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Bobcats Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Selected To NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Bydphifer at May 15, 2013 | 7:16 pm | 0 Comment
Bobcats Note: Bobcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Kidd-Gilchrist becomes the sixth Bobcats player to receive All-Rookie honors, joining Emeka Okafor (First Team, 2004-05), Raymond Felton (Second Team, 2005-06), Walter Herrmann (Second Team, 2006-07), Adam Morrison (Second Team, 2006-07) and D.J. Augustin (Second Team,
Charlotte Bobcats Hang Tough but Fall Short to the Heat
Bydphifer at December 27, 2012 | 12:26 am | 0 Comment
The Charlotte Bobcats welcomed the defending NBA Champion Miami Heat into town on Wednesday and everyone knew it would be tough for the Bobcats to get a win. And even though Charlotte fell 105-92 tonight it was very entertaining and close game. The game started out how many expected with LeBron James and the Heat taking it to the Bobcats early on. James would fill up
Charlotte Bobcats Win a Thriller at Home
Bydphifer at November 11, 2012 | 1:01 am | 0 Comment
The Charlotte Bobcats went into Saturday night looking to get a huge monkey off their back. That monkey was the Dallas Mavericks. After going 0-for-16 in their franchise history against the Mavericks, the Bobcats finally defeated them for the first time. It took overtime to do it but a 101-97 win in front of a good home crowd improved the Bobcats to 2-3 on the young
Charlotte Bobcats Win Home Opener
Bydphifer at November 3, 2012 | 12:19 am | 0 Comment
It was opening night at Time Warner Cable Arena on Friday and for the Charlotte Bobcats it was a fresh start. After a 7-59 season and a 23 game losing streak carrying over to this season the Bobcats got a 90-89 win over the Indiana Pacers in front of a sellout crowd. Kemba Walker led the way with a career high 30 points and it was the first win for new Head Coach Mike
Charlotte Bobcats to Paint the Town In Preparation For 2012-2013 Season
Bydphifer at October 29, 2012 | 8:16 pm | 0 Comment
October 29, 2012 – Bobcats Sports & Entertainment President & COO Fred Whitfield today announced the organization’s plans to “Paint The Town,” presented by Wells Fargo, leading up to the season opener on Friday, November 2, when the team hosts the Indiana Pacers at 7:00 p.m. Bobcats players, Rufus, the Lady Cats and other team representatives will make
Charlotte Bobcats Waive Owens and Summers
Bydphifer at October 29, 2012 | 8:09 pm | 0 Comment
October 27, 2012 – Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that the team has waived forwards Josh Owens and DaJuan Summers. The Bobcats roster currently stands at 14 players. Summers played in six preseason games, averaging 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.5 minutes. Owens did not see any game action in the
Charlotte Bobcats Playing With a New Look
Bydphifer at October 22, 2012 | 10:27 pm | 0 Comment
The Charlotte Bobcats are coming off the worst season in NBA history and since then a lot of things have changed. Coaching staff, players, colors, uniforms, and court are all things that have changed in the offseason and with that brings some new found optimism around this franchise. Now the only thing left to do is go out on to that new court and start getting
Charlotte Bocbats Announce 2012-2013 Regular Season Schedule
Bydphifer at July 30, 2012 | 12:59 pm | 0 Comment
The Charlotte Bobcats will open the 2012-13 campaign with eight of their first 12 games at Time Warner Cable Arena, including the season opener on Friday, Nov. 2 against the Indiana Pacers. The Bobcats will make two national television appearances on NBA TV and play 18 weekend home dates. The 82-game schedule consists of 41 home and 41 road dates. Highlights of the
Charlotte Bobcats Summer League: What to Watch For
Bydphifer at July 13, 2012 | 1:56 pm | 0 Comment
The last time the Charlotte Bobcats were on the floor we were witnessing the lowest point in the franchise’s history. A 7-59 record and the worst win percentage in NBA History left a sour taste heading into the offseason but now a lot of things have changed. The Bobcats open up summer league play tonight in Las Vegas and there are a lot of new things to keep an eye on.
