Cam Johnson goes off for 34 points as shorthanded Nets top Hornets
It looked ominous for the Nets to see leading scorer Cam Thomas' status gradually downgraded throughout the day from available to probable to questionable, then out 20 minutes before tipoff. They were already short on players, with center Nick Claxton absent. He had already suffered three consecutive losses. It was a near-.500 start, more promising […]
Hornets’ Tre Mann Throws Down Absolutely Filthy Dunk That Reminds You Of The Legendary Vince Carter
Lord, have mercy, Tre… The Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets met Tuesday night at Barclays Center in a contest that was featured in group play for the NBA Cup (as anyone should be interested in that tournament). Either way, the Nets kept winning. 116-115 Thriller — if you can call the game between these lesser […]
NBA fines Hornets star LaMelo Ball $100K for anti-gay comment during postgame interview
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for making anti-gay comments during a postgame interview. On Saturday, Ball made the winning free throw and the Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114. But Ball dropped an anti-gay comment while explaining the final play of the game, where teammate Grant Williams defended […]
NBA fines Hornets’ LaMelo Ball $100K for ‘derogatory comment’
The NBA has fined Hornets star LaMelo Ball $100,000 for making anti-gay comments during an interview after Charlotte's 115-114 home win over the struggling Bucks on Saturday. Ball was talking about the last play of the game. Grant Williams defended Giannis Antetokounmpo at the top of the key and tucked in a contested jumper for […]