yeah that^

12/4/2007 11:57:22 AM

haha wow, i wasnt expecting to see this on ESPN

Quote :

"Cavaliers have week to match Bobcats' offer sheet CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In need of a big man, the Charlotte Bobcats reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year offer sheet with Cleveland restricted free agent Anderson Varejao, giving the Cavaliers a week to match the deal or lose him. ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher reported the offer sheet is worth $17.4 million, which would fit the Bobcats' mid-level salary cap exception. Anderson Varejao Varejao Varejao's agent, Dan Fegan, could not immediately be reached. The 6-foot-10 Varejao has been in a prolonged contract dispute with the Cavaliers, which has kept him sidelined this season. He said last week that he would prefer to be traded. "I wanted to come back," he told ESPN.com's Chad Ford last week. "I love the fans and I really love my teammates. But there are others there that have made it very difficult. It's gotten to the point that I don't want to play there anymore. I'm just hoping for a sign-and-trade at this point." The 25-year-old Varejao averaged 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds last season in helping the Cavaliers reach the NBA finals for the first time. Cavs GM Danny Ferry told Ford last week that the team still wants Varejao back. "We fully understand that negotiations can be emotional," Ferry said. "As for Anderson's potential to remain a Cavalier and put this behind us, we value his presence in this organization, on and off the court, and that has not changed." Bobcats coach Sam Vincent has been pleading for a big man since the beginning of the season. The Bobcats lost Sean May to season-ending knee surgery in training camp. Starting center Primoz Brezec has been ineffective and was replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Jared Dudley Monday night in Toronto, the Bobcats' sixth straight loss. Before training camp opened, Varejao turned down Cleveland's one-year, $1.2 million qualifying offer. If he had signed that deal, the former second-round pick could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season. In late October, the Cavaliers rejected a six-year, $52 million package presented by Fegan. Varejao is known for his energy and defense, and the move comes a day after Vincent questioned his team's focus and preparation following the 98-79 loss to the Raptors. The Bobcats, with 15 guaranteed contracts, would have to release a player to add Varejao if the Cavaliers don't match the offer."

12/4/2007 12:08:41 PM

Wtf? Bobcats spending money?

My bowels just emptied.

And, I kinda like Varejao, even though he's a whiny bitch.

12/4/2007 12:46:38 PM

Varejao>May and Morrison combined

12/4/2007 12:53:10 PM

No Varejao for the Cats ...back to Cleveland

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3142432

12/5/2007 12:25:53 PM

son of a bitch.

12/5/2007 3:10:43 PM

WORST

REFEREES

EVER

12/5/2007 10:21:28 PM

Vincent hasn't shown me shit....

We have a true scorer now to go along with Felton, Wallace, and Okafor.

The schedule was just completely easy at the beginning and now we are sucking it up just like the first 3 years.

12/6/2007 2:40:37 AM

sources tell me we're looking to move Derek Anderson...soon

also when i said the refs were horrible last night here's an example

this was a foul on Okafor

12/6/2007 11:11:56 AM

well at least we beat the Clips

12/14/2007 7:57:36 AM

yeah i was at that game. very few in attendance. it was so nice when the PA system gave out and i didn't have to hear LETS GO CATS from that shitty announcer.


too bad App plays in the championship tonight or i'd seriously consider going to the magic game.

12/14/2007 9:04:54 AM

pretty sweet we're on national tv tonight. sucks we have to play against dwight howard

12/14/2007 9:44:01 AM

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"pretty sweet we're on national tv tonight. sucks we have to play against dwight howard"

Well, the Bobcats DID beat the Magic last year on TNT, so maybe they can do it again on the 4-letter. Plus, they are showing behind-the-scenes coverage almost all day.

12/14/2007 9:50:44 AM

behind the scenes coverage?

