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2008–09 Charlotte Bobcats season

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Head coach
  
Larry Brown

Playoff finish
  
Did Not Qualify

Record
  
35–47 (.427)

Arena
  
Time Warner Cable Arena

Place
  
Division: 4th (Southeast) Conference: 10th (Eastern)

Television
  
Fox Sports South, SportSouth

The 2008–09 Charlotte Bobcats season was the 19th season of the NBA basketball in Charlotte in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 5th as the Charlotte Bobcats.

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The previous season, Charlotte finished 32–50 under coach Sam Vincent, and did not qualify for the playoffs. In response to the dismal season, co-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan fired Vincent and brought in veteran coach Larry Brown. True to his reputation for turning teams around, Brown kept the young team in playoff contention well into April. They ultimately finished four games short of the first playoff appearance in their current incarnation.

Key dates

  • June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 1: The free agency period.
  • March 7: Charlotte recorded its longest winning streak in franchise history at 6 following a 114–105 win over the New York Knicks.

    • Staff changes

    Michael Jordan fired coach Sam Vincent on April 27, 2008 and subsequently signed legendary coach Larry Brown 2 days later.

    Player statistics

    *Total for entire season including previous team(s)

    Awards, records and milestones

    NBA All-Rookie Second Team

  • D. J. Augustin

    • Transactions

  • On July 7, the Bobcats hired Herb Brown to be an assistant coach. Herb Brown spent the past four seasons as an assistant in Atlanta. Charlotte is the ninth team he's worked for as an assistant. He served as head coach in Pistons for three seasons from 1975–78.
  • On July 25, the Bobcats agreed to terms with restricted free agent Ryan Hollins.
  • On July 29, the Bobcats agreed to terms with restricted free agent Emeka Okafor. The Charlotte Observer reported the deal is for six years and $72 million.

    • References

    2008–09 Charlotte Bobcats season Wikipedia
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