Bobcats Lose, Bobcats Lose.
Get used to hearing that phrase again and again (and again) this NBA season. The Charlotte Bobcats have - correctly - loaded up with raw talent and preserved plenty of salary cap space in the hopes of becoming a competitive NBA franchise in the near future. That just means the present - Emeka Okafor aside - could look pretty bleak.
But do you care? I remember when Kelly Tripuka, Kurt Rambis, Earl Cureton and Tim "Dr. K" Kempton roared into Charlotte during the early days of the Hornets. They were horrible, but fans from all over the Carolinas loved them dearly and followed them closely.
Now, owner Bob Johnson appears to be doing all he can to repair the wounds left behind by the Hornets and their co-owners George Shinn and Ray Woolridge (have fun, New Orleans). But is it enough? The hardcore NBA fans will be back. But what about you?
Are you willing to give the Bobcats a shot? Or have you had your fill of the NBA in North Carolina?
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I've pretty much had my fill of the NBA, period.
Even so, had the NBA saw fit to select the management group headed by Larry Bird and M.L. Carr, I might have been more inclined to watch. I think they would have had a better shot at being competitive both in the short and long run.
Since that wasn't the case, I don't care if the Bobcats ever win a game.
Posted on November 6, 2004 3:17 PM