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Charlotte Hornets
(51-31, 3rd in Central, 11 games back)
DRAFT PICKS: (21,50)
| Team Strengths |
Strong Frontcourt
Great Shooters
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| Team Statistics |
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PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Hornets |
96.6 (t10th) | .468 (6th) | 40.6 (21st) | 15.2 (t12th) |
| Opponents |
94.6 (14th) | .464 (22nd) | 39.3 (5th) | 15.1 (t16th) |
| Weaknesses |
Rebounding & Shot Blocking
Cowens/Mason Relationship
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| Changes |
Free Agents (Divac, Geiger, Curry)
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| Needs |
Depth at Center
Another Scorer
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| Notes: |
Their 51 wins was the second-most in franchise history (54-28 last year) and advanced past first round for first time since '93
Hornets shot .383 from three-point range, good for third in the league (set an NBA record last year with .428)
Won a franchise-best 10 straight games from 2/21-3/13
Went 24-3 in games in which they shot 50% or better
Beat every team in the league except Atlanta during the season; however, they beat the Hawks in the playoffs 3-1
Went 26-4 when they scored 100+ and were 25-5 vs teams under .500
Rice had 33 games in which he was held under 20 points last year and he was held under 20 in only 15 games
Hornets went 26-4 when Wesley handed out 8 or more assists and 25-27 in all other games
Were 44-1 when they led entering the 4th quarter, including 27-0 at home
'97-'98 was the first season in Charlotte's 10-year existence in which they outrebounded their opposition
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1990 Kendall Gill, Illinois (5)
1991 Larry Johnson, F, UNLV (1)
1992 Alonzo Mourning, Georgetown (2)
1993 Greg Graham, Indiana (17)
1993 Scott Burrell, F, Connecticut (20)
1994 None
1995 George Zidek, C, UCLA (22)
1996 Kobe Bryant, G, Lower Merion HS (13)
1996 Tony Delk, G, Kentucky (16)
1997 None
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
Glen Rice
Donald Royal
Travis Williams
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Anthony Mason
J.R. Reid
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Vlade Divac
Matt Geiger
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David Wesley
B.J. Armstrong
Corey Beck
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Bobby Phills
Dell Curry
Vernon Maxwell
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Vlade Divac
Corey Beck
Donald Royal
Matt Geiger
Travis Williams
Dell Curry
Vernon Maxwell
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Glen Rice (T-FA)
B.J. Armstrong
J.R. Reid
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NONE
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