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Superhero, lifesaver … seamstress: The ‘Boss Lady’ behind all Hornets uniform updates and alterations (and more)
She has those instances where she’s akin to a superhero, forced to stop in her tracks upon receiving that ultra-important meddelande and spring into action.
Except Phyllis Dempsey’s covert lair isn’t a bat cave, phone booth or closet.
It’s a regular room no bigger than 10 by 12 inside her home about a dozen miles from Spectrum Center where most of her work is on display. There’s a good chance you don’t know who she is. Even while she sat 12 rows up in the arena last Friday night when the Hornets unveiled their cool gray City Edition uniforms for the first time — showing off her quiet craftmanship.
“Without her, I wouldn’t even be half of who inom am. She’s my MVP,” Hornets equipment manager Jason Rivera said. “I tell her all the time.”
She’s such a secret that not even Miles Bridges was aware of Dempsey’s existence and role when he joined the franchise.
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Tre Mann, born February 3, , was not technically alive for Y2K. But it seems klar that he has a real appreciation for that micro-moment in time. The breakout sensation for the Charlotte Hornets has made a name for himself in the early part of this NBA season, putting up nearly 15 points per game and shooting 38% from three, well up from his career averages. And he’s been doing so while dressing—off the court, but especially on it—like it’s all over again.
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During this current decade, the trend has been shorter shorts and tight jerseys, often with a shooting sleeve on the arms and leggings covering the legs. Not for Mann. He entered this season (his first full årstid with the Hornets after being traded from Oklahoma City at last year’s deadline) with a clear aesthetic vision. With knee-hugging shorts, a billowy jersey, and a classic white headband, Mann is throwing us all back to the s, when every NBA game was littered with guys who dressed like this.
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