12/14/2007 9:54:30 AM

Yeah, a "day in the life of an NBA team"

they already had an interview with Sam on Mike and MIke

12/14/2007 9:59:09 AM

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"ESPN will present unique behind-the-scenes coverage capturing a day in the life of an NBA franchise as the Charlotte Bobcats prepare to take the court against the Orlando Magic Friday, Dec. 14. In addition to increased access within the game coverage, ESPN's all-access pass will include a running live blog from TrueHoop's Henry Abbott, an interview with Bobcats GM Rod Higgins on Chad Ford's NBA Dish podcast, and chats with the Bobcats' Gerald Wallace on ESPN.com and Walter Herrmann on ESPNdeportes.com. Friday's coverage begins with interviews during ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning up to and including the event telecast at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. "We are working with the NBA and the Charlotte Bobcats to provide a new level of access for NBA fans," said John Skipper, ESPN executive vice president, content. "Throughout the day Friday and during the game that night we will bring fans closer to the organization, the team, their preparation and, most important, the action in the game across a variety of ESPN services." Access will include: • Bobcats head coach Sam Vincent, Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy and a select player miked for sound during the game • In-game interviews with Vincent and Van Gundy • Day-long insider access into coaches meetings, film review and team shootaround • Interviews with players and team personnel throughout the day ESPN will capture the behind-the-scenes content across a variety of platforms: Game Production • ESPN will televise the game at 8 p.m., with a high-definition presentation available via ESPN HD. Dan Shulman will call the game with analyst Hubie Brown and reporter Doris Burke • ESPN360.com and ESPN Mobile TV will simulcast the game, with ESPN360.com archiving the contest for up to 24 hours • Kia NBA Shootaround, with host Mark Jones and analysts Bill Walton and Michael Wilbon, will provide a one-hour preview at 7 p.m. from the Bristol, Conn., studio • Host Matt Winer and analysts Stephen A. Smith and Jalen Rose will contribute content from Charlotte throughout the day, including segments within Kia NBA Shootaround. Pre-Game Production • Content within ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNEWS studio programming (i.e. SportsCenter, First Take, Jim Rome is Burning, Around the Horn, Pardon The Interruption and more) • Behind-the-scenes footage of Charlotte's Adam Morrison rehabbing from injury • Tour of the arena by Bobcats rookie Jared Dudley • Interviews during ESPN Radio shows, beginning with Mike & Mike in the Morning (6-10 a.m.) • ESPN Radio's The Stephen A. Smith Show originating from Charlotte • ESPN.com chats with Bobcats personnel, on-site blogging throughout the day by TrueHoop's Henry Abbott, in-depth team scouting reports by David Thorpe, NBA Dish podcast interview with Bobcats GM Rod Higgins by Chad Ford, and archived video of game-related content airing on ESPN networks throughout the day. "

12/14/2007 10:00:05 AM

nice

also when i'm at the game tonight do you guys think i should verbally berate Dwight Howard with the nickname "First Half Howard" like I used to? I dont think I should cause now he's really really good...I just think we should foul the shit out of him on some hack-a-shaq type shit

12/14/2007 10:07:43 AM

Howard is too good now to really be heckled for any specific reason

Just print off some of JJ's poems and read them in a loud voice during timeouts

12/14/2007 10:10:29 AM

i'll heckle howard when he's at the free throw line

12/14/2007 10:22:55 AM

haha yeah i just saw a commercial for this on espn and was like wtf?

then i was like

12/14/2007 10:40:11 AM

Apparently Dudley does a ding-dong ditch on the door to MJ's office

No bag of flaming poo tho

12/14/2007 10:41:30 AM

Bobcats just traded Primoz Brezac and Walter Hermann to the Detroit Pistons for Nazr Mohammed.

12/14/2007 7:10:06 PM

Up 9 on the Magic at the half.......ibtcollapse




Oh and RIP Primoz...that first Pistons game back here with you playing is gonna be a tearjerker



all the good times...all the memories...all the LOLs

[Edited on December 14, 2007 at 9:19 PM. Reason : x]

12/14/2007 9:18:46 PM

I've heard of Nazr, but I don't know much, if anything, about him. Is this a good trade?

