Charlotte Bobcats
NBA AM: Is Sacramento Losing The Kings?
The Maloof family has reached a deal to sell the Sacramento Kings, does that mean the Kings are out in Sacramento?... Roy Hibbert is ready for the second half of the season... Memphis, Rudy... »Read More
Bobcats Active on Trade Deadline?
Halfway through last season, Charlotte Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod Higgins promised no “hard right’’ turn in approaching the NBA’s trade deadline. While Higgins isn’t predicting a screech of the brakes and a... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: January 15th
Which rookies continue to impress? Check out this week's NBA Rookie Watch. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 11
The Oklahoma City Thunder climb back to the top of the NBA Power Rankings, nudging slightly ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. »Read More
Should Bobcats Trade 2013 Draft Pick?
The Observer consulted with two long-time scouts (neither connected to the Charlotte Bobcats) as conference seasons commence in the college game. Each works for a team likely to have a top-10 pick. Each spoke... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: January 8th
HOOPSWORLD's NBA Rookie Watch returns to update how the league's rookies are performing so far. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Nine
The L.A. Clippers didn't lose a game the entire month of December to climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings for week nine. »Read More
Byron Mullens May Miss Significant Time
While the Charlotte Bobcats haven’t projected how long power forward Byron Mullens will be out with a sprained left ankle, you can safely assume this: He’s not coming back anytime soon. Mullens took a... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Eight
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the NBA Power Rankings by a fine margin over the surging L.A. Clippers. »Read More
NBA AM: Carl Landry Seeks Long-Term Home
Carl Landry can become a free agent next summer, if he declines his player option, but the forward wants to be in Golden State long term »Read More
Jamison Would Listen to Bobcats Offer
“Never a dull moment here,” (Antawn) Jamison said Tuesday morning as the Los Angeles Lakers’ game-day shootaround broke up. “We all know what the expectations are.” That would be an NBA championship, pretty much... »Read More
Sessions Explains Opting Out of Lakers
The Lakers’ splashy offseason acquisitions could have become nothing more than a pipe dream had Ramon Sessions exercised his $4.66 million player option to stay for the 2013-14 season. The Lakers signed Nash to... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: December 18th
Davis returns, Lillard impresses again and some rookies are hitting the wall. So who's out and who's in this week's rookie watch? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Seven
The Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled off 10-straight victories to climb to best in the NBA. The NBA Power Rankings at seven weeks in. »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: December 11th
Damian Lillard is the rookie to watch, but what happens when Anthony Davis gets back in the race? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Six
The San Antonio Spurs climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings, six weeks into the season. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Brewer Wants New Deal With Nuggets
Nuggets forward Corey Brewer will be a free agent next summer and the wing would like to remain in Denver long-term. »Read More
Reggie Williams Aims to Prove Knee Fine
The Charlotte Bobcats signed Reggie Williams to a two-year deal before the start of the 2012 season in an effort to bolster their wing scoring. On paper, it seemed like a perfect match. At... »Read More
Kidd-Gilchrist had Confidence Meltdown
Apparently Charlotte Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had a crisis of confidence in the preseason, but his college coach quickly put out that fire. Kentucky coach John Calipari, speaking with local media in Lexington, revealed... »Read More
Kidd-Gilchrist, Lillard Named Rookies of Month
The Charlotte Bobcats’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. Kidd-Gilchrist was... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: December 4th
The NBA rookie watch witnessed some slippage amongst the early leaders, but Lillard bounced back and Davis is still injured. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Five
The Memphis Grizzlies stay on top but the Eastern Conference has gained significantly on the West. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Casspi On The Outs In Cleveland?
