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2007-08 Charlotte Bobcats season
Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats logo
ConferenceEastern Conference
DivisionSoutheast Division
Founded2004
HistoryCharlotte Bobcats
2004-present
ArenaTime Warner Cable Arena
CityCharlotte, North Carolina
Team colorsBobcat Orange, Blue, Black, Silver and White
OwnerRobert L. Johnson
Michael Jordan
Cornell "Nelly" Haynes
General managerRod Higgins
Head coachLarry Brown
D-League affiliateSioux Falls Skyforce
Championships0
Conference titles0
Division titles0
Official websitebobcats.com

The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The Southeast Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. The Time Warner Cable Arena (also known locally as "TWC Arena" "St Robert L Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is an American businessman and the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET and is its former Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman Cornell Haynes Jr (born November 2 1974 Highly successful Nelly has sold over 20 million records in the United States Roderick Dwayne "Rod" Higgins (born January 31, 1960 in Monroe Louisiana) is an American former professional Basketball Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a Basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The team is part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association. The Southeast Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets. See also Relocation of professional sports teams An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. [1] The Bobcats play their home games at Time Warner Cable Arena in uptown Charlotte. The Time Warner Cable Arena (also known locally as "TWC Arena" "St

The Bobcats' NBA Development League team is the Sioux Falls Skyforce (the affiliation is shared with the Minnesota Timberwolves). The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a Basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. The Bobcats were also the brother team of the Charlotte Sting of the WNBA before the Sting folded on January 3, 2007. The Charlotte Sting was once a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA franchise based in Charlotte North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2]

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Franchise history

Creating a new team

When the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans for the 2002-03 season, the NBA promised Charlotte leaders that the city would be granted an NBA expansion team for the 2004-05 season. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA Several ownership groups, including one led by former Boston Celtics star Larry Bird, made bids for the team. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top [3] In the end, a group led by Black Entertainment Television founder Robert L. Johnson was awarded the franchise. Robert L Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is an American businessman and the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET and is its former [4] Johnson is one of the first prominent African American owners in U.S. professional sports. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional sports, as opposed to amateur Sports are those in which athletes receive payment for their performance [5] On June 15, 2006 it was announced that NBA legend and North Carolina native Michael Jordan would become the second largest shareholder in the Bobcats. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman As part of the deal, Jordan became head of basketball operations. [6] Another notable co-owner is the rapper Nelly. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Cornell Haynes Jr (born November 2 1974 Highly successful Nelly has sold over 20 million records in the United States [7]

In June 2003, the new team was named the Bobcats. [8] Bobcats, along with Charlotte Flight and Charlotte Dragons were the top three choices as voted by fans. [8] The Charlotte Regional Sports Commission aided with the "Help Name The Team" effort that drew over 1,250 suggestions. The bobcat is one of the few indigenous predators to the Carolinas. The Bobcat ( Lynx rufus) is a North American Mammal of the cat family Felidae. [8] Charlotte, already being home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers, made the cat-related name a natural choice for the area's new basketball team. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the The Charlotte metropolitan area (also Metrolina, Metro Charlotte, or Charlotte USA) is a Metropolitan area / Region of North The name is also a nod to owner Robert L. Johnson, "Bob" being an abbreviation of "Robert" and was criticized by some fans for naming the team "Bobs' Cats" after himself.

One of the ironies in the formation of the franchise was the fact that despite failed attempts at the ballot box to fully fund a new arena downtown, city politicians decided to go ahead with plans and implemented a hotel and leisure tax in Charlotte to help pay for it. [9][10] George Shinn, owner of the Hornets, also wanted the city of Charlotte to pay for a new arena, and subsequently left town for New Orleans when the city failed to do so. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States.

