Found June 27, 2009 on
Charlotte Observer:
PLAYERS:
Raymond Felton,
Sean May,
Juwan Howard,
Raja Bell,
Boris Diaw,
Rasheed Wallace,
Antonio McDyess
TEAMS: Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons
TEAMS: Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons
(By Rick Bonnell, rbonnell@charlotteobserver.com) Charlotte Bobcats managing partner Michael Jordan might not speak often with the media, but when he does he's generally pretty candid.Most recent example – Raymond Felton's impending free-agency. Here's what Jordan said Thursday night about re-signing Felton to a long-term deal:“I don't see any situation where he's not with us,” Jordan replied. “I anticipate us keeping Raymond Felton, without a doubt.”That reflects how much Felton won over coach Larry Brown and, by extension, Jordan, too.Keep in mind that Jordan had been rough on Felton the previous two seasons, occasionally singling him out for public criticism. Felton took that well, saying Jordan never said anything about him in public that hadn't already been conveyed in private.Felton has always said he wants to stay here: That he loves playing for Brown, loves his teammates and wants to stay in the Carolinas, where he has al...
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