Charlotte Hornets and the Arena

[grodney]

The fate of the Bobcats, as sealed by the seeding, was so fickle.  They won 8 of their last 9, including beating Washington twice, but still stayed at the 7-seed, finishing a game behind Washington and Brooklyn.  Meanwhile, even though the Pacers were imploding on themselves, Miami didn't care (winning only 4 of their last 10) and finished 2 games back and in the 2 seed.  Obviously, if things happened just a little differently -- either at the top or the bottom -- the Bobcats would have had a much weaker Round 1 opponent (if it was the #1 seed Indiana).

 

Add to that the untimely injury to Big Al, unquestionably THE star and THE biggest factor, and this is just a sad end to what was a pretty fun season.

[HopHead]

The fate of the Bobcats, as sealed by the seeding, was so fickle.  They won 8 of their last 9, including beating Washington twice, but still stayed at the 7-seed, finishing a game behind Washington and Brooklyn.  Meanwhile, even though the Pacers were imploding on themselves, Miami didn't care (winning only 4 of their last 10) and finished 2 games back and in the 2 seed.  Obviously, if things happened just a little differently -- either at the top or the bottom -- the Bobcats would have had a much weaker Round 1 opponent (if it was the #1 seed Indiana).

 

Add to that the untimely injury to Big Al, unquestionably THE star and THE biggest factor, and this is just a sad end to what was a pretty fun season.

 

Totally agree. The Bobcats got off to a promising start in Game 1, but once Jefferson injured his foot, he nor the team were the same. Sucks that the season will likely end this way. 

[kickazzz2000]

The fate of the Bobcats, as sealed by the seeding, was so fickle.  They won 8 of their last 9, including beating Washington twice, but still stayed at the 7-seed, finishing a game behind Washington and Brooklyn.  Meanwhile, even though the Pacers were imploding on themselves, Miami didn't care (winning only 4 of their last 10) and finished 2 games back and in the 2 seed.  Obviously, if things happened just a little differently -- either at the top or the bottom -- the Bobcats would have had a much weaker Round 1 opponent (if it was the #1 seed Indiana).

 

Add to that the untimely injury to Big Al, unquestionably THE star and THE biggest factor, and this is just a sad end to what was a pretty fun season.

 

Curse of the Bobcats gets its final laugh.

[CLTProductions]

And thatll pretty much do it for the season, it's a shame we had to play the heat, they will easily roll to the finals. Good season, next season will be even better, bring on the Hornets!

[HopHead]

Post-game last night. Last time you'll see this... Goodbye Bobcats, hello Hornets.

[HopHead]

Tuesday May, 20th... The Charlotte Hornets are officially back, the team announced today.

[Guest]

Does anyone remember the original Charlotte Hornets Uptown Arena Proposal??

[Norm2]

I am glad that thing wasn't built.

[kermit]

Was that the current ballpark site?

[Guest]

Was that the current ballpark site?

Yes. Current Ballpark… And then some… I believe.

[ajfunder]

The Facebook page has officially changed to Charlotte Hornets, tomorrow's the big day!

[MilZ]

I was fortunate enough to catch the press conference on lunch break... And the Hornets' records for '88-'02 are coming back to Charlotte!

Edited May 20, 2014 by MilZ

[RugbyPike#11]

I'm a lifelong Pistons fan, however, if Jordan ever sells the Hornets, I will be adopting them as my local team. So anyway, when you're watching the draft lottery tonight, keep in mind that if a 9-14 lottery team jumps into the top 3 AND the Pistons don't win a top 3 selection, then the Hornets get the Pistons first round pick. Next year, the Pistons pick is only top 1 protected.

[MilZ]

We will get the 9th and 24th pick in the first round!

[Guest]

I'm a lifelong Pistons fan, however, if Jordan ever sells the Hornets, I will be adopting them as my local team. So anyway, when you're watching the draft lottery tonight, keep in mind that if a 9-14 lottery team jumps into the top 3 AND the Pistons don't win a top 3 selection, then the Hornets get the Pistons first round pick. Next year, the Pistons pick is only top 1 protected.

Thanks RugbyPike#11 for good luck ;-)

[HopHead]

I cannot believe the Hornets ended up getting the #9 pick... This would have never happened the last 10 years. Sill think it's BS that Cleveland got the #1 pick yet again. Stop feeling sorry them that LeBron left already.

[RugbyPike#11]

Ouch, well, that's what the Pistons owner gets for being cheap. They could have amnestied Ben Gordon's contract if they wanted the cap space, but instead they gave away that pick in exchange for the Hornets eating the contract.

I like a lot of the new Hornets players, I just don't care for the owner. What's the deal with that mustache he was rocking? Who do y'all like at #9? I'm partial to Stauskas but that might be the homer in me.

[ah59396]

Stauskas and Gordon are my two hopefuls.  Stauskas is just deadly from outside and we need a shooter.

[Guest]

Stauskas and Shabazz

[HopHead]

Stauskas and Gordon are my two hopefuls.  Stauskas is just deadly from outside and we need a shooter.

 

You're a Canadian. He's a Canadian. You sure it's not because he's a Canuck?

[ah59396]

You're a Canadian. He's a Canadian. You sure it's not because he's a Canuck?

There might be a little motherland bias, ha-ha!

[Madison Parkitect]

I'd love to see them package the #9 and #24 picks with a player for one of the top 3 picks. Even top 5, really.

[Niner National]

I'd love to see them package the #9 and #24 picks with a player for one of the top 3 picks. Even top 5, really.

I still don't think you'd get a top 3 pick for that.

 

This draft is really deep. I'd rather they just hold onto what they have or trade one first rounder and the second round pick for an established player like Affalo.

[RugbyPike#11]

It would probably take a lot more than the #24 pick to move into the top 3-4 from #9. To get Parker or Wiggins, assuming the Cavs go Embiid, is probably going to require giving up a player with similar upside.

I could see the Magic giving up

Afflalo for the #9, but I doubt they would consider the #24 pick.

[15895]

I wonder if the newest generation will like the bobcats. Like 5 & 7 year olds when they're 20 "man I loved me some Bobcats, I had jerseys" etc etc while the rest of us shake our canes saying " if you even remembered the Bobcats, you knew they were a fairly lame team"