2004-2007: Early years

The Bobcats held their expansion draft on Tuesday, June 22, 2004, picking up such seasoned players as Predrag Drobnjak and talented youngsters such as Sacramento Kings forward Gerald Wallace. An expansion draft, in professional Sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new Expansion teams or franchises This occurs mainly Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Predrag "Peja" Drobnjak (Предраг Дробњак (born October 27 1975) is a Montenegrin professional Basketball player currently The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. Gerald Jermaine Wallace (born July 23 1982 is an American professional Basketball forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. However, Drobnjak would never play for the team; the Bobcats traded Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks for a 2005 second round draft pick. The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. They also traded with the Los Angeles Clippers to acquire the second pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, which they used to select Emeka Okafor, a center from the University of Connecticut. The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28 1982 is an American professional Basketball player playing at power The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game The University of Connecticut ( Connecticut or UConn) is the State of Connecticut 's Land-grant university. He went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2005. The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the

Their first game was a 103-96 loss to the Washington Wizards on November 4, 2004. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " They won their first game in franchise history over the Orlando Magic 111-100 on November 6. The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with After losing their next seven games, the Bobcats stunned the defending champion Detroit Pistons 91-89. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area On December 14, the Bobcats really gave their fans something to roar about, beating the New Orleans Hornets 94-93 in overtime in the team's first trip to Charlotte after the move. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. The Bobcats would go on to post an 18-64 record finishing in 4th place in their division. After the regular season, they finished with the best record in one of the NBA's summer leagues, the Reebok Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U In the 2005 NBA Draft, the Bobcats drafted two North Carolina players: guard Raymond Felton and forward Sean May. The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research Raymond Bernard Felton Jr (born June 26, 1984 in Marion South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently Sean Gregory May (born April 4 1984) is an American professional Basketball player With these two players, in addition to Okafor, the Bobcats hoped to build a young, solid foundation for future success. The Bobcats selected Adam Morrison from Gonzaga University with the third pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. Adam John Morrison (born July 19 1984, in Glendive, Montana) is an American professional Basketball player with the Gonzaga University is a private Catholic Jesuit university located in Spokane, Washington. The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. After an injury to part-time starting point guard Brevin Knight that would sideline him for at least a month, the Bobcats traded Bernard Robinson to the New Jersey Nets for point guard Jeff McInnis and cash considerations on January 3, 2007. Brevin Knight (born November 8 1975 in Livingston New Jersey) is an American professional Basketball player at the Point guard Bernard Robinson may refer to Bernard Robinson (production designer - 1912&ndash1970 Bernard Robinson (basketball, a Basketball The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Jeffrey McInnis (born October 22 1974 in Charlotte North Carolina) is an American NBA Basketball player Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [11]

On March 13, 2007, part-owner Michael Jordan announced that Bobcats head coach Bernie Bickerstaff would not return to coach the 2007-08 season. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman Bernard Tyrone "Bernie" Bickerstaff (born November 2, 1944 in Benham Kentucky) is an assistant coach for the NBA 's Chicago Bulls The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. Jordan stated that Bickerstaff would finish the rest of the current season and that he remained an integral part of the organization. [12] Candidates interviewing for the head coaching position included Stan Van Gundy, Paul Silas, Herb Williams, and Mike Fratello. Stan Van Gundy (born August 26 1959 in Indio California) is the Head coach of the National Basketball Association 's Orlando Magic. Paul Theron Silas (born July 12 1943, in Prescott Arizona) is an American former professional Basketball player and coach currently living Herbert L Williams (born February 16 1958 in Columbus Ohio) is a retired American Basketball player in the National Basketball Michael (Mike Robert Fratello (born February 24, 1947 in Hackensack New Jersey) is a professional Basketball coach and is also known as The On May 25, 2007 the Bobcats announced that Sam Vincent, a former assistant with the Dallas Mavericks, would be the second coach in franchise history. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. James Samuel ("Sam" Vincent (born May 18 1963 in Lansing Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas [13]


2007: Sam Vincent and the Bobcats

The front office has been a key issue for the Bobcats during the 2007 offseason. Rod Higgins was hired on May 31, 2007 as general manager, assuming the same role he had with the Golden State Warriors. Roderick Dwayne "Rod" Higgins (born January 31, 1960 in Monroe Louisiana) is an American former professional Basketball Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. General Manager or GM for short is a descriptive term for certain executives in a Business operation The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. [14] Although Higgins has the title of general manager, Jordan retains full control over basketball operations.

