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Charlotte Hornets Sign Marcus Paige to Two-Way Contract

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 2, 2017 | Professional, UNC Sports

Former UNC point guard Marcus Paige agreed Tuesday to a two-way contract with the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets–a new type of deal which will allow Paige to remain under the Hornets’ team control while he plays for...

NBA Announces 2019 All-Star Game Will Be Held in Charlotte

Posted by Associated Press | May 24, 2017 | State

The NBA All-Star game is headed back to Charlotte in 2019, a couple of years longer than anticipated. The NBA announced that the All-Star weekend will be held Feb. 15-17 in Charlotte and the game will be played at the Spectrum...

Chansky’s Notebook: Shocking Trade Ahead?

Posted by Art Chansky | May 22, 2017 | Sports

The Celtics have played their last game with Isaiah Thomas. Ever.

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NBA: Charlotte Eligible to Host 2019 All-Star Game

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 7, 2017 | State

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says Charlotte will be eligible to host the 2019 All-Star Game after a recent change to a North Carolina law that limited anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people....

Ty Lawson Signs With Sacramento Kings

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 29, 2016 | Professional, UNC Sports

In an effort to get his once-promising career back on track, former UNC point guard Ty Lawson agreed to a one-year contract Sunday night with the Sacramento Kings. Over the course of his seven seasons in the NBA, Lawson–a...

Kendall Marshall Traded to Utah Jazz Then Waived

Posted by Staff | Aug 26, 2016 | Professional

Former North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Kendall Marshall was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Philadelphia 76ers. Shortly after the trade, the Jazz released him. The report comes from The Vertical’s Adrian...

2017 NBA All-Star Game: Charlotte’s Loss is New Orleans’ Gain

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 19, 2016 | Featured, State

The National Basketball Association has officially chosen New Orleans as the replacement city to host the 2017 NBA All-Star game. The move comes after the league announced that the All-Star Weekend festivities would be moved...

Chansky’s Notebook: Michael Jordan’s Legacy

Posted by Art Chansky | Jul 26, 2016 | Featured, Sports

My problem with Michael Jordan was never black and white. Yes, Tar Heel legend and NBA billionaire Michael Jordan gave a million dollars each to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to...

NBA Pulling All-Star Game from Charlotte Over HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 21, 2016 | Featured, State

The National Basketball Association is pulling the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte over North Carolina’s House Bill 2. The Vertical was first to report the news Thursday afternoon. The NBA confirmed the reports in a statement...

Danny Green Pays Tribute to Retiring Tim Duncan

Posted by Staff | Jul 12, 2016 | Professional

Tim Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons on Monday. After four years at Wake Forest, the San Antonio Spurs selected him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He spent all of his 19 seasons...

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