Question: what nba team is closest to south carolina
Answer: South Carolina has no major professional franchise of the NFL , NHL , NBA , MLS , or MLB located in the state ; however the NFL 's Carolina Panthers ( based in Charlotte , North Carolina ) , the NBA 's Charlotte Hornets ( based in Charlotte , North Carolina ) , and the NHL 's Carolina Hurricanes ( based in Raleigh , North Carolina ) represent both North and South Carolina .