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Charlotte Bobcats

Michael Jordan now leads a team from the front office as the expansion Bobcats enter their fourth year

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April 2008
- Person Familiar with Decision Says Brown to Coach Bobcats
  
  Associated Press | Apr 29, 08 1:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Well-traveled Larry Brown has reached an agreement to return to the NBA as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not been made, said Brown was expected to sign a contract on Tuesday. More »
- Bobcats Down 76ers 115-109
  
  Associated Press | Apr 16, 08 9:46 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jason Richardson scored 29 points and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from blowing a big lead to beat Philadelphia 115-109 on Wednesday night, sending the 76ers to the playoffs on a four-game losing streak. With Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks playing his starters limited minutes, the Bobcats still blew a 23-point lead before rallying to end a disappointing season with a win. More »
- Jefferson Scores 28 to Lead Nets Over Bobcats
  
  Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 10:06 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Richard Jefferson scored 28 points and hit a go-ahead jumper as the New Jersey Nets rallied from a 20-point first-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 112-108 in overtime Tuesday night. Vince Carter added 18 points, Devin Harris had 17 and eight assists and the Nets limited the Bobcats to 47 points in the final 29 minutes. More »
- Knicks Top Bobcats to Win 3rd Straight
  
  Associated Press | Apr 9, 08 10:47 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Too late to save their season, and probably too late to save Isiah Thomas' job, the New York Knicks are playing their best basketball. Fred Jones made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:47 left and scored 15 points, and the Knicks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 109-107 on Wednesday night to match a season high with their third straight victory. More »
- Bobcats Escape Vs. Jefferson, T-Wolves
  
  Associated Press | Apr 8, 08 11:07 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jason Richardson scored 36 points and the Charlotte Bobcats avoided a collapse against one of the league's worst teams to hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-119 on Tuesday. The Bobcats coughed up an 18-point, first-half lead and gave the lowly Timberwolves a chance to tie the game. More »
- Celtics Top Bobcats Without Big Three
  
  Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 1:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Even without the Big Three, the Boston Celtics had enough firepower to make history. Leon Powe had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading a makeshift lineup of Celtics who were never threatened in a 101-78 win over the Charlotte Bobcats last night that not only clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, but set the NBA record for biggest single-season turnaround. More »
- Lowly Bobcats Surprise Raptors
  
  Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 10:04 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Earl Boykins converted a three-point play after stealing the ball from T.J. Ford in the final minute of the Charlotte Bobcats' 105-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Chris Bosh had 23 points for the Raptors, who could have clinched a playoff berth with a victory, reports AP. More »
- Bucks' Buzzer Beater Ruins Arenas' Return
  
  Associated Press | Apr 2, 08 11:48 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Agent Zero’s return to the Wizards’ lineup after missing 66 games was spoiled by Ramon Sessions, who hit a buzzer-beater to give the Bucks a 110-109 victory. Milwaukee never led by more than a point but executed a perfect inbounds play with 1.1 seconds to give them the victory. Arenas scored 17 points in just 20 minutes, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »
March 2008
- Bosh, Raptors Outmuscle Bobcats 104-100
  
  Associated Press | Mar 31, 08 10:17 CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a rollercoaster of a contest, the Raptors took control of the East's coveted sixth seed, defeating the Bobcats, 104-100. Chris Bosh's 32 points led all scorers. Toronto capitalized on 17 straight baskets in the first quarter, then went cold, trailing at halftime, 63-58. T.J. Ford put the game out of reach late. Also in hoops: More »
- Hawks Hold Off Magic Down Stretch
  
  Orlando Sentinel | Mar 22, 08 11:29 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Johnson scored 34 points and Mike Bibby had 20 as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 98-90 last night, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic had a chance to catch the Hawks late when Bibby missed a shot with the Hawks up 93-90. Atlanta fought for the offensive rebound, however, and Bibby made a free throw to seal the win. In other NBA action: More »
- Wizards Conjure Up 87-86 Victory over Magic
  
