2009 NBA Draft Open Discussion
Fear The Sword — ... T-Wolves -- Jonny Flynn, PG -- Syracuse 7.  Golden State Warriors -- Stephen Curry, PG -- Davidson 8.  New York Knicks -- Jordan Hill, F -- Arizona 9.  Toronto Raptors -- DeMar DeRozan, G -- USC 10.  Milwaukee Bucks -- Brandon Jennings, PG -- Compton, CA/Italy 11.  New Jersey Nets -- Terrence Williams, F -- Louisville 12.  Charlotte Bobcats -- Gerald Henderson, G -- Duke 13.  Indiana Pacers -- Tyler ...

Welcome to Gerald Henderson. What's Next?
Rufus on Fire — ... Gerald Henderson doesn't come with the kind of expectations Lopez did. He'll probably be expected to play a similar role to Augustin's season sitting behind ...

NBA Draft 2009 Aftermath: Now Who Ends Up In The D-League?
Ridiculous Upside — ... Europe, and looks like he may end up in the D-League after all. 11. Terrance Williams - New Jersey Nets - 10%             Williams is considered somewhat of a finished product by comparison to Jennings and DeRozen.   So, while he may have an opportunity to play a little in the D-league, the Nets would probably rather keep all their young pieces together to develop as a team. 12. Gerald Henderson - Charlotte Bobcats - 10% ...

The forgotten man
Canis Hoopus — ... guard for the Wolves with the 28th pick.  That being said, the Wolves did have the 6th pick in the draft and they had a crack at every non-Harden and non-Evans shooting guard/small forward in the draft.  Did they use their selections wisely? Could any pick have provided better value for the shooting guard position at #6? In our next post we'll take a look at Ellington's competition: Stephen Curry, Terrence Williams, Jermaine Taylor, Chase Budinger, Gerald Henderson, Marcus Thornton, and Demar DeRozan. ...

Back of the Envelope Projection for the Bobcats' 2009-10 Season
Rufus on Fire — ... ? Everyone else at the end of the bench? No idea. This assumes that Augustin and Felton will switch up their playing time and that everyone will play, roughly, the same number of minutes they did last year. More or less, the real opportunities for improvement will come at the off guard slot, where Gerald Henderson can leap ahead of Bell's production, or at point guard, where DJ Augustin has the potential to up his game and be a major upgrade over the PG play the Cats got last season. ...

The Old and Beautiful vs The Young and Restless: A Look At NBA Guards
Canis Hoopus — ... DeMar DeRozen  19 Mario Chalmers    23 Jarret Jack    26 Eddie House    31 Gerald Henderson  21 Acie Law  24 Chris ...

Q&A with Kevin Pelton
Canis Hoopus — ... I didn't love the wings on the board at pick six either, unless you count Stephen Curry in that group (and even Curry I felt was somewhat overrated). Neither Demar DeRozan nor Gerald Henderson put up strong numbers at the NCAA level, and anyone else would have been a reach. If the Minnesota front office didn't want to take a chance on DeRozan making good on his potential, I don't think you can blame them for that. ...

Following up on the forgotten man
Canis Hoopus — ... 0.37 Stephen Curry .60 31.6 23.6 1.21 0.16 -0.11 0.37 0.49 Gerald Henderson .54 21.3 14.8 1.11 ...

Game Day and Lynx Wrap Up
Canis Hoopus — ... guard who could have played along side of Rubio while Budinger is a wing who can shoot a'la Ellington.  For a fan base who is all too aware of things like Roy/Foye and Love/Mayo, it's just something to keep an eye on during the season.   On the Wolves side of things, Minny will field a lineup that consists of two pairs of high school teammates: Niagara Falls' Flynn and Paul Harris and Episcopal Academy's (Philly) Wayne Ellington and Gerald Henderson.  That's pretty cool. The big local angle ...

San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League Basketball Game One Preview and Live Thread
Pounding The Rock — ... just really good? What will Jack McClinton's shot selection be like? It's not IF DeJuan will be a beast this game, it's how much of a beast? How will Ian look? Will G.I.S.T. make an appearance?  You know what I'm talking about. Can Malik hit the corner 3? Today's Other Games Game 2:  Timberwolves vs Rockets Jonny Flynn, Corey Brewer, Oleksiy Pecherov, and Gerald Henderson are playing for the T-Wolves. Game 3:  ...

The Real Recap - San Antonio Spurs Summer League Game One
Pounding The Rock — ... some horrific shots.  It had to have been almost embarrassing for the coaching staff to see. Joey Dorsey is just a beast.  He had 8 points and 16 rebounds today.  15 of them on the defensive end. James White came off the bench and scored 14 points in 18 minutes.  I'm still very down on him.  If Matthew was here to see James play, he'd come back and remove his James White fetish post out of shame and humiliation.  Gerald Henderson, for some reason, is playing with the ...

Duke Ball
Canis Hoopus — ... This is a young man in need of a nickname.  Is it possible to call him The Duke (as in Ellington)? Yesterday during introductions, the PA guy tried saying he was from Duke.  Look at that giddy look on Gerald Henderson's face.  You know he enjoyed. it.  ...

