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 rookie given NBA champion as perfect comparison and aspiration

Jeff Peterson makes his plans for Hornets' assets pretty clear

Hornets veteran puts a burning LaMelo Ball concern to rest

Hornets have dark-horse Rookie of the Year candidate — and it's not Kon Knueppel

Hornets' approach to 2025-26 season could have serious LaMelo Ball ramifications

Tre Mann's sneaker decision perfectly epitomizes his comeback bid

Hornets' vision in Collin Sexton trade has been underappreciated

NBA reporter says what only Hornets fans know about rebounding machine

Latest coaching rumor should call Charlotte Hornets to action

Jazz's regret in pulling off Hornets trade continues to grow

Moussa Diabate's leap may be even bigger after national team duties

Possible fallout of Blazers' gamble could benefit Hornets

Hornets' silence amid Nikola Vucevic chatter says a lot about their goals

Tidjane Salaun's progress in key areas will help solve Hornets' frontcourt woes

Hornets dodged a bullet by not pursuing controversial free agent

Hornets' 'most logical' option as starting center is not what fans want to hear