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The 2003 NBA Draft was known as the LeBron James sweepstakes. The prep-to-pro prospect may have been the draft's crown jewel, but there were other consolation prizes, headlined by Carmelo Anthony.

The NBA apparently continues to have problems keeping up with the NFL in the U.S. Bill Simmons even thinks the NBA is afraid of the league with the largest market share or revenue in the country.

NBA ratings have been declining for many years. It has come to a point where mainstream media has had no choice but to admit to the concerning trend.

LaMelo Ball's evolution into one of the league's most marketable stars should bode well for the Charlotte Hornets.

Vasilije Micic knew what the Charlotte Hornets were going up against versus the Houston Rockets, but it didn't matter in the first half.

The Charlotte Hornets might have to look at implementing some internal changes to arrest their slide in the standings.

Christmas is here. That means most NBA fans will be treated to a five-game slate of what should be exciting matchups among the league's biggest draws.

Most NBA draft lotteries go by relatively free from so much fanfare. 2003 was different because people were excited to see where a certain kid from Akron, Ohio, was going to land.

It seems so long ago when Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were teammates on the Utah Jazz. Even though their alliance was mostly successful, winning 200 out of their 308 games in the regular season, they figured in a rift they couldn't resolve.

The Charlotte Hornets have sorely missed one of their veterans, whose qualities would have been helpful amid their struggles.