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Charlotte Hornets Round Table Discussion: Schedule Edition

By Jerry Stephens

Nov 7, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo waves the flag on the court prior to the start of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo waves the flag on the court prior to the start of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) dribbles the basketball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) dribbles the basketball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Do you think that Charlotte will ever play on Christmas Day?

Jerry Stephens: It is tough to say. They are an improving team but they don’t have the same league wide appeal as other teams in the NBA. I don’t think that the Hornets will ever play on Christmas day unless Steph Curry signs with Charlotte. The league tends to award star players and big market teams on Christmas Day. This way the Hornets’ players can spend time with their families on Christmas instead of playing.

Luke Spencer: Not anytime soon. The Hornets don’t have any true star players on their team and haven’t yet shown that they can get out of the first round of the playoffs, so it’ll be a while before they get any recognition from the heads of the NBA. From what I remember the Hornets had one (or two) nationally-televised games taken away from them this past season so the outlook isn’t good unless they get lucky in the draft or free agency and nab a star player.

Laieke Abebe: I want to go to a Christmas Day game so bad. It would be even cooler if the Hornets played in one. I don’t know if they’ll give the Hornets a home game on Christmas, but a road game at a place which usually has those games would be nice. Small market teams usually don’t get those games ahead of superstars and other teams. One can dream though.

Gamaliel Panuyas: Charlotte could play on Christmas Day, but that won’t happen soon. It’s a good team but they’re not making buzz compared to up-and-coming teams like the Celtics or Timberwolves and are not as well-known as the Cavaliers, Warriors, Knicks, Bulls, Thunder and Spurs. They may play on Christmas Day, but I don’t see that happening soon.

Max Seng: History tells us no unless one of two things happen: Charlotte has a 55+ win season and conference finals berth, or they obtain a bonafide star player. No one plays on Christmas Day without on-court merit unless you’re the Lakers or Knicks. With that being said, the league is cyclical, and Charlotte is building a promising organization ripe with trade assets, promising young players and a reliable front office. The time is coming.

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