Did you know that the Charlotte Hornets name has a bit of historical defensive significance? Well, it does. During the Revolutionary War, British forces invaded the Carolinas in their fight to reestablish the country under British rule. However, after arriving and landing in a trap laid down by Carolinians, an unnamed British general mentioned that it was “like a hornet’s nest”. Pretty cool Carolina.
Fast forward a few hundred years and some change and defense is still prevalent in the Carolinas. And no, I’m not referring to the Carolina Panthers, Luke Keuchly or anyone else from that particular team.