Charlotte Bobcats

Bobcats sign ex-MSU G Shannon Brown to 1-year deal

The Charlotte Bobcats have signed guard Shannon Brown to a one-year deal for the NBA minimum of about $800,000. The 6-foot-4 Brown played in 21 games for Cleveland and Chicago last season and had two stints in the NBA Development League.

Okafor officially signs big deal with Bobcats

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Emeka Okafor signed his six-year, $72 million free-agent deal with the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday and indicated he's excited to play under new coach Larry Brown.

Okafor officially signs 6-year, $72 million deal

Emeka Okafor signed his six-year, $72 million free-agent deal with the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday and indicated he's excited to play under new coach Larry Brown. In this Jan. 21, 2008 file photo, Charlotte Bobcats' Emeka Okafor (50) dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Charlotte, N.C. The Bobcats ended a year of uncertainty with Okafor, their top rebounder and shot blocker, by coming to terms on a six-year, $72 million deal with the restricte...

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Favre, Artest, Angels

Today's Calls: Brett Favre vs. Mark Murphy, Ron Artest vs. T-Mac, Mark Teixeira vs. Manny Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano vs. Doug Davis, Pat White vs. Tim Tebow and More. The Opening Pitch: Brett Favre has petitioned for reinstatement, presumably to be granted. Now what? Well, the Packers sent new team CEO Mark Murphy to Mississippi last night to try to talk Favre into not reporting to Packers camp. Here's what he should tell him, and it's a pretty simple message: "We will NOT release you." "We will N...

Bobcats and Okafor Agree on 6-Year Deal

The Charlotte Bobcats ended a year of uncertainty with top rebounder and shot blocker Emeka Okafor on Tuesday by coming to terms on a six-year, $72 million deal with the restricted free agent.

Hollins signs 1-year qualifying offer with Bobcats

Restricted free-agent center Ryan Hollins has signed a one-year qualifying offer that will keep him with the Charlotte Bobcats.Hollins averaged 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 60 games last season. The...

Okafor, Bobcats remain distant on new contract

Bellaire product Emeka Okafor, the Bobcats' first draft pick and the second overall selection in 2004, turned down a Charlotte's offer worth more than $12 million per season. The two sides are still talking.

Bobcats' Balanced Scoring Attack Sinks Knicks

Led by Guillermo Diaz's 14 points, the Charlotte Bobcats easily handled the New York Knicks on Saturday, 103-71, in what was Charlotte's final game of the 2008 NBA Summer League Presented by EA SPORTS.

Brown Lifts Hornets Past Bobcats

The third day of competition of the 2008 NBA Summer League Presented by EA SPORTS opened with the New Orleans Hornets defeating the Charlotte Bobcats 77-75.

Brown hoping Bobcats sign free-agent Okafor soon

Charlotte Bobcats coach is hoping he'll get to work with him.With contract talks involving the restricted free agent moving slowly, Brown made it clear Thursday it's important the Bobcats keep their s...