Diaw Gone?

[Bobcat4Ever]

The last good dinner with @theborisdiaw - Bismack Biyombo

[Bosnian-Bobcats-Fan]

i saw that too....i think Bismack just indicated to us that Boris diaw is gonna be released....gotta love Bismack haha

[ND22]

Let me guess, they're eating at Mortons.

[Dcarnys]

Could this be the big announcement that guy on Carolina Huddle was talking about??

[Proudiddy]

I doubt it being that it was based on a hold being placed on merchandise orders. That'll bother me for awhile considering the Bobcats deny any announcement is coming but we have that still in the back of our minds. I seriously wonder what it could be?

Aside from that rumor, I'm ecstatic to be getting rid of Diaw... I just wish it would've been a few days sooner so we could've picked up Hickson or Williams.

[wend28]

BREAKING from Rick Bonnell on Twitter:‏ @rick_bonnell OBSSERVER EXCLUSIVE: Bobcats and Boris Diaw agree in principle on contract buyout. More coming.

[Plowright]

John Hollinger- "Have a feeling Boston will roll out the red buffet tablecloth for Boris." its good to see the rest of the NBA realize Boris is a fat mess :D

[Wolfpackbobcat]

I saw the guys at Southpark yesterday. Diaw was slurping up a soda. It was Diop, Diaw, Eddie, and some other guy. I didn't see Biz.

[anton273]

How much do you think we actually saved? from buying him out?

[SWedd523]

How much do you think we actually saved? from buying him out?
Maybe a million or two.

[Proudiddy]

Doesn't this deserve an "Official Diaw Is Not A Bobcat Anymore Celebration" Thread?

[Chef]

I saw the guys at Southpark yesterday. Diaw was slurping up a soda. It was Diop, Diaw, Eddie, and some other guy. I didn't see Biz.

no one ever said he had only 1 farewell dinner

[ND22]

In light of Doris Meow's departure from Charlotte, I give you two kids singing Mr. Meow's last name over and over.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63jKihoYRg

[Plowright]

IT'S OVER IT'S OVER. THANKS GOD.

DIAW HAS GONE, HIS REIGN OF FAT,LAZY TERROR IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From now on the team can eat their food in piece without having to avoid Diaw. This day my friends will go down in Bobcats history

[anton273]

So we have a spot open does that mean d league players? or free agents? When is the deadline to get free agents?

[Twan's Kin]

perhaps we should leave the roster spot open awhile.

[Proudiddy]

Steve Reed said it's still possible for us to sign Hickson.

[Black]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423386_269886509748451_163125450424558_684552_8745 12317_n.jpg

[Mustachio]

In light of Doris Meow's departure from Charlotte, I give you two kids singing Mr. Meow's last name over and over.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63jKihoYRg


I'm not comfortable with how entertaining I found that.

[mrtarheel]

Hickson would be a good pickup. He can challenge our pf now and which to are the best can stay. I mean TT, White and Hick can battle it out, if Hickson is better than anyone then we don't have to resign White or we can amnesty TT. I wanted Terrance Williams as well as they can battle it out.

[Dcarnys]

Well look at this. Who would have thought Diaw's pro career and Tebow's pro career would end on the same day??

[superb1]

omg, that's shit was crazy, roflmao, i spit juice on my keyboard. my wife thinks we are stupid as hell

[rsxnova]

Good riddance.

[superb1]

In light of Doris Meow's departure from Charlotte, I give you two kids singing Mr. Meow's last name over and over.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63jKihoYRg

omg, that's shit was crazy, roflmao, i spit juice on my keyboard. my wife thinks we are stupid as hell

[Brad]

Thought it was interesting what Corey Maggette tweeted:

https://twitter.com/#!/ghostC5M/status/182520463581384704

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." Here's one more that I think sums it up the best,

https://twitter.com/#!/ghostC5M/status/182520618242158592

Quote by the greatest mJ

[spectre]

Rick,

Coaches like Larry Brown and Mike D'Antoni cared more about Diaw's positives (skills, versatility, basketball IQ). Paul Silas emphasized his negative (nonchalant attitude).
Things came to a head this season; Boris' scoring went down a lot, he was never SO unmotivated.
I can't blame him: he knew that, no matter what he does, he's not in this team's future plans, and also, he knew (like all the other players) that the management cares about lottery odds, not about winning, this season.
Buying out his contract is best for both sides. Unlike those who posted some hateful comments, I wish Boris the best in his future NBA career.

Sandy
From Bonnell's blog. Absolutely stellar post IMO. Whoever this lady is I find myself constantly agreeing with her.

I'd probably like HIckson over most if we could get him cheap.

[murphman]

Hickson appears to be on his way to Golden State.

[Felton for Prez]

Wow...Portland gets Hickson. Didn't see that coming.

