Court Awareness: Wednesday review
Court Awareness: Wednesday review
Blazers fans finally got an up-close look at Greg Oden. And he didn’t disappoint. Andrew Ungvari reviews Wednesday’s games.NBA/~4/459933423″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Bobcats just can’t get started
The consensus from the Charlotte Bobcats‘ locker room Tuesday: Burn every record of the first half, and remember everything that made this a bit of a game in the second half.
Wade’s 40-11-5 night wasted as Raptors win NBA/~4/459197933″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Bobcats trying to upgrade in frontcourt (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats waived little-used forwards Andre Brown and Linton Johnson and were on the verge of signing center Dwayne Jones on Wednesday. The Bobcats were also one of several teams pursuing forward Antonio McDyess as the Bobcats look for ways to boost a thin front line. General manager Rod Higgins said the 6-foot-11 Jones would likely sign on Thursday.
D’Antoni making a big difference for Knicks
Mike D’Antoni’s move to Manhattan has the Knicks playing faster and the Suns slower. Both might be better off, Randy Hill says.NBA/~4/459805643″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Nets no match in LeBron derby, either
Nets fans who watched LeBron James torch their team Tuesday shouldn’t count on landing him in 2010, Jay Greenberg says.NBA/~4/458944353″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Bobcats Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Coach Larry Brown wants a lot of things to improve a roster he
considers too young, too small and not nearly athletic enough.
One solution that would address at least two of those areas—
size and experience—is signing veteran big man Antonio McDyess.
He’s a free agent, after negotiating a buyout from the Denver Nuggets.
Most likely, he’s headed back to the Detroit Pistons, once a 30-day
moratorium expires.
But in the meantime, Brown would love for McDyess to instead pick
the Bobcats, among a dozen or more suitors.
“He would be perfect for this team,” said Brown, who coached
McDyess with the Pistons. “He’s an underrated defender and he can make
a shot.
Bobcats waive Fs Brown, Johnson (PA SportsTicker)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) — The Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday waived forwards Andre Brown and Linton Johnson.
