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Bobcats Send Gerald Wallace to Blazers, Nazr Mohammed to Thunder
By FanHouse Newswire - AOL NewsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Portland Trail Blazers for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future. Coach Paul Silas confirmed Thursday the deal made just before the deadline would also give the Bobcats little-used center Joel Przybilla and reserve forward Dante Cunningham. The Bobcats also sent backup center Nazr Mohammed to Oklahoma City for reserve forward D.J. White and the expiring contract of guard Morris Peterson. Wallace, averaging 15.6 points and 8.2 ...
Bobcats, Paul Silas Agree to Extension
By FanHouse Newswire - AOL NewsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- It was a little more than two years ago that Paul Silas was fighting for his life. Now he's about to become permanent coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. Happy with the job he's done as interim coach, Bobcats owner Michael Jordan has opened discussions with Silas on a one-year extension that would keep him on the job at least through the 2011-12 season. "We are in discussions," general manager Rod Higgins said Tuesday night. "Nothing has been finalized." Update: Silas Officially Signs Extension Higgins added the Bobcats are pleased with how Silas inherited a team that ...
Michael Jordan Suits Up for Bobcats' Full-Court Scrimmage
By FanHouse Newswire - AOL NewsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Short on players for practice, the Charlotte Bobcats found an extra body in the front office: Michael Jordan. The Hall of Famer and Bobcats owner suited up for Thursday's workout, participating in a full-court scrimmage and showing a few of the old moves that helped make him a six-time NBA champion. "He's Mike. He's been kicking our [butts]. He still has it," forward Gerald Wallace said. "He doesn't have this quickness, but he can score, he's a shooter. The last thing to ever go is your jump shot and he has that." Jordan, who turns 48 next week, has been spending ...
Kwame Brown Finally Meets Michael Jordan's Expectations
By Sam Amick - AOL NewsSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Ten years later, Michael Jordan's expectations for Kwame Brown had clearly changed. His center, his No. 1 pick, the player who for so long symbolized his shortcomings as a front-office type, had scored 14 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for Charlotte in a win against the Kings Tuesday night. And Jordan, the former Washington president of basketball operations and current Bobcats owner who learned long ago that his vision was blurry when it came to taking Brown at the top in 2001, was finally satisfied with his much-maligned big man. "About damn time you redeemed that ...
Jason Richardson Wants to Go Where Michael Jordan Never Could
By Tim Povtak - AOL NewsORLANDO, Fla. -- Magic guard Jason Richardson thinks he can do what Michael Jordan failed to do. And he's ready to prove it. Richardson, two-time winner of the NBA's Slam Dunk contest, wants a spot in the 3-Point Shootout during All-Star Weekend, hoping to make league history. No player ever has won both contests. Only nine other NBA players have participated in both contests during their careers. Ray Allen of Boston is the only slam-dunk participant ever to win the 3-point contest. And Brent Barry and Michael Jordan are the only slam-dunk winners to be in the 3-point contest. "That would ...
No Way Dr. King Would Wear Air Jordans
By Terence Moore - AOL NewsThe Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is a time of reflection for me. Not only have I been a lifelong admirer of the Drum Major for Justice, I was a deacon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where I got to know many of his relatives, friends and associates. That's why I'm thinking about the essence of this day, which is to remind folks to engage in public service. That includes famous entertainers and professional athletes -- you know, whether they like it or not. As a result, the following was disturbing last week, but it also was predictable: according to a national survey taken by the combination ...
Bernard Hopkins: Questioning Pacquiao's Ability vs. African-Americans Not Racist
By Lem Satterfield - AOL NewsDuring separate interviews with FanHouse on Wednesday, former undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins reiterated comments from November -- when he asserted that eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao never has faced a top-notch African-American boxer -- and Pacquiao's promoter, Top Rank CEO, Bob Arum, defended Hopkins' statements. Although Pacquiao has vanquished non-American black fighters such as Joshua Clottey of Ghana and Lehlohonolo Ledwaba of South Africa, Hopkins and Arum contend that the styles and skills of those two fighters don't measure up to their American-born black ...
Marcus Jordan Leading Central Florida to New Heights
By Tim Povtak - AOL NewsORLANDO, Fla. -- Marcus Jordan chose the unheralded University of Central Florida because he wanted to carve his own niche, safely away from the shadow of his legendary father, away from a high-profile program that might have buried him and his late-developing talents, or just exploited him for his name. He found the perfect fit. So did the school. After a sluggish and disappointing freshman season that served as a catalyst, Jordan has led the sudden and unexpected surge of UCF, which has won its first 14 games, landing its first-ever Top 20 national ranking. The Heir, at least for now, is ...
Slam Dunk Contest Winners
By FanHouse Staff - AOL NewsThe 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will take place on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. ET at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The lineup for the competition is set and includes four first-timers, most notably Blake Griffin. Can Griffin add to his impressive season by taking the crown? We'll have to wait and see. Until then, here's the complete list of Slam Dunk competition winners. *Note: There was no slam dunk contest in 1998 and 1999. Slam Dunk Contest 2011: A YouTube Preview Year Player 1984 Larry Nance, Suns 1985 Dominique Wilkins, ...
Cool Greys: Inspired or Insipid Air Jordans? [VIDEOS]
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsSeven years after retiring from professional basketball, Michael Jordan can still sell sneakers. Footwear aficionados lined up at shoe stores across the country Wednesday night to pick up the heavily anticipated Air Jordan Retro 11 Cool Grey. The shoe, available for 24 hours only and last sold in 2001, is considered a scarce commodity among sneaker collectors. While one harsh reviewer called the shoes "butt ugly" (couldn't get her hands on a pair?), the throwback sneakers have been met with mostly strong feedback. And in case the standard frenzy of last-minute holiday shopping felt ...
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