The Roundtable
Hi everyone! I'm Gary Brokaw, I'm joined here today by two Hornet greats, Muggsy Bogues and Larry Johnson to discuss the offseason for the World Champs Charlotte Bobcats.
Gary: Well the biggest thing of course is the cinderella story of the Charlotte Bobcats building a solid franchise in the last 4 years and now stunned the whole league with the Championship.
Tyrone (muggsy): Yeah, but the staff of this team have done an amazing job of putting this team together, especially bringing in Latrell Sprewell who has been the glue in this team, holding them together.
Larry: Yeah and the mix between old veterand, middle veterans and young guys is great to see.
Gary: Yeah it really is, but now that we tiyched the subject of "mr.glue" Latrell Sprewell, if he now decides to call it quits, how will the club manage without him?
Larry: Well I don't think the question really lies with the team, the staff need to bring in a new better, experienced body if you want a shot of repeating this performance, the addition of Jerry Stackhouse would be great, but another enquiry comes up there... How much are they willing to sacrifice to get him?
Tyrone: I really think they should just go for it, you have to give to recieve you know, and you need another go-to gu playing nest to Flash for them to bring out the best in him, the performance he put in this year was kind of a dissapointment. Even though their now the champs.
Gary: The rest of the Free Agents then? Who should the Bobcats push to keep?
Larry: I think Steven Hunter and Eddie Griffin and Emeka Okafor are th foundation of the FA's this year, them along with Samuel Dalembert will be the rising frontcourt for Charlotte in the coming years.
Tyrone: What about Dajuan and Travis? Why shouldn't they get to stay?
Larry: That's not what I'm saying, but they haven't turned nearly as many heads as Hunter Griffin and Okafor has, their unconsistent in their play.
Gary: So in conclusion they could all stay and ya'll wouldn't mind?
Tyrone: Not at all, their all great guys and solid players.
Larry: Yeah they are, but I'm looking forward to seeing some aquisitions this offseason though.
Gary: More than just a swingman?
Larry: Yeah I would actually like to see a new PG come in, like Mike Bibby or Damon Stoudamire which Matin showed interest in.
Tyrone: I'll second that!
Gary: But won't that tear the team chemistry apart?
Tyrone: That is a possibility, but since this is a crusial offseason ou need to shuffle the lineup, if you don't do anything to make up the losses of the key guys not remaining in the team, you can't expect to compete for a repeat.¨
Larry: That is absolutelty true man!
Gary: Well there you have it, straight from basketball experts Larry Johnson and Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, I'm Gary Brokaw, we'll be checking back with you when the offseason signings and trades begin to flourish. For now, so long from Bobcat TV!