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Charlotte Bobcats

Charlotte Bobcats

35-47, 4th Southeast

 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   12 (12)   Gerald Henderson *   SG  Duke 
 2   10 (40)   Derrick Brown *   SF  Xavier  from New Jersey via Oklahoma City
 2   24 (54)   Robert Vaden   SG  UAB  from San Antonio, traded to Oklahoma City for cash
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 Last Game
Apr 15, 2009 at Orlando, L 73-98 
ORL Tony Battie
9-16 FG, 21 Pts
9 Reb, 3 Ast
CHA Raymond Felton
2-7 FG, 13 Pts
2 Ast, 0 3pt
 
 Next Game
No game scheduled
 News

NBA free agents: 2009 class

NBA free agents: 2009 class
Yahoo! Sports Staff, Jul 3, 2009
Team-by-team list of NBA free agents. ...More
 •  Free agents McDyess, Bass intrigue Bobcats Jul 3 (The Charlotte Observer)*
 • Ranking the top 20 free agents - Jul 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  One writer's ranking: How free agents see Charlotte Jul 1 (The Charlotte Observer)*
 • Iverson an option as Bobcats open free agency - Jun 30 (AP)
 • Rumor: Rasheed Wallace in Dallas, but was it to talk to Mavs? - Jun 30 (Yahoo! Sports)
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 Team Report

Bobcats Team Report

Bobcats Team Report Jul 2, 2009

The question was never what the Bobcats wanted to do, but rather whether they could pull it off.

They needed a shooting guard to back up Raja Bell, a player who sacrifices his body to guard some of the best scorers in the NBA. The late season injuries Bell suffered were a factor in the Bobcats falling out of playoff contention, so it was essential to have an insurance policy.

There were two players who could fill that hole in the vicinity of the Bobcats' 12th pick—Louisville's Terrence Williams and Duke's Gerald Henderson. Their first choice would have been Williams, who went 11th to the New Jersey Nets. The Bobcats considered themselves lucky that Henderson was still available.

He has flaws, particularly in shooting range. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Injury
 No injuries reported
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 Latest Team Photos
Charlotte Bobcats first round draft pick Gerald Henderson(notes) answers a question during a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, June 26, 2009. Henderson was selected 12th overall in the draft by the basketball team.
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Charlotte Bobcats draft picks Gerald Henderson(notes), left, and Derrick Brown(notes), right, hold up jerseys during a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, June 26, 2009. Henderson was selected 12th overall and Brown 40th overall in the draft by the basketball team.
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Charlotte Bobcats first ournd draft pick Gerald Henderson(notes) hold up a jersey during a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, June 26, 2009. Henderson was selected 12th overall in the draft by the basketball team.
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Charlotte Bobcats first round draft pick Gerald Henderson(notes) listens during a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, June 26, 2009. Henderson was selected 12th overall in the draft by the basketball team.
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 Southeast Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 y-Orlando 59 23 .720 -- Won 1 
 x-Atlanta 47 35 .573 12.0 Lost 1 
 x-Miami 43 39 .524 16.0 Won 1 
 Charlotte 35 47 .427 24.0 Lost 4 
 Washington 19 63 .232 40.0 Lost 2 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Charlotte93.639.721.2 
 Opponents94.938.919.6 
 Individual Leaders
D.J. Augustin - Charlotte BobcatsD.J. Augustin
#14, Guard
Leads team with 43.9 3PT%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringGerald Wallace16.7 
 ReboundsEmeka Okafor10.1 
 AssistsRaymond Felton6.7 
 FG%Emeka Okafor56.1 
 FT%D.J. Augustin89.3 
 3PT%D.J. Augustin43.9 
 BlocksEmeka Okafor1.7 
 StealsGerald Wallace1.7 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Tue, Apr 7PhiladelphiaW 101-98  
 Fri, Apr 10at Oklahoma CityL 81-84  
 Sat, Apr 11at ChicagoL 106-113  
 Mon, Apr 13at New JerseyL 87-91  
 Wed, Apr 15at OrlandoL 73-98  
 Next Five Games
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