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Melvin Ely Cut By Bobcats
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:34 pm
by JMAC3
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:38 pm
by vorbis
whyyyyyyyyyyyy
oh wait, i forgot about the point of this season. i take it back. carry on.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:38 pm
by hhvo
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:41 pm
by doc.end
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:43 pm
by doc.end
I can't find anything about it, does anyone have a link?
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:45 pm
by bobcats3wallace
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:47 pm
by hhvo
Rick tweeted the news
twitter.com/rick_bonnell
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:49 pm
by bobcats3wallace
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:06 pm
by Kembastockton
If you guys didn't already know how popular a free agent destination Charlotte is then now you know.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:24 pm
by doc.end
Yup, once you played in Charlotte for bobcats, you want to get back.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:40 pm
by SWedd523
How is that BREAKING:
That's more of a HEY GUYS I KNOW NOBODY CARES BUT:
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:51 pm
by LamarMatic7
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:04 pm
by Walt Cronkite
Makes me nervous that we're going to try and be better than we actually are/need to be.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:11 pm
by ohara
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:32 pm
by Snidely FC
Horrible horrible decision by management. Terrible. Just can't understand it.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:46 pm
by Jaruff
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.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:47 pm
by BigSlam
Depending on the contract, I don't mind the move at all.
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:48 pm
by Fred Williamson
this guy again...
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:50 pm
by SWedd523
I wonder if Super Mareo is available? Primoz? Linton Johnson?
Re: Welcome Back Melvin Ely
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:51 pm
by Jaruff
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.