Orel Dizon

Joined: Aug 22, 2024

Orel Dizon is the site expert for Swarm and Sting and a contributor for The Smoking Cuban. He used to be a fixture on the basketball court during high school before completing an engineering degree later on. Orel then shifted careers years after a stint in the corporate world to put his passion for writing and the NBA to good use. He has followed the league since watching Michael Jordan's second three-peat and has been writing about it since 2019, covering just about any subject, including the latest news, interesting anecdotes, old school topics, and more.

Hornets have a LaMelo Ball problem after hitting a new low this season

Hornets catch a break after dealing with latest injury heartbreak

Odds of Hornets snapping embarrassing Christmas record lie in this simple fact

Hornets finally understand what Thunder fans already know about Vasilije Micic

It's a game too early to overreact to the Hornets' loss

Early Christmas gift: What Hornets have been waiting for is finally happening

Recovering big man’s confident message should spark hope among Hornets fans

Wild trade target idea for Hornets suddenly makes more sense

Grade the trade idea: Hornets star links up with Victor Wembanyama

Lonzo Ball’s bombshell revelation shows Hornets star made right decision

Hornets veteran guard could have surprising trade value before the deadline

Pacers star has no business being ranked ahead of LaMelo Ball at this point

It’s time to trade Vasilije Micic after 3-time MVP's outburst

Hornets threat had Tom Thibodeau making inexplicable decision

Brandon Miller has praiseworthy performance vs. Knicks despite ugly efficiency

Hornets have ideal trade targets to solve offensive struggles