Hornets to begin training camp earlier...

[Copperhead]

http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/200...raining_c.html

With upcoming preseason games in Barcelona and Berlin, the NBA has granted the Hornets approval to start their training camp on Sept. 27 at the Alario Center.

It's the earliest start date for the Hornets since their relocation to New Orleans in 2002.

Most teams will not open camp until the next month, but the Hornets, Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets and Washington Wizards can begin this month because of their particiapation in NBA's Europe Live.