NBA

Charlotte Bobcats Fire Coach Mike Dunlap After 21-61 Season

Rick Bonnell/Charlotte Observer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:41:28 +0000

The Charlotte Bobcats have fired coach Mike Dunlap after a single season in which the NBA team went 21-61.

The Bobcats put out a brief statement Tuesday that included the following quote from president of basketball Rod Higgins:

“Rich Cho and I conducted our season-ending review and met with Coach Dunlap to reflect on this season. As an organization, it was decided that we needed to make a change with the head coach position. We want to thank Mike for his contribution and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Charlotte Hornets' Fans Leverage Social Media To "Bring Back The Buzz"

Duncan McFadyen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:55:02 +0000

There’s been a lot of BUZZ recently about a certain name returning to Charlotte. Yes, the speculation is the Hornets name could be coming back to the city's NBA team. The New owner of the New Orleans Hornets wants to change the team’s name to something a little more Louisiana-centric. When the news broke December 4 that the NBA team could drop the name as early as next season, it excited a lot of people who were upset when the Hornets left in 2002.

$3 Million Question: Will Nostalgia, Money Follow 'Hornets' Nickname?

Rick Bonnell/Charlotte Observer — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:44:34 +0000