Pre-Jordan roster verses current roster

[Lowery]

Comparing these two rosters is what gives me great hope in the future of the Jordan led Bobcats. In fact, I have more faith that we can win a champsion than I ever had as a hornets fan. Way to go MJ and keep up the good work!

2005-06

No. Player Pos Ht Wt

15 Alan Anderson G-F 6-6 220
35 Lonny Baxter F 6-8 260
10 Keith Bogans G-F 6-5 215
7 Primoz Brezec C 7-2 252
12 Kevin Burleson G 6-3 205
13 Matt Carroll G 6-6 212
2 Melvin Ely C 6-10 260
20 Raymond Felton G 6-1 198
33 Jumaine Jones F 6-8 218
22 Brevin Knight G 5-10 173
42 Sean May F 6-9 266
50 Emeka Okafor C-F 6-10 252
21 Bernard Robinson G-F 6-6
4 Kareem Rush G 6-6 215
43 Jake Voskuhl C 6-11 245
3 Gerald Wallace F 6-7 215

Current

No. Player Pos Ht Wt
21 Alexis Ajinca C 7-0 220
14 D.J. Augustin G 6-0 180
4 Derrick Brown F 6-8 227
6 Tyson Chandler C 7-1 235
32 Boris Diaw F 6-8 235
7 DeSagana Diop C 7-0 280
20 Raymond Felton G 6-1 198
23 Stephen Graham G-F 6-6 215
15 Gerald Henderson G 6-5 215
2 Larry Hughes G 6-5 185
1 Stephen Jackson G-F 6-8 215
13 Nazr Mohammed C 6-10 250
42 Theo Ratliff C 6-10 235
12 Tyrus Thomas F 6-10 225
3 Gerald Wallace F 6-7 220

[ziggy]

That 2005-2006 roster was horrible. Looking back on it, It had MAYBE 3 legit NBA caliber players on it.

there has been tons of improvement (understatement of the year)

[Dcarnys]

That 2005-2006 roster was horrible. Looking back on it, It had MAYBE 3 legit NBA caliber players on it.

there has been tons of improvement (understatement of the year)

Agreed on that one. I've got a good feeling going into the playoffs.

[110oldeast]

And to think, I used to have to argue with some folks that it was not simply a matter of a pg making the team into an instant playoff contender....

Comparing these two rosters is what gives me great hope in the future of the Jordan led Bobcats. In fact, I have more faith that we can win a champsion than I ever had as a hornets fan. Way to go MJ and keep up the good work!

2005-06

No. Player Pos Ht Wt

15 Alan Anderson G-F 6-6 220
35 Lonny Baxter F 6-8 260
10 Keith Bogans G-F 6-5 215
7 Primoz Brezec C 7-2 252
12 Kevin Burleson G 6-3 205
13 Matt Carroll G 6-6 212
2 Melvin Ely C 6-10 260
20 Raymond Felton G 6-1 198
33 Jumaine Jones F 6-8 218
22 Brevin Knight G 5-10 173
42 Sean May F 6-9 266
50 Emeka Okafor C-F 6-10 252
21 Bernard Robinson G-F 6-6
4 Kareem Rush G 6-6 215
43 Jake Voskuhl C 6-11 245
3 Gerald Wallace F 6-7 215

Current

No. Player Pos Ht Wt
21 Alexis Ajinca C 7-0 220
14 D.J. Augustin G 6-0 180
4 Derrick Brown F 6-8 227
6 Tyson Chandler C 7-1 235
32 Boris Diaw F 6-8 235
7 DeSagana Diop C 7-0 280
20 Raymond Felton G 6-1 198
23 Stephen Graham G-F 6-6 215
15 Gerald Henderson G 6-5 215
2 Larry Hughes G 6-5 185
1 Stephen Jackson G-F 6-8 215
13 Nazr Mohammed C 6-10 250
42 Theo Ratliff C 6-10 235
12 Tyrus Thomas F 6-10 225
3 Gerald Wallace F 6-7 220

[Walt Cronkite]

And to think, I used to have to argue with some folks that it was not simply a matter of a pg making the team into an instant playoff contender....

I know man, BK was only going to be capable of leading us so far, guy needed a lot of help.

[jdsingar]

Is this even a fair comparison? The 05-06 Bobcats were in their 2nd year of existence. Yes, that team was awful and I believe the roster could have been better but the difference would have been marginal. Also, i'm not necessarily sure who to equate the roster's improvement to. It would probably have to be Jordan, but I am not sure how much freedom Rod Higgins has. Rod has made some great trades.

[Toocool]

A whole bunch of those guys I haven't even heard before. What did Bickerstaff grab from the expansion draft . Only good thing I see there is Crash, Felton and EO50.

[110oldeast]

Very key point that has often gotten glossed over.

Walt,

All pgs need help around them, at a minimum, parts with skillsets that fit a cohesive system or direction.

Is this even a fair comparison? The 05-06 Bobcats were in their 2nd year of existence. Yes, that team was awful and I believe the roster could have been better but the difference would have been marginal. Also, i'm not necessarily sure who to equate the roster's improvement to. It would probably have to be Jordan, but I am not sure how much freedom Rod Higgins has. Rod has made some great trades.

[Dexmor]

Idk who gets the credit but the roster was terrible up until the Jackson traade.