https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317458241.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c7c8e6de-d8db-4d42-a76c-3155e931bd03/1_th.jpg Former Charlotte star Kemba Walker reflects on his career in Charlotte Former Charlotte Bobcats and Hornets guard Kemba Walker reflects on his career in Charlotte. The star player would have loved to have stayed in the city that drafted him but business decisions were made. Walker is the next guest on Sports Legends of the Carolinas. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317458241.html/video-embed 147 2026-10-13T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317458412.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7fb24081-4e60-4bec-81f3-b41d7089ea22/1_th.jpg Kemba Walker answers the question... What was the Impact of Purple Shirt Guy on NBA Playoff game Former Charlotte star Kemba Walker answers the question as to whether Hornets fan Michael Deason, aka Purple Shirt Guy had an impact on Game 6 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs in 1996. Deason started yelling at Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and Wade seemed to become energized scoring eight-points in the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. The Hornets went on to lose to the Heat 97-90. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317458412.html/video-embed 90 2026-10-13T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317583022.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/505ea3b2-3265-41cc-8351-ced14b64c997/1_th.jpg Talking Preps: The Week 9 high school football preview show We preview the top games of Week 9, introduce the Mr. Football state semifinalists and celebrate the top players in North Carolina from Week 8 https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317583022.html/video-embed 5909 2026-10-12T16:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317582200.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/06a46737-0331-4b22-a9a9-75b68daba10c/1_th.jpg The Talking Preps Interview: Mallard Creek's Isaiah Johnson Mallard Creek junior linebacker averages more than 11 tackles per game and he's next up on The Talking Preps interview https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317582200.html/video-embed 261 2026-10-13T10:00:00Z no