For Hornets point guard Ish Smith, he always looked forward to playing at the Spectrum Center.
The Charlotte native has played for 12 teams in his 12-year NBA career, and each time he’d return to play there, he’d take notice of the crowd.
“The fans were solid,” Smith said of the times he’d return. “Not terrible, but not great. But I’m telling you, this year? Woo. Every night. And now best believe, we put a product on the floor.”
Smith, who signed with the Hornets this offseason, was just coming off a season-high 22-point performance in the Hornets’ 117-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.