bobcats cleaning house

Post #1 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:22 pm

mikecranston1 Mike Cranston
Back in the QC after a too-short holiday. Can confirm #Bobcats have sacked several people in past week. MJ's new buzzword: "restructuring."

mikecranston1 Mike Cranston
#Bobcats dir of corp communications Michael Thompson and the team's community relations manager among those let go.

i guess this was expected

Post #2 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:46 pm

For the best, probably.

captaincrunk · Post #3 » by **captaincrunk** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:11 pm

I don't even know who those people are.

Post #4 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:23 pm

I think Michael Thompson used to post on the other Bobcats fan board a while back when fan interaction was a lot worse.

W_HAMILTON · Post #5 » by **W_HAMILTON** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:29 pm

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... tting_Jobs

Scott Lauer, the team's radio guy, was let go as well.

Are these temporary or permanent layoffs?

-Ian- · Post #6 » by **-Ian-** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:48 pm

I hope they'll get Lauer back after the lockout ends.

Post #7 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:57 pm

what about the ladycats?

fred whitfields celebrity golf tournament (hooptee) is next week. i wonder who will show up this year. i am assuming that no current NBA players can attend this year since MJ will be there. last year chris paul was there and it was shortly after the end of the tournament that all the chris paul to the bobcats rumors started.

Post #8 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:25 am

fatlever wrote:what about the ladycats?

fred whitfields celebrity golf tournament (hooptee) is next week. i wonder who will show up this year. i am assuming that no current NBA players can attend this year since MJ will be there. last year chris paul was there and it was shortly after the end of the tournament that all the chris paul to the bobcats rumors started.

And Larry Clown ignored the media all day and refused to acknowledge the Bobcats, if he wanted to be here, what the future of the team was and if he was looking forward to the upcoming season.............

Jaruff · Post #9 » by **Jaruff** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:47 am

fatlever wrote:what about the ladycats?

fred whitfields celebrity golf tournament (hooptee) is next week. i wonder who will show up this year. i am assuming that no current NBA players can attend this year since MJ will be there. last year chris paul was there and it was shortly after the end of the tournament that all the chris paul to the bobcats rumors started.

If it's for charity, I think NBA players could show up (there can be exceptions to the rule like Bosh's wedding). I think it would be silly if some players couldn't go to a golf tournament because a current owner (and former player) is also attending.

It brings up another question; can Jordan even talk to his Team Jordan athletes?

Elden Payton · Post #10 » by **Elden Payton** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:52 am

^^^^

Agreed they should be able to attend official engagements & prior commitments.

that's a good question about team jordan, does anyone know??

Elden Payton · Post #11 » by **Elden Payton** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:00 am

Also i forgot to say that it's sad these people lost their jobs in these hard financial times.

I hope the wealthy players & owners realise that everyday hardworking people who make up the spectactle known as the NBA are losing their employment.

Felton for Pres · Post #12 » by **Felton for Pres** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:18 am

Lauer is very underrated. The guy had to do both play by play and color. I much preferred listening to him than the guys on TV. I hope they bring him back.

I'm also disappointed they sacked Thompson. He was very pro-social media which is what the team really needed.

amcoolio · Post #13 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:20 am

Lauer ran the entire radio program himself and also chipped in on the website. He was a busy man. I'm sure he'll get his job back when the lockout ends. It is really hard to find a person like that, not just dedicated but skilled also.

Post #14 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:42 pm

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_n ... layer.html

Post #15 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:49 pm

fatlever wrote:what about the ladycats?

fred whitfields celebrity golf tournament (hooptee) is next week. i wonder who will show up this year. i am assuming that no current NBA players can attend this year since MJ will be there. last year chris paul was there and it was shortly after the end of the tournament that all the chris paul to the bobcats rumors started.

If he is allowed to play here I can't see why players can't play in the HoopTee gig.

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_n ... layer.html

BobsBuddy · Post #16 » by **BobsBuddy** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:50 pm

Unfortunately,this is just the beginning. With 22-30 NBA Teams losing money its only going to get worse. And with the real unemployment rate around 17-20%, it won't take long for the teams that are really hurting badly to fold.

Post #17 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:56 pm

Preposterous.

captaincrunk · Post #18 » by **captaincrunk** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:27 pm

BobsBuddy wrote::roll: Unfortunately,this is just the beginning. With 22-30 NBA Teams losing money its only going to get worse. And with the real unemployment rate around 17-20%, it won't take long for the teams that are really hurting badly to fold.

Do you really think that 20% of americans are unemployed while being able and willing to work (and over the age of 18 and not students).

Post #19 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:39 pm

confirmed that MJ is supposed to attend the hooptee event next week here in charlotte. no word yet on if the invited current NBA players such as steph curry, jax and cp3 are going to attend.

Kembastockton · Post #20 » by **Kembastockton** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:19 pm

BobsBuddy wrote::roll: Unfortunately,this is just the beginning. With 22-30 NBA Teams losing money its only going to get worse. And with the real unemployment rate around 17-20%, it won't take long for the teams that are really hurting badly to fold.

Those numbers that you are spouting are depression numbers cuz. The last news report I heard said unemployment was more like 11%.

As far as the teams folding goes it is more likely that the teams hurting are sold to new owners. This seems to be happening already. I don't think the nba will allow any teams to fold unless absolutely necessary. The only team that really may be in real danger of folding is the Hornets. They have already been relocated once, lost their primary owner, and are still struggling.