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**nutmeged3** · 07-24-2007, 11:59 AM

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Gerald Wallace has astronomically high hopes for the Charlotte Bobcats.

When Wallace was asked in a news conference Friday how he and new acquisition Jason Richardson would work together this season, the forward said: "It's like Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan -- you can't guard both of them at the same time."

That duo won six championships together in Chicago, of course. Will Wallace and Richardson have the same impact?

"Hopefully," Wallace said, laughing. "Hopefully."

Wallace recently signed a six-year, $57-million deal with the Bobcats. He will team with Richardson, acquired in a draft-night trade with Golden State, as the Bobcats try to institute a more uptempo style under new coach Sam Vincent in their fourth season.

It's not as if Wallace knows much about Richardson. They haven't talked since the trade.

"He called me," Wallace said, "but I was fishing."

It wasn't a sure thing that Wallace would return to Charlotte. He was a free agent who averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and two steals per game last season and was quite marketable since he doesn't turn 25 until next week. But Charlotte had anadvantage in the negotiations.

"I felt like I owed the Bobcats something," Wallace said, "because they were the team that gave me my first opportunity."

"This was always where I wanted to be," Wallace said. "We have a great team. I think we're going to have a great shot to be one of the contenders in the Eastern Conference."

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Way overboard and not even possible but that fast break will be fun to watch

Quite Frankly · 07-24-2007, 01:24 PM

Charlotte will be a good team for some years now. Emeka, Wallace, J-Rich, and Felton. Amazing how they put this together in a couple years.

number1pick · 07-24-2007, 08:31 PM

ANYTHING is possible in the eastern conference. I'm pretty sure the Bobcats weren't too far out of playoff contention last year. I'd expect them to at least make the playoffs this year.

**Ruff Draft** · 07-25-2007, 06:21 AM

Weren't they only 5 games out of the playoffs last year?

**nutmeged3** · 07-25-2007, 09:46 AM

Yeah, something like that and it was only that far because Okafor was out for I think 14 games and we lost like 10 straight because our defense was gone without him. But making the playoffs wouldn't have meant anything but a sweep and a lower draft pick so it's better that we didn't

The Jopker · 07-25-2007, 12:16 PM

I'm really confident in the talent that's been put together. They're a playoff team right now but are at least one major step away from being a championship contender (Wallace or Richardson making the leap or adding a superstar player).

**WhoDaBest23** · 07-25-2007, 12:48 PM

I believe in the dynamic duo! I think Gerald and J-Rich are going to click right away and lead this team to a great season. There's going to be a lot of high energy, that's for sure. Hopefully they can get the Bobcats to the playoffs together like we all think they can.