Record #:

5392

Author(s):

Speizer, Irwin

Abstract:

Charlotte became a big-time sports town with the arrival of the National Basketball Association team the Charlotte Hornets. However, after fourteen years the team moved to New Orleans in 2002. Speizer describes the rise and fall of professional basketball in Charlotte.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 22 Issue 9, Sept 2002, p24-28, 30-33, il

Subject(s):

Charlotte Hornets (Basketball team); Professional sports--Charlotte