Omri Casspi lost his starting spot and minutes are declining. The forward remains patient and is looking forward to free agency »Read More
NBA Saturday: Why Kaman Can’t Rebound
Dallas center Chris Kaman is having no trouble scoring the ball, but he hasn't rebounded this poorly since his second year in the league... Kemba Walker talks about his success early this season... You'll... »Read More
Gerald Henderson Begins Scrimmaging
Twenty-six days removed from spraining his left foot, Charlotte Bobcats captain Gerald Henderson had been running and jumping. Thursday he started scrimmaging. Just one-on-one, then two-on-two, but this was progress. When will he be... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 27th
While the NBA Rookie Watch waits for the return of Anthony Davis from injury, other rookies have been grabbing our attention. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Four
The Memphis Grizzlies climb to the top of the NBA Power Rankings with a league-best 9-2 record. »Read More
NBA: Refs Missed Foul in Cats/Raps Game
The NBA said Thursday that officials Ed Malloy, John Goble and Violet Palmer missed a foul by Charlotte’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist against Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani on a jump shot in the final seconds of the... »Read More
Team-by-Team Payroll Breakdown
The L.A. Lakers easily have the biggest payroll in the NBA. How do the remaining 29 teams compare? »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 20th
We have seen some inconsistent play from NBA rookies to start the season, but has it started to impact the ROY race? »Read More
Tyrus Thomas Suffers Calf Injury
Tyrus Thomas out 2 months or more with left calf injury (torn Plantaris muscle). Thomas won’t need surgery, but this injury — the second-degree strain and torn muscle — has a relatively long recovery... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Three
The L.A. Clippers rise to the top of the rankings, edging out the powerful Memphis Grizzlies. »Read More
Bobcats Improvement All About Defense?
The Charlotte Bobcats have played eight games. In the first four, opponents averaged 110 points and 50 percent shooting. In the next four, opponents averaged 89 points and 37 percent shooting. They were 1-3... »Read More
NBA Sunday: What’s Wrong With The Nuggets?
The Denver Nuggets entered the season thought to be Western Conference contenders, but would miss the playoffs if they started today. »Read More
NBA Fantasy Focus: Best Of The Bench
When analyzing your fantasy basketball team, don’t forget to give due consideration to bench players; perhaps it’s time to recheck the waiver wire or propose a trade. »Read More
Carroll-for-Warrick Trade Complete
Hearing of a trade in the works: Matt Carroll from Charlotte to New Orleans for Hakim Warrick. Update: The trade is now official. via Marc Stein via Twitter »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 13th
The NBA rookie watch is currently focused on the top draft picks of this past summer. Can someone else crack the top five? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Two
The San Antonio Spurs still top the NBA Power Rankings although the N.Y. Knicks are close behind. »Read More
Bobcats’ Henderson Out 2-4 Weeks
The Charlotte Bobcats announced today that guard Gerald Henderson could miss approximately 2-4 weeks after further examination on his left foot confirmed the mid-foot sprain he suffered November 3 at Dallas. Through two games,... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: November 6th
The NBA's Rookie of the Year race is off and running. Who has jumped out to an early lead? Are there any early surprises? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week One
The 2012/13 NBA Regular Season is finally underway and the standings are already all over the map. »Read More
Michael Jordan’s Backcourt Vision for Bobcats
After toying with a few different combinations over the years, have Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats finally found their backcourt of the future? »Read More
Charlotte Bobcats Snap 23 Game Skid
The NBA record for consecutive losses was set two years ago by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost 26 games following the departure of star LeBron James. “It was something that was in the back... »Read More
NBA PM: Chris Paul’s Time To Shine
Chris Paul and his Los Angeles Clippers need to make a statement tonight ... Kemba Walker much better prepared this time around ... Can Troy Murphy revive his career with the Dallas Mavericks? »Read More
MJ on Bobcats: ‘I’m in it for the long haul’
Transcript from a question-and-answer session with Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Q: Are you committed to being this team’s owner for the long haul? A: “I’m in it for... »Read More
D.J. Augustin Glad Bobcats Stint Over?
(D.J.) Augustin, who started almost half of the 282 games he played with the Bobcats, talks like a person who doesn’t miss the organization. “The whole time I was with the Bobcats I never... »Read More
NBA PM: 10 NBA Tricks And Treats
Ten tricks and treats from Halloween night NBA action ... Wesley Johnson's big shot in Phoenix ... Michael Jordan wants the "Hornets" name back and has big plans for his team . . . »Read More
Bobcats Tried to Get James Harden?
