Charlotte Hornets is an American YouTube channel and a NBA basketball team located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
History[]
In 1985, the NBA was planning to expand by three teams by the 1988–89 season, later modified to include a total of four expansion teams. George Shinn wanted to bring an NBA team to the Charlotte area, and he assembled a group of prominent local businessmen to head the prospective franchise. The Charlotte area had long been a hotbed for college basketball. Charlotte was also one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, and was previously one of the three in-state regional homes to the American Basketball Association's Carolina Cougars from 1969 to 1974.[1]
Originally, the new team was going to be called the Charlotte Spirit, but a name-the-team contest suggested "Hornets" as the winning choice.[2] The name originates from General Cornwallis, who allegedly described the city as "a hornet's nest of rebellion" following the Battle of Charlotte in 1780, though it was first attested in 1819.[3] The team received further attention when it chose teal as its primary color. The team's uniforms featured pin stripes.[4]
Shinn hired Carl Scheer as the team's first President and General Manager.[5] Scheer preferred a roster of veteran players, hoping to put together a competitive team as soon as possible. Dick Harter was hired as the team's first head coach.[6] In 1988, the Hornets and the Miami Heat were part of the 1988 NBA Expansion Draft. Charlotte stocked its inaugural roster with several veterans in hopes of putting a competitive lineup on the court right away. The team also had three draft picks at the 1988 NBA draft.[7]
The Hornets' first NBA game took place on November 4, 1988, at the Charlotte Coliseum, losing 133–93 to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[8] Four days later, the team notched its first-ever victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 117–105.[9] On December 23, 1988, the Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls 103–101 in Jordan's first return to North Carolina as a professional.[10] The Hornets finished their inaugural season with a record of 20–62. Scheer left prior to the 1989–90 season.[11]
In 2002, the original Hornets relocated to New Orleans, after owner George Shinn became embroiled in a sex scandal. In 2004, an expansion team called the Charlotte Bobcats filled the void left in North Carolina by the departure of the Hornets. In 2013, the New Orleans Hornets rebranded to the New Orleans Pelicans. The following year, the Hornets name returned to Charlotte.
Channel[]
The Charlotte Hornets channel was created on November 6, 2014. Their first video was uploaded on October 31, 2016. Their first video is titled "Favorite Halloween Candy | 10.29.16".
References[]
- ↑ https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/charlotte-8th-fastest-growing-us-city-unc-research-shows/275-bcf59ea5-e00f-4aba-bdba-5fb6d74cdcaf
- ↑ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/04/22/In-a-surprise-announcement-the-NBAs-Board-of-Governors/7096546062400/
- ↑ https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/article236277333.html
- ↑ https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/the-making-of-a-classic/
- ↑ https://www.nba.com/hornets/how-early-hornets-architect-carl-scheer-left-lasting-legacy-all-star-weekend
- ↑ https://www.deseret.com/1988/6/3/18767705/expansion-hornets-hire-harter-as-first-coach
- ↑ https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html
- ↑ https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198811040CHH.html
- ↑ https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198811080CHH.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120905123227/http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/2009/03/1998_charlotte_hornets_started.html
- ↑ https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1990.html
