CHARLOTTE BOBCATS NEWS
Brown will make Bobcats better ... then he'll leave
Larry Brown's tenure with the Bobcats will end just like his previous eight NBA stops. But Mike Kahn says it'll be fun while it lasts.
Jordan hires Brown to coach Bobcats
Larry Brown wanted a chance to resurrect his vagabond, Hall of Fame coaching career. Michael Jordan needed a veteran teacher and a big hire to rescue his sinking reputation as an NBA executive. The two former North Carolina players teamed up Tuesday when Jordan introduced Brown as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats - his ninth NBA job. The 67-year-old Brown replaces Sam Vincent, whom Jordan hired last year despite no NBA head coaching experience.
Report: Bobcats to hire Brown as coach Tuesday
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. The Bobcats have called an afternoon news conference for what was termed a "major basketball announcement.
Brown flirting with Bobcats? No surprise there
Sam Vincent is out as the Bobcats' coach. Might Larry Brown move in? Peter Vecsey says he wouldn't be surprised.
Bobcats fire Sam Vincent as coach after one season
The Charlotte Bobcats have fired coach Sam Vincent after one season.The team announced the move Saturday. The fourth-year franchise ...
Bobcats fire coach Vincent after just one season
The Charlotte Bobcats have fired coach Sam Vincent. - Read More...
Jefferson Paces Nets Past Bobcats
Richard Jefferson scored 28 points and hit a go-ahead jumper in overtime and the Nets limited the Bobcats to 47 points in the final 29 minutes in a 112-108 meaningless victory on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Knicks Subdue Bobcats for Third Straight Victory
Fred Jones made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:47 left and scored 15 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 109-107 on Wednesday night to match a season high with their third straight victory. - Read More...
Groin Injury Could Sideline Bobcats’ Wallace for Final Week
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is leaning toward sitting out the last week of the season due to a groin injury. - Read More...
Injury bug taps Cats' Wallace, year could be over
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is leaning toward sitting out the last week of the season due to a groin injury. - Read More...
Bobcats strike TV, naming rights deal
The Charlotte Bobcats solved two problems, securing a naming rights deal for its arena and getting out of a television contract that limited the team's reach. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday that Charlotte Bobcats Arena will be renamed Time Warner Cable Arena. In exchange, the Bobcats will immediately end a TV deal with the cable company that prevented Bobcats games from being shown on regional sports networks and satellite TV services.
Celtics Reserves Lock up No. 1 Seed in East
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 on Saturday. - Read More...
Cavaliers Get Rare Road Win Against Bobcats
LeBron James scored 29 points before fouling out, but the Cavaliers made several big plays down the stretch and held off the Bobcats 118-114 on Wednesday to snap a six-game road skid. - Read More...
Vincent wants another season as Bobcats coach
Sam Vincent believes he deserves to return as coach of the Bobcats next season, noting the progress the team made despite not reaching the playoffs. - Read More...
Bobcats owner: Jordan has final word on Vincent
Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson believes first-year coach Sam Vincent is the right man for the job but said Tuesday the final decision on whether Vincent will return rests with part-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan. - Read More...
Bosh’s 32 Help Raptors Beat Bobcats
Chris Bosh scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors remained alone in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 104-100 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night. - Read More...
Bobcats Prowl Past Blazers for First Three-Game Road Streak Since 2007
Emeka Okafor scored 21 points for the Bobcats in a 93-85 victory over the Trail Blazers on Saturday. - Read More...
Richardson Leads Bobcats Past Lakers
Jason Richardson had 34 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 108-95 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Wallace Leads Bobcats Past Tempered Heat to Snap Five-Game Skid
Gerald Wallace scored 26 points as the Bobcats held off an early fourth-quarter rally to beat the Heat 94-82 and snap a five-game losing streak. - Read More...
Murray Helps Pacers Cage Bobcats
Flip Murray scored 22 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 102-95 Wednesday night for their second straight win. - Read More...
Miller's Double-Double Helps Grizzlies Overpower Bobcats
Mike Miller had 18 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Memphis Grizzlies snap a four-game losing streak with a 98-80 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night. - Read More...
Rockets remain hot, win No. 21
Tracy McGrady talks with FSN after the Rockets' 21st straight win. T-Mac led the Rockets with 30 points in the victory against the visiting Bobcats.
Wallace back after missing due to concussion
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace was back in uniform, but not in the starting lineup Wednesday night against Dallas after missing eight games because of a concussion. Mavericks forward Devean George missed his second straight game because of lower back soreness. Wallace entered the game with 3:55 left in the first quarter, and missed his first shot seconds later. He hadn't played since Feb.
'Crash' Wallace Joins Bobcats Practice, Says He's Done at Power Forward
Gerald Wallace returned to Bobcats practice Monday for the first time since being knocked unconscious by an inadvertent elbow more than two weeks ago. - Read More...
Bobcats' Wallace returns to practice
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is back, just not at power forward. Wallace returned to practice Monday for the first time since being knocked unconscious by an inadvertent elbow more than two weeks ago. Wearing his signature orange headband, Wallace showed his same aggressive style during a team scrimmage. He hopes to play Wednesday at Dallas.