Some highlights from Jordan’s 23-minute interview: He said the Bobcats “made a couple of calls’’ about shooting guard James Harden’s availability before the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Harden to the Houston Rockets this week.... »Read More
NBA PM: Avoiding The Worst Losing Streak Ever
The Charlotte Bobcats need an early win to avoid an ugly record ... Ramon Sessions bringing some Lakers mojo to Charlotte? ... Jeremy Lin makes his first opening night start tonight . . . »Read More
Bobcats Facing Losing Streak Head-On
Some head coaches would probably prefer to have his team focus on the season at hand, not dwell on the failures of the past, especially a new head coach who had nothing to do... »Read More
50 NBA Predictions for 2012-13 (Part 1)
Joel Brigham makes his annual list of 50 predictions for the upcoming NBA season. How will he do for 2012-13? »Read More
NBA AM: Are The Thunder Better Now?
Are the Oklahoma City Thunder better after the James Harden trade?... Updates on the 2009 draft class extension talks... Chandler Parsons ready to jump forward.... NBA Chat at 10:30am EST »Read More
Bobcats Implementing ‘Kill spot’
“Kill spot’’ is a Dunlap-ism that now pervades the vocabulary of the Charlotte Bobcats. By new coach Mike Dunlap’s description, a “kill spot’’ is a place – hopefully places – where each of his... »Read More
Ranking the Eastern Conference
With the preseason in the books, HOOPSWORLD ranks the Eastern Conference teams. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Gordon Emerges As Bobcats’ Leader
The Charlotte Bobcats entered training camp in search of a team leader. Veteran guard Ben Gordon has stepped up to fill the role. »Read More
Charlotte Bobcats Waive Summers, Owens
Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that the team has waived forwards Josh Owens and DaJuan Summers. The Bobcats roster currently stands at 14 players. Summers played in six preseason... »Read More
Charlotte Bobcats Exercise Options On Two
Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that the team has exercised the third-year options on forward Bismack Biyombo and guard Kemba Walker. Biyombo was the seventh overall pick in the... »Read More
Coach K Gives Pointers to Henderson
I saw something pretty neat in the Charlotte Bobcats’ post-game locker room Tuesday: Gerald Henderson’s college coach, not just dropping by to be sociable, but offering some quick guidance. Henderson shot 4-of-15 against the... »Read More
Will Bobcats Set Another Dubious Record?
Everyone who played in Charlotte last season is now part of history. They played on the worst team, record-wise, ever in the NBA. Now, unless they win one of their first four regular-season games,... »Read More
NBA PM: Who Survives the Cut?
NBA Teams can carry up to 15 players into the regular season. Who will make it past training camp to opening night? »Read More
Were the Lakers After Deron Williams?
Worried that he could be traded, Sessions opted out of the final year of his contract. Even if he hadn’t, Sessions believed the Lakers could have dealt him to get a marquee point guard... »Read More
Bobcats Waive Jeff Adrien, Paris Horne
#bobcats just waived Jeff Adrien and Paris Horne. Horne intrigued me with his foot speed, but he wasn’t going to make the final roster. via Rick Bonnell via Twitter »Read More
NBA AM: Who Is Playing For A Draft Pick?
As NBA teams open training camp today, there are some franchises that simply won't be good enough for the playoffs, meaning they'll open the season with the draft lottery squarely in their future... The... »Read More
Kidd-Gilchrist: ‘I Have A Hitch in My Shot’
Though believing that former Kentucky standout Michael Kidd-Gilchrist needed to improve his perimeter shooting, first-year Charlotte Bobcats Coach Mike Dunlap waited for the right moment to broach the subject. “I went to him when no one was around... »Read More
NBA Preseason Power Rankings
The Miami HEAT, current NBA reigning champions, stay atop the preseason rankings but repeating will be no easy task. »Read More
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