Turkish Delight

Thoughts?
I think it'll be pretty one sided.

Blazer Freak

Definitely more than 3 years. But maybe sooner, it depends on who they draft.

BFreak

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Turkish Delight

I also think that it'll take more than three years, but who knows maybe in two or three years if they make some big strides they can get in. The East is still weak, and wide open. Hopefully Okafor will continue to improve and carry this team on his shoulders.

Kapono2Okafor

i actually think that with all of these players have a yr under their belt and draft a good solid player such as felton or paul they have a chance as soon as next year

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Realistically I would say 3-5 years. I would love to see them make it next year, but I don't see them giving anyone a run for their money consistently.

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Kevin Garnett: “Okafor is having a great year. He’s strong, a very good rebounder and active around the basket. He’s playing like an animal right now.”
Dirk Nowitzki: “He is playing phenomenal and he comes to play every night. He is going to be a dominant player is this league.”

Pan Mengtu

Isn't there a rule where new franchises can't get the top pick for their first 3 years....

Anyways, if they can snag Chris Paul they will be in very good shape for the future. He's a floor general that makes everyone around him better. A Paul/Okafor tag team would be nice. Besides those two, Brezec is an all right starting center, Bogans is an all right starting 2 guard. They have some good pieces, but obviously no depth.

If they can pick up some players in the free agency they'll be all right. I say 4 years.

Pacers Fan

2-3 years. This Bobcat team has really impressed me. They jsut really need to focus on closing teams out. They're very young and athletic, so when they mature a little more, they should be able to slip in the 7-8 spots.

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I'm gonna say not next year, but the following year they make the playoffs as a 6 seed.

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Dang, the Bobcats are better than the Warriors =)

Drewbs

Better than the Warriors, Hawks and Bulls.

2pac

I don't think the Bobcats fans will have to wait long, it could happen 3-5 years because of the Conference their in. If it was a Western expansion team it would take longer. Ofakfor in couple of years will be leading the league in rebounds and blocks and will be very good in offense. in couple of years if Bickerstaff does some changes in the line up get couple of good lottery picks i think they can finsih 7th or 8th in the East within 5years.

JNice

If they can get a legit stud PG in the draft that actually comes in an performs (ie, not a Reece Gaines) and can sign one or two decent veterans for the bench, I say they could get in within the next 3 seasons not including this one.

Their SF-PF-C trio of Wallace, Okafor, and Brezec is already pretty darn solid. And I could see Bogans maybe being their starting SG.

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That might change with the rumor floating that Kareem Rush is headed our way. But we lost Eddie House

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Kevin Garnett: “Okafor is having a great year. He’s strong, a very good rebounder and active around the basket. He’s playing like an animal right now.”
Dirk Nowitzki: “He is playing phenomenal and he comes to play every night. He is going to be a dominant player is this league.”

c_dog

very soon. they have a winner in okafor, and their roster isn't that bad. i'd like to see my boy theron smith get some minutes.

as long as they don't pull more of those kareem rush moves they're in good shape. that was a step backward, imho. two 2nd rounders and house...

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Drewbs

Hopefully Bernie sees something in Rush that we all don't because from where I see it. 2 2nd rounders for him and waiving House was just dumb.