Larry Brown, who was named the coach of the Bobcats earlier this week, is expected to push the young team, according to HoopsWorld.

He has a history of running rather difficult practices during his numerous coaching stops throughout both the NBA and NCAA.

Nazr Mohammed played under Brown in Philadelphia for a couple of seasons.

"I haven't had the chance to talk to everyone (on the team) yet, so no one has asked me any questions.  I know everyone is probably going to ask me some questions before it is all said and done," said Mohammed.

Larry Brown wanted to resurrect his vagabond coaching career. Michael Jordan needed a veteran teacher to rescue his reputation as an executive.

The two former UNC players teamed up Tuesday when Jordan introduced the 67-year old Brown as the new head coach of the Bobcats, his ninth NBA coaching job. Brown agreed to a four-year deal, returning to the state where his coaching journey began, as reported by the Associated Press.

Larry Brown has reached an agreement to return to the NBA as coach of the Bobcats, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.

The person, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Brown was expected to sign a contract on Tuesday. The Bobcats called an afternoon news conference for what they termed a ?major basketball announcement.?

If Larry Brown isn't destined to become the head coach of the Bobcats, then Paul Silas would love to bring his Carolina ties to the organization, according to the Charlotte Observer.

He is a former coach of the Charlotte Hornets and lives in the area.

"They need someone who knows how to handle people, get the most out of them," Silas told the Observer. "My teams have always been really good defensive teams. This team has that potential in terms of personnel."

He calls coaching the Bobcats a "dream job."

After just one season of work, the Bobcats have fired head coach Sam Vincent, according to ESPN.com.

It was reported earlier on Saturday morning that Larry Brown could be interested in a job with Charlotte should the team decide to fire Vincent.

The Charlotte Bobcats have fired head coach Sam Vincent after only one season at the helm, ESPN.com are reporting.

Larry Brown is believed to be interested in the new vacancy, after quitting his job with the Sixers only days ago.

A source, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, said Brown had not been contacted by the Bobcats, the Charlotte Observer reported.

A source close to Larry Brown claims that the Hall of Famer would be interested in interviewing for the head coaching job of the Bobcats should they fire Sam Vincent, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Brown has not been contacted by the team, as they continue to evaluate the performance of first-year coach Vincent.

Brown was active in the front office of the 76ers until this week when he decided to resign, leading many to believe that he wants to coach again very soon.

Several NBA executives think that the Bobcats offered Emeka Okafor more than he will be worth in the open market, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte offered the restricted free agent a long-term extension worth roughly $12 million a season, but he turned it down.

He has the option to sign a one-year tender and become an unrestricted free agent in 2009.

RealGM Note: As the 35th ranked player according to the FIC, Okafor 'deserved' to make $12.4 million during the 2007-08 season.

A groin injury is threatening to end the season of high scoring Bobcat Gerald Wallace, the Associated Press is reporting.

While an MRI exam revealed no tear, with the Bobcats out of playoff contention Wallace said he'll likely sit out the remaining games.

"If I play, there's a risk of me having the injury throughout the whole summer," Wallace said. "I don't want to go through the whole summer with a groin injury."

The Charlotte Bobcats have sold the naming rights to their arena, the Associated Press is reporting.

According to the report, the arena will be named Time Warner Cable Arena. In exchange, the Bobcats will immediately end a TV deal with the cable company that prevented Bobcats' games from being shown on regional sports networks and satellite TV services.

An announcement is expected on Tuesday, with the new TV deal beginning Tuesday night when the Bobcats' home game with Minnesota will air on FSN South.