12/14/2007 9:21:02 PM

he was good at kentucky, i think around the same time ron mercer was there?

12/14/2007 9:24:29 PM

Quote :

"Up 9 on the Magic at the half.......ibtcollapse"

its like fucking clockwork with this team

12/14/2007 10:42:45 PM

Quote :

"all the LOLs"

12/15/2007 12:08:34 AM

one of my coworkers looks a lot like primoz

12/15/2007 9:09:34 AM

damn, they fell apart last night. Dwight Howard is just nasty.

12/15/2007 9:42:07 AM

they're playing for the hansblo draft pick

12/15/2007 11:18:06 AM

Nazr is old but an upgrade over Brezec.

I don't like letting Hermann go but it was apparent Vincent didn't really like him and he has played less this season.

12/15/2007 1:30:37 PM

Nazr is a good pick up because he and Okafor will be able to play interchangeably at the 4/5.

Plus, Okafor has never played with another good frontcourt player, so they will benefit each other immensely.

12/15/2007 2:47:46 PM

he's still not playing with a good frontcourt player

12/16/2007 9:26:06 AM

Picking up Michael Jordan was an unequivocal disaster.

The Richardson trade, the Carroll megadeal, and this addition have capped us out with a shitty team for the next three years.

What a fucking joke.

We're going to be in the luxury tax if we extend Okafor/Felton.

Fuck this fucking prick. Bernie was doing a great job keeping our flexibility.

12/16/2007 11:08:49 AM

keeping our flexibility obviously meant losing lots of games.

i'm not happy with what we've done necessarily, but I'm glad to finally see my team TRY to put something on the court.

The one good thing about this deal is we got the best player in the trade.

I don't think Okafor is worth what he is asking for.

12/16/2007 1:27:08 PM

Newsflash, we're still losing games except now we can't sign GOOD free agents, make trades with teams looking to rebuild, or get high draft picks.

They've royally fucked this franchise for the forseeable future. Nazr isn't that bad, but you don't waste cap space on him. He's the kind of guy you add AFTER you've used up your cap space.

What a joke, you can't expect people without a lick of salary cap understanding to run a basketball franchise.

Plain and simple when you waste all your cap space on marginal talent you are going to suck in this league.

Max out your cap with the best talent possible and then add complementary players with mid level exceptions. Jesus, we wasted three years of suckage with the promise "we're being patient building a team" and then we panic and completely go the other direction and become the modern day Philadelphia 76ers.

We should have offered Varejao more, he's much better than Nazr.

Fuck Jordan.

[Edited on December 16, 2007 at 2:19 PM. Reason : a]

