Charlotte Bobcats
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| Charlotte Bobcats |
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| League NBA |
| Conference Eastern Conference |
| Division Southeast Division |
| Founded 2005 |
| History Charlotte Bobcats (2005 - ) |
| Arena(s) Bobcats Arena |
| City Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Team Colors Orange and Blue |
| Owner Fred Whitfield |
| Coach Sam Vincent |
| Championships 0 |
Charlotte Bobcats are a NBA team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They were founded in 2005, after Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans.
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Franchise Name History
The NBA granted Charlotte an expansion franchise in 2003. The franchise narrowed the choice for the team’s nickname to three finalists. The Bobcats, Dragons, and Flight are chosen out of approximately 1,250 suggestions submitted to the team and the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission. During the summer of 2003, at a street festival that attracted an overflow crowd of 7,000 fans, the Charlotte NBA expansion franchise unveils Bobcats as the team nickname.
Franchise History
The Charlotte Bobcats began play in the NBA as an expansion franchise during the 2004-05 season. Young talent such as Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton, Adam Morrison, Gerald Wallace, and Jason Richardson. have the Bobcats looking forward optimistically to the future. Read More...
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 18-64 |
| 2005-06 | 26-56 |
| 2006-07 | 33-49 |
| 2007-08 | 32-50 |
Franchise Arenas
| Arena | Years |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Coliseum | (2004-2005) |
| Charlotte Bobcats Arena | (2005-present) |
Franchise Personnel
Robert Johnson - Majority Owner
Michael Jordan - Managing Member of Basketball Operations
Fred Whitfield - President and Chief Operating Officer
Greg Economou - Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Jared Bartie - Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Rod Higgins - General Manager
Sam Vincent - Head Coach
Gary Brokaw - Director of Player Personnel
Dell Curry - Assistant Coach
Jeff Capel - Assistant Coach
Gary Kloppenburg - Assistant Coach
John Outlaw - Assistant Coach
Ken Williamson - Director of Scouting
