One of the most pleasant surprises for Charlotte Hornets fans after the regular-season schedules were released was seeing the team slated to appear on national TV three times. That may not seem much, but the fact that it had been snubbed in the past years and that other clubs have it worse should elate the organization and its fans.
In the previous two seasons, the Hornets were scheduled for just one national TV appearance each. However, the NBA decided to pull the plug on those plans because of their dismal record and the absence of key players due to injuries.