Charlotte Bobcats WiretapCurry Steps Down As Charlotte Assistant
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. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Harrington Could Be Odd Man Out In Charlotte
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. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Pacers One Of Several Teams Interested In Batista
“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. Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bobcats Sep 2007 Archive
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