Wolves vs. Hornets Recap: So Close, Yet Still So Far Away
Canis Hoopus — ... and press Flynn in the backcourt. The Wolves have clearly been telling Flynn to push on offense in preparation for the regular season, and Washington didn't seem interested in adjusting last game. When the Hornets doubled Flynn with a big man as he brought the ball up, he got better at recognizing earlier and finding the open man. Similarly, whenever Flynn was at the key or elbow, the Hornets would send a big man over to prevent Jonny from flying to the rack. Ellington, Garrett Siler, Gerald Henderson and Rob Kurz all took advantage of being open at one ...

What About the Bobcats Excites You?
Rufus on Fire — ... Among the rest of the players, I'm most excited to see what Gerald Henderson can do. The guy always seemed like a bundle of untapped energy when he played at Duke, and in every interview I've seen him do, he comes off as a very thoughtful and perceptive guy. Neither of those observations is a great indicator that he'll succeed in the pros, but it certainly feels like a bright guy will be able to deal with the emotional and social and intellectual challenges the NBA offers. ...

Around the Association: 2009-2010 Charlotte Bobcats- They Do Exist
Golden State Of Mind — ... still on the board, "Managing Member of Basketball Operations" Michael Jordan broke with his penchant for drafting former Tar Heels. Forgoing the tradition that saw the Bobcats select Ray Felton, Scott May and (gulp) Brandan Wright, Charlotte selected guard Gerald Henderson out of Duke with the #13 selection. Wright's rights remained with Charlotte for mere moments, May has been traded and, as of writing time, Felton remains an unsigned restricted free agent, perhaps ending Jordan's infatuation with fellow UNC alumni, though head coach Larry Brown was also ...

Competition Discussion: Charlotte Bobcats
Bullets Forever — ... Charlotte.  Jump to the comments to discuss the Bobcats and make a prediction on their record.   Last year's record: 35-47 (Pythagorean record: 37-45) Playoffs: None Offensive Rating: 104.7 (27th) Defensive Rating: 106.1 (7th) Pace: 88.3 possessions/game (27th) In: Tyson Chandler, Gerald Henderson, Derrick Brown Out: Emeka ...

What Now For Gerald Henderson? Raja Bell? What Style Will the Bobcats Play?
Rufus on Fire — ... , but I'll go even further than Bonnell. I think Brown is so rookie-phobic that he's willing to block Gerald Henderson and jettison ...

Building Our Championship Team
Rufus on Fire — ... My contention is that we can have all that and build toward a championship team. Sure, there's a magic trick involved: find a superstar. I'm not going to pretend I know exactly how the Bobcats are going to do that. (Gerald Henderson? Pretty please?) ...

Open Gameday Thread @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Rufus on Fire — WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Finally, basketball season is here. Well, preseason basketball. And it's not televised in Charlotte. No matter! It's on the radio, and we can listen for nuggets of information that might somehow affect the Bobcats' season. In order, here's what I'm searching for: 1 -- Information on Gerald Henderson. I desperately want him to be better than everyone thought. 2 -- Information on Alexis Ajinca's and Derrick Brown's development. Our backup PF is still empty, and those are the two in-house ...

Cavs Defeat Bobcats 92-87
Rufus on Fire — ...   Preseason games don't mean much in the macro sense. Going 0-9 last year wasn't a good sign, but it wasn't particularly bad, either. Thus, hanging with the Cavs' scrubs and losing only 92-87 isn't anything to write home about. As for the keys I stated before the game: 1 - Gerald Henderson played 20 minutes and shot 3-10 from the field. Um... Uh... Be better, Gerald. 2 - Alexis Ajinca was totally fine. He didn't set the world on fire, but I'll take 9 points and 7 boards in 19 minutes from our backup PF. He had ...

Open Gameday Thread vs. New Orleans Hornets (in Greensboro)
Rufus on Fire — ... The same principle applies to performance by more run-of-the-mill starters and assorted rotation players. If Gerald Henderson looks good and shows some skills, that's great, but only insofar as it provides hope for the real games. If he sucks, that's bad, but only insofar as it dampens hope. ...

Preview Review
Blazersedge — ... MVP: Raymond Felton Biggest Surprise: Gerald Henderson Biggest Letdown: anyone playing PF Key to success: Felton and Augustin playing together Grab bag: Larry Brown quits coaching, but doesn't tell anybody ...

Raja Bell Out for Up to Four Months; Bring On Gerald Henderson!
Rufus on Fire — ... However, the potentially good news is that we could get a better look at Gerald Henderson sooner rather than later. I've long been on record with the position that for where Charlotte is in their success cycle, if a rookie isn't totally embarrassing on the floor, he needs to play right away so we can get a fuller idea of his capabilities. ...

