Charlotte Bobcats Wiretap

Curry Steps Down As Charlotte Assistant

Dell Curry stepped down as assistant coach with the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday, three months after accepting the position.

Curry, who has two sons who play basketball, was concerned about the time commitment for the job, a team spokesman said. Curry will work in community relations for the team.

Curry, who spent 10 of his 16 seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, had served as the Bobcats' director of player development. In June, new coach Sam Vincent selected Curry as an assistant.

Vincent has been interviewing candidates to replace Curry. The rest of Vincent's staff includes Phil Ford, Lee Rose, Jeff Capel and Paul Mokeski.

Via SI.com


Harrington Could Be Odd Man Out In Charlotte

As the Charlotte Bobcats continue to window-shop for another big man, you have to wonder who they'd cut to open a roster spot. Othella Harrington is an option at this point.

If he were healthy, Harrington would be that extra big man coach Sam Vincent needs. But Harrington's left knee hasn't fully healed from last season, complicating the situation entering training camp.

"He really is struggling with some knee and body issues,'' Vincent said. "I anticipate that his body has just gotten to the point where he just can't physically do it anymore. But I'm reserving that (judgment) until I have a chance to see him and spend time with him, because he may come back in and surprise us all.''

Harrington has traditionally been durable -- he appeared in 70 or more games in five of his last seven NBA seasons. But he now has 11 pro seasons on that body and might not have much left.

Via Charlotte Observer


Pacers One Of Several Teams Interested In Batista

Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star spoke with Esteban Batista’s agent, Marc Cornstein, Thursday after the Boston Globe reported the Pacers are one of a handful of teams interested in the forward.

“The Pacers have expressed interest and we’re pretty close to (making) a decision,” Cornstein said.

Charlotte and Phoenix are also reportedly interested in Batista, who averaged 20.8 points and 12.4 rebounds during the FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas. Batista, who would give the Pacers another big body in the front court, obviously likes the international game because he only averaged 1.7 points and 2.5 rebounds in 8.2 minutes in two years with the Atlanta Hawks.

Via Indianapolis Star


Bobcats Sep 2007 Archive

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  • Virtus Bologna Tabs Alan Anderson

    Alan Anderson, the ex-Charlotte Bobcat who has been working out with the Cleveland Cavaliers, has signed a two year contract with Virtus Bologna, according to Euroleague.

  • Former Bobcat Anderson Expects To Sign With Cavaliers?

    On Wednesday, former Bobcat Alan Anderson will work out for the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Hoopsworld, where he says has reason to believe he'll get more than just an invite to camp.