CAN THE BOBCATS BREAK THROUGH THIS SEASON?
Associated Press-Charlotte,NC., November 2, 2005 - The Charlotte Bobcats enetered the NBA last year as the league's newest expansion team. They suffered a fough season last year ending up with the 5th and 13th Picks of the NBA Draft in New York, but their winds may be changing to a new revolution in Charlotte. With the addition of Raymond Felton and Sean May from last year's UNC Championship Team, was one of the best things that Bobcats could have done.
"It is one of the best things that we could have done! Taking two teamates from UNC that played together in the Championship Game and won it all. I can smell success in the air!" said Bobcats Head Coach Bernie Bickerstaff. Also joining the Bobcats was Alan Anderson from Michigan State who led them to the Final Four before losing to Illinois. The Bobcats looked loaded at every spot on the floor. Here is our summary of each player on the roster:
Brevin Knight G 5' 10"
The main question about Brevin is....Can he co-exist with Raymond Felton? New School meets Old School. Look for a little rivalry for minutes here. Brevin Knight has been on of the best in the NBA at dishing the ball averaging over 9 assists per game last year. If he can keep getting his teamates involved, Charlotte will do very well this year.
Raymond Felton G 6'1"
Great all around Point Guard with a awesome jump shot. Great passing ability and very quick. Look for him to push it up in the open court. Comming off a National Championship Year with UNC along with UNC teamate, Sean May, look for him to be dumping the ball into the post to Sean May along with dialing it up from long distance.
Gerald Wallace F 6' 7"
This guy has mad ups! He will throw it down in your face. He usually does not like to drive it in alot but look for him this year to be averaging over 15 PPG. He is a crazy dunker and is one of the Best Dunker in the NBA. His major weakness is his outside shooting. Doesn't have much of a outside game but get him within 15 feet of the bucket and from there in it is money for him.
Emeka Okafor F/C 6' 10"
If he plays like he did when him and Ben Gordon won it all in the NCAA Championship a few years ago, Watch Out! The only disadvantage....No Ben Gordon. He has got the size along with the skill, but the real question is.....Can he stay healthy with his back along with being a good Free Throw Shooter.
Primoz Brezec C 7' 1"
The Bobcats only real true Center that has the body and skills for this. He is still a little young, but he is developing into one of the best Big Men in the league.
The Bobcats Bench
One of the weakest benches in the NBA. Dont expect very big production out of the bench. Most of the bench is still developing their game and still trying to make the transition from college to the NBA and they have been in the league for what about 3 to 4 years? They need better players!
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