  Orlando Sentinel | Mar 19, 08 10:20 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hedo Turkoglu scored a career-high 39 points but it wasn’t enough as the Orlando Magic fell to the Washington Wizards 87-86. Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy was not pleased with his team’s play. “Other than [Turkoglu] and [Keith Bogans], it was a miserable, miserable miserable offensive night,” he said. Antawn Jamison led Washington with 31 points, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »
- Hawks Top Knicks, Inch Toward Playoffs
  
  Associated Press | Mar 16, 08 11:09 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Johnson got by with a little help from his teammates today, as the Hawks beat the Knicks 109-98. While he scored 28 points and added 11 assists, Marvin Williams also stepped up his game and contributed 25 points, while Josh Childress added another 22, with nine rebounds, as Atlanta moves into a tie for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. In other NBA news: More »
- Rockets Rally for Number 21
  
  Houston Chronicle | Mar 15, 08 2:01 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Maybe Houston got caught looking ahead to its Western Conference showdown this Sunday with the Lakers. Fortunately for them, it didn't last, as the Rockets got back to the game at hand and eventually defeated Charlotte for their 21st consecutive victory, and the second-longest winning streak in NBA history. Tracy McGrady, whose MVP chances increase with each win, scored 30 points, reports the Chronicle . More »
- Howard, Dirk Cruise Past Bobcats
  
  Dallas Morning News | Mar 13, 08 4:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Josh Howard returned to form, sparking the Mavericks with a 20-point first half. He ended with 24 and Dirk Nowitzki added 26 in Dallas' 118-93 rout of Charlotte, reports the Dallas Morning News . Howard's defense also stymied Bobcats wing Jason Richardson, who shot 4 of 16. Gerald Wallace had 14 points after an eight-game absence. Also in the NBA: More »
- Davis, Warriors Work Magic on Orlando
  
  Orlando Sentinel | Mar 9, 08 5:51 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Baron Davis scored 33 points and Stephen Jackson scored 14 points during a third-quarter run to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 104-95 win over the Orlando Magic last night, reports the Orlando Sentinel . Dwight Howard had 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Magic. Orlando had been 24-2 when Howard got at least three blocks. In other NBA action: More »
- Prince, Pistons Rebound by Beating Knicks
  
  Associated Press | Mar 7, 08 11:35 CST
  
  (Newser) - The Pistons apparently didn't have too bad a hangover from their big matchup with Boston the other night, as they went into Madison Square Garden and defeated the Knicks 101-97. Tayshaun Prince led the Pistons with 28 points, bouncing back from a horrendous shooting performance during his last appearance in New York. Eddie Curry scored 23 for the Knicks. Elsewhere: More »
- Wizards Can't Control Magic in 122-92 Rout
  
  Orlando Sentinel | Mar 5, 08 11:13 CST
  
  (Newser) - Orlando matched its win total from last season with 40 in drubbing injury-ridden Washington, the second-place team in the Southeast Division despite a losing record. Dwight Howard had a ho-hum 20 points and 11 boards in a contest that wasn't close from the beginning. Also in the Southeast: More »
- Pistons Roar Back to Beat Sonics
  
  Associated Press | Mar 4, 08 11:38 CST
  
  (Newser) - The Sonics couldn't maintain their early excellence last night, ultimately losing to Detroit, 100-97. After shooting 82 percent in the first quarter, and accumulating a 13-point lead, Seattle's level of play dropped dramatically as Detroit, led by Tayshaun Prince and Chauncey Billups, took the lead with a dominating fourth quarter to win their fifth of six. In other NBA action: More »
- Lightweight Raptors Fall in Charlotte
  
  National Post (Canada) | Mar 2, 08 10:04 CST
  
  (Newser) - Already more of a finesse team before losing star big man Chris Bosh to a knee injury, the Raptors' weaknesses inside were fully exploited by the Bobcats, reports the National Post. Charlotte dominated the offensive boards: rookie Jared Dudley had six, matching Toronto's collective output in the 110-98 win. Jason Richardson totalled 30 points for the victors. Also in pro basketball: More »
- Celtics Outlast Haggard Bobcats
  
