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Tom Osborn: The winter storm that has blanketed North Carolina with heavy snow is forcing the Spurs to stay in Charlotte overnight, a team spokesman said. No word yet on the status of Sunday's 3 p.m. game against Orlando at the Frost Bank Center.
Stephen Curry’s basketball legacy grows by the day. The future Naismith Hall of Famer was honored by his alma mater, Davidson College, by renaming a highway exit after him. What was long known as Exit 30 to Davidson College is officially recognized as the Stephen Curry Interchange. Davidson’s main campus is located roughly 20 miles north of downtown Charlotte, N.C.
Oh No He Didn't: Shams: "Duke and Cameron Indoor Stadium as among their strong options as a Cup championship game host potentially as soon as 2026"
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— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) December 18, 2025
"Duke and Cameron Indoor Stadium as among their strong options as a cup championship game host potentially as soon as 2026" pic.twitter.com/EqghFTsQcv
Charlotte is among the teams that had interest in Chris Paul this past offseason when the future Hall of Fame point guard (and North Carolina native) was adamant that he was willing to play no farther away from his Los Angeles-based family than Phoenix. Now? A source with knowledge of the Hornets' thinking said this week that they are not expected to pursue the 40-year-old, but Paul is said to be open-minded about destinations now to go somewhere he can assemble a final chapter with a far happier ending than his second stint as a Clipper featured.
“My name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan, and I grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.” That is how the tall man in the navy blue suit introduced himself to a federal courtroom in Charlotte on Friday, as Jordan took the witness stand in the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit brought by his race team, 23XI Racing, and one other. In exactly one hour of testimony, Jordan calmly made a case for why NASCAR needed to have a better partnership with its race teams — and said as a lifelong fan of stock car racing, he felt he was the one to bring about change through this lawsuit stemming from recent charter negotiations between the league and its teams that resulted in what he saw as unacceptable terms.
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Chris Paul insinuates this will be his final season as he returns to North Carolina to play the Charlotte Hornets: “Grateful for this last one.” https://t.co/bUgbqmBab8
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 22, 2025
Michael Jordan is giving $10 million to a North Carolina regional medical center in honor of his mother. The six-time NBA champ and now businessman announced the gift to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington on Tuesday. With the donation, the medical center will name its neuroscience institute after Deloris Jordan.
Demin, the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of BYU, has been recovering from a plantar fascia tear suffered after Summer League. Powell, selected 22nd overall from North Carolina, missed Summer League with left knee tendinopathy and has yet to be cleared for full 5-on-5 work. “I’m not a doctor, so it’s hard for me to even tell what’s going on with it,” Demin said. “So, for me, it’s just important to stay present and I’m trying to focus on whatever plan I have from the physicians, right, and whatever timing I have from them.”
Saturday, Sept 21 was an exciting afternoon at the Benbow Park. The community gathered to celebrate the opening of a new basketball court, dedicated to a legendary North Carolinian athlete. Five-time NBA star and 1975 MVP, Bob McAdoo Jr stood with neighbors, local officials and long-time sports fans as they unveiled the new court. McAdoo was presented with a key to the city, but he was especially excited to see the mural painted on the court.
Sheriffs from Georgia and Florida are partnering with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to honor the four girls who died in an Aug. 30 house fire in North Carolina. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office, of Georgia, said the partnership is a joint donation that “fully covers the expenses associated with honoring the girls, lifting the financial burden from the grieving family.”
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Basketball and sneaker culture go hand in hand. Ever since Nike signed a rookie out of North Carolina to a $2.5 million endorsement contract back in 1984, shoes have been a primary form of expression for basketball fans and players alike. The on-court footwear choices reflect the players’ personal styles, personalities, and, with signature brand shoes, their own fandoms. There is one icon that NBA players choose to rep way, way more than any other: the late, great Kobe Bean Bryant. Most of the current crop of NBA players grew up on Kobe, watching him win title after title during their formative basketball years. He is a lot of players' favorite player. Whether out of personal fandom or just because they like the style, over 130 different players chose to wear Kobes as their primary shoe last season, according to data from NBAShoesDB.com.
Nate McMillan on joining Lakers coaching staff: I was semi-retired and basically back here in North Carolina enjoying life and uh really working on my foundation and working with uh the young boys uh that we have in our program. We've been in existence for the past three years. Very good program. So, I was really committed and still am committed to this mentorship program, but I was talking on the phone to my son and my son and JJ Redick worked together in New Orleans. He was an assistant coach there. So, he worked with JJ in New Orleans and we're on the phone and he looks at his text and he said, "Dad, you know, JJ just text me and asked me if you would be interested in coaching." So, I said, "Well, give him my number and we'll talk." And I knew that he had just accepted a job for the Lakers. So, when the Lakers come calling, you're going to listen, and so I said, "Give him my number." He called me right away and we got into conversation and he talked about his plans for coaching with the Lakers and he talked about the staff that he wanted to put together and he felt that he needed to put together. He felt like he needed some experience, some gray beards on the bench. And he talked about Scotty Brooks uh coming on board but he wanted to reach out to me first.
When R&B singer #Marissa and four-time NBA All-Star #KembaWalker got married earlier this July, they chose the Conservatory at Blackberry Ridge in Trenton, Georgia, as their venue. Getting married in Georgia held special significance for the couple—most of Marissa’s family lives there, and it’s just a short trip from Kemba’s relatives in North Carolina. As such, the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception all took place on the property.