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NBA Offseason Buzz: Charlotte Bobcats

Questions abound everywhere in Charlotte, from the front office to shooting guard

Originally Published: September 19, 2009
By John Hollinger and Ric Bucher | ESPN Insider

Want to know who's heating up for a big season on the hardwood? Insider is tapping into John Hollinger's projected player efficiency ratings to see who's trending up and down across the NBA. Ric Bucher rounds out the report by examining a pivotal player you'll want to watch as the season approaches. The series continues with the Charlotte Bobcats.

Last season didn't resurrect Larry Brown's reputation as a coach, but maybe it should have. After all, he had the Bobcats within striking distance of the playoffs with a roster devoid of a single certified All-Star or a specific strength. Now the team is suffering through tragedy and a pair of distractions. Co-owner Skipper Beck died in a plane crash. Meanwhile, the Bobcats are up for sale and team president Michael Jordan is hinting at playing again. That's a tough way to start the season.

To see which player is taking off, which is crashing to earth and which name you'll need to know for the 2009-10 season, you must be an ESPN Insider.


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Ric Bucher

NBA Reporter, ESPN The Magazine Senior Writer
  • Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine
  • Co-authored "Yao: A Life in Two Worlds"
  • Full-time beat writer/NBA analyst since 1992

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