Phil Ford and Lee Rose were tapped to join Vincent's coaching staff on June 6, 2007. Phil Jackson Ford Jr (born February 9 1956 in Rocky Mount North Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball player Lee Rose (born October 23, 1936) is an American Basketball coach and instructor and a current assistant coach with the NBA 's Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [15] Buzz Peterson was hired from Coastal Carolina University, where he served as head basketball coach, to become director of player personnel on June 13, 2007. Robert Bower "Buzz" Peterson Jr (born May 17, 1963) is currently an executive (Director of Player Personel with the Charlotte Bobcats Coastal Carolina University (CCU is an independent state-supported university in Conway South Carolina Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [16] Brandan Wright was selected with the eighth pick by the Bobcats in the 2007 NBA Draft. Brandan Wright (born October 5 1987, in Nashville Tennessee) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and He was subsequently traded to Golden State for swingman Jason Richardson and power forward Jermareo Davidson. The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. Jason Anthoney Richardson (born January 20 1981 in Saginaw Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player currently Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" Jermareo Davidson (born November 15 1984, in Atlanta Georgia) is an American Basketball player currently with the NBA 's Shortly after the Richardson trade, the Bobcats resigned Gerald Wallace to a reported six-year, $57 million contract. Wallace was the team's leading scorer for the 2006-2007 season, and has been with the team since the 2004 expansion draft. The Bobcats waived team veteran Brevin Knight who was formerly the starting point guard but lost the job to Raymond Felton. Brevin Knight (born November 8 1975 in Livingston New Jersey) is an American professional Basketball player at the Point guard Raymond Bernard Felton Jr (born June 26, 1984 in Marion South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently Since assuming the starting point guard role, Felton has led the team in assists. On December 14, 2007, the Bobcats acquired center Nazr Mohammed from the Detroit Pistons for Wálter Herrmann and Primož Brezec. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Abdi A Musse (first name pronounced Abdi) (born July 25 1992 in St The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area Wálter Herrmann Heinrich (born June 26, 1979, in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province) is an Argentine professional Basketball Primož Brezec (born October 2, 1979 in Postojna, Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian professional Basketball January 31, 2008 saw guard Earl Boykins, the shortest player in the NBA, sign with Charlotte, as the Bobcats looked to bolster their depth at the point guard position. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player currently playing [17] Only lasting a year, Sam Vincent was fired as head coach on April 26, 2008 after a disappointing season that saw the Bobcats finish with a 32-50 record. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [18]

2008-present: The Larry Brown Era

On April 29, 2008 it was reported that the Bobcats have reached an agreement to hire Larry Brown as the third head coach in franchise history. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association [19]

Alternate logos and uniforms

Logos

Alternate logo
Alternate logo

The Bobcats' alternate logo features an orange bobcat head on a blue and silver basketball. Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen A basketball is an inflated spherical Ball used in the game of Basketball.

Jerseys

Since their creation the jerseys have donned a white home uniform reading Bobcats in orange with dark blue, light blue, and black trimming. A jersey is an item of Knitted Clothing, traditionally in Wool or Cotton, with Sleeves worn as a Pullover; this is White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye A uniform is a set of standard Clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity The colour orange occurs Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Black is the Color of objects that do not emit or Reflect Light in any part of the Visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of The Bobcats' primary away jersey is orange reading "Charlotte" in white with dark blue, light blue, and black trimming. [20]

In the 2006 off-season, the Bobcats announced a new alternate away jersey which debuted during the 2006-07 NBA season. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. Bobcats president and chief operating officer Fred Whitfield told reporters that "alternate uniforms have proven to be very popular with fans across sports and we are proud to introduce our third uniform to Charlotte Bobcats fans". The new uniform will be Bobcat blue (which reads "Bobcats" in white) with black, orange, and white trimming. The blue alternates will be used for 25 away games starting in the 2007-08 NBA Season, and were reported to be the official away uniforms of the Bobcats in the 2008–09 NBA season, ditching the current orange road unis in the process. The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 2008–09 NBA season will be the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association. [21]

