Charlotte Hornets Open Training Camp at the Dean E. Smith Center

Posted Sep 25, 2018
The Charlotte Hornets opened training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season on Tuesday at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Owned by UNC legend Michael Jordan, the Hornets are spending the week practicing in Chapel Hill before taking on the Boston Celtics on Friday in a preseason game. It will be the first Hornets’ preseason game at the Dean Dome since 2006. (Chapelboro.com)

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