Bobcats Waive Kareem Rush

[thaKEAF]

In a surprising move, the Bobcats waived Kareem Rush. The shooting guard did not play on Friday night against the Bulls.

"We had a conversation, and it ended abruptly," Bickerstaff told the Observer Saturday. "The young man has an abundance of talent, and I hope he realizes that."

"The Bobcats are about two things -- hard work and maximum effort," Bickerstaff said. "With that in mind, we think it's best to go in a different direction with Kareem."

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[Fitzy]

didnt expect that, i wonder if he will get signed again

[dada]

Wonder if the Lakers will pick him up. Lord knows we need that 3point shot.

[macca33]

shit i didnt see that coming. i thought he had a future with the bobcats. could anyone please tell me why he hasn't been playing?

[Fresh8]

Wow man... good news for LA Oh yeah... hope Kupcake can get to him!

[Laxation]

dam thats a shock... i thought he was doing ok with them, probly just not trying hard enough

its too bad it wasnt done before march, i rekon some team would want him for the playoffs

[Its_asdf]

Man, Kareem is one of the players that I'm rooting for and it looked like he was going to bust out with the Bobcats, but I'm pretty suprised at what Bickerstaff said.

"The Bobcats are about two things -- hard work and maximum effort," Bickerstaff said. "With that in mind, we think it's best to go in a different direction with Kareem."

Seems like he lacks the attitude to succeed in the NBA if Bickerstaff isn't satisifed with his effort. I'd always watch him play games and I'd wonder what the fuck he was doing. He would jack up pull-up threes, retarded fadaways, and generally shoot it every time he got it until he got benched.

I'd really like him to succeed in the NBA though.

[streetballaz1]

wow,they waived one of their best players.

[J@3]

They also waived Eddie House when he was like their 2nd leading scorer... sometimes I wonder what they're upto. They're either idiots or geniuses.

[Its_asdf]

Yeah, I wondered why they waived House, but I guess they felt they had their point guard rotation was set after Hart and Knight played so well and had a pass-first mentality more than House.

[Axel]

Maybe Phoenix will pick him up too lol

[Andrew]

Surprising move, but as others have already deduced it's obvious his attitude clashed with Bickerstaff, leaving him in the doghouse and ultimately costing him his spot on the team.

[Abctest123]

Lol, when i first read this on realgm before it was posted here, i thought it was an april fool's prank. Turns out it was for real. by the way, this also means he cant play on the playoff roster of any team if he gets picked up by a playoff team.

[Jugs]

I never liked Rush, I prefered Bogans, but he got traded so i'm stuck

[Buckley]

obviously Charlotte doesnt want anyone that they think wont fit in with their team....kareem doesnt fit, i guess

this means, however, that a contender can pick him up for the stretch run...

[Andrew]

I'm not sure they'd bother, seeing as though he's ineligible for the playoffs.

[Fresh8]

^^ Well with that being said then I'd prefer LA not to pick him up lol

He should come play in the NBL! On a sidenote to people... when Ron Ron was suspended for the season, would he have been eligiblwe to play overseas?

[Jugs]

What about Birdman as well? Is he eligible to come play for the Supercats

[The X]

looks like another Rush is burning all his opportunity cards....JaRon Rush Kareem Rush the other Rush & eventually it will happen to Brandon Rush too

[Fresh8]

They should all join together to make the All-Rush Team and play in the ABA!

Yeh, I just forgot that theres a handful of them...

[Andrew]

^^ Well with that being said then I'd prefer LA not to pick him up lol

He should come play in the NBL! On a sidenote to people... when Ron Ron was suspended for the season, would he have been eligiblwe to play overseas?

Probably not unless that team could come to an agreement with the Pacers and even then I'm not sure that's allowed unless they buy out his contract. And no Australian basketball club has enough money to do that.

[CERVANTES]

That's another proof that in the actual NBA talent is under suspicion. Eddie House, Kareem Rush, Wagner, JR Smith, Araujo... They prefer now a defender who can't do anything on the offensive end ( (cough)... Ben Wallace... ) than a great scorer who lacks defense. Well, at least we still have college basketball.

[Andrew]

That's only five role players out of over 400 NBA players though. One could also argue Wagner's out of the league due to the health problems he's had his entire career and that there's usually court time for players who can chip in points here and there without being a complete liability. Jannero Pargo comes to mind.

[Fresh8]

Probably not unless that team could come to an agreement with the Pacers and even then I'm not sure that's allowed unless they buy out his contract. And no Australian basketball club has enough money to do that.

- I was more thinking on the lines that he could have come down and did more promoting of himself down here lol I guess contracts all get in the way of things in the end though. Money makes the world go round... damn money... lol

[Pera]

Well atleast they didn't waive Brezec
To bad they waiwed Rush,maybe they are trying to get the #1 draft pic.