Archive for July, 2009

Post-Chandler Trade: Is Iverson the Answer?

July 30th, 2009 | Category: Offseason '09, Rumors, Trades & Acquisitions

By signing Allen Iverson, the Bobcats could salvage the upcoming season

I did a little math last night.  Nothing complicated like you’d see over at 82games.com, Queen City Hoops or with John Hollinger.  I’m not mathematically brilliant like those guys.  Just some basic addition.
If you take the Bobcats current top eight players Point Per Game averages [...]

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Ladies and Gentlemen…Tyson Chandler!

July 28th, 2009 | Category: BOBCATS LOSS, News, Offseason '09, Trades & Acquisitions

Fresh Off Their Most Promising Season Ever, The Bobcats Dump Salary!

See, it’s just like the Florida Marlins.  They stock up and win a World Series and then immediately dump payroll and start developing younger players for another run within the next decade. Except with the Bobcats, they win 35 games and dump salaries.  It’s almost [...]

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Okafor for Chandler Almost Official?

July 27th, 2009 | Category: News, Offseason '09, Rumors, Trades & Acquisitions

Proving the adage that the actual trades that go down in the NBA are not leaked to the media ahead of time, Marc Stein of ESPN is reporting that the Bobcats and Hornets are in advanced discussions regarding an Emeka Okafor-for-Tyson Chandler trade.  The Observer, via the AP, is reporting that it’s essentially a done [...]

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Raymond Felton or Andre Miller?

July 20th, 2009 | Category: NBA 2008-2009, News, Offseason '09, Rumors, Trades & Acquisitions

The Bobcats might be better off withdrawing Raymond Felton’s qualifying offer and instead signing Andre Miller to a 2-3 year deal.

Raymond Felton and the Bobcats are “far apart” in contract negotiations.  The team is hoping to use Felton’s Restricted status, the weak economy and lowering cap as leverage in negotiations.  They would love to get [...]

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Eastern Conference Power Rankings – July 14, 2009

July 14th, 2009 | Category: NBA 2008-2009, Offseason '09, Rankings

Rankings as of July 14, 2009

THE EASTERN CONFERENCE IS PUMPED!
After a few weeks of trades, free-agent signings and draft selections, we thought we’d unleash the first Bobcats Baseline Eastern Conference Power Rankings in order to see how close (or how far) the Bobcats are from challenging for a spot in the Top 8.
Orlando has to [...]

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