The Charlotte Observer reported Sunday that a minority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats wants to donate his share of the basketball team to a charity but is being blocked by team managing partner Bob Johnson.

Felix Sabates wants to give his Bobcats stock, which he values at about $1.34 million, to the foundation that supports Carolinas HealthCare System. The Cuban-born Sabates, also a prominent NASCAR team owner, is a member of the system's board.

"I was surprised Bob wouldn't approve this, considering it's a donation," Sabates told the newspaper in an interview Friday.