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IndianaPacersfreak31 · 07-22-2005, 01:01 PM

if this team will have any chance in making the playoffs something will have to change. Like trading jason hart to the milwaukee bucks for brevin knight who can help lead this team defense and offense also if they could sign a cheap well rounded player to helpp in the backcourt with Okafor. Its worth a shot

het now · 07-22-2005, 03:30 PM

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Like trading jason hart to the milwaukee bucks for brevin knight.

I thought Brevin Knight played for the Bobcats.

**madman** · 07-22-2005, 08:34 PM

well they are gonna have to do quite a bit more to make the playoffs next season, but they arent far off in like 2 or 3 years

**kingofkings** · 07-24-2005, 01:42 AM

Could be dangerous and pinch some wins here and there, moreso then last year. You have to think, if/when Okafor and May control the boards, they get more possession and more chances to score and win games.If they can start running, with Felton at the point and feed guys like Bogans/Wallace on the break (if they are still on the team) they could be decent.

Like I said, you have to like their chances to control the boards, with Emeka, May, Ely, Brezec, etc. At least that is a start and a solid foundation in only their second season and cap room after next year.They will be competitive, once again.It's all you can ask for right now, as a building franchise........

**HKF** · 07-24-2005, 01:59 AM

Bernie Bickerstaff has already said they are not signing more than one year rentals this year anyway. They will have over 30 million in cap space next year, plus another lottery selection. They're not going to make the playoffs and will be one of the worst teams in the league but in Okafor, May and Felton they have 3 very talented guys to build a franchise with and pretty soon Bickerstaff will put the right talent around them.

Charlotte still doesn't have use of the full cap. It was 2/3 last year, 3/4 this year and next year the full thing.

**kingofkings** · 07-24-2005, 02:08 AM

Their draft strategy is great. Go with guys from winning cultures and from winning philosophies. Its a nice way to draft. Guys that can play the percentages and who have performed under pressure.

I feel that Okafor and May will play together alot. Two decent and solid big men. They will want to control the boards and with this added advantage, its a great way to pinch some wins.

May is a sleeper for ROY......

Bron_Melo_ROY · 07-24-2005, 06:43 PM

The Bobcats won't make the playoffs in 2006 in fact, their a lock for a top 3 pick in the draft but I do like their draft strategy of picking proven winners from elite college programs. I think they're building a solid core and will probably be in the playoffs in 2-4 years.

IndianaPacersfreak31 · 07-24-2005, 07:16 PM

But dont you think they need a franchise player to build around like keith van horn

Pacers Fan · 07-24-2005, 09:29 PM

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But dont you think they need a franchise player to build around like keith van horn

They're building around Emeka Okafor. Teams don't always need scorers to build around; look at Detroit.

**kamego** · 07-24-2005, 09:33 PM

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They're building around Emeka Okafor. Teams don't always need scorers to build around; look at Detroit.

BB wants one more losing year in order to get one more high draft pick. That guy probally will be more of a scoring type (2/3 easily in my mind).

IndianaPacersfreak31 · 07-24-2005, 09:50 PM

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Teams don't always need scorers to build around; look at Detroit.

umm you wouldnt call billups and hamilton shooters and they need someone to help take the scoring of his and gerald wallaces back and van horn or a good SG would do well

Pacers Fan · 07-25-2005, 12:35 AM

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umm you wouldnt call billups and hamilton shooters

Yes, they're shooters, but Detroit is not built around them. Ben Wallace is Detroit. He makes everyone on his team perform better on the defensive end than they normally would, and single-handedly forces other teams to settle for jumpshots. Without him, Detroit wouldn't even be in the playoffs.

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and they need someone to help take the scoring of his and gerald wallaces back and van horn or a good SG would do well

Of course the Bobcats need more scoring, but unless they're getting a superstar scorer, they're not going to base the team off one. Players like Keith Van Horn are just role players, and are used to help make teams better.

Carbo04 · 07-25-2005, 04:49 PM

With Okafor, Felton, and May Charlotte has a great future foundation. Then add a lottery pick next year. I'm sure Bernie will pick another big time winner. That will give us a great foundation of 4 lottery picks/winners. Then I think after enxt season Bernie may put out some of the money we have on a proven, bigger name player. That should get us in the playoffs come 2006-2007.

zickzacyballers · 07-25-2005, 09:43 PM

maby you guys could get the 8th seed i don,t see any higer maby 7th but climing up a scale not bad within 3 years you guys might have a reptation for being a well known 5th seed team in the playoffs i don,t see you pacing the heat in your devision so 5 simes right in 3 years

**DHarris34Phan** · 07-26-2005, 01:25 AM

I think they are going to have a top 3 pick next season, and pick F Rudy Gay out of the University of Connecticut.

With Gay, their young core (the Connecticut Tar Heels) will look like this:

C: Emeka Okafor
PF: Sean May
SF: Rudy Gay
SG: ________
PG: Raymond Felton

With all that capspace, they will easily be able to fill the void at SG, and fill out the rest of the depth chart.

Could be a bright future in Charlotte.....

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