Season-by-season records

League ChampionsConference ChampionsDivision ChampionsPlayoff Berth
SeasonLeagueConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPlayoffsResultsAwards
FinishWinsLossesPct. This is a list of seasons completed by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. The NBA Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (called Divisions
Charlotte Bobcats
2004-05NBAEasternSoutheast4th1864. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The Southeast Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. 220Emeka Okafor, Rookie of the Year
2005-06NBAEasternSoutheast4th2656. Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28 1982 is an American professional Basketball player playing at power The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. 317
2006-07NBAEasternSoutheast4th3349. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. 402
2007-08NBAEasternSoutheast4th3250. The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. 390
Season109219. 332
Playoffs00. 000

Home arenas

The Charlotte Bobcats first played their games at the Charlotte Coliseum as a new replacement, Charlotte Bobcats Arena, was being built. The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte North Carolina, US The city closed the Coliseum in the offseason of 2005, and opened the new arena with a Rolling Stones concert shortly before the new NBA season. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association.

In April 2008, the Bobcats reached a naming rights deal with Time Warner Cable, the Charlotte area's largest cable television provider. The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte North Carolina, US The Time Warner Cable Arena (also known locally as "TWC Arena" "St Naming rights are the right to name a piece of Property, either tangible property or an event usually granted in exchange for financial considerations Time Warner Cable ( (formerly Warner Cable Communications) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions In exchange for the naming rights, Time Warner agreed to tear up the cable television deal that had limited the Bobcats' exposure over the team's first four years. [22]

Current roster

Charlotte Bobcats roster
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PlayersCoaches
Pos. #Nat. NameHt. Wt. From
G1 Flag of the United StatesAnderson, Derek 6 ft 5 in (1. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center For the American football player see Derek Anderson (football player. 96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Kentucky
G11 Flag of the United StatesBoykins, Earl 5 ft 5 in (1. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player currently playing 65 m)133 lb (60 kg)Eastern Michigan
SG13 Flag of the United StatesCarroll, Matt 6 ft 6 in (1. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Matthew Carroll (born August 28 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American professional Basketball player for the 98 m)212 lb (96 kg)Notre Dame*
PF33 Flag of the United StatesDavidson, Jermareo 6 ft 10 in (2. Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" Jermareo Davidson (born November 15 1984, in Atlanta Georgia) is an American Basketball player currently with the NBA 's 08 m)230 lb (104 kg)Alabama
F4 Flag of the United StatesDudley, Jared 6 ft 7 in (2. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Jared Dudley (born July 10 1985 in San Diego California) is an American Basketball player 01 m)225 lb (102 kg)Boston College
PG20 Flag of the United StatesFelton, Raymond 6 ft 1 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Raymond Bernard Felton Jr (born June 26, 1984 in Marion South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently 85 m)198 lb (90 kg)North Carolina
F/C24 Flag of the United StatesHarrington, Othella 6 ft 9 in (2. Forward-center is a Basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis Othella Harrington (born January 31, 1974 in Jackson Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player 06 m)235 lb (107 kg)Georgetown
C15 Flag of the United StatesHollins, Ryan 7 ft 0 in (2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Ryan Hollins (born October 10, 1984) is an American professional Basketball player 13 m)230 lb (104 kg)UCLA
F42 Flag of the United StatesMay, Sean Injured 6 ft 9 in (2. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Sean Gregory May (born April 4 1984) is an American professional Basketball player 06 m)266 lb (121 kg)North Carolina
C6 Flag of the United StatesMohammed, Nazr 6 ft 10 in (2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Abdi A Musse (first name pronounced Abdi) (born July 25 1992 in St 08 m)250 lb (113 kg)Kentucky
G/F35 Flag of the United StatesMorrison, Adam Injured 6 ft 8 in (2. Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the Small forward and Shooting guard positions and in essence swing between the shooting Adam John Morrison (born July 19 1984, in Glendive, Montana) is an American professional Basketball player with the 03 m)205 lb (93 kg)Gonzaga
F/C50 Flag of the United StatesOkafor, Emeka (C) 6 ft 10 in (2. Forward-center is a Basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28 1982 is an American professional Basketball player playing at power 08 m)252 lb (114 kg)Connecticut
SG23 Flag of the United StatesRichardson, Jason 6 ft 6 in (1. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Jason Anthoney Richardson (born January 20 1981 in Saginaw Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player currently 98 m)225 lb (102 kg)Michigan State
G/F3 Flag of the United StatesWallace, Gerald (C) 6 ft 7 in (2. Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the Small forward and Shooting guard positions and in essence swing between the shooting Gerald Jermaine Wallace (born July 23 1982 is an American professional Basketball forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. 01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Alabama
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • Injured Injured

