Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Plans To Bring 'Back The Buzz'

Michael Tomsic — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:14:23 +0000

It’s official: the Charlotte Bobcats are changing their name to the Charlotte Hornets. Team owner Michael Jordan announced the change Tuesday night.

“Back the buzz.” That was the tagline Tuesday night at Time Warner Cable Arena, glowing on screens and printed on T-shirts in the old-school Hornets’ teal and purple colors.

Team owner Michael Jordan said the Bobcats have asked the NBA if Charlotte’s basketball team can once again be the Hornets.

Charlotte Bobcats Expected To Announce Hornets Name Today

Julie Rose — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:43 +0000

The Charlotte Bobcats have called a 6 p.m. press conference on Tuesday where they're expected to announce a name change.

Evan Kent couldn't be more thrilled. For several years, he and his brother have built a grassroots effort to re-christen the team the Charlotte Hornets. They've organized "swarms" of hundreds of nostalgic fans who wear their purple and teal Hornets gear at Bobcats games.

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