  Boston Herald | Mar 1, 08 12:37 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite only being able to field a roster of nine men, Charlotte put up a fight yesterday before succumbing to Boston 108-100, the Boston Herald reports. "We're playing with what we have," said Bobcats' coach Sam Vincent. With the lineup chipped away by injury, Charlotte still started strong, taking an early 14-7 lead before Boston pulled away for good at 24-23. More »

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Former NBA star Michael Jordan, center, is greeted by children at the Community Boys and Girls Club in Wilmington, N.C., Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. Jordan, part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, was at the center... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, left, reaches for a long pass during a fast break during the NBA basketball team's training camp in Wilmington, N.C., Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton, right, and C.J. Watson, left, chase a loose ball during the NBA basketball team's training camp in Wilmington, N.C., Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats players run down the court on a fast break during the NBA basketball team's training camp in Wilmington, N.C., Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats center Ryan Hollins, right, puts up a shot over Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard during the first half of their basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Phelan... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats guard Jason Richardson, left, drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard during the first half of their basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats center Ryan Hollins, right, gets tangled up with Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson while defending a play during the first half of their basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats forward Adam Morrison, right, drives into the paint against Orlando Magic forward Trevor Ariza during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct.... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats guard C.J. Watson, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks Acie Law (4) during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gregory... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats guard Jason Richardson, right, tries to get a hand on the ball during a drive by Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 11,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats forward Adam Morrison (35) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams (24) during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Philips Arena... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Ryan Hollins shoots between Miami Heat players Jeremy Richardson (5) and Udonis Haslem (40) during a NBA basketball game in at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Emeka Okafor dunks over Miami Heat player Alanzo Mourning in third quarter action during an NBA basketball game at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Saturday Oct. 13, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats coach Sam Vincent encourages his team as they play the Miami Heat in an NBA basketball preseason game in Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. The Bobcats win 92-76. (AP Photo/Lynn... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Jeff McInnis fouls Miami Heat's Chris Quinn in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. The Bobcats won 92-76. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey) (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton, center, drives between New Jersey Nets' Sean Williams, right and Eddie Gill during the first half of a NBA preseason basketball game on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 in Charlotte,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' head coach Sam Vincent gives a thumbs up to the crowd before the start of their NBA preseason basketball game against the New Jersey Nets on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 in Charlotte, N.C.... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace drives to the basket during the first half of their NBA preseason basketball game against the New Jersey Nets on Monday, Oct. 16, 2007 in Charlotte, N.C. Wallace had... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace (3) grabs a rebound as New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter, left, looks on during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Monday, Oct. 16, 2007 in Charlotte,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton (20) drives to the basket as Atlanta Hawks' Zaza Pachulia, from Georgia, defends during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, bottom, and Atlanta Hawks' Josh Childress, left, battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in Charlotte,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Larry Turner, left, and Jarvaris Crittenton guard during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace (3) puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum guards during the first half of their pre-season NBA Basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Los Angeles.... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Matt Carroll, left, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Vladimir Radmanovic guards during the first half of their pre-season NBA Basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Los... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats head coach Sam Vincent, right, speaks to Gerald Wallace during the first half of their pre-season NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Los... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' CJ Watson, left, reaches in on Los Angeles Lakers' Javaris Crittenton during the second half of their pre-season NBA Basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Los Angeles. The Lakers... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, left, shoots under Phoenix Suns' Grant Hill in the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Avery) (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, right, collides with Phoenix Suns' Sean Marks after his slam dunk in the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. (AP... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace (3) steals the ball from Miami Heat's James Posey, back, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., in this April 10, 2007 file photo. Wallace and... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Matt Carroll (13) drives past Atlanta Hawks' Zaza Pachulia (27), of Georgia, and Josh Childress (1) during the first half of the Bobcats' 104-85 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats guard Jason Richardson, right, tries to get a hand on the ball during a drive by Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 11,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Ryan Hollins shoots between Miami Heat players Jeremy Richardson (5) and Udonis Haslem (40) during a NBA basketball game in at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday,... (Associated Press)

Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton, center, drives between New Jersey Nets' Sean Williams, right and Eddie Gill during the first half of a NBA preseason basketball game on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 in Charlotte,... (Associated Press)

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