Charlotte Observer | 04/16/2008 | Contract binds Bobcats to Charlotte

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Charlotte Observer | 04/16/2008 | Contract binds Bobcats to Charlotte
Bobcat Bonfire found this 4/16/2008 on www.charlotte.com [flag]
Bob Johnson may be disappointed by Charlotte's lukewarm reception to his basketball team, but the Bobcats and the city appear stuck with each other for some time. Johnson complained this week that Charlotte's corporate community isn't buying enough of his most expensive club seats and suites, and that he's losing money on the four-year-old NBA team. But Johnson, the team's majority owner, ... [link]

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Charlotte’s gnashing of teeth begins
Published 4/16/2008 by George Washington III at Bobcat Bonfire
... . Today, the Observer brought up the fact that the team is bound to the city until 2030 by the terms of their arena agreement, with significant fines if the team wants to leave sooner. Tom Sorensen opened up on Johnson, saying he must ...

Wednesday Bullets
Published 4/16/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Consternation in Charlotte, where the Bobcats reportedly have a very favorable stadium deal -- one expert calls it likely the best in the NBA -- but is still fighting off worries they might leave or sell. ...

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Charlotte’s gnashing of teeth begins

GWIII posted 4/16/2008 from mvn.com

The season is winding down to the final tilt with the Sixers tonight, and the Charlotte Observer has started the wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth about the state of the Charlotte Bobcats. Take a deep breath, people...it isn't as bad as you think.
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Jefferson skies, turns Okafor's nose into a faucet

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Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download Richard Jefferson 's forearm connects with Emeka Okafor 's face, causing the Bobcats ' big man's nostrils to enter full-blown leakage mode.
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This site requires Flash. Please download it . FEATURED LINKS Boston Herald Celtics practice; Garnett has something better to do Pierce probably out against Milwaukee Pierce stays home; Garnett and Allen may not play Pierce may miss Charlotte game ...
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Charlotte Observer | 04/16/2008 | Sorensen: Johnson needs to sell Bobcats

Bobcat Bonfire found this 4/16/2008 on www.charlotte.com

There's only one way for the Charlotte Bobcats to save themselves, and that's to start over. But how do they start over? How do they overcome four years of mind-numbing arrogance and a business model that changes every season? And by season I mean ...
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