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Dell Curry, who grew up in the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, and is the longest-tenured Charlotte Hornet in franchise history as the first player selected by the team in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, has his No. 30 jersey retired and hanging in the rafters at Spectrum Center alongside that of the late Bobby Phills. The sharpshooter, who played 16 seasons in the NBA (10 with the Hornets), won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1994 after averaging 16.3 points, shooting 40% from three-point range off the bench that season. Curry has remained an integral part of both the franchise and the city to this day. He was present for the inaugural game at the Charlotte Coliseum, where the expansion team received a roaring standing ovation from more than 23,000 fans despite a 40-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also part of one of the franchise’s earliest memorable moments at The Hive: a 103–101 upset win over Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls just two days before Christmas that inaugural season, sealed on a buzzer-beating tip-in by Kurt Rambis. Alongside teammates Rex Chapman, Kelly Tripucka, Muggsy Bogues, and Robert Reid, that victory helped spark a streak of 364 consecutive sellout home games that lasted through November 1997. Curry also played a pivotal role in one of the franchise's first major milestones, throwing the inbounds pass to Alonzo Mourning for the game-winning basket that clinched the Hornets’ first playoff series against the Boston Celtics. He was the first to embrace Mourning in that defining moment, which marked the beginning of four playoff seasons in six years for a Hornets team that rose to prominence as one of the league’s most popular teams in the ’90s behind Mourning, Larry Johnson, and Muggsy Bogues. Today, Curry remains a beloved broadcaster alongside Eric Collins, an ambassador for the game, as the father of NBA superstar Steph, Seth, and daughter Sydel, all of whom grew up in the city. His legacy in Charlotte is now firmly cemented with his jersey retired, making him the second player to receive that honor and forever immortalized in Hornets history. Congrats, Dell!

The No. 12-ranked High Point Panthers, who compete in the Big South Conference (headquartered in Charlotte) and are based just 78 miles from the city, upset the No. 5 Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament. It’s been a hell of a year for North Carolina sports.🤯

Out of all the moments from Dell Curry’s jersey retirement night, this might have been the best, after the big win. So cool to see how happy this team was for Dell. He was in that "good leather" jacket custom designed by Jeff Hamilton. 🔥

Dell Curry got the full player intro from Eric Collins and PA announcer Shawn Parker. Also, RIP to Big Pat — he would have loved this night.

The Hornets blow out the Magic, 130–111, on Dell Curry’s jersey retirement night, moving to two games above .500 and now just 2.5 games back of the sixth seed! 🐝🏀✨

We ran into OG Hornets fan Howard "The Brick Man" Davenport, who has been a season ticket holder for 37 years! Rocking the throwback Kenny Gattison warm-up jacket! 🐝🏀✨

The Hornets' first NBA draft selection Rex Chapman hypes up the crowd for the fourth quarter, as the Hornets are piling it on! 🐝🏀✨

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley has been ejected from the game with five minutes left in the second quarter, as the Hornets increase their lead to 17 points. Everything going the Hornets way.

Dell, Steph, and Seth Curry just introduced at Spectrum Center — a special night for the family, and for the city of Charlotte. 🥹

Tonight is all about Dell Curry — even the food. A special curry flavored bratwurst with a pickled pepper relish and pretzel bun. Not bad, and wouldn't mind if they kept it on the menu all season.

Kemba Walker, quite possibly the next Hornets player to have his jersey retired, rocking the throwback Dell Curry jersey pregame. 🐝🏀✨

Dell Curry gets choked up talking about his family during the pregame press conference; they’re all expected to be in the building — including Steph and several former Hornets teammates.

Pretty remarkable to think that Dell (40.2%), Steph (42.2%), and Seth (43.3%) have all shot over 40% from the three-point line throughout their careers.

Great video by the Hornets on Dell Curry ahead of tonight’s retirement ceremony at halftime. It’s great to see Larry Johnson, Rex Chapman, Muggsy Bogues, Eric Collins, and more featured in the video. It’s going to be a special night. 🥹🐝🏀✨ youtu.be/NZgIO1RkryE?si…

Jimmy Jam, one half of the legendary R&B/pop production duo, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and the multiple Grammy Award-winning team behind hits for artists like Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Usher, and New Edition, will play a special DJ set spanning R&B of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s at Stylus Soundlounge on March 25. The intimate cocktail lounge and listening bar built around vintage analog audio and a curated music experience, connected to Soul Gastrolounge at The Pass in NoDa, will host the iconic music producer for the special one-night-only experience. The evening will begin with an artist conversation and meet-and-greet from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by Jimmy Jam’s DJ set from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The special appearance is ahead of the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Las Vegas residency, starting April 17 at Voltaire at the Venetian Resort. Local producer YagoMeans will also open and close the evening with his own DJ sets. The event will take place on March 25 with tickets for this limited-capacity event starting at $225. bit.ly/41eHGIq