RosterTransactions
Last change: 2008-04-29

Further information:
Charlotte Bobcats all-time roster
Charlotte Bobcats draft history
2004 Charlotte Bobcats expansion draft

Players of note

Statistical leaders

Other notable players

Franchise leaders

All-time leaders at the end of the 2007-08 NBA season. The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. Bold denotes that the player is still active with the team.

NBA awards

Rookie of the Year

NBA All-Rookie First Team

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Charlotte Bobcats staff

Head coaches

Years ActiveNameRecord (W-L)Winning PercentagePlayoff Record
(W-L)
Postseason PercentagePlayoff AppearancesDivision TitlesConference TitlesNBA ChampionshipsCurrent Status
2008–presentLarry BrownN/AN/AN/AN/A0000Head Coach, Bobcats
2007–08Sam Vincent32-50. The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28 1982 is an American professional Basketball player playing at power The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top Rookies during the regular Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28 1982 is an American professional Basketball player playing at power The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top Rookies during the regular Raymond Bernard Felton Jr (born June 26, 1984 in Marion South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. Wálter Herrmann Heinrich (born June 26, 1979, in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province) is an Argentine professional Basketball The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. Adam John Morrison (born July 19 1984, in Glendive, Montana) is an American professional Basketball player with the The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association James Samuel ("Sam" Vincent (born May 18 1963 in Lansing Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player 390N/AN/A0000Fired by Charlotte Bobcats, April 2008
2004–07Bernie Bickerstaff77-169. Bernard Tyrone "Bernie" Bickerstaff (born November 2, 1944 in Benham Kentucky) is an assistant coach for the NBA 's Chicago Bulls 313N/AN/A0000Executive VP, Charlotte Bobcats

Media coverage

For the Bobcats' first season, Johnson partnered with Time Warner to create Carolinas Sports Entertainment Television (C-SET), a regional sports network. Carolinas Sports Entertainment Television, or C-SET was a Regional sports network in the United States that was in operation from October 2004 until In the United States of America, a regional sports network, or RSN is a Cable television station that presents sports programming to a local market It aired 60 Bobcats games that also aired on Comporium Cable in the South Carolina portion of the Charlotte market. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. However, Time Warner placed C-SET on its digital package as an incentive to try to get customers to switch to its digital service, leaving analog customers in the dark. Digital cable is a type of Cable television distribution using Digital Video compression. It also refused to allow DirecTV or Dish Network to pick up the network on their local feeds. DirecTV (trademarked as "DIREC' TV' " is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service based in El Segundo California, USA, that was founded Not be confused with Indian Service Dish TV DISH Network is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service that provides Satellite television As a result, most of the western Carolinas and those without digital cable were left to rely on radio coverage.

C-SET folded on the day of the 2005 NBA Draft, and most games then moved to News 14 Carolina, a cable news channel available on Time Warner Cable's systems in Charlotte, the Triad and the Triangle. The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. News 14 Carolina is a 24-hour news service offered in North Carolina, USA, by Time Warner Cable. The Piedmont Triad, Triad, or North Carolina Triad is a region of the U However, this left viewers in most of South Carolina (except for the South Carolina side of the Charlotte area, which saw games on Comporium) as well as eastern and western North Carolina, out in the cold. Eastern North Carolina or Down East I thought Down East was just the eastern Carteret Peninsula News 14 was also not available on satellite.