Charlotte Bocbats Announce Roster for 2012 NBA Summer League
Bydphifer at July 10, 2012 | 10:28 am | 0 Comment
July 10, 2012 – The Charlotte Bobcats today announced the team’s roster for the 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Current Bobcats players Bismack Biyombo, Cory Higgins, Byron Mullens and Kemba Walker are joined by 2012 first-round draft pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and second-round draft pick Jeffery Taylor on the roster, which also includes four players who
Charlotte Bobcats Sign 2012 First Round Pick
Bydphifer at July 10, 2012 | 10:24 am | 0 Comment
July 7, 2012 – Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that the team has signed first-round draft pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. The Bobcats selected Kidd-Gilchrist with the second overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Kidd-Gilchrist spent one season at the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of the Wildcats 2012 NCAA
Bobcats Acquire Ben Gordon, Future First Round Pick From Pistons
Bydphifer at June 27, 2012 | 10:54 am | 0 Comment
June 26, 2012 – Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that the team has acquired guard Ben Gordon and a future first-round draft pick from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for forward Corey Maggette. “With this trade, we have acquired two things we covet in our plan to build this team,” said Higgins. “By acquiring a
Charlotte Bobcats to Pick Second and 31st in 2012 NBA Draft
Bydphifer at June 4, 2012 | 10:56 am | 0 Comment
May 30, 2012 – The Charlotte Bobcats will have the second and 31st selections in the 2012 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday, June 28, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Bobcats had a 64.2 percent chance of receiving a top-three pick in tonight’s NBA Draft Lottery, including a 21.5 percent chance of getting the No. 2 pick “We are excited
Paul Silas Will Not Return as Bobcats Head Coach
Bydphifer at April 30, 2012 | 3:44 pm | 0 Comment
April 30, 2012 – Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that Paul Silas will not return as head coach and a search for his successor will begin immediately. “I would like to personally thank Paul for everything he has done for this team under some pretty unique circumstances,” Higgins said. “His basketball experience
“Phifer’s Points” What’s at Stake Tonight?
Bydphifer at April 26, 2012 | 11:53 am | 0 Comment
Tonight is the night. The last regular season game for the Charlotte Bobcats takes place at Time Warner Cable Arena tonight at 8 p.m. and the game is broadcast on national television on TNT. The Bobcats record sits at 7-58 and tonight’s outcome will decide where they go in the record books. So let’s take a look at what is at stake: The Bobcats have already
Bobcats Fall Short in Orlando
Bydphifer at April 26, 2012 | 11:13 am | 0 Comment
The Charlotte Bobcats took one step closer to securing the worst win percentage for a season in NBA history last night when they fell 102-95 to the Orlando Magic. J.J. Redick scored a career high 31 points and D.J. Augustin’s 23 points were not enough as the Bobcats fell to 7-58 with one game left. It was another slow start for Charlotte who fell behind by as much as
Predicting a Bobcats Win Tonight
Bydphifer at April 22, 2012 | 1:13 pm | 0 Comment
Have you ever woke up in the morning and had one of those gut instinct type feelings like “Today is the day?” Well I had that feeling this morning and the feeling was that the Charlotte Bobcats are going to win today. At 6 p.m. the Bobcats will host the Sacramento Kings at Time Warner Cable Arena and they will be looking to break a franchise record 19 game losing
“Phifer’s Points” Bobcats Vs Bulls
Bydphifer at April 19, 2012 | 12:08 am | 0 Comment
“PHIFER’S POINTS” Just another standard night in the Bobcats season as they lose by 32 points to the Chicago Bulls. And that loss was to a Bulls team without their two best players in Derrick Rose and Luol Deng. Rose and Deng have had some nagging injuries but I think this was more about resting because they were playing the Bobcats and having to turn around
Charlotte Bobcats Lose 18th Straight Game
Bydphifer at April 18, 2012 | 11:36 pm | 0 Comment
The Charlotte Bobcats lost their franchise record 18th straight on Wednesday night with a 100-68 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were without their two best players in Derrick Rose and Luol Deng but it did not matter as the Bobcats were down double digits for most of the game. The Bulls shot 71% in the first quarter to jump out to a 14 point lead and held a 15
Bobcats Sign Forward Jamario Moon
Bydphifer at April 18, 2012 | 8:01 pm | 0 Comment
Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that the team has signed forward Jamario Moon. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Moon will wear No. 9. A four-year NBA veteran, the 6-8 Moon has played in 278 career games for the Raptors, Heat, Clippers and Cavaliers, with career averages of 6.4 points and 4.3