Charlotte Bobcats Wiretap

Silas To Interview For Charlotte Job

Former Charlotte Hornets coach Paul Silas will interview for the same position with the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday, an informed source told the Observer.

Silas, who last coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, lives in the Charlotte area.

Other possibilities for the opening include Larry Brown, who this week interviewed with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Via Charlotte Observer


Herrmann, Like Ginobili, To Skip Argentina Qualifier

Walter Herrmann, an Argentine with the Charlotte Bobcats, said Tuesday he won't compete in Olympic qualifying for his country for fear of injuries that could threaten his NBA career.

Herrmann's announcement came a day after San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili announced he wouldn't play for Argentina during qualifying. But Ginobili does plan to play when the national team defends its championship at the Beijing Games in 2008.

Herrmann told Argentine sports daily Ole he wasn't expressly barred by the Bobcats from playing, but he didn't want to run the risk of injury.

"It took a lot of effort to make the NBA, and I have to think in the future," Herrmann told Ole.

Fabricio Oberto, another Argentine playing for the Spurs, also bowed out of the qualifying season.

Via ESPN


Charlotte And Indiana Will Be Interested In Mitchell?

Sam Mitchell famously doesn't have a contract for next season, despite being named Coach of the Year.

He could be a coveted commodity on the open market, as Charlotte and Indiana are expected to be suitors.

"Most likely," Chris Bosh said yesterday when asked if he believes Mitchell will be back. "I mean, I don't have any sense (of the situation). Only the future can tell. But in my opinion, everything's going well. He'll probably be back."

Via Toronto Star


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