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2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season

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Head coach
  
Larry Brown

Record
  
44–38 (.537)

Owner(s)
  
Michael Jordan

2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season

Arena
  
Time Warner Cable Arena

Place
  
Division: 4th (Southeast)Conference: 7th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
First Round(Eliminated 0-4)

The 2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season was the 20th season of NBA basketball in Charlotte, and their 6th as the Charlotte Bobcats. Michael Jordan bought controlling interest in the team from founding owner Bob Johnson in March.

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The season saw the franchise finish with its first winning record and playoff appearance in its current incarnation. However, their playoff stay was short-lived, as they were swept by the Orlando Magic in four games.

Key dates

  • June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 8 – The free agency period started.

    • 2009 NBA draft

    The Charlotte Bobcats made the following selections:

    Free agency

    Charlotte free agents:

  • Raymond Felton
  • Juwan Howard
  • Dontell Jefferson
  • Sean Singletary

    • Regular season

    1Stats with the Bobcats.

    All-Star

  • Gerald Wallace was selected to his first All-Star game and the first selection for a Bobcat player in team history. He also competed in the Slam Dunk contest.

    • Records

    First Bobcats Team to make it to the postseason.

    Milestones

    The Bobcats made the playoffs for the first time ever, had a winning record for the first time ever, and had an NBA All-Star (Wallace) for the first time ever. They broke (and as of April 10 continue to set) a franchise record for wins in a season with 42, setting them for an above-.500 season. They clinched their first ever playoff berth April 8.

    References

    2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season Wikipedia
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