Charlotte Hornets got a gift from the NBA to open the season that can erase scars

Give the NBA’s schedule-maker credit. Rather than waiting and letting any lingering feelings bubbling up within the Charlotte Hornets summer for a while, the people responsible for putting the 82-game slate together gift-wrapped their opening night opponent with a bow. Some five months after their inexplicable performance in Indiana that ended their season, the Hornets have the opportunity to release some of those pent-up frustrations when they tip off their regular season against the Pacers at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night. Nothing can completely erase the nightmarish outcome, certainly …

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