Rick Bonnell covers the NBA and Charlotte Bobcats for The Charlotte Observer. You can reach him at (704) 358-5129 or at rbonnell@charlotteobserver.com.
Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester was on a roll Monday, thinking up new ways to praise rookie J.J. Hickson.
Charlotte Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins reinforced Friday that the team wants to retain Emeka Okafor.
Busy as the Charlotte Bobcats are here, with 16 players to coach, it doesn't take long for the conversation to wind back to the most prominent who's absent: Emeka Okafor. 
Comment?
I was all for the Charlotte Bobcats hiring Larry Brown, and still am, but this past week made something abundantly clear: Three coaches in three seasons make it hard to draw a straight line to the playoffs.
We love order and predictability. Days before something happens, we feel comforted hearing someone say, “This is how it all lines up,” regardless of whether that guy has a clue.
Rick Bonnell: Larry Brown has coached so long that you could probably find some anecdote from his career that would justify almost any conclusion.
I have an idea, and on the surface it will seem a bit reckless, but hear me out:
Rick Bonnell In its current direction, the NBA pre-draft camp will soon be as relevant as disco music and lava lamps. Comment?
»
POLLS: NBA Finals? | Bobcats pick?
»
Scores |
Schedule |
Injuries |
Forum |
Blog |
More
Rick Bonnell: Former Charlotte Hornets general manager Dave Twardzik used to say there's a subtle, but critical, difference between a scoring point guard and a scorer masquerading as a point guard.
Comment?
»
POLL: Who should Bobcats pick?
»
Scores |
Schedule |
Injuries |
Forum |
Blog |
More
RICK BONNELL: I'm glad managing partner Michael Jordan didn't dodge my question Tuesday on whether firing Sam Vincent and hiring Larry Brown were separate decisions.
