January 2nd 2010: The Charlotte Bobcats were predictable until they weren't

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January 2nd 2010: The Charlotte Bobcats were predictable until they weren't

The Charlotte Bobcats cobble together their first playoff team but it cost them everything in the process.

Doug Branson

Oct 21, 2022

THE BOXSCORE

THE ERA

The Bobcats Cometh (2005-2010).
Season: 2009-10
Game: Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat

David Walker joins to discuss the first Charlotte Bobcats playoff season which did not get off to the greatest of starts thanks to a rocky relationship between head coach Larry Brown and star player Stephen Jackson. How unexpected was the run to the playoff spot and how did Charlotte respond to having NBA playoff basketball again? We dig into the Charlotte Observer archives and find 5 Rick Bonnell predictions for the franchise. How prescient were they?

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From LJ to LaMelo, from Muggsy to Stack Jack, from B-Diddy to yelling KEMBA, Locked On Hornets host Doug Branson guides you through every era of Charlotte Hornets hoops. Each episode he'll bring on friends and special guests to discuss a randomly selected Hornets boxscore. Listen for stories you never knew about the team you love.

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