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CONFIDENT: Brown says he has what it takes to make the Bobcats' roster as a second-round pick
Derrick Brown doubted himself when he was a gangly, too-thin freshman at Xavier. After being ignored until late in the NBA draft, the Charlotte Bobcats' second-round pick began a similar, nonguaranteed road to professional basketball yesterday in the Orlando summer league. Brown is still skinny, but this time he is full of confidence.
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Bobcats pin hopes on Duke's Henderson
North Carolina's most famous basketball star turned to archrival Duke in hopes of giving the Charlotte Bobcats the boost they need to reach the playoffs for the first time.
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Time for a Decision Bobcats uncertain if they'll trade 12th pick
Michael Jordan couldn't find his shot. His jumpers kept clanging off the rim yesterday morning after he finished supervising the Charlotte Bobcats' final pre-draft workout.
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May fails to get offer
After four years of seemingly never-ending knee and weight issues, Sean May faces an uncertain summer as an unrestricted free agent after the Charlotte Bobcats decided not to make him a qualifying offer to their former first-round pick.
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Jordan watches second Williams-Henderson workout
Terrence Williams was so nervous at seeing Michael Jordan that he was sweating profusely -- while stretching. Gerald Henderson was drier, but he had to endure relentless grief about being a Duke guy.
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Specialty: Anderson defends Memphis, too
Antonio Anderson, armed with his degree and touring the country pursuing his NBA dream, hasn't stopped being Memphis' best defender.
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New Daye: Bobcats coach Brown goes from father to son
Larry Brown coached Darren Daye at UCLA and soon might be watching a second-generation Daye -- Darren's son Austin.
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Bobcats eye Hansbrough
If there was ever a player who could skip an audition in front of a bunch of North Carolina alumni, it's Tyler Hansbrough.
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Speculation has Iverson joining Bobcats
Allen Iverson needs a team and Larry Brown needs a scorer. They could reunite and talk about practice.
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Energized: Brown says Bobcats are on right track
Larry Brown says that his record ninth NBA head-coaching job has gone "better than expected." He has reshaped the Charlotte Bobcats, worked well with managing partner Michael Jordan and is happy to be back after a two-year coaching exile. But he's far from satisfied, as evidenced by the needle he had out in assessing his players yesterday.
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NBA Roundup: Hayes' late 3-pointers lift Nets past Bobcats 91-87
Nets 91, Bobcats 87: Jarvis Hayes hit two late 3-pointers in a 37-second span and New Jersey rallied from a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat visiting Charlotte last night.
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Bulls' late surge thwarts Bobcats
Ben Gordon had 39 points, John Salmons finished with 19 after a slow start and the Chicago Bulls hit the .500 mark for the first time since mid-November with a 113-106 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats last night.
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Gordon, Salmons lead Bulls over Bobcats 113-106
Ben Gordon scored 39 points, John Salmons finished with 19 after a slow start and the Chicago Bulls hit the .500 mark for the first time since mid-November with a 113-106 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.
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Bobcats beat Sixers; Wallace scores 29
Gerald Wallace had 29 points and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-98 last night to snap a three-game skid.
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Bad Stretch: Lack of execution late in games has hurt Bobcats in their drive to make NBA playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats are nearly out of NBA playoff contention because of poor late-game execution, be it cold shooting, defensive breakdowns, inexperience or the absence of a marquee player.
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Pistons gum up Bobcats' hopes
Will Bynum scored a franchise-record 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead Detroit to a 104-97 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats last night that put Detroit a step closer to locking up the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Bynum sets franchise mark with 26 in 4th quarter
Will Bynum scored a franchise-record 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead Detroit to a 104-97 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday that put the Pistons a step closer to locking up the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Celtics top Bobcats, but require two OTs
Ray Allen made a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in the second overtime last night to lift the Boston Celtics to a 111-109 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats and into second place in the Eastern Conference.
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Bobcats top Knicks as Wallace scores 23
Gerald Wallace had 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the New York Knicks 96-85 last night.
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Bobcats pick up key win over 76ers
Desperate to remain in playoff contention, Boris Diaw and the Charlotte Bobcats came up big against the Philadelphia 76ers last night.
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Bobcats stumble in loss to lowly Wizards
In a close race for a playoff spot, the Charlotte Bobcats needed a victory, and what could be better than facing the woebegone Washington Wizards? Not so fast. Charlotte wasted a 20-point lead, fell behind by eight midway through the fourth quarter, Gerald Wallace missed a free throw that would have tied the game with 6.5 seconds left, and the Wizards beat the Bobcats 95-93 last night.
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Jack scores 31, Pacers rout Bobcats 108-83
Jarrett Jack scored 31 points and was nearly perfect a night after getting benched following a dispute with a teammate, and the energized Indiana Pacers dominated the Charlotte Bobcats 108-83 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak.
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Bobcats end skid with 112-86 win
Gerald Wallace scored 25 points and the Charlotte Bobcats began an important week for their playoff hopes by beating the Toronto Raptors 112-86 last night to snap a three-game losing streak. D.J. Augustin added 15 points for the Bobcats, who moved one game behind idle Milwaukee and Chicago in the crowded and jumbled race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Duncan scores 18 points as Spurs cool off Bobcats
Tim Duncan had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs stopped the Charlotte Bobcats' franchise-record winning streak at six with a 100-86 victory last night.
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Bobcats cut ticket prices
The Charlotte Bobcats are nodding to the difficult economy with discounts, incentives - and a sweepstakes - for 2009-2010 season ticket buyers.
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