Brown returns to Carolina as coach of Bobcats
Larry Brown has returned to coaching in the NBA, returning back to North Carolina to lead the Charlotte Bobcats. - Read More...
Bobcats Name Larry Brown Head Coach
The Charlotte Bobcats today named Larry Brown as the third head coach in franchise history. Brown, who was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002, brings 23 years of NBA head coaching experience to the Bobcats. - Read More...
Report: Brown agrees to be next Bobcats coach
A source told The Associated Press that Larry Brown has reached agreement to coach the Bobcats. - Read More...
Sam Vincent Relieved of Head Coaching Duties
Charlotte Bobcats Managing Member of Basketball Operations Michael Jordan announced Saturday that Sam Vincent has been relieved of his head coaching duties. The decision was made after Vincent met with Jordan following the season. The search for his replacement will begin immediately. - Read More...
Bobcats fire first-year coach Vincent
The Charlotte Bobcats have fired coach Sam Vincent after one season. The team announced the move Saturday. The fourth-year franchise had hoped to make the playoffs for the first time this season. But the Bobcats went 32-50, and that put Vincent's job in jeopardy. Part-owner Michael Jordan had taken a gamble in hiring Vincent. Vincent had never been an NBA head coach and had spent just one year in the league as an assistant.
Richardson, Bobcats Send Sixers to 4th Straight Loss
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. - Read More...
Pacers Near Elimination After Loss to Charlotte
Jason Richardson scored 26 points, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Indiana Pacers 107-103 on Saturday night to deal a severe blow to the Pacers' playoff hopes. - Read More...
Bobcats Overcome Jefferson's 40, Beat Timberwolves
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. - Read More...
Wallace may miss final week of season
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is leaning toward sitting out the last week of the season due to a groin injury. An MRI exam on Tuesday showed no tear, but Wallace missed his second straight game against Minnesota. With the Bobcats eliminated from playoff contention, Wallace said he'll likely not play again this season. "If I play, there's a risk of me having the injury throughout the whole summer," Wallace said. "I don't want to go through the whole summer with a groin injury.
AP: Time Warner gets naming rights for Bobcats Arena
The Charlotte Bobcats have solved two problems, securing a naming rights deal for its arena and getting out of a television contract ...
Report: Cats strike deal for naming rights of arena
The Charlotte Bobcats solved two problems, securing a naming rights deal for its arena and getting out of a television contract that limited the team's reach. - Read More...
Bobcats Roar Past Raptors for a Surprise Win
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. - Read More...
Bobcats' Vincent makes case: 'Give me a break'
Part-owner Michael Jordan remains silent about Sam Vincent's future with the Charlotte Bobcats. Meanwhile, the first-year coach ...
Bobcats' Vincent receives vote of confidence
There have been whispers for months: Maybe Sam Vincent was the wrong choice to coach the Charlotte Bobcats. With the team all ...
Johnson gives Vincent vote of confidence
Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson believes first-year coach Sam Vincent is the right man for the job. But Johnson said Tuesday the final decision on whether Vincent will return next season rests with part-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan. The Bobcats are 28-46 and are all but certain to miss the playoffs in Vincent's first season as an NBA head coach. Johnson said he believes Vincent has overcome early growing pains to do a "credible job.
Richardson, Anthony Named Players of the Week
The Charlotte Bobcats' Jason Richardson and the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 24, through Sunday, March 30. - Read More...
Felton's Baskets Down the Stretch Beat Sonics
Raymond Felton hit a crucial basket along with a pair of free throws in the final minute Friday night to help lift the Charlotte Bobcats to a 96-93 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics. - Read More...
Boozer, Williams Lead Jazz Over Bobcats
The Jazz outlasted the Bobcats in a game of streaks Tuesday night, winning 128-106 as Carlos Boozer had 28 points and 13 rebounds. - Read More...
Heat Sign D-League Star Kasib Powell
Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Kasib Powell today earned a GATORADE Call-Up to the Miami Heat. He is scheduled to join the team tonight when the Heat travels to play the Charlotte Bobcats. - Read More...
Pacers' Granger (wrist) sits out against Bobcats
Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger missed Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats due to a sprained right wrist. - Read More...
LeBron’s Clutch Play Secures Cavs’ Victory
LeBron James scored 33 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late Charlotte rally to defeat the Bobcats, 98-91 on Sunday night. - Read More...
Mavs Never Trail in Win Over Bobcats
Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points in 28 minutes, and Josh Howard added 24 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat Charlotte 118-93 on Wednesday night, snapping the Bobcats' franchise-record five-game winning streak. - Read More...
Cats' Wallace back from concussion, doesn't start
The Bobcats' Gerald Wallace returned but didn't start on Wednesday. - Read More...
'Crash' Wallace Joins Bobcats Practice, Says He's Done at Power Forward
Gerald Wallace returned to Bobcats practice Monday for the first time since being knocked unconscious by an inadvertent elbow more than two weeks ago. - Read More...
Tracy McGrady, Jason Richardson Named Players of the Week
The Charlotte Bobcats' Jason Richardson and the Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 3, through Sunday, March 9. - Read More...