 2002 until that team's name change to Pelicans in 2013 belong to the Pelicans.
Before the Hornets, Charlotte did not have a professional sports team. Critics thought the city could not support one. Boy, were they wrong! source
Before the Hornets, Charlotte did not have a professional sports team. Critics thought the city could not support one. Boy, were they wrong!
The original Charlotte Hornets uniforms were designed by international designer and North Carolina native Alexander Julian. source
The original Charlotte Hornets uniforms were designed by international designer and North Carolina native Alexander Julian.
Charlotte Hornets played their first 15 seasons at the Charlotte Coliseum, which was called "The Hive" by Hornets fans. source
Charlotte Hornets played their first 15 seasons at the Charlotte Coliseum, which was called "The Hive" by Hornets fans.
Charlotte Hornets would go on to lead the NBA in attendance over the course of their first seven seasons. source
Charlotte Hornets would go on to lead the NBA in attendance over the course of their first seven seasons.
Charlotte Hornets hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. source
Charlotte Hornets hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA.
When the Charlotte Hornets were first introduced, the logo was of a teal and purple scowl-faced anthropomorphic hornet wearing white shoes and gloves dribbling an orange basketball. source
When the Charlotte Hornets were first introduced, the logo was of a teal and purple scowl-faced anthropomorphic hornet wearing white shoes and gloves dribbling an orange basketball.
Charlotte Hornets's second Hornets logo features a teal and purple forward-facing hornet with the words 'Charlotte Hornets' on its torso. source
Charlotte Hornets's second Hornets logo features a teal and purple forward-facing hornet with the words 'Charlotte Hornets' on its torso.
On May 21, 2013, Jordan officially announced the organization had submitted an application to change the name of the franchise to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014–15 NBA season. source
On May 21, 2013, Jordan officially announced the organization had submitted an application to change the name of the franchise to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014–15 NBA season.
On May 20, 2014, the Bobcats officially became the second incarnation of the Charlotte Hornets. source
On May 20, 2014, the Bobcats officially became the second incarnation of the Charlotte Hornets.
