Charlotte Bobcats News

On Tuesday night the newly renamed New Orleans Pelicans acquired the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

LeBron James was shoved to the floor by seldom-used center Nazr Mohammed early in the second quarter, nearly causing a huge fracas after an already testy Game 2. James netted 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, while Chris Bosh tallied 20 points and a playoff career-high 19 rebounds in the Miami Heat's 104-94 win over the Chicago Bulls in ... (more)

There comes a point during the season that 14 NBA teams turn their attention away from the wins-and-losses column and start planning for their future.

Two of the NBA's most decorated and celebrated superstars both have ties to the Charlotte Hornets, albeit in extremely different ways.

Kentucky's Anthony Davis, left, is congratulated by former teammate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, right, after Davis was selected the No.

It is no secret that the Sixers need some size. If the team doesn't decide to make an offer to ever-injured Andrew Bynum, that will leave Spencer Hawes and Kwame Brown to split center duties.

If I told you Duncan would score just six points in Game 1 against Memphis and the Spurs win, would you believe me? After averaging nine boards a game in the Spurs' second round series against the Warriors, it's a little surprising to see Leonard with just two rebounds in Game 1. No matter, San Antonio barely lost the battle on the boards and Kawhi ... (more)

The Bobcats would receive the Trail Blazer's first-round draft pick this year - a remnant of the Gerald Wallace trade - in the .001 percent chance Portland lands the No.

On The Beat With Brett Jensen Hour 2 5-20-13: Charles Barkley joins Brett Jensen and Mike Gminski to discuss what's going on with the Bobcats, who they should hire as coach and what he thinks about Kemba Walker.

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

We've talked at length about the Chicago Bulls' long-term plan for building a winning roster around Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose, and it mostly consists of them not spending any new money this summer so that they can preserve cap space for 2014.

My 10-point plan as to what the Charlotte Bobcats should do next now that they have really decided to change their name to the Charlotte Hornets: This is absolutely the right thing to do, but it’s like jumping into a swimming pool.

New Orleans Hornets power forward Anthony Davis scores two points as Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Shaun Livingston defends in the New Orleans Arena, Sunday March 31, 2013.

He put the Bulls on his back and carried them to a victory in Game 7 at Brooklyn; outdueling Brook Lopez to the tune of 12-of-17 shooting for 24 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists.

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Sam Hinkie's tenure in Houston was never about Sam Hinkie, he'll tell you. It was really about the system.

The Bobcats fired rookie head coach Mike Dunlap shortly after the season ended, to the confusion and anger of some, and satisfaction of others.

That doesn’t mean he doubts his ability to make an NBA team. Curry’s Duke career ended in the NCAA tournament.

But they did get repeatedly name-dropped Saturday by the San Antonio Spurs, which made sense considering the frontcourt duo the Spurs face in this round of the playoffs somewhat resembles the Lakers' tandem they quickly dispatched in the first round.

The Detroit Pistons scored big with Andre Drummond at No. 9 in last year's draft and might be better off losing Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery and staying in a lesser salary slot than using too much of their hard-earned financial flexibility on a higher pick in a competitive lottery.