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Jerry Sloan and Michael Jordan have quite a history together. Jordan is the reason Sloan's Utah Jazz, anchored by legends John Stockton and Karl Malone, were never fitted for rings despite consecutive trips to the Finals in 1997 and 1998.

THE RESULT The Bobcats were hoping the return of D.J. Augustin and Reggie Williams would provide the team with the spark it needed.

There is absolutely no doubt that the Charlotte Bobcats are about to enter the most crucial offseason in the short history of the organization.

While it will surely be tempting to Ewing to take any head coaching job he is offered, he should politely refuse, and work towards landing a job on a team that, you know, actually has NBA caliber players on its roster.

Strengths: Diop provided Charlotte with a bigger body when the team faced physically imposing centers such as Dwight Howard.

The 2012 NBA Draft will be full of shocking surprises. Teams like Chicago, Portland and Cleveland could shake up the draft; every team evaluates players differently so many picks will look like head-scratchers on draft day.

With the 2012 NBA post-season officially underway, the lottery teams have officially discovered their odds.

The 2012 NBA Draft is loaded with talent. Teams that were bottom feeders such as the Charlotte Bobcats and Washington Wizards are anxiously awaiting the NBA lottery so they can see which pick they land.

One of the most dominant college basketball teams in recent memory versus the most putrid team in the history of the NBA.

The Bobcats and their ineffective -- some say incapable -- owner announced Monday that Paul Silas would not be returning for a third season, leaving vacant a job that Jordan hopes will eventually come with a specialized title: Anthony Davis' coach.

Team spokesman Josh Rosen confirmed the decision Monday. Silas just completed the final year of his contract.