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In Charlotte, Rick Bonnell noted Hornets Owner Michael Jordan "met with the players before Saturday’s game" with the Lakers, "looking for answers to what’s ailing this roster." With the coaches out of the room, he "asked for concerns." Hornets F Marvin Williams said, "It was very constructive, very appreciative and very much needed" (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 12/10). The Hornets are 9-16 to date (THE DAILY).

KEEPING IT PROFESSIONAL: In Las Vegas, David Schoen notes the Golden Knights' official Twitter account "issued an apology Saturday after accusing members of the Nashville media of cheering in the press box during Friday’s game at Bridgestone Arena." In a since-deleted tweet, the Knights posted, "The other team scored and reporters covering their team started clapping :/." It is the "second time the team has apologized for its tweets" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 12/11).

UP IN THE RAFTERS: In Ft. Lauderdale, Matthew DeFranks notes the NHL Panthers will "add another number to the rafters" on Jan. 19 when the franchise "retires No. 37" in honor of founding Owner Wayne Huizenga. No. 37 will "only be the second number retired by the Panthers, and both are honoring front office members." In '10, the team retired No. 93 to honor Hockey HOFer Bill Torrey. Huizenga’s family "selected No. 37 because it was his 'birth year and lucky number'" (South Florida SUN-SENTINEL, 12/11).

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