The Charlotte Hornets played in the [[NBA]] in the city from 1988 - 2004 until an unpopular owner drove the residents away from the team. The Hornets would move to [[New Orleans]] in 2002. Immediately afterwards Charlotte was granted another [[basketball]] franchise, the [[Charlotte Bobcats]]. | The Charlotte Hornets played in the [[NBA]] in the city from 1988 - 2004 until an unpopular owner drove the residents away from the team. The Hornets would move to [[New Orleans]] in 2002. Immediately afterwards Charlotte was granted another [[basketball]] franchise, the [[Charlotte Bobcats]]. |