Paul Silas has been fired as head coach of the Bobcats.
Paul Silas, Stephen Silas
Charlotte will immediately begin their search for a new head coach. Silas posted a 32-88 record with the Bobcats during his two seasons.
“I would like to personally thank Paul for everything he has done for this team under some pretty unique circumstances,” Rod Higgins said.
“His basketball experience as a coach and a player speak for themselves. We have been fortunate to have someone of his character associated with this franchise and we hope he will continue to be a valuable resource to us in the future.”
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Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas shoved 6-foot-10 forward Tyrus Thomas after a postgame screaming match Sunday night, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Paul Silas, Tyrus Thomas
Several players intervened immediately and separated the coach and player, and no punches were thrown, sources said.
Silas, 68, had been incensed with Thomas chatting with some Boston Celtics players on the court, and lashed out at him in the losing locker room afterward. Eventually, Thomas snapped back at Silas, and the coach warned him to say no more or risk a suspension.
Once Thomas stood up, Silas pushed him toward his locker stall, sources said.
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Boris Diaw
The chances of Boris Diaw not finishing the season with the Charlotte Bobcats are growing, with his agent — Doug Neustadt — inquiring about a buyout that would free Diaw to sign elsewhere.
Bobcats president Rod Higgins revealed that he met with Diaw before the All-Star break about Diaw’s role and his expiring contract. Higgins said he has since had discussions with Diaw’s agent.
“Boris and I had a meeting prior to the All-Star break, maybe Wednesday before. We talked about quite a few things,” Higgins said. “The issue with the buyout, it was raised on their side, from Doug. We haven’t gone down that road any further.”
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Kemba Walker was selected ninth in the draft last month by the Charlotte Bobcast, which is of course owned by Michael Jordan, the greatest shoe endorser of all time. And if the point-guard out of University of Connecticut turns out to be the real deal, it might get a little bit awkward.
Kemba Walker
The basketball shoe market might be the toughest challenge for Under Armour, which hit $1 billion in sales for the first time in 2010. Nike and the Jordan Brand, which is owned by Nike, make up 91.5 percent of all basketball shoes, according to SportsOneSource, a sports market retail tracking firm.
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Bismack Biyombo
Bismack Biyombo’s Spanish team apparently expects a buyout of approximately $1.4 million to allow the 18-year-old forward/center to join the Bobcats, who drafted him No.7 overall Thursday.
NBA rules say the Bobcats can’t pay more than $500,000 toward any buyout, so in some ways the team’s hands are tied.
The primary negotiation will need to be between Biyombo’s agent and the Madrid-based team that currently holds the player’s rights.
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John Salmons
The Bucks, Kings and Bobcats have a three-way trade, sources have confirmed.
Milwaukee will acquire Stephen Jackson, Beno Udrih and the 19th overall selection.
Charlotte will acquire the No. 7 overall pick as well as Corey Maggette. They will keep their own pick, the No. 9 overall selection.
Sacramento will acquire the No. 10 overall pick from Milwaukee, as well as John Salmons.
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Derrick Rose
When it counted the most, Derrick Rose didn’t find himself up against Mike Bibby or Mario Chalmers. It was LeBron James and Dwyane Wade who took on the hefty defensive challenge of slowing down Rose in the clutch. And it worked.
“Tonight definitely was on me,” Rose said. “I had two opportunities to end the game. Couldn’t do it. If anything, learn from it.”
Rose finished 8 of 27 from the field for 23 points, was 1 of 9 from the 3-point range and had seven turnovers. He was 1 for 5 from the field in the fourth quarter and was 0 for 3 in overtime with a turnover.
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Dante Cunningham
Charlotte Bobcats forward Dante Cunningham faces a drug-possession charge after police found a small amount of marijuana in his pickup during a traffic stop in suburban Philadelphia.
Radnor Township police superintendent William Colarulo says officers responding to a reckless driving complaint on Friday stopped the former Villanova star.
Colarulo says officers smelled marijuana and recovered a suspicious substance after Cunningham consented to a search. That search also turned up a pellet gun in violation of a local ordinance.
Cunningham was arraigned and released on bail.
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Chris Paul
Chris Paul remembers every detail of the first time he met Michael Jordan. Now referring to him as his mentor, could Paul decide to return home next year and make Jordan his boss?
“It would definitely be something to think about,” the New Orleans guard said Tuesday when asked about the potential to sign with the Jordan-owned Charlotte Bobcats in 2012.
“But right now it’s all about trying to win a championship here with the Hornets.”
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