The Hornets are returning to Charlotte for the 2014-2015 NBA season after a 12-year absence. The team established itself in Charlotte in 1988 and was popular, selling out games, until moving to New Orleans in 2002. In 2010, Hornets owner Michael Jordan began working to bring the name back to Charlotte. In 2013, New Orleans agreed to rename their team the Pelicans, allowing Charlotte to regain the Hornets name. The Hornets' first game back in Charlotte against the Bucks on October 29 is expected to be a highly anticipated event.

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The Hive is Returning to Charlotte
After a twelve year sabatical the Hornets will make their debute back in Charlotte for the 2014-2015 NBA
season. The city of Charlotte and all the former Charlotte Hornet’s fans are anticipating the return with
much joy and satisfication. The Hornet’s opening game on Wednesday, October 29 against the
Milwaukee Bucks is bound to be the event of the year.
In 1988 the Charlotte Hornets established themselves as an NBA expansion team. Over those years the
Hornets sold out most games at their arena nicknamed the “Hive” and had many super star players such
as, Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, Del Curry and Mugsy Bogues. They made the game, city and fans
electric. The team was moved to New Orleans in 2002 with much dissappointment from Charlotte
residents and fans.
The Charlotte Bobcats became the city’s new expansion team in 2004 and over their ten year tenure made
it to two NBA playoffs, but the Hornets were always missed.
In 2010, Bobcats owner Michael Jordan begain inquiring the NBA and pursuing getting the Hornet name
back to Charlotte. After a lot of hard work from the fans,city and owners, New Orleans announced in
2013 that they would be renaming their team to the Pelicans and Charlotte would become the Hornets
once again.
The Hornets name is much more than just a name for Charlotte, it’s a brand and a fresh begining. With
young players like Kemba Walker, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Cody Zeller and some experienced new
additions such as Lance Stephenson and Al Jefferson,the Hornets have a team that could breakout and be
something special.With high hopes and a new excitement, Charlotte plans to bring back the passion, wins
and electricity that once echoed throughout the city and the NBA. The “Buzz” is back.