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Charlotte Bobcats Dynasty

Dynasty Info
Game (Platform): NBA Live '05 (PS2)
Difficulty: All-Star
Period Length: 10 Minutes
Season Length: 29 Games
Playoffs: 3-3-3-3
Sliders: Pared's v1.1 Sliders
Rosters: Custom (2004-05 Trade Deadline)

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Reserved For Yearly Results

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Reserved For Team Records

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Bobcats Start Off On The Wrong Foot

Charlotte, NC -- Through an unlikely turn of events the Charlotte Bobcats have run into financial problems before they even step onto the court. Specifics are not available, but it is reported that the Bobcats have to do some serious re-budgeting. They do not have enough money to pay their current players and the NBA and Commissioner David Stern are stepping in. The NBA is buying out all of the Bobcats' current guaranteed contracts and appointing Mike Nokes as the new GM and Chief of Operations until order is restored in the franchise.

Charlotte is retaining Emeka Okafor and Gerald Wallace as they believe the two players have traded value and can at least get something out of them. Now's where you ask, "then who the heck is going to be playing for the Bobcats in their inaugural year?" Answer - Commissioner Stern gave Nokes a few options of how to still have talent on the court while remaining well within a good financial situation. With Nokes' decision, Stern will open up a 12 player (8 minimum) amateur draft for the Bobcats. To keep this from being a jail break to the NBA, no player drafted can receive lottery pick money.

GM Nokes expects a good deal of prospects to enter. "This should be fun. I love young talent and this way we get to build the Bobcats with young, raw talented players who were tempted with entering in the 2004 NBA Draft. This is basically comparable to the NFL's Supplemental Draft, except we don't lose future picks," stated Nokes.
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Editor's Note: There are still spots available to sign up for the dynasty here.

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Around The NBA


Here's a look at the starters around the league:

80 and Up = Elite
High 60s = Well Above Average
Low 60s = Above Average
Mid 50s = Average
Low 50s = Below Average
High 40s = Well Below Average
Below 40 = Poor

The vast majority of players range from 48 to 70


C Jason Collier (49)
F Al Harrington (73)
F Josh Childress (62)
G Josh Smith (57)
G Tyronn Lue (55)


C Raef LaFrentz (63)
F Antoine Walker (80)
F Paul Pierce (89)
G Ricky Davis (70)
G Gary Payton (70)


C Eddy Curry (66)
F Antonio Davis (63)
F Luol Deng (62)
G Ben Gordon (66)
G Kirk Hinrich (67)


C Zydrunas Ilgauskas (69)
F Drew Gooden (66)
F LeBron James (84)
G Ira Newble (52)
G Jeff McInnis (59)


C Erick Dampier (63)
F Dirk Nowitzki (85)
F Josh Howard (67)
G Michael Finley (81)
G Jason Terry (70)


C Marcus Camby (70)
F Kenyon Martin (76)
F Carmelo Anthony (80)
G DerMarr Johnson (58)
G Andre Miller (70)


C Ben Wallace (77)
F Rasheed Wallace (81)
F Tayshaun Prince (65)
G Richard Hamilton (71)
G Chauncey Billups (71)


C Adonal Foyle (48)
F Troy Murphy (64)
F Mike Dunleavy (63)
G Jason Richardson (78)
G Baron Davis (88)


C Yao Ming (80)
F Juwan Howard (64)
F Tracy McGrady (90)
G David Wesley (64)
G Bob Sura (65)


C Jeff Foster (53)
F Jermaine O’Neal (84)
F Ron Artest (72)
G Reggie Miller (64)
G Jamaal Tinsley (63)


C Chris Kaman (57)
F Elton Brand (82)
F Bobby Simmons (55)
G Corey Maggette (76)
G Marko Jaric (60)


C Chris Mihm (54)
F Lamar Odom (74)
F Caron Butler (64)
G Kobe Bryant (94)
G Chucky Atkins (55)


C Lorenzen Wright (65)
F Pau Gasol (82)
F Shane Battier (67)
G Mike Miller (67)
G Jason Williams (71)


C Shaquille O’Neal (92)
F Undonis Haslem (57)
F Eddie Jones (70)
G Dwayne Wade (75)
G Damon Jones (58)


C Dan Gadzuric (53)
F Joe Smith (66)
F Desmond Mason (66)
G Michael Redd (78)
G T.J. Ford (60)


C Michael Olowokandi (60)
F Kevin Garnett (98)
F Wally Szczerbiak (63)
G Latrell Sprewell (71)
G Sam Cassell (72)


C Jason Collins (49)
F Nenad Kristic (48)
F Richard Jefferson (75)
G Vince Carter (88)
G Jason Kidd (85)


C Jamaal Magloire (67)
F P.J. Brown (64)
F George Lynch (59)
G J.R. Smith (57)
G Speedy Claxton (59)


C Kurt Thomas (65)
F Mike Sweetney (60)
F Tim Thomas (68)
G Jamal Crawford (72)
G Stephon Marbury (85)


C Kelvin Cato (59)
F Dwight Howard (74)
F Grant Hill (68)
G Doug Christie (67)
G Steve Francis (85)


C Samuel Dalembert (57)
F Chris Webber (77)
F Andre Iguodala (62)
G Kyle Korver (55)
G Allen Iverson (85)


C Amare Stoudemire (76)
F Shawn Marion (84)
F Quentin Richardson (69)
G Joe Johnson (64)
G Steve Nash (75)


C Joel Przybilla (50)
F Zach Randolph (71)
F Shareef Abdur-Rahim (74)
G Nick Van Exel (64)
G Damon Stoudamire (68)


