Community Picks: Charlotte Hornets 0% vs Detroit Pistons 0%

The Charlotte Hornets needed to get away after stumbling into the All-Star break. Charlotte slid from two games over .500 to 24-32, dropping 2 1/2 games behind the Detroit Pistons for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets can make up a game in the standings on Thursday night as they travel to Michigan to play the Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Continue to Article

February 22, 2017 4:45:pm EST

Jahlil Okafor viewed New Orleans during All-Star weekend with a different lens than usual, since he thought there was a chance it may have been his next home. All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is changing his address from Sacramento to New Orleans, Serge Ibaka was sent last week from Orlando to Toronto - and the next few days will likely see Carmelo Anthony, Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson, Reggie Jackson and many more all discussed by various teams. ''Here we go again,'' said Okafor, the Philadelphia 76ers forward who missed two games before the break amid looming trade speculation. Continue to Article

February 20, 2017 1:14:pm EST

Tracy McGrady had plenty of reason to smile on Saturday morning. NEW ORLEANS — Back in December, Tracy McGrady couldn’t believe he’d made the ballot for the 2017 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “I still can’t believe I’m here,” McGrady said Saturday, when the Hall announced that he was one of 14 players, coaches and contributors to make the cut as finalists for this year’s induction class. Continue to Article

February 18, 2017 3:25:pm EST

Tim Hardaway has attempted to make things right after his homophobic comments in 2007. Former Golden State and Warriors and Miami Heat point guard Tim Hardaway is best known for three things — his incredible crossover dribble, his status as a member of Run-TMC, and his homophobic remarks after ex-NBA center John Amaechi came out as gay in 2007. Hardaway received major criticism in the wake of those comments (plus a minor punishment from the league), and the impact has continued to be felt in the years since. Continue to Article

February 17, 2017 2:21:am EST

Tim Hardaway has attempted to make things right after his homophobic comments in 2007. Former Golden State and Warriors and Miami Heat point guard Tim Hardaway is best known for three things — his incredible crossover dribble, his status as a member of Run-TMC, and his homophobic remarks after ex-NBA center John Amaechi came out as gay in 2007. Hardaway received major criticism in the wake of those comments (plus a minor punishment from the league), and the impact has continued to be felt in the years since. Continue to Article

February 17, 2017 2:21:am EST