The NBA regular season is drawing to a close. The Charlotte Hornets are entering the final week with a 40-38 record – tied with the Brooklyn Nets in 9th place. Charlotte owns the tiebreaker with Brooklyn, so the Hornets are…
Three Keys to UNC’s Final Four Win Over Duke
In another Duke-UNC classic, it was the Tar Heels who defeated the Blue Devils 81-77. There was a lot of back and forth and momentum swings throughout the game, but Caleb Love’s three to put UNC up by four with…
UNC is Never the Cinderella
There have been some who have called eighth-seeded UNC the Cinderella of this year’s Final Four, but the Tar Heels don’t agree. “Honestly I don’t think we’re a Cinderella team because I knew from the beginning of the season that…
“Let me Rock”: It’s Time for James Borrego to Give LaMelo Ball the Keys
LaMelo Ball was recently interview by Slam Magazine and dropped an interesting quote in the interview. “When they really put them keys in my hand, I feel like it’s gonna be a whole new situation. But until then, I’m going…
Playoff Push: Hornets Move back into 8th in the East
The Charlotte Hornets went into Brooklyn and spoiled Kyrie Irving’s first home game in the Barclay’s Center, defeating the Nets 119-110. The win put the Charlotte Hornets in the 8th seed in the East, and more importantly, Charlotte now has…
Ignoring the Noise: Tough Tar Heels Dominate St Peter’s to Advance to Final Four
The North Carolina Tar Heels jumped out on Saint Peters and were never threatened in a dominate 69-49 win. Armando Bacot led the charge for UNC with 20 points and 22 rebounds. Bacot’s perfomance led to him being named the…
The Caleb Love Show: Persistence Pushes UNC to Elite 8
In a game that was back and forth most of the way with no team having a lead larger than eight points, it was North Carolina that made the plays when it mattered – defeating UCLA, 73-66. In the first…
With 10 games Left, What Is the Hornets’ Path to the Playoffs?
The Hornets struggled most of the night versus the Pelicans, but rallied to make enough plays down the stretch to pull out a 106-103 win. Charlotte has won five straight games and the Hornets are making a late season push…
Poor Officiating Strikes Again: Three Controversial Calls from Duke & UNC’s Final Four Game
A few weeks ago I wrote about how the NCAA has an officiating problem and last night wasn’t short of controversial calls. Officiating, good or bad, is a part of the game. There are always several calls that can be…