The Charlotte Hornets are not only one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA this season – but they are also one of the best. They are getting all sorts of attention – and they’re the perfect team to become a fan of.
3 reasons you should be a Charlotte Hornets fan
There are several reasons you should be watching this team – as well as the NBA in general. There’s a lot to like, from the star player to the other core pieces. Everything in Charlotte blends so well together – the Charlotte Hornets are gaining the popularity they once had within the city – and paying attention is worthwhile.
Almost every ‘league pass ranking’ – a breakdown of the most entertaining teams to watch leaguewide – has the Hornets somewhere within the top-5.
Things have been changing over the course of the past several years for the Hornets – and it’s been a long process. Finally, though, Charlotte looks to have a playoff contending team. Through eight games – they are 5-3 – with wins over quality teams such as the Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Portland Trail Blazers.
The culture that the Charlotte Hornets have built is also something to marvel at. As Quinn Everts (fellow Swarm and Sting contributor) put it in his piece:
"“At its core, Hornets Culture might be about balance. Not physical balance, even though that is an important basketball skill. No, I mean the balance between ego, production, humbleness, and confidence. Balance between on-court trash talk or braggadocio, and off-court work and individual improvements. Balance between wanting to be “the guy”, and conceding the spotlight to someone else when it’s their time to shine. In the Hornets win against the Brooklyn Nets, LaMelo Ball told James Borrego to let Ish Smith stay on the court while Smith was torching the Nets. The maturity required from the young, flashy superstar to take a back seat to a lifetime backup cannot be overstated. That is balance.”"
Let’s get into the reasons you should be a Charlotte Hornets fan.