[dnbman]

From Bonnell's blog. Absolutely stellar post IMO. Whoever this lady is I find myself constantly agreeing with her.

I'd probably like HIckson over most if we could get him cheap.

Yeah, that post is on point.

[SWedd523]

From Bonnell's blog. Absolutely stellar post IMO. Whoever this lady is I find myself constantly agreeing with her.

I'd probably like HIckson over most if we could get him cheap.

Is Najera in our future plans? He still plays hard and gives full effort. There is no excuse to play like a soft bum just because your coach said you were a soft bum. A professional basketball player and a professional man should do what is required of him.

I can blame him. I can absolutely blame him.

[Dcarnys]

Is Najera in our future plans?

I don't know. Hes getting up there in years and if we do end up getting Antawn Jamison, that's a better veteran PF then Najera.

[Absinthe]

Good riddance. It's amazing how Larry Brown made this guy look like a respectable player.

[cltblkhscoach]

Here's a link to the story:

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/21/bobcats-diaw-buyout.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

[Brad]

I disagree with that comment ... The dude is making $9 million for one season. He get's paid to play basketball. WTF?!

[spectre]

Yeah, all players at the end of their prime most definitely would give their all on a total tank team. Sitting here watching blowout losses almost every night is a trial for me; I can't imagine a guy who's been used to winning enduring that for very long.

To each his own. Bottom line is Boris had the most skill of any player ever wearing a Bobcats' uniform...but ironically our "player coach" couldn't get shit out of him while the "dictator" could.

[SWedd523]

All I'm saying is that if Eddie could play hard (he does) then so should Boris. He's simply too talented to be a lazy bum. Even when he was playing "better" for LB, he still was playing well below his ability. I won't place the blame on any coach for his shortcomings. He's a grown ass man.

[Chef]

All I'm saying is that if Eddie could play hard (he does) then so should Boris. He's simply too talented to be a lazy bum. Even when he was playing "better" for LB, he still was playing well below his ability. I won't place the blame on any coach for his shortcomings. He's a grown ass man.

talent and work ethic have absolutely no relation to each other

[SWedd523]

talent and work ethic have absolutely no relation to each other

Exactly why nobody should be making excuses for Diaw or blaming his poor play on any coach.

[superb1]

Diaw has been in this league long enough to play like a grown ass man and a veteran player. I think he fell out of favor in Atlanta also. Even if he was not the go to guy, him being a veteran player he should have been the guy to at least mentor the younger players. So basically, he is a leech also, a talented player who does not really want to work to expand his potential. He sulked when G dub and S Jax left and now he wants to go to playoff team. I don't blame him but is he going to help win a championship or leech off the team to just get a ring. Even if he do contribute to a playoff team, so he basically has a switch that turns on his competitive spirit on and off. I am to believe he checked out way before the season started, say 2011 draft night when we traded S Jax, when it was determined we were in rebuilding mode.

[spectre]

All I'm saying is that if Eddie could play hard (he does) then so should Boris. He's simply too talented to be a lazy bum. Even when he was playing "better" for LB, he still was playing well below his ability. I won't place the blame on any coach for his shortcomings. He's a grown ass man.

We've had Boris now for what...3 or 4 years? It took about a month to figure out what he was. You really didn't expect Silas to change him did you? Add to that one who instead of appreciating his positives focused solely on his negatives...no one should be surprised on how this played out.

One will respond to one way vs the other (but not everyone will necessarily respond the same). Boris didn't take it well and thus the result.

You don't see the irony in this in regards to coaching? DJ is pretty much the exact opposite example.

[dnbman]

Exactly why nobody should be making excuses for Diaw or blaming his poor play on any coach.

As a professional, the expectation should be that you play hard and try and win, no matter the situation. However, it certainly sends a mixed signal when the organization trades away the bulk of the talent and signs a few cheap replacements with the clear intention of losing now to win later. In a perfect world, every player on the team would still play to their best. However, if you know that the team is being shaped to lose games in the short term, I imagine it would be hard to stay motivated.

Maybe they just need better motivation?

http://www.chicagonow.com/lists-that-actually-matter/files/2011/07/4454.major_2D00_league_2D00_lou_2D00_brown.jpg

[dav7z]

Hes was just a total prick . I was in the locar room befor the game and he wouldn't even shake my wife or my hands . Ever one else did , so i say glad to see his laze ass go . And i hope the hell the door hits him where the good lord split him . At least that friggin hand cream goes away .

[SWedd523]

Hes was just a total prick . I was in the locar room befor the game and he wouldn't even shake my wife or my hands . Ever one else did , so i say glad to see his laze ass go . And i hope the hell the door hits him where the good lord split him . At least that friggin hand cream goes away .

Probably had jelly donut juice on his hands so he didn't want to get yall all sticky ;)

[bes628]

Holy Fuck how has this not been in the news !!!?