Michael Jordan vowed to restore interest in the Charlotte Hornets when he took over as the franchise's majority owner in 2010. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced at the team's downtown arena Tuesday that the Hornets will host the league's annual showcase event in 2017. It is the first time the game will be played in Charlotte since 1991, when the Hornets were one of the more popular teams in the league and regularly among the NBA leaders in attendance despite limited success in the postseason. More...