Number 3

[TheGayKid]

When its all said and done, do you think Gerald Wallace's number will eventually be retired from bobcats use? He has be extremely influential in forming the foundation of this franchise, would you consider him the greatest player in bobcats history so far?

[CatNation]

he's the greatest player in our history, but i doubt he gets his jersey retired. if he played out his entire career here no doubt, but he's only 28, hard to retire a player that didnt even play all of his prime here, especially since he never even won a playoff game.

[ohara831]

They wont retire it for just the reasons CatNation said.

[TheGayKid]

he's the greatest player in our history, but i doubt he gets his jersey retired. if he played out his entire career here no doubt, but he's only 28, hard to retire a player that didnt even play all of his prime here, especially since he never even won a playoff game.

Good Point, Let us hope we have many more players in our history that bring even MORE to the table

[The Prodigy]

If he comes back after his current contract expires and finishes out his career here, then I could see it happening. After all, he would be the Franchises leader in games and scoring at least. If he doesnt come back, I dont think it would happen.

[Dcarnys]

I could see it and hope it will happen. But he has to come back later on in his career.

[polarcat]

I hope he comes back here and ends his career here. We kept him from going to a dump and tried our best to do right by him and he loves it here. Wallace will be 29 this summer, and after the 2012 season, he has an option year at the age of 30, maybe he comes back here. I hope he does in some way, even if it's as a 6th man, and then he can retire his 3 to the rafters for good.

[Chef]

he shouldn't. he is the best bobcat by far but that doesn't say much. put it this way, if a jersey is retired you would refuse to issue to anyone. if d.wade or equiv star all of a sudden decided he had to come to charlotte and wanted to keep his number, we would certainly take it down from the rafters and say "welcome aboard". it shouldn't be retired at all, but he should be recognized as an original bobcat all-star in some way.

[frontpager]

if Dwade comes to charlotte when his contract is up when 34 then he should change his number. He wont ever be in charlotte. He will be Heat player for rest of career. Wallace number shot not be retired. He didnt lead us to any great land and wasnt a phenomenal player in the league. Just a solid top 50 player in the league.

[Chef]

if Dwade comes to charlotte when his contract is up when 34 then he should change his number. He wont ever be in charlotte. He will be Heat player for rest of career. Wallace number shot not be retired. He didnt lead us to any great land and wasnt a phenomenal player in the league. Just a solid top 50 player in the league.

i only used dwade as an example because he is #3. i meant a big time superduper top 5 in the nba player who wants to wear #3 years from now after gerald has retired. the point is, the celtics would never take down #33 or the bulls will never take down #23. those are numbers you retire.

[WrxErik]

You guys all realize you are talking about arguably one the most iconic players to ever play Basketball in Charlotte right. 100% you retire his Jersey. Original Bobcat, Multiple franchise records, overall everything he did for the franchise. I will say if this franchise was 40 years old this would be a different story. I think it would make a ton of fans happy and it would be a way of saying thanks for leaving it all on the court for 7 straight years.

[frontpager]

He wasnt iconic for all 7 years. We can be honest and say that. He was our best player probably 4/7 years. You retired a players number who brought your team to the next level. Being swept in a year does not deserve that. I am not bashing Crash in anyway, he loved watching him and was definetly proud of the effort he gave no matter what without ever talking to the referees. However his number does not deserve to be retired in the franchise at this moment.

[WrxErik]

I respect everyone's opinions but I strongly disagree.

[frontpager]

Just sayin.. I respect your disagreement. It makes it fun when two people disagree. Honestly.

[teej]

Retired? Hell no. Not if this is the end. Honored? Absolutely. Do what the Panthers have done, and create a "Ring of Honor" type area, put Crash in as the first inductee. Maybe use that empty space behind Secs. 109-110 for a mini-hall of fame or something.

He isn't a hall of famer, he didn't win a ring, he didn't do something extraordinary for an athlete, and he didn't die while on the team. If you don't meet at least one of those criterion, you can't have your jersey retired.

[Deadshot]

Teams don't hold off on retiring numbers because they think they can attract big name stars to come here and wear them lol. Regardless, I still don't think the Bobcats will retire his number. There are some franchises that go a long time without retiring a number - take the Magic for example. The only number they have retired is "the 6th man" to represent the fans. I'm sure there will be people that want to argue for retiring someone like Nick Anderson, but they probably want it to be a more prestigious honor so it requires more waiting. If Dwight doesn't leave he'll be the first one there.

[Chef]

Teams don't hold off on retiring numbers because they think they can attract big name stars to come here and wear them lol. Regardless, I still don't think the Bobcats will retire his number. There are some franchises that go a long time without retiring a number - take the Magic for example. The only number they have retired is "the 6th man" to represent the fans. I'm sure there will be people that want to argue for retiring someone like Nick Anderson, but they probably want it to be a more prestigious honor so it requires more waiting. If Dwight doesn't leave he'll be the first one there.

come on guys. i figured you guys were smarter than this. it was an exercise/test of a hypothetical question. the point was if you wouldn't think twice about taking the jersey down to give it to someone else, then it doesn't belong there in the first place.

[Ghost Kat]

Retire his number. Ultimate sign of respect for all his hard work and loyalty. Even if he plays 5 more years somewhere else. The Bobcats franchise owes alot to Gerald Wallace, it's first Allstar. The average NBA knowledge of the Bobcats consists of Micheal Jordan and Gerald Wallace......Maybe Capt. Jack

[G Wuh Wuh Wuh Wallace]

Look they can't retire it yet, chris paul is on his way in a few years........ SIKE

[Deadshot]

come on guys. i figured you guys were smarter than this. it was an exercise/test of a hypothetical question. the point was if you wouldn't think twice about taking the jersey down to give it to someone else, then it doesn't belong there in the first place.

And my reply was relevant to your question.

[DCW]

I agree with the idea of him in a ring of honor,but as of now i say no to retiring his #