Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats joined the NBA during the 2004-2005 season. The Charlotte Bobcats are based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and they are a member of the Southeast Conference. The arena, which is called the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, was specifically built for the home games of the Charlotte Bobcats. Charlotte Bobcats logo is an orange-colored head of a cat with the words ‘Charlotte Bobcats’ on top.
The team is also known for its celebrity owners. Charlotte Bobcats owners include the very famous rapper Nelly and the legendary basketball player, Michael Jordan. Jordan is also the Manager for Basketball operations.
At the beginning of the Charlotte Bobcats schedule during their first season, they lost to the Washington Wizards and managed their first win against the Orlando Magic. By the end of the season, they won only 18 games, but the lowest record in that season belonged to the Hawks with only 13 victories.
If we compare the Charlotte Bobcats previous seasons results, the team has been improving steadily. The team also works as a talent camp with players who are fresh from amateur basketball (NCAA). The latest addition to the team is Adam Morrison from Gonzaga University. He was personally handpicked by Michael Jordan for the team. Jordan believed in the equation of Adam Morrison + Charlotte Bobcats, making the young star the nucleus of the Bobcats team.
Though the unimpressive season was quite expected, Michael Jordan personally sent a letter to all the season ticket holders. In this letter, Michael Jordan promised to spend more of the teams’ resources in acquiring players of higher caliber. He is also confident of acquiring players who will develop into some of the top NBA players in the near future. This letter was sent in response to some rumors that the team was cutting too much cost, including the salary cap of the players.
The economic impact of Charlotte Bobcats to the community is quite notable. The franchise has generated numerous Charlotte Bobcats jobs. Some people even make profits selling Charlotte Bobcats tickets on eBay, while others sell various Charlotte Bobcats merchandise. There are also those who work as Charlotte Bobcats dancers. Fans of the Charlotte Bobcats often purchase Charlotte Bobcats tickets at the Charlotte Bobcats official website, together with memorabilia like official Charlotte Bobcats jerseys.
In the near future, Charlotte Bobcats will be a formidable team. They are slowly creating an identity of their own in the Eastern Conference.