Wiz in town

February 9, 2010 by frquis

The Wizards are in town and I got my first random bump-in with an opposing player. Lost and confused in the Charlotte EpiCentre was none other than  Wiz assistant coach and former FSU guard Sam Cassell and some of his buddies. I helped them get to where they were going and couldn’t muster the courage to ask for a pic. I’ve always wanted a snapshot with an extraterrestrial being though. Too bad.  Kitties are 8-point favorites. Need a win.

Kitties getting respect from Vegas

February 6, 2010 by frquis

I know our home record is great and that Chris Paul is not in action tonight at the Time Warner Cable Arena, but the respect the Bobcats are getting from Vegas is new to me. They are favored by 9 points! Those are some lofty expectations for a team that had a Over/Under of 33.5 on total wins for the season.

3 wins before break

February 5, 2010 by frquis

The Bobcats have home games with New Orleans and Washington before traveling to Minny before the All-Star break. 3 games we will probably be favored in and should win.

That would put us at 3 games above .500 and in great position for the stretch run.

-Ramadan

ZZZZZZZZZZ

February 4, 2010 by frquis

I fell asleep midway through the second quarter, so my analysis is a little incomplete. From what I gathered, we could’ve tied the game up, but for a second time this year, failed to get the ball in bounds successfully.  Nazi was a monster with 23 and 17 boards. Boris was pathetic again. Gerald Wallace didn’t even suit up. We’re still in 6th, but Milwaukee is closing the gap on the 8th spot with some impressive wins.

Ownership change? Jordan stepping in?

February 3, 2010 by frquis

From the Charlotte Business Journal:

Robert Johnson could complete a sale of the Charlotte Bobcats by the end of the month, according to a report by ESPN The Magazine.

The report cites “multiple league sources” who say a deal will be done within a few weeks, culminating a long-running campaign by Johnson to sell the six-year-old NBA franchise.

Johnson paid $300 million for the expansion Bobcats. Since then, he has lost tens of millions of dollars as the team struggles to win over fans and sponsors.

Former Houston Rockets executive George Postolos is leading a bid group that has made the most recent offer on the team. Michael Jordan, the Bobcats’ managing member of basketball operations and a minority owner, has until the end of this month to match the offer, ESPN reports.

Bobcats team spokesman Michael Thompson says the team “does not comment on rumors.” Postolos declines comment.

Johnson, who made his fortune in the cable TV industry, has become increasingly distanced from the Bobcats. He has always maintained his primary residence in Washington, but his visits and public appearances in Charlotte have dissipated over the past two years. He has also stopped speaking to local media about the franchise.

This season, the Bobcats have turned into a legitimate playoff contender. Charlotte has a 24-23 record and plays the Lakers tonight in Los Angeles. Despite the improved performance on the court, the team remains a tepid box-office draw. The franchise has enjoyed some success landing smaller sponsors in recent months, with 21 added since August. Those deals are unlikely to make much of a dent in financial projections calling for more than $100 million in losses over the next three years. Johnson began looking for a buyer for the Bobcats last year.

Lake Show tonight

February 3, 2010 by frquis

Bobcats need to bring their “A’ game to say the least, despite having won six of the last seven games versus the Lakers. In a funny twist, Lakers forward Shannon Brown actually hit the dagger 3-pointer to sink the Lakers in the two teams’ last meeting. This was before he was traded to L.A. obviously. That win I’m referring to was costly for us though. Gerald Wallace recklessly threw himself into Andrew Bynum’s  elbow and his lung collapsed. He missed the next couple weeks and the playoff run suffered mightily.

Kitties laid a freaking egg

February 2, 2010 by frquis

With the Bobcats shooting poorly from the line and seemingly stuck in third gear, they skidded to a 98-79 loss. Even with their star Brandon Roy and others sidelined, folks like Dante Cunningham and Nicholas Batum stepped up and led the charge for Portland. It doesn’t get any easier for the Bobcats, with the Lakers in L.A. on Wednesday. Although the Bobcats have had the Lakers number in years past, Kobe and Co. are coming off a tough loss and they’ll be ready.

Bobcats Accolades

February 1, 2010 by frquis

Stephen Jackson was recently named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, Gerald Wallace recently made the All Star team (a personal and Bobcats franchise first), and just today Larry Brown has been named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month.

The Bobcats are getting some of their dues, plus we are taking care of business on the court with 3 straight road wins.

We have 2 tough roadies left (Portland and LAL) before coming home Saturday against the Hornets, minus Chris Paul (dammit!).

-Ramadan

SI feature on Gerald

February 1, 2010 by frquis

Kitties interested in Jason Thompson

February 1, 2010 by frquis

From Yahoo.com rumor mill:

The Charlotte Bobcats are apparently very interested in adding Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson(notes), according to the Sacramento bee.

The Kings may want one of the Bobcats’ many centers: 7′1″ Tyson Chandler(notes), 7′ DeSagana Diop(notes), 7′ Alexis Ajinca(notes), and 6′10″ shorty Nazr Mohammed(notes).

Rumor has it that the Bobcats also would be more than happy to trade for the expiring contract of the Kings’ Kenny Thomas(notes), who is getting paid $8.7 million this season. After all, Thomas and Charlotte coach Larry Brown have liked each other since they were together with the Philadelphia 76ers.