The summer is in the rear-view and October has officially marked the return of NBA basketball. Players and coaches are back in the team facilities, shoes are squeaking on the hardwood and basketballs ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — At a basketball game, many pack the stands to watch their favorite team play, listen to the crowd cheer and the coaches yell. But what other fun component is there? Mascots.

While not every NBA team has a mascot, some teams have multiple, which means that there are plenty of mascots roaming around the basketball world. Some are a welcome addition to the hardwood while ...