Anderson had his moments, like a 21-point, five trifecta performance against the San Antonio Spurs on March 29. Anderson was 6′10″, but was a perimeter-oriented big who launched the three-pointer on a regular basis. Richard Anderson joined the Portland Trail Blazers after he had been waived by the Houston Rockets and claimed off of waivers. Afraid they might have to eat Reid’s newly guaranteed contract, the Hornets shipped him off to Portland for Richard Anderson.” “ was overweight, old and considered a liability when he arrived at training camp in the fall. Also, the idea of paying Reid did not sit well with Charlotte (via the Greenville News): Mary’s University star appeared in all 82 games (54 starts) and posted 14.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.9 APG and 0.6 SPG in 26.2 MPG.Ĭoming into the 1989-90 season the Hornets decided to focus on developing younger players and traded Reid. On a team with only a few legitimate offensive options, Reid managed to become a central part of the team. Reid was a steady veteran presence for Charlotte during the 1988-89 season. The only positive from their record was that they finished with a better record than their fellow expansion team the Miami Heat (15-67). The team lost 10 of their first 12 games and finished the season with the second worst record in the NBA at 20-62. Reid joined the expansion Hornets in their inaugural season. Robert Reid became a Charlotte Hornet when he was acquired in a trade with the Houston Rockets. On October 17th, 1989, the Portland Trail Blazers traded center-forward Richard Anderson to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Robert Reid. "We look forward to opening the preseason portion of our 30th anniversary season with the great basketball fans in the Triangle."Ĭharlotte's previous preseason games at the Smith Center include 1988, 1990, 1999 and a pair of contests in 2006.Portland Trail Blazers And Charlotte Hornets Swap Richard Anderson And Robert Reid "We are excited to bring Hornets basketball back to the Smith Center for the first time in more than a decade," said Hornets President & Vice Chairman Fred Whitfield. Tickets for groups of 15 or more are available by calling the Hornets group sales department at 70. Prices start at $17.50 plus applicable fees. Tickets also are available online at or on the Hornets app. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online through the UNC ticket office at or by calling 91. The contest will mark the first time Charlotte's NBA franchise has hosted a preseason game in the Triangle since playing at Raleigh's PNC Arena in 2012 and the first time playing at the Smith Center since 2006. The Hornets will conduct training camp from Tuesday, September 25, through Thursday, September 27, before taking on the Celtics on Friday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m. Carolina's Mitch Kupchak is the new Hornets general manager, Jackson Simmons is the team's assistant video coordinator and Buzz Peterson is assistant general manager. Smith Center in Chapel Hill.įormer Tar Heel guard Michael Jordan owns the Hornets, and Carolina alum Marvin Williams is a member of the Charlotte roster. CHAPEL HILL-The Charlotte Hornets will hold training camp and host the Boston Celtics in a preseason home game this week at the Dean E.
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