12/16/2007 2:18:41 PM

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"Jordan steps on practice floor with Bobcats in effort to teach CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Jordan was back on the court Tuesday, swishing jump shots and talking tough. No, he's not making another comeback. In an effort to get more involved with his slumping team, the Charlotte Bobcats' part-owner jumped into a drill during the team's practice. He then gave tips to some young players and showed he still has that famous shooting touch. "This was more or less for the morale of the players," Jordan said. "The last couple of days it has been all about trying to get them to focus on the little things and to play as a team." The workout came a day after Jordan sat in on team meetings and film sessions as the Bobcats try to end a stretch of 10 losses in 12 games under first-year coach Sam Vincent. "I also told them yesterday that on this team we have no All-Stars -- none," Jordan said. "That means everybody has to rely upon each other to be successful. Until we develop an All-Star that can take over a game, I think it's very important for them to understand that they have to play as a unit. I think that's the message that a lot of the guys got." It was a rare on-court appearance for the 44-year-old Jordan, who bought into the Bobcats in June 2006 and was given the final say on the team's basketball decisions. Jordan has been rarely seen in public since. He's granted few interviews and when he attends home games, he sits in a suite above the court. He has instructed arena staff not to show him on the video board. But Jordan chatted with reporters Tuesday after working out with the team, which has struggled after a 6-4 start. He said building a 13-point, third-quarter lead last Friday against Orlando before losing showed him the Bobcats aren't far from being a winning team. "I thought the game against Orlando, they could have stepped out and made a name for themselves," Jordan said. "They did, but so quickly they reverted back to old habits in the second half. That proves to me that they have it. You just have to somehow get it out of them, so they focus on all 15 guys, as opposed to one guy here or one guy there being the focus. I think the last couple of days we had great conversations." Jordan, who won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, is still trying to translate that success to the front office. He was fired as president of the Washington Wizards in 2003 in a stint interrupted by Jordan's second comeback as a player. Jordan has gotten Bobcats owner Bob Johnson to spend money in his new role. Jordan was behind a draft-night deal that brought in Jason Richardson from Golden State. Last week, the Bobcats traded Primoz Brezec and Walter Herrmann to Detroit for center Nazr Mohammed. But the added payroll hasn't led to more wins. Jordan stressed he believes the key will be point guard Raymond Felton getting the ball inside more and avoiding critical errors. "By now we should start to see more consistency in his play," Jordan said. "Less turnovers, more leadership so that you don't have periods where you come down and lose the ball with no shot on three straight plays. On that fourth play you have to focus." Jordan echoed many of the complaints Vincent has had about his team. "Sam is totally saying the same thing," Jordan said. "But coming from me it resonates a little more and a little bit fast.""

12/18/2007 9:57:16 PM

Checkin out the Jazz tonight...my jaded dumbass buddy keeps telling me Felton is a much better player than Deron Williams so I'm taking him tonight to prove him wrong once and for all

I like Ray-Ray, don't get me wrong; but he can't hold a candle to Deron

12/19/2007 2:52:03 PM

Deron is a champ

This is one of the few games this year that I'm not going to cause the food at my company Christmas party is gonna be off the chain

Keep an eye out for Ronnie Brewer also...him and Gerald might each have 4 steals tonight

12/19/2007 2:53:17 PM

S.I.C.K block by Wallace on Brewer to preserve the lead and [hopefully] finish off this game against Utah.

too bad I picked up the game late

12/19/2007 9:39:34 PM

Game was hella fun to watch, especially the last 5 minutes

I'd rank it right up there with best games I've seen there, together with the last 2 Lakers games and a few others

Mohammed looked alright, definitely a noticeable improvement over Primoz


But then again, who wouldn't be?

12/19/2007 11:23:42 PM

i remember the one game they started a half baked potato in place of primoz.

the potato outscored primoz by 8.

12/19/2007 11:44:35 PM

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"Keep an eye out for Ronnie Brewer also...him and Gerald might each have 4 steals tonight"

meh, 3 apiece

12/20/2007 2:25:20 PM

Was Morrison selected in front of Rudy Gay? Just curious...

12/20/2007 10:00:58 PM

he was...for some reason...gay was a sure thing

12/20/2007 10:10:21 PM

and Roy

[Edited on December 20, 2007 at 10:19 PM. Reason : and Gay was not a sure thing...he slept thru his 2 years at uconn]

12/20/2007 10:18:59 PM

exactly...and still was taken 8th...you knew once he was motivated he would be a force

12/20/2007 10:22:44 PM

i didn't know

but i still wanted him (or almost anyone else) over morrison

12/20/2007 10:23:54 PM

i was pretty excited when the rockets drafted him and then pissed when they traded his rights to memphis

12/20/2007 10:28:20 PM

Nazr impressed me a bit with his 17 and 8 effort



OMG is that Felton?

[Edited on December 21, 2007 at 11:55 AM. Reason : i thought it was Nazr................................................................[/sarcasm]]

12/21/2007 11:48:39 AM