Even when the Charlotte Hornets are going through challenging times -- much like this season -- the arrival of the Golden State Warriors is bound to gain attention.
That's the case again when the teams meet Friday night in Charlotte.
The Warriors' visit is generally an extra big deal in Charlotte, where Stephen Curry is from. He played collegiately at nearby Davidson.
This could have been more of a family affair, but Curry's younger brother, Seth Curry, is out for the season with a right ankle sprain sustained on March 1. He was acquired by the Hornets from the Dallas Mavericks in a Feb. 8 trade.
The players' father, Dell Curry, was a former NBA star in Charlotte and works for the team's television broadcasts.
Golden State (38-34), coming off Wednesday night's 101-93 victory at Orlando, is aiming for its second three-game road winning streak in a span of about a month.
Steph Curry has been Golden State's top scorer in just four of the team's last ...
