Do you remember the buzz around Charlotte when they drafted their new franchise player, LaMelo Ball, and then signed former All-Star Gordon Hayward? Suddenly, the Hornets were all over social media and fans were filling the seats. The Hornets were an exciting team with LaMelo Ball throwing behind-the-back passes, Miles Bridges defying gravity, Terry Rozier hitting clutch shots, Gordon Hayward making a strong All-Star case and Eric Collins screaming as loud as he can in Spectrum Center. Through the first 43 games in the 2020-21 season, the Hornets were sitting at the 4th seed before LaMelo Ball fractured his wrist and Gordon Hayward was sidelined for the season.