The league stripped Charlotte of the game in 2016 until state lawmakers replaced the controversial HB2 legislation.
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Opinion: LeBron James, Lakers left with chemistry problem as NBA trade deadline passes
The Lakers didn’t deal for the Pelicans’ Anthony Davis and are stuck with players who feel like little more than trade bait.
Opinion: How the NBA easily won Super Bowl week with crazy story lines and trade buzz
The week heading into the big game has been a bit lame. The NBA has stepped into the void, thanks to mischievous machinations of its biggest stars.
Opinion: LeBron James’ return only adds to the Lakers’ intrigue
LeBron James’ return to the court, coupled with speculation of acquiring Anthony Davis, makes the already bright spotlight in Los Angeles white-hot.
Opinion: Anthony Davis said he loved New Orleans, but couldn’t wait to check out
Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has said how much he loved New Orleans to hide the fact that he’s had his eye on a bigger market and a better team.
Opinion: All-Star picks show that in the NBA, the fans have a mind of their own
The NBA fan base is a fickle and unpredictable army, caring little for how it is told it should feel by the media, the statisticians or precedent.
Opinion: DeMarcus Cousins’ impressive debut with Warriors has rest of NBA in trouble
DeMarcus Cousins scored 14 points – hitting three 3-pointers – in 15 minutes before fouling out of his season debut as the Warriors beat the Clippers.
Chargers Philip Rivers explains how ‘the little 15-year-old boy came out in me’ vs. Ravens
In case you hadn’t noticed, Philip Rivers and his barnstorming Chargers are having fun and shaping up as smiling NFL playoff assassins in the process.
Opinion: Rockets guard James Harden is breaking the game — but saving the season
James Harden’s style is not to everyone’s liking. But when he’s in peak form, the Rockets still have the best chance of toppling the Warriors.
LeBron James defends comments on Anthony Davis after Lakers beat Pelicans
In a feisty postgame exchange, LeBron James insisted he didn’t do anything wrong when he said playing with Anthony Davis would be “amazing.”