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Exclusive: US Sports Camps basketball VP gets real about Diana Taurasi, player development amid March Madness

Exclusive: US Sports Camps basketball VP gets real about Diana Taurasi, player development amid March Madness

Legendary athletes have no obligation to help youth players after retirement, but Diana Taurasi isn’t just any legend. The WNBA’s all-time scoring leader has been a coach with US Sports Camps (USSC) since July, when she debuted the TAURASI Snow Valley Basketball Camp, an all-girls program in Santa Barbara, Calif.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28
Streak Over! Hornets Lose Last-Second Heartbreaker to Philadelphia

Streak Over! Hornets Lose Last-Second Heartbreaker to Philadelphia

Things started on perhaps the worst possible note for the Charlotte Hornets (39-34) tonight vs the Philadelphia 76ers (40-34). Less than three minutes in, Sixers C Joel Embiid went tumbling to the floor in a scrap for a rebound with Hornets C Moussa Diabate.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28
Hornets, 76ers Drop Starting Lineups for Massive Eastern Conference Clash

Hornets, 76ers Drop Starting Lineups for Massive Eastern Conference Clash

The Charlotte Hornets have an opportunity to stay red-hot at home and move to 6-0 on this homestand with a win tonight over the Philadelphia 76ers. A win would also bring them to within one game of securing a .500 or better season.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28
Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Charlotte Hornets can continue to climb up the standings with a win tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers while also inching closer to a top-six seed.

NBA News / Yardbarker
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28
Red Hot Hornets Welcome Maxey, Embiid, 76ers to Charlotte For Potential Play-In Preview

Red Hot Hornets Welcome Maxey, Embiid, 76ers to Charlotte For Potential Play-In Preview

How many times can I sat that the Charlotte Hornets are preparing for their biggest game of the season before I start sounding like a lunatic? Well, I'm going back to the well again today.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Analysis Network / March 28
Charlotte Hornets are no longer a ‘hot streak’ team as Knicks win highlights something bigger

Charlotte Hornets are no longer a ‘hot streak’ team as Knicks win highlights something bigger

The Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 114-103 on March 26, ending a seven-game winning streak and strengthening their push into the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28
Brandon Miller Applauds Home Crowd for Their Support, Drowning Out Knicks Fans

Brandon Miller Applauds Home Crowd for Their Support, Drowning Out Knicks Fans

Catching the Charlotte Hornets take on any opponent down the final stretch of the regular season has quickly become the hottest ticket in the Queen City.

Kon Knueppel News / Bleacher Report / March 27
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 27
1 Stat Actually Suggests Charlotte Hornets Could Make an NBA Finals Run

1 Stat Actually Suggests Charlotte Hornets Could Make an NBA Finals Run

The Charlotte Hornets have never even made an Eastern Conference Finals. Never once in their history have they made it past the second round. To think they are primed to go deeper than ever before in 2025-26 might be a little foolish.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / March 27
'I’d Take Him Over Austin Reaves': NBA Champion Makes Bold Claim About Kon Knueppel

'I’d Take Him Over Austin Reaves': NBA Champion Makes Bold Claim About Kon Knueppel

Nothing could have prepared the league for Kon Knueppel. The 4th overall pick is turning heads with the Charlotte Hornets, shaking up Cooper Flagg’s ROTY chase.

NBA News / Yardbarker
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Charlotte Hornets News / LWOSports.com / March 28
Three Ways the Hornets Steal a Top-6 Seed

Three Ways the Hornets Steal a Top-6 Seed

If you’re a Charlotte Hornets fan, you’re usually just looking at mock drafts around this time of the year and patiently waiting for another miserable season to be finished.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 27
The Real Reason Nobody Will Want to Face the Charlotte Hornets in Postseason Play

The Real Reason Nobody Will Want to Face the Charlotte Hornets in Postseason Play

The Charlotte Hornets morphed into a juggernaut sometime around the first of the year, and since then, they've held strong. Their starting lineup became one of the best in the league.

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The 'Most Elite Eight appearances' quiz
 The 'Most Elite Eight appearances' quiz
The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz
 The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz
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 The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz
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 The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 27
Everything Changed for the Hornets When Moussa Diabaté Entered the Starting Lineup

Everything Changed for the Hornets When Moussa Diabaté Entered the Starting Lineup

Coming into Thursday night's game between Charlotte and New York, I had my eyes on the matchup in the paint - Moussa Diabaté vs. Karl-Anthony Towns, specifically to see if the Hornets would be able to put up a fight there or if it would be something the Knicks could exploit as they did in their first two matchups earlier this season.

