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Sources: Butch Carter A Candidate For CharlotteAccording to two league sources, the search for Bernie Bickerstaff's successor in Charlotte is underway -- and one of the candidates is former Raptors coach Butch Carter. The sources maintain that Carter has been promised an interview with Bobcats minority owner Michael Jordan. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Okafor Ready To Return After 15-Game Absence
Okafor, the team's top rebounder and shot blocker, said he felt no discomfort during the 90-minute workout and plans to play Wednesday against Atlanta. "It felt great. I'm just getting the rest of my body sharp," Okafor said. "We took the necessary steps to gradually work our way up to this point. I'm pretty sure I won't have soreness." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Kobe, Gerald Wallace Named Players Of The Week
Bryant averaged a staggering 51.0 points in helping the Lakers to a 3-0 record. He became just the second player in history to score 50 or more points in four consecutive games, joining Chamberlain, who holds the record with seven set in 1961. Bryant scored 60 points in a win at Memphis on Thursday and 50 in a road victory over the New Orleans Hornets. His streak ended with 43 points in Sunday's win over Golden State. Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace won Eastern Conference honors. Wallace averaged 20.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.33 blocks and 1.33 steals in helping the Bobcats split four games. Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bobcats Mar 2007 Archive
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Charlotte Bobcats forward Emeka Okafor practiced Tuesday and is ready to return after missing 15 games with a strained left calf.
Kobe Bryant, who is on the greatest scoring binge since Wilt Chamberlain, was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday for the second straight week.