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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Right now, the Charlotte Bobcats.2008-09 Record: 35-47, fourth place in Southeast DivisionHead Coach/Accessories: Larry Brown/GlassesKey Additions: Tyson Chandler(notes), Ronald Murray, Gerald Henderson(notes), Stephen Graham(notes)Key Losses: Emeka Okafor(notes) It wasn't hard to be pretty low on this team even before Raja Bell(notes) tore up his hand the other day. I don't know where this team's points are going to come from. I'm having a hard time seeing the Bobcats keep up last year's solid defensive output (seventh in the NBA in defensive efficiency) with Bell out, Tyson Chandler bound to only play in spurts, and Boris Diaw(notes) woefully out of shape to start yet another season. Also, at some point, I have to give up on the idea of just handing the Bobcats wins just b...
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