
'Hornets' Ready to Nest in Charlotte?
The Charlotte Bobcats face a $3 million decision: Is it worth the investment to change the team’s name to “Hornets,” hoping to capture the nostalgia for Charlotte’s original NBA team? Reports Tuesday... more »

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Something about the Charlotte Bobcats usually brings out the Lakers' unseemly side.
Maybe it's hard to get up for one of the worst franchises in the NBA or perhaps the Lakers just feel sorry for them. The Bobcats were one of only two teams that the Lakers had a losing record against before Tuesday.
Of course, the Lakers aren't exactly juggernauts themselves these...

The Charlotte Bobcats face a $3 million decision: Is it worth the investment to change the team’s name to “Hornets,” hoping to capture the nostalgia for Charlotte’s original NBA team? Reports Tuesday... more »

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WASHINGTON — Kobe Bryant recently said he wanted to play against the Washington Generals, desperate for a victory as the Lakers' losses kept piling up. He got the next best thing Friday. The Lakers beat the Washington... more »