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What year is it: Muggy Bogues jersey to be retired (www.nba.com)
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Charlotte's PR apparently realizing they have nothing to put in the news dug back through their past...we're talking about a player who retired before September 11th and thought now is a good time to honor a former player.

To be fair though, the team has been overwhelmed with their regular and post-season success in recent decades, so the delayed recognition does make sense. Like the DQ you worked at in high school sending you an employee of the month certificate when your 2nd kid graduates from high school.

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[–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (3 children)

No surprise here

Charlotte loves them some Mugsy

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Sure, but they guy was last playing when Y2K was the major global concern! Taking nothing away from Bogues, it's not his fault, but's an admission of how hard up for a feel good story they are as an org.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

    He’s a really good feel good story, to be fair.

    His name sounds like he’s a 30s gangster, he’s over six inches shorter than I am (I’m a moderately tall but still well within average height woman), and was one of the most capable people in the world at point guarding, somehow.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 week ago*

    Oh I'm familiar with him--i watched him andLJ and 'Zo yam JT up. A sibling had the Hornets "Starter Jacket" in the early 90s. They were fun as hell to watch.

    It's simply just weird they're just getting around to recognizing him now.Ybe they finally hired someone who understands the importance of legacy with a club and fans.

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    • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago

    tbf I guess they were kinda busy with the moving, and the hurricane relocation, and the not existing for a while...

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    [–] 1 point 1 week ago

    I agree it's a little silly to be retiring his jersey now, but this franchise has almost no history. Muggsy was a big part of the NBA back in the day. If the fans want it, I think it's fine.

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