Melvin Ely Cut By Bobcats

JMAC3 · Post #1 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:34 pm

Assuming he passes his physical today he will be ready to practice in the second session today. He is a big body who can play minutes at Center this isn't much, but it will probably help out more then you would think.

No word yet on the contract.

vorbis · Post #2 » by **vorbis** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:38 pm

whyyyyyyyyyyyy

oh wait, i forgot about the point of this season. i take it back. carry on.

hhvo · Post #3 » by **hhvo** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:38 pm

The man is old... does he have anything left in him, to Start for that matter?

I assume this will be a min. 1 yr. Well at least Diaw doesn't have to worry about gaining weight now.

doc.end · Post #4 » by **doc.end** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:41 pm

i hope it is just because Bismack is not cleared yet and if Ely gets contract it would one year and hopefully not fully guaranteed to let Bismack take his spot later once his Spanish adventures come to an end.

doc.end · Post #5 » by **doc.end** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:43 pm

I can't find anything about it, does anyone have a link?

bobcats3wallace · Post #6 » by **bobcats3wallace** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:45 pm

Well, if it's a 1 year minimum deal then who can complain? He's a big body who is familiar with Charlotte. He will provide minutes at C and aide our tanking efforts I guess. Welcome aboard Ely.

hhvo · Post #7 » by **hhvo** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:47 pm

Rick tweeted the news

twitter.com/rick_bonnell

bobcats3wallace · Post #8 » by **bobcats3wallace** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:49 pm

rick_bonnellRick Bonnell
BREAKING: Assuming he passes his physical, #Bobcats will sign C-PF Melvin Ely today, in time for him to practice in 2nd session today.

Kembastockton · Post #9 » by **Kembastockton** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:06 pm

If you guys didn't already know how popular a free agent destination Charlotte is then now you know.

doc.end · Post #10 » by **doc.end** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:24 pm

Yup, once you played in Charlotte for bobcats, you want to get back.

SWedd523 · Post #11 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:40 pm

How is that BREAKING:

That's more of a HEY GUYS I KNOW NOBODY CARES BUT:

LamarMatic7 · Post #12 » by **LamarMatic7** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:51 pm

His NBA career highlight probably was getting in an altercation with Kobe.

BTW, did anybody know that he used to be so slim??

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCS3shAwG94[/youtube]

This is even more ridiculous than Diaw's weight gain.

Post #13 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:04 pm

Makes me nervous that we're going to try and be better than we actually are/need to be.

ohara · Post #14 » by **ohara** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:11 pm

I refuse to accept this news. This is a bad dream. I will wake up and there will be no Ely on the team. I would sooner crap my britches.

Snidely FC · Post #15 » by **Snidely FC** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:32 pm

Horrible horrible decision by management. Terrible. Just can't understand it.

Jaruff · Post #16 » by **Jaruff** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:46 pm

He saw Kwame get paid and now he's trying the same.

I like the move. I might order a Melvin Ely jersey and hang it on my wall.

Post #17 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:47 pm

Depending on the contract, I don't mind the move at all.

Fred Williamson · Post #18 » by **Fred Williamson** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:48 pm

this guy again...

SWedd523 · Post #19 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:50 pm

I wonder if Super Mareo is available? Primoz? Linton Johnson?

Jaruff · Post #20 » by **Jaruff** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:51 pm

SWEDD523 wrote:I wonder if Super Mareo is available? Primoz? Linton Johnson?

Ryan Hollins a free agent? According to Higgins, he would make a great training partner for Diaw.