Bring Back The Buzz Blog

Nobody handed Charlotte its name back. For four years, We Beelieve, Bring Back the Buzz and thousands of fans fought for it, and won. The full story of how the Hornets came home.

Thirty of us took over New Orleans and the broadcast noticed. Imagine that at home. Our case for a Hornets supporter section.

The Charlotte Mint, the Gold Rush, the state rock and Trade & Tryon. How a uniform reveal gave the whole city a history lesson.

Behind every crazy idea we had, there were three women keeping us on track. In 2020, we finally said thank you.

Pinstripes, the Big 3, the Bobcats years, the name coming home, and Kon. Charlotte's whole NBA story in 44 quick moments.

Paid in barbecue, the logo you never see, and the time we almost became the Charlotte Dragons. Seven stories from the original Hornets era.

In 2019 we lined up the first 14 seasons of both Charlotte franchises side by side. The fans kept showing up either way.

The 2016 Heat series still stings. In 2018 we tracked down Purple Shirt Guy to hear his side of Game 6.