Grant Williams News / Bleacher Report / March 27
Brandon Miller News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 27
Brandon Miller praises Hornets crowd after big win over Knicks

Brandon Miller praises Hornets crowd after big win over Knicks

It’s now cool to be a fan of the Charlotte Hornets. As they say, winning changes everything. These days, all the Hornets do is win, win, win, win, win.

NBA News / HITC / March 27
Rookie Kon Knueppel tops Steph Curry and Anthony Edwards with stunning record feat

Rookie Kon Knueppel tops Steph Curry and Anthony Edwards with stunning record feat

Kon Knueppel has etched his name into NBA history with a shooting milestone achieved faster than anyone before him. The Charlotte Hornets rookie has reached 250 three-pointers in his debut season at just 20 years old.

NBA News / Outlook India / March 27

Charlotte 114-103 New York, NBA: Kon Knueppel Sets Three-Pointer Record En Route Hornets' Win

Kon Knueppel tallies 26 points, six 3-pointers in Charlotte Hornets' win Knueppel becomes youngest player in NBA history with 250 3-pointers in a season

LaMelo Ball News / Hoops Wire / March 27
LaVar Ball credited for LaMelo's rise with Hornets

LaVar Ball credited for LaMelo's rise with Hornets

Say what you want about LaVar Ball. But when it comes to LaMelo Ball, the results are hard to ignore.

Hornets snap Knicks' win streak behind Kon Knueppel's big outing
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Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / March 27

Recap/Analysis: Hornets handle Knicks in key win for playoff seeding

Kon Knueppel nearly registered a triple double while Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball each chipped in 20+ points as the Charlotte Hornets easily defeated the New York Knicks, 114-103.

Kon Knueppel News / Total Pro Sports / March 27
Hornets Fan’s Wild Shot Goes Wrong as He Nails Kon Knueppel in the Head

Hornets Fan’s Wild Shot Goes Wrong as He Nails Kon Knueppel in the Head

Another day, another misbehaving fan spotted, and this time, it’s from the Charlotte Hornets arena. A Hornets fan hit rookie Kon Knueppel on the head after trying to shoot the ball in the second row behind the basket.

LaMelo Ball News / Fadeaway World / March 26
LaMelo Ball Responds To Hornets’ 5-Game Win Streak

LaMelo Ball Responds To Hornets’ 5-Game Win Streak

For the first time in ages, the Charlotte Hornets are making some noise in the East as the NBA playoffs approach. Following a win over the Knicks on Thursday (114-103), LaMelo Ball had a lot to say on the trajectory of his team.

Charlotte Hornets News / Total Pro Sports / March 27
Moussa Diabate Keeps It Real About LaMelo Ball’s Driving Skills With Savage One-Liner

Moussa Diabate Keeps It Real About LaMelo Ball’s Driving Skills With Savage One-Liner

LaMelo Ball’s game might be maturing, but that doesn’t mean that other aspects in his life have improved drastically. For instance, teammate Moussa Diabate stated that he won’t be sharing a car ride with the team’s star point guard anytime soon.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 26
Hornets snap Knicks' win streak behind Kon Knueppel's big outing

Hornets snap Knicks' win streak behind Kon Knueppel's big outing

Kon Knueppel had 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists on Thursday to help the Charlotte Hornets earn a 114-103 victory over the visiting New York Knicks.

Kon Knueppel News / 5 GOATs / March 26
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel lands Cheez-It sponsorship

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel lands Cheez-It sponsorship

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel has partnered with Cheez-It. The snack company is releasing Kon’s Double Double Cheez-It Bundle, which will feature the rookie standout’s two favorite flavors: White Cheddar and Extra Toasty.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 24
Hornets tie franchise record with 26 three-pointers, crush Kings

Hornets tie franchise record with 26 three-pointers, crush Kings

Charlotte matched a franchise record by making 26 3-pointers, including Coby White's 6-for-8 performance off the bench, and the red-hot Hornets blasted the visiting Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, 134-90.

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