Ball player Quote by Kelly Oubre, Jr

Growing up, I was a New Orleans Hornets fan.

— Kelly Oubre, Jr

I came here and actually fell in love with Charlotte and the Hornets. That's exactly what happened to me. I found a new way…

— Vlade Divac

I'm from New Orleans, so to be able to play for the Hornets is a blessing for me.

— Kelly Oubre, Jr

I've been interested in basketball since I was a little kid - like, 3. The Bulls were my team. If you grew up in…

— Freddie Gibbs

I still run into a lot of people from Memphis, all around the NBA. I feel like they're with me every game. I feel…

— Marc Gasol

I don't follow sports that much now, but I was a Phoenix Suns fanatic in the early '90s.

— Jesse Eisenberg

People think of the Charlotte Hornets, and they think of me.

— Kemba Walker

I've followed the NBA religiously since I was a kid, and now because of my boy Tony Parker, I'm a huge Spurs fan.

— Thierry Henry

I'm a big basketball fan and my team is the Cleveland Cavaliers.

— Darren Bent

I lived to play basketball. Growing up as a kid, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics were my favorite team. The way they played,…

— Bill Walton

Even though the city of Memphis and this organization has welcomed me with open arms, I play every game like it's my last. Play…

— Matt Barnes

I've been a Lakers fan since growing up in Oklahoma. My hometown's finally got the Thunder, which is really exciting, but I've still got…

— Matt Kemp