NBA Blogger Preview: Charlotte Bobcats
Rufus on Fire — ... Previews being spearheaded by the good people at Celtics Blog and designed to educate other fanbases about our teams. Read the other Bobcats preview from Queen City Hoops, and be sure to check out all the other bloggers' previews. === Team Name: Charlotte Bobcats Last Year’s Record: 35-47 Key Losses: Emeka Okafor Key Additions: Tyson Chandler, Ronald Murray, Gerald Henderson 1. What significant moves were made during the ...

Open Gameday Thread vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Rufus on Fire — Gameday Pump Up Music: The Beatles -- "Good Morning" Breakfast and basketball. And 15,000 middle schoolers in the stands. Hoo boy, I feel for the ushers today. Gerald Henderson got only 14 minutes in the last game, and D.J. Augustin started alongside Raymond Felton. We've been through this before. Just remember, either way you stand: it's preseason.

Award Time
Canis Hoopus — ... Number of Wolves Trades: 2 Where Rudy Gay Ends Up: San Antonio Will the Wolves keep the Clipper pick? Yes Where will the Wolves draft in 2010? #1 (Come on folks, it's an inevitability; they finally get the #1 pick with the 2 best players likely being a PG and a PF.) Biggest 2nd Year Jump: CDR Biggest Rookie Flop: Hasheem Thabeet/Jrue Holiday/Jordan Hill/Gerald Henderson (4 way tie) Biggest 2nd Year Flop: Joe Alexander ...

NBA Eastern Conference Predictions
CelticsBlog — ... out with injury makes it hard to give them more wins. Felton is in a contract year and Augustin is a player. Gerald Henderson should play well for them. Well coached, solid starting five, little depth. ...

Celtics Looking to Declaw Bobcats in the Home Opener
CelticsBlog — ... Larry Brown Average Age: 26.2 Average Height: 6-7 Average Weight: 223 Probable Starters PG: Raymond Felton SG:  Stephen Graham   SF:   Gerald Wallace    PF:   Boris Diaw    C:   Tyson Chandler Reserves Nazr Mohammed Vladimir Radmanovic DeSagana Diop Gerald Henderson Derrick Brown Alexis Ajinca DJ Augustin ...

Bobcats Defeat Knicks 102-100 in 2OT
Rufus on Fire — ... it. If no one has actually been designated, please make sure it's not Felton, because the dude doesn't score well during the game, let alone when no fouls get called. He scored three times in clutch overtime possessions, but he was a big reason why the offense collapsed at the end of regulation. If only he'd become infatuated with creation instead of finishing... -- Usage and roles are an open question with this club. Why is D.J. Augustin essentially playing the two when Gerald Henderson is available? Aren't the Knicks the perfect team to ...

Bobcats Handle Hawks 103-83
Rufus on Fire — ... got more than 13 minutes. Gerald Henderson got fewer than 4. I refuse to believe that even in Henderson's "raw" rookie state, he can't be as productive as Graham right now, and that's before considering the benefits of letting him work on his game for next season and beyond. ...

Bulls Beat Bobcats 93-90; Cats Fall in Love With Threes
Rufus on Fire — ... was shockingly ineffective against Derrick Rose and Kirk Hinrich. In a little more than 11 minutes, he had 0 points, 1 assist, and 2 turnovers. I suspect that's because Augustin relies on his exceptional speed to get to the rim. Both Chicago point guards are tremendous athletes, so that would negate Augustin's advantage on other PGs. What's surprising is that D.J. didn't partake in the three point barrage, considering he was a very good shooter all last year. -- Gerald Henderson didn't deserve a few minutes? Zero minutes? Really? ...

Bobcats Lose to Magic 93-81
Rufus on Fire — ... good three point shooters, yet they hoist 'em up. 2-17 tonight. -- I'm scared for D.J. Augustin. He looks like he's regressed, and just about every relevant stat is down across the board in these first few games. Tonight? Lost on defense, lost on offense. The assured manner that marked his rookie season is somewhere in the ether, probably cavorting around with his three point stroke. -- Forget tracking Okafor/Chandler: I'm developing an obsession with comparing Gerald Henderson's minutes to Stephen Graham's. 2 1/2 minutes for ...

Bobcats Lose to Bucks 95-88; Highlights and Lowlights
Rufus on Fire — ... bad, a combined 1-7 from the field, and Felton had 2 assists. Was that Jennings's defense? Or was it more our guys' ineptitude? I'm not sure. -- Boris Diaw is probably hurting. He didn't have his normal offensive game, and Warrick and Ilyasova were constantly pounding the Cats inside and outside, respectively. Perhaps it was just the matchups, but I'm concerned over whether or not Diaw's trying to play through a back injury that is hurting his game too much. -- Gerald Henderson only got a few seconds in the game. What was the ...

Bobcats Crush Pacers 104-88
Rufus on Fire — ... -- What does Gerald Henderson have to do to get real minutes? He only got onto the floor after the game was pretty much in hand. Even if LB believes keeping Henderson on the bench and playing S-Jax 42 minutes per game gives the team the best chance to win now (I don't think that's necessarily true), then he's shirking his responsibility to fairly evaluate young players by giving them NBA minutes. ...