Charlotte Hornets

The LJ/Zo Hornets FAQ

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Today, I thought we’d look at another “almost” team of the 1990s, the Charlotte Hornets squads that were led by young stars Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning from 1992 to 1995.  These Hornets were heralded as one of the young teams that might be Shaquille O’Neal-Penny Hardaway Orlando Magic’s main rival.  Recently, NBA TV did a fun documentary about the LJ/Zo squad in which the protagonists looked back fondly at the old times but missed many of the complicated details regarding how … [Read more...] about The LJ/Zo Hornets FAQ

Quick Thoughts

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1. The Worst of the Last 20: As 2020 is upon us, there has been a lot written about the moments and teams of the last decade.  Some of this is quite interesting but when I step back, I’m more interested in the larger picture.  We are now 20% of the way through this 21st Century and I have watched/followed more NBA since 2000 than before (my NBA sentience started in the early 1980s).  In other words, I’ve watched much more basketball without Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan than I have with … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

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