Tickets For charlotte hornets Atlanta Events in Georgia

The Charlotte Hornets are increasingly becoming better with each passing season and after adding much needed reinforcements to the roster, they are expected to make their mark in the NBA soon. The team was formed back in 1988 and in the total twenty five years it has spent in the league, the Hornets have managed to qualify for the playoffs only nine times to date. They are expected to do much better this term, and if you want to catch them in action for yourself then book your Charlotte Hornets Atlanta tickets. This is your chance to watch their thrilling clash against the Atlanta Hawks, live at the Philips Arena.  

The Charlotte Hornets have featured some of the biggest names in basketball over the years, and as a result have developed a strong fan base, willing to follow the team through thick and thin. Over the last few seasons, the franchise has failed to be consistent in its performances, which is why the management is trying to add more quality to the roster.

Stings at the Ready

The Hornets were created in 1988 by a group of local businessmen, led by George Shinn. Shinn realized that there was a quite a lot of support for basketball in the community, but they had not had a professional team since the seventies. The city had also been busy building a state of the art basketball arena that was, at the time, the biggest such stadium in the league. Shinn and his team convinced the NBA to award Charlotte a new franchise.

A name the team contest was held to determine the name of the franchise. “Hornets” was picked based on Lord Cornwallis’ quote, when he called the city of Charlotte a “hornets’ nest” due to their aggressive resistance during the Revolutionary War.

Reaching for the Sky

The Hornets have struggled for form over the years and have only qualified for the playoffs on nine occasions in their twenty five years in the league. However, they have shown signs of definite improvement in recent years and if you want to see their progress for yourself, then this is your opportunity. Get your Charlotte Hornets Atlanta tickets and enjoy this amazing fixture, live at the Philips Arena.