Sights, sounds: The Charlotte Hornets have arrived in Paris

The Charlotte Hornets have arrived in Paris, France.
On Thursday, James Borrego's side will face the Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks in a game at AccorHotels Arena, with a tip-off set for 3 p.m. ET.
Ahead of the game, the Hornets' travels around the city have been well-documented on social media.
NBA Paris Game 2020 🇫🇷 @Bucks and @hornets have arrived to France for the first-ever regular season NBA game in Paris! #NBAParis pic.twitter.com/WBSO14s1So
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2020
Nic Batum -- a native of Lisieux, France -- talked about what it means to represent his country.
"I was 15 years old and since then I've missed only one summer."@nicolas88batum explains what it means to him to suit up for @FRABasketball. pic.twitter.com/iWs9475Z9V
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) January 22, 2020
James Borrego can name one French player (who, ironically, coaches in Major League Soccer now). And no, Malik, Messi is not French.
Los Hornets... NECESITAN MEJORAR
— NBASpain (@NBAspain) January 22, 2020
¿Que saben de Francia?
🤣 #NBAParis pic.twitter.com/EyWqsEmiWB
Nic and Willy stopped by the Eiffel Tower.
Mi hermano @willyhg94 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/gak9Ywx81f
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) January 22, 2020
A recap of the Hornets' first day in France:
Bonjour, Paris! 👋🏽 Day 1 is in the books! #AllFly | #HornetsParis pic.twitter.com/ze3iWImO1V
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 22, 2020
Nic Batum will garner a lot of media attention on this trip.
The media around @hornets @nicolas88batum on the eve of his return to France & the NBA’s first regular-season game in Paris. pic.twitter.com/nlyvoduxKF
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) January 22, 2020
The Hornets got in a shootaround on Wednesday.
First of two @hornets practices in Paris before @Bucks game Friday. pic.twitter.com/LikSLogCza
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) January 22, 2020
Bismack Biyombo talks about what the trip means for his teammates.
"It's a special moment for them."
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) January 22, 2020
— @bismackbiyombo on @nicolas88batum and @tonyparker as the NBA heads to Paris#AllFly pic.twitter.com/ZcdFnu2EOn
