Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is urging protesters in Charlotte to demonstrate peacefully in the wake of violence that has followed the police shooting of 43-year-old African-American man Keith Lamont Scott. In a statement Thursday, Jordan expressed condolences to Scott’s family and to those injured in the ensuing protests. ”In light of the tragic events of the past […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Lance Stephenson experiment is over in Charlotte. The Hornets gave up on the struggling guard Monday, trading him to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for center Spencer Hawes and forward Matt Barnes. The Hornets gave Stephenson a three-year, $27 million contract last summer figuring he would bring some needed […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An apologetic Jeffery Taylor said he will not appeal the NBA’s 24-game suspension following his guilty plea on domestic violence charges. The Hornets forward addressed the media on Monday and said he takes “full responsibility” for his actions and deemed NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s punishment “appropriate.” Taylor apologized to the Hornets […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to send a strong message on the league’s lack of tolerance for domestic violence. So he suspended Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffery Taylor for 24 games without pay after Taylor pleaded guilty last month to misdemeanor domestic violence assault and malicious destruction of hotel property. “While the […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan is learning how to win without scoring a basket. His Charlotte Hornets are winning and enter the season with high expectations. The NBA’s only African-American team owner, Jordan appears to be finally changing the losing culture around his franchise. Looking relaxed, the six-time NBA champion smiled Tuesday as he […]