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The Charlotte Bobcats select 12th overall in the 2009 NBA draft. Listen to who Fantasy Sports Girl Candace thinks the Bobcats are picking and then check out her selections vitals, strengths, 08-09 stats and draft demo reel after the jump.

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Are Allen Iverson and Larry Brown listening to Peaces & Herb?

Former Piston Allen Iverson needs a team, and ex-Pistons coach Larry Brown needs a scorer. Just think, they could reunite. Seven years after his famous rant in Philadelphia during a feud with Brown over missing practice, Iverson is set to become unrestricted free agent. Brown is coaching the low-scoring Bobcats, and Iverson was recently spotted in Charlotte. It’s fueled speculation Iverson, who had a difficult season in Detroit, could be paired with Brown again. Iverson’s agent, Leon Rose , said his client would be willing to play for Brown again. “I love Allen,” Brown said.

At this point, anything would work out better than Allen Iverson in Detroit so signing with the Bobcats is a good look. But so is everywhere else.

Via Detroit News

Michael Jordan and his new lady, model Yvette Prieto are officially shacked up and living the good life in Florida. If you don’t believe me, just look at the placement of his right hand in the picture above. Continue »

The man and the moustache Adam Morrison is headed west to the Lakers after Larry Brown got his third trade wish of the season granted.

The deal has the Lakers receiving Adam Morrison and reserve Shannon Brown while the Bobcats receive Vladimir Radmanovic in exchange. Adam Morrison hasn’t worked out for the Bobcats since being drafted 3rd overall in the 2006 draft and Vladimir Radmanovic has been in Phil Jackson’s dog house so often he receiving mail there. 

A quick way to find yourself on the move with Larry Brown is lack of defensive play and Adam Morrison supplied that on a nightly bases as a Bobcat. But, with a deep Lakers squad his strengths can be used sparingly. 

Radmanovic brings some depth to both forward spots for the Bobcats and provides an outside shooting presence as long as he’s not snowboarding.

Currently, the Lakers have a the best record in the west and the Bobcats are 5 games out of a playoff spot in the east.

Via Press Release

Proof that the Fab-Five was the greatest college and high school team ever assembled is alive and well in the form of Juwan Howard possibly being inserted into the Bobcats starting line up.

“Juwan Howard played at power forward with the starters throughout practice Sunday. That shifted Boris Diaw to small forward and Adam Morrison to the bench. Coach Larry Brown said he’s still mulling who will start against the Jazz, but it sure looked like Howard is either a starter or, at minimum, will play starter’s minutes. On the surface, that’s a surprise, considering he was waived out of the league when the Denver Nuggets needed to open a roster spot in December for the trade that acquired Chauncey Billups. However, there’s been no more cost-effective player for the Bobcats this season than Howard.”

Charlotte Observer

After suffering a partially collapsed lung and fractured rib earlier this week, at the hands or elbow of Andrew Bynum. According to the National Post, Gerald Wallce has been released from the Hospital yesterday, but he still must get clearance from a cardio-thoracic surgeon before flying. The earliest that could happen is during a Monday examination.

Wallace was leveled by Andrew Bynum Thursday night in what proved to be a  117-110 Bobcats upset victory but what appeared as a fine worth flagrant foul, the NBA deemed otherwise and Bynum was not be fined despite the Bobcats protest.

Check out the play for yourself after the jump and decide for yourself. I say, book him Danno!

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The Charlotte Bobcats once again proved they are giant killers by beating the Lakers 110 - 117 last night. But they also proved that Gerald Wallace is an injury machine too and he could miss some time…again.

“The Bobcats wasted a nine-point fourth-quarter lead, missing four straight free throws down the stretch. But the real loss might be small forward Gerald Wallace, who suffered a rib injury on a vicious hip-check by Lakers center Andrew Bynum. Bynum’s flagrant foul came as Wallace drove the lane with 2 minutes, eight seconds left in the fourth quarter. Wallace had to be helped to the locker room and didn’t return. Lakers star Kobe Bryant (38 points) hit two quick baskets in the first overtime before fouling out with 39 seconds left while defending Bobcats guard Shannon Brown.”

Charlotte Observer

Gerald “Crash” Wallace had a huge night last Saturday versus the Blazers with a line of 31 points and 16 rebounds, to help secure a 102 - 97 Bobcats win but this dunk was the show stopper. Wallace had to climb like a Sherpa on this 50-50 ball to dunk on the world of Greg Oden and my damn, did this look nasty!!!

Is Greg Oden a bust??? Maybe… Did he get got?  

OH YEEEAH!!!

Larry Brown likes his players for 10 minutes then he wants to trade them.  It’s a good thing nobody ever bought him a Pony when he was a child for his birthday like he repeatedly asked for, because the same thing would have happened.

“Could Raymond Felton end up a Golden State Warrior, in a trade that might acquire Anthony Randolph or Brandan Wright? The Warriors and Bobcats have had discussions about Felton, an NBA source told the Observer, and the Warriors appear open to giving up either Randolph or Wright to make a deal work. Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins would neither confirm, nor deny, talks with the Warriors involving Felton. Higgins came to the Bobcats two years ago from a similar role with the Warriors.”

Charlotte Observer

If the Knicks decide to trade David “General” Lee, to Charlotte it’ll be a huge mistake! But with similar colors to the Knicks at least I can still call him General Lee. But still…big mistake.

“Charlotte was pushing to get the deal finalized quickly because after 60 days - and right before the February trading deadline - they would have the option of combining Diaw and Bell in a trade, with the Knicks believed to be their final destination. The contracts of Diaw and Bell match those of Eddy Curry and Lee, a restricted free agent this coming summer.”

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