Bobcats

CHARLOTTE -- If there was ever a team that would seem unwilling to wait for a top draft pick to develop, it's the Charlotte Bobcats. They're desperate for fan support and just hired a 67-year-old, well-traveled coach known for impatience and short stays.

CHARLOTTE -- Larry Brown wanted to resurrect his vagabond, Hall of Fame coaching career. Michael Jordan needed a veteran teacher and a big hire to rescue his sinking reputation as an NBA executive.

CHARLOTTE -- For most of the last decade, the North Carolina all-star basketball teams have dominated the border series.