As part of the Time Warner Cable Arena deal, the Bobcats signed over broadcasting rights to Fox Sports Net South. FSN South (longform Fox Sports Net South) is a Regional sports network that airs sports programming in the Southern United States. The last five games of the 2007-08 season, and 70 games during the 2008-09 season, will be shown on FSN South and sister network SportSouth in North and South Carolina. SportSouth is a Regional sports network in the United States, with its headquarters in Atlanta Georgia. The deal is believed to be the first simultaneous naming rights/broadcast rights deal in the history of North American professional sports. [25]

Select games also air on a network of over-the-air stations across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, fronted by WMYT-TV in Charlotte. WMYT-TV Channel 55 (known on-air as MyTV12, a reference to its cable channel location is the MyNetworkTV affiliate in Charlotte North Carolina.

The flagship station for radio coverage is WOLS, a Charlotte-based oldies station whose frequency is 106. Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a Radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the 1950s 1960s and 1970s (about 1955-1977 1 FM.

Notes

  1. ^ Mary Foster. "Owners approve Hornet's move to New Orleans", USA Today, 2002-05-10. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.  
  2. ^ Mike Cranston. "WNBA Franchise Charlotte Sting Folds", Washington Post, 2007-01-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.  
  3. ^ Associated Press. "Bird, Carr thinking pro hoops in Charlotte?", USA Today, 2002-05-23. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne  
  4. ^ Michael Hiestand. "Winning NBA bid just the start for Johnson", USA Today, 2002-12-19. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.  
  5. ^ ESPN. "Johnson will be NBA's first black majority owner", ESPN. com, 2002-12-17. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila  
  6. ^ "Michael Jordan to Become Part Owner of the Charlotte Bobcats", NBA. com, 2006-06-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history  
  7. ^ NBA. "Robert L. Johnson Adds Nelly To Bobcats Ownership Team", NBA. com, 2004-07-19. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic.  
  8. ^ a b c NBA. "NBA Expansion Franchise To Be Named Charlotte Bobcats", NBA. com, 2003-06-11. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.  
  9. ^ Laura Williams-Tracy. "Arena bounces back", Charlotte Business Journal, 2002-08-09. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus  
  10. ^ Erik Spanberg. "With new plan and new NBA team, arena project finally heads uptown", Charlotte Business Journal, 2002-12-27. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the  
  11. ^ Rick Bonnell. "Bobcats waive guard Anderson", Charlotte Observer, 2006-11-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont  
  12. ^ ESPN. "Jordan: Bickerstaff won't return as coach", ESPN. com, 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.  
  13. ^ Charlotte Bobcats. "Bobcats New Era Begins With Vincent", Charlotte Bobcats, 2007-05-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.  
  14. ^ Rick Bonnell. "It's official: Bobcats will name Higgins GM", Charlotte. com, 2007-06-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  
  15. ^ Rick Bonnell. "Bobcats add Rose, Ford to coaching staff", Charlotte. com, 2007-06-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  
  16. ^ Rick Bonnell. "Bobcats lure Peterson from college ranks", Charlotte. com, 2007-06-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for  
  17. ^ Charlotte Bobcats. "Bobcats Sign Veteran Guard Earl Boykins", Charlotte Bobcats, 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes  
  18. ^ Charlotte Bobcats. "Sam Vincent Relieved of Head Coaching Duties", Charlotte Bobcats, 2008-04-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.  
  19. ^ Associated Press. "Jordan reportedly bringing in Brown as next Cats coach", ESPN. com, 2008-04-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.  
  20. ^ Charlotte Bobcats. "Bobcats Unveil New Team Uniforms", Charlotte Bobcats, 2004-08-21. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan.  
  21. ^ Charlotte Bobcats. "Bobcats Unveil Alternate Road Uniform", Charlotte Bobcats, 2006-08-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting  
  22. ^ Mike Cranston. "Warner gets naming rights for Bobcats Arena", Associated Press, 2008-04-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor  
  23. ^ Printable Play-by-Play
  24. ^ ESPN - Washington vs. Charlotte - Recap - November 04, 2004
  25. ^ Bobcats press release on the arena/TV rights deal

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