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5 Toughest Things About Being a Charlotte Hornets Fan

5 Toughest Things About Being a Charlotte Hornets Fan

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The Hornets are back in Charlotte, and it was a long time coming. But there are some frustrations with being a Hornets fan. Here are the five toughest things about being a Charlotte Hornets fan.

5. Lance Stephenson Making the Hornets Look Bad

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5. Lance Stephenson Making the Hornets Look Bad

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As good as Stephenson is, he was also known for making the Indiana Pacers look bad with his antics on the court. Hornets fans are holding their breath and hoping that he doesn't make a fool out of the team on the court.

4. Wondering When Michael Jordan Will Make a Bad Move

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4. Wondering When Michael Jordan Will Make a Bad Move

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Before he began to make a talented roster, Jordan was known as one of the NBA’s worst owners. His luck has changed, but it must be nerve wracking wondering if Jordan would pull the trigger on a bad deal.

3. The Remaining Stigma of the “Bobcats”

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3. The Remaining Stigma of the “Bobcats”

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The Hornets are back in Charlotte, but it’s going to take some time before the franchise can wash away the stink known as the Bobcats, and Hornets are frustrated with other NBA fans tying them to that other franchise.

2. Wondering Why the Mid-90s Hornets Never Won It All

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2. Wondering Why the Mid-90s Hornets Never Won It All

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The Hornets in the mid-90s were some of the most exciting and talent laden teams in team history, and it will forever haunt Hornets fans why a team with a young Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson never brought a trophy back to the Queen City.

1. Watching the Hornets Play In New Orleans

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1. Watching the Hornets Play In New Orleans

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It will forever be tough for longtime Hornets fans to see images of the Hornets in New Orleans. Sure, the team received a team in 2004, but it wasn't the same. It was like a piece of the city was stolen from them, and Hornets fans will never forgive former owner George Shin for taking the original Hornets away from them.

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