Johnson lifts Hawks past Bobcats, 93-92 in OT
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:18:11 PDT)
Joe Johnson missed every shot he took for three quarters, but he found his sweet spot for his most important attempt with only a tenth of a second to spare in overtime. Johnson sank a fallaway jumper over three Charlotte defenders just before time expired to lift the Atlanta Hawks past the Bobcats, 93-92 in overtime on Friday night.
Wall or Turner? Ask LeBron, Kobe
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:31:00 PDT)
Kobe Bryant is among those who think Evan Turner could become a better NBA player than John Wall.
Bobcats keeping Larry Brown?
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:09:45 PDT)
Michael Jordan is now the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats and he apparently wants to keep head coach...
Bobcats Team Report
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:30:25 PDT)
In a move that was somehow both consequential and pre-ordained, the other 29 NBA franchises unanimously approved Michael Jordan as controlling owner of the Bobcats Wednesday.
Commissioner David Stern said last week that Jordan would fly through the approval process, in part because he was already vetted when he became a minority owner of the team. Jordan had requested an expedited process, telling Stern he wanted to get to work as soon as possible to address the team's challenges.
Stern took that as a sign Jordan understands how much of his time and energy will be required to turn around a franchise losing tens of millions of dollars annually. Stern said Jordan bought the team for $275 million in cash and debt assumption, or $25 million less than what the NBA originally...
Jordan calls owning Bobcats "dream come true"
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:20:32 PDT)
A relaxed Michael Jordan broke into a wide smile as he sat at his desk Thursday night amid his whirlwind week of realizing a longtime goal of becoming an NBA owner. Soon, though, that steely resolve that defined his superstar playing career peeked through as he fielded a question about his commitment to turn the Charlotte Bobcats from a money-losing, non-playoff team into a winner in both areas.
Bobcats beat Thunder to give Jordan first win
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:04:38 PDT)
Michael Jordan was known to play his best against the best. The team he now owns seems to fit that description, too. Hours after Jordan was approved as the first former player to be a majority owner of an NBA team, his Charlotte Bobcats continued a remarkable string of success against the better teams in the NBA, rallying from 19 points down to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday...
Michael Jordan' ownership bid of Bobcats approved by NBA board of governors
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:24:27 PDT)
Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he'll try to turn around the state's money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league.
Behind the Box Score, where LeBron is exasperating
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:28 PDT)
Cleveland 113, Detroit 101 I'm not sure when the Pistons learned to shoot, but they came alive against the...
Bobcats streak ends at 6; Pacers win 99-94
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:09:21 PDT)
Finally, circumstances caught up with Charlotte. The Bobcats were trying for a franchise-record seventh straight victory, but they played their fifth game in eight days on Tuesday. All-Star forward Gerald Wallace missed his second consecutive game with an injured left ankle and Indiana took advantage with a 99-94 victory.
Suicide lines: Tyreke is good; Celtics are bored; Bonner is open
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:20:18 PDT)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your bag of cereal.
Jackson's 28 points help Bobcats upset Magic
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:55:18 PDT)
The last time Charlotte came to Orlando, Stephen Jackson was suiting up for his first game since being traded to the Bobcats and predicting his new team would make the playoffs. Such a statement might have seemed laughable back in November. Now, Jackson seems to have Charlotte headed for its first postseason berth in franchise history.
Bobcats sign G Hughes; Wallace's MRI negative
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:55:17 PST)
The Charlotte Bobcats signed veteran guard Larry Hughes to help with depth in the backcourt as they attempt to reach the playoffs for the first time. Also, an MRI on forward Gerald Wallace's left ankle on Saturday revealed no fractures or ligament ruptures. But Wallace likely will miss Sunday's game at Orlando after being injured on Friday.
Bobcats beat Clippers for 5th straight win
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:15:35 PST)
In past seasons, when Charlotte Bobcats All-Star forward Gerald Wallace went out with an injury, the whole team struggled. Teammate Stephen Jackson said this team is different, as shown by the Bobcats' 106-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. "This was a game we needed to win," said Jackson, who scored 24 points.
Ten draft prospects who won't be dancing
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:43:00 PST)
Not every draft prospect makes the NCAA tourney. Here are 10 who could hear their names called by David Stern.
Larry Brown tells Sixers not to fire Jordan just yet
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:34:53 PST)
It seems clear the Philadelphia 76ers are going to fire head coach Eddie Jordan at some point in the near...
Chicago is going down
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:44 PST)
The Bulls are in trouble. I understand this season wasn't supposed to matter. I was out in front, making the...
Chiding Michael Jordan
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:11 PST)
Jerry Krause never did this, Michael. Not even close. You ranted and raved and cursed and called Jerry Krause...
Larry Brown might want to coach your men's league team
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:27 PST)
This is Larry Brown's second season as head coach for the Charlotte Bobcats . In Larry Brown terms,...
Kobe Bryant: Lakers 'edgy and upset'
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:26:59 PST)
The Los Angeles Lakers just lost three games in a row, the first such streak of the last two seasons, and Kobe...
Bobcats hiring James Worthy?
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:42:25 PST)
James Worthy and Michael Jordan were teammates at the University of North Carolina and now it's looking like...
