Charlotte Hornets

As the Hornets’ injuries mount, they’ve turned to Kelly Oubre. He’s found a home in Charlotte.

Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) motions to the sky after a basket during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.
Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) motions to the sky after a basket during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. alslitz@charlotteobserver.com

Bring up the city and the Charlotte Hornets to Kelly Oubre in a conversation and he gets excited.

As Oubre goes through his second season, one in which he’s been counted on heavily due to the Hornets’ rash of injuries, he’s settled into his environment and can’t help but think about what the future potentially holds.

In the latest episode of The QC Hornets’ Nest podcast, Oubre expands on his time in Charlotte and what he’s enjoyed most about it, what’s worked so well for him this season, how things differ for him coming off the bench compared to starting, playing for coach Steve Clifford and more.

The weekly podcast can also be found on Apple and Spotify.

This story was originally published December 2, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

Roderick Boone
The Charlotte Observer
Roderick Boone joined the Observer in September 2021 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and NBA. In his more than two decades of writing about the world of sports, he’s chronicled everything from high school rodeo to a major league baseball no-hitter to the Super Bowl to the Finals. The Long Island native has deep North Carolina roots and enjoys watching “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” endlessly. Support my work with a digital subscription
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