LaMelo Ball and the Hornets are being sued by a North Carolina woman, who claims Ball allegedly struck her son with his vehicle during an attempt to obtain Ball’s autograph, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday. The alleged incident occurred in October 2023, when the Hornets hosted a fan event at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. A number of fans, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Ball Lawsuit, McCollum Award, Australia’s Olympic Team
NBA Announces 2023/24 All-Rookie Teams
The NBA officially unveiled the two All-Rookie teams for the 2023/24 season on Monday (Twitter links). The teams are as follows: First Team Chet Holmgren, Thunder Jaime Jaquez, Heat Brandon Miller, Hornets Brandin Podziemski, Warriors Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Second Team Keyonte George, Jazz GG Jackson, Grizzlies Dereck Lively, Mavericks Amen Thompson, Rockets Cason Wallace, … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2023/24 All-Rookie Teams
Southeast Notes: Williams, Hornets Front Office, Hartman, Hawks
Grant Williams had a prolific high school basketball career in Charlotte and was recently named one of the city’s best high school players of the past 40 years. Although he wasn’t drafted by Charlotte in the 2019 draft, he was traded to the Hornets at the 2024 deadline and made an immediate impact. After being dealt from Dallas to the Hornets, Williams averaged 13.9 points, 5.1 … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Williams, Hornets Front Office, Hartman, Hawks
Hornets Hire Charles Lee As Head Coach
The Hornets have formally named Steve Clifford‘s successor, announcing in a press release that they’ve hired former Celtics assistant Charles Lee as their new head coach. Lee will finish his playoff run in Boston before officially joining the Hornets, according to the announcement. Sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link) that Lee will sign a four-year contract … [Read more...] about Hornets Hire Charles Lee As Head Coach
Hawks Win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery; Wizards, Rockets, Spurs In Top 4
The Hawks have won the 2024 NBA draft lottery, jumping all the way up from No. 10 in the pre-lottery order to No. 1. Atlanta had just a 3% chance of claiming this year’s top pick. Those are the longest odds for any team that has won the lottery since the NBA revamped the format prior to the 2019 draft. The full lottery order for the 2024 draft is as follows: Atlanta … [Read more...] about Hawks Win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery; Wizards, Rockets, Spurs In Top 4