C Brad Miller (72)
F Kenny Thomas (62)
F Peja Stojakovic (81)
G Cuttino Mobley (74)
G Mike Bibby (75)


C Rasho Nesterovic (59)
F Tim Duncan (91)
F Bruce Bowen (58)
G Manu Ginobili (74)
G Tony Parker (75)


C Jerome James (49)
F Reggie Evans (53)
F Rashard Lewis (76)
G Ray Allen (86)
G Luke Ridnour (63)


C Rafael Araujo (55)
F Chris Bosh (72)
F Jalen Rose (73)
G Morris Peterson (63)
G Rafaer Alston (62)


C Mehmet Okur (64)
F Carlos Boozer (73)
F Andrei Kirilenko (83)
G Gordan Giricek (60)
G Howard Eisley (59)


C Brendan Haywood (61)
F Antawn Jamison (79)
F Jared Jefferies (56)
G Larry Hughes (72)
G Gilbert Arenas (73)

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Bobcats "Supplemental" Draft Review

Charlotte, NC -- Last night the Charlotte Bobcats conducted their draft of amateur players to fill out their roster. GM Mike Nokes chose to take eight of the allotted twelve selections. Nokes passed on the recommended ten selections, saying he'll either go after a cheap free agent or just go with the youthful nine he already has. Nine? Yes, Nokes made a statement following the draft, saying Emeka Okafor will remain with the team. Player salary is based on their pick number. Players negotiated for either a one or two year deal.

Overall Charlotte drafted four juniors, two freshmen, and two high schoolers. Any college prospect that entered the draft could go back to college if they didn't get drafted and as long as they didn't sign an agent before the draft, but would lose one year of eligibility. Juniors (or incoming seniors if you will) could retain the one year if the NCAA rules they didn't participate enough in one of their previous years to truly have an effect on the outcome of a game.

Draft Pick Capsules

Pick #1 - F Ryan Haughee
School: South Warren H.S. (Bowling Green, KY)
Age: 19
Ht: 6-6
Wt: 220
Salary: $1.58M

Info: Haughee potentially could’ve been a top five draft pick in this summer’s rookie draft. He’s a great shooter and a sound defender. He can even run the offense, if needed. The second chance of being a star centerpiece was enough to lure him away from starting school (and likely being a one-and-done) at Kentucky this fall.

Pick #2 - F Adam Clark
School: Lancaster H.S. (Lancaster, OH)
Age: 19
Ht: 6-8
Wt: 270
Salary: $1.31M

Info: Clark was all set to join Thad Matta and the Buckeyes before entering the supplemental draft. He can bang it down low or step outside the arc. He may not start out of the gate with Okafor in the way, but he should see a lot of time in the rotation.

Pick #3 - F Jason Johnson
School: Ohio (Jr)
Age: 21
Ht: 6-8
Wt: 235
Salary: $1.08M

Info: Starred with fellow draftee, Matt Nicholson, with the Bobcats as part of the “O” Zone Buster duster. Ohio’s outside shooting was what got them to the sweet sixteen and what Johnson does best.

Pick #4 - G Josiah Cohen
School: Princeton (Fr)
Age: 19
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 175
Salary: $0.98M

Info: Known as a lock-down defender, Cohen starred at Princeton and surprised many by his decision to enter the draft. He’s also quite an athlete, competing on the indoor track team as a high jumper.

Pick #5 - F Ryan Connelly
School: Syracuse (Fr)
Age: 19
Ht: 6-9
Wt: 190
Salary: $0.94M

Info: Raw, but talented is how scouts describe Connelly. The biggest knock is his weight, but he can rebound with the best of them and will be a key piece to the Bobcat’s bench.

Pick #6 - G Matt Nicholson
School: Ohio (Jr)
Age: 22
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 180
Salary: $0.39M

Info: Drop dead shooter, but has trouble creating own shoot. Nicholson will make a great duo with Cohen at the two spot in situational subbing, whether the need is for offense (Nicholson) or defense (Cohen).

Pick #7 - G Matt Bless
School: Northern Iowa (Jr)
Age: 21
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 200
Salary: $0.38M

Info: Bless came out of nowhere to enter the draft. Nokes did his scouting to find this moxie Point Guard. He does the little things right and should be the one Bernie Bickerstaff trusts to run the offense.

Pick #8 - C Dawson White
School: Texas Tech (Jr)
Age: 23
Ht: 7-2
Wt: 235
Salary: $0.38M

Info: At one time White looked the part of a dominant NBA Center to-be. A knee injury after his freshman year caused him to redshirt and many to doubt. His inside presence and rebounding once drew comparisons to David Robinson. Can he regain those comparisions?
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Here Are Your 2004-2005 Charlotte Bobcats

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Bobcats Camp Report

Charlotte, NC -- The Bobcats close camp with just nine players and are eager to begin play on November 3rd against Detroit. Rumor has it Mike Nokes is looking to add another Point Guard. Lorinza Harrington, Troy Bell or veteran Chris Whitney are the rumored players Charlotte will have in for workouts. Here’s a look at the team’s strategy heading into the season.

Strengths
Three Point Shooting
Free Throws
Finesse Defense (Steals and Block Shots)

Weaknesses
Mid-Range Jump Shooting
On-Ball Physical Defense
Overall Team Strength

Keys To Winning
Creating Open Shots
Making 4 or 5 Passes Each Possession
Denying Second Chance Opportunities On Defense

Keys To BEATING The Bobcats
Be PHYSICAL
Inside Scoring
Force Them to Drive to the Hoop

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Bobcats Transaction Report

10/29/04

- Charlotte trades Forward Gerald Wallace to Atlanta for their 1st Round Draft Pick in 2005.

- Charlotte signs Guard Troy Bell to a one-year contract.