Monthly Archives: May 2006

An interesting article on SI.com by Ian Thomsen asks the question:  Is Bob Johnson looking at selling the Bobcats to Michael Jordan?  Thomsen points out that J&J had dinner together in a Washington, D.C. restaurant 3 weeks ago.  Now that Ed Tapscott has left the President position with the Bobcats, is Johnson looking to sell? … Continue reading »

George Shinn brought professional sports to Charlotte in 1988, convincing the NBA to not only expand into Miami, Orlando, and Minnesota. After not getting what he wanted (a new uptown arena), Shinn threatened, then moved the team to New Orleans to begin the 2002-03 season. After several lackluster seasons attendance-wise, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. … Continue reading »