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Javale McGee got Javale McDunked on by Flip Murray with his left hand — and one.

After years of saber-rattling from the Bulls about trading Tyrus Thomas. Chicago has finally done the deed, shipping Thomas to the Charlotte Bobcats for two players in return according to the Chicago Tribune.

League sources confirmed that the Bulls will send Thomas to Charlotte for Acie Law, Ronald Murray and a protected future first-round draft choice, pending league approval.

I’m sure the word “potential” will follow Thomas to Charlotte and paired with Tyson Chandler in the Bobcats front court, Daniel Day Lewis and I believe that “There Will Be Shots Blocked”.

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Another van glorious season of NBA basketball is about to begin and Hooped Up does a quick and dirty preview of all 30 clubs.

Head coach Larry Brown is known for making a non contender a playoff bound team, and that’s exactly what he’ll try to do again in his second year in Charlotte. The Bobcats made a big move this summer trading Emeka Okafor for the more athletic Tyson Chandler, but will that be enough for the Bobcats to finally make it into the playoffs for the first time? Probably not. Read More »

The Charlotte Bobcats came to terms late Thursday with free agent guard Ronald “Flip” Murray on a one-year, $1.99 million deal.

Agent Mark Termini said Murray chose the Bobcats after also having discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 12.2 points last season coming off the bench for the Atlanta Hawks, and gives coach Larry Brown more options in the backcourt.

Termini said the 6-foot-3 Murray will sign with the Bobcats this weekend for the NBA’s biannual exception and be at training camp next week.

The move gives the Bobcats a versatile veteran who can play both guard positions. Brown was looking for someone who could play point guard behind Raymond Felton and D.J. Augustin and could also score off the bench. Charlotte ranked last in the league in scoring last season.

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All at the same time, Ronald Murray decided he must break and punk the Jazz  by dunking all over the worlds best Ivan Drago and Ashton Kutcher look-alikes. I especially love how Kyle Korver runs back to “help” Andrei Kirilenko like he plays defence, just in time to get dunked on.

What the hell was Kelso thinking?