Longtime Charlotte Observer sportswriter Rick Bonnell dies suddenly at 63
Bonnell was a past president of the National Basketball Writers Association, among many other accomplishments.
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Terry Rozier ridiculous dunk features great calls from Eric Collins (Hornets) and Ian Eagle (Nets)
"OH TERRYYYY! HOW DO YOU DOOOOO!"
Hornets broadcaster Eric Collins says calling LaMelo Ball games will “define what I do professionally”
"It’s pretty cool to be there when he’s just starting."
Black NBA play-by-play broadcasters discuss how few people of color have that job
Only one NBA broadcast team has a Black TV play-by-play announcer. The same is true for radio.
Rachel Nichols criticizes Fox Sports Southeast for “quieting” Stephanie Ready with booth to sideline move
"I can only tell you that as a viewer, this change has made Hornets' games less informative and less enjoyable to me."
Stephanie Ready got bumped from the booth back to the sideline, and Charlotte Hornets fans are angry
Ready was the first woman to serve as full-time game analyst for an NBA team.
