Hollinger ranks us as third worst Franchise...

[BRNC]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...ankings-Lakers

I do consider the source but I guess it is a reflection about how we're viewed...

I also realize our numbers are skewed lower since we're a newer franchise and wins/regular season and post season...but being down with LAC and Memphis...like ice cold water in the face while in the arctic...

[teej]

How is Bernie our best coach Did Hollinger watch his games?

[BRNC]

teej...that is part of the problem with the skew of his rating system...Bernie has the most Ws so ergo he is our best coach until another coach has more Ws...

[teej]

teej...that is part of the problem with the skew of his rating system...Bernie has the most Ws so ergo he is our best coach until another coach has more Ws...

So even if SVG wins the finals this year he isn't the best Magic coach? That's bull.

[Keetch]

28 out of 30 sounds about right to me for the league's newest franchise. At least we're ahead of the Clippers and Grizzlies, the two teams I think most would consider dysfunctional at best. But what's the future? Until this team actually achieves something other than hiring bad coaches (fixed THAT one yay!) and making bad draft choices; they shouldn't be considered any higher. That plus the current unsettled ownership, puts us behind.

The brand "Bobcats" (ugh what a brand) hasn't really done anything to deserve great respect yet. The challenge is still there.

Win.

Show intelligence with personnel decisions, including draft choices.

MJ and Higgins must prove they are current, visible, active and intelligent in the NBA Management game; and not going along for the ride. They talk big, but the action seems minimal. The trades they made last year I credit to LB, not upper management. MJ did bring in LB though; so that's a definite positive.

But on another note, what does it matter? The NBA event became circus-like some years ago. The sport value of pro basketball is diminished by every event they put on.

[Ghost Kat]

How about we get a current picture?!?!?

That pic looks like it was from Morrison's rookie year, Wallace still has a fade.

Intangibles: -10. Not a bad bunch of guys but run on the cheap and looking the part.

Thank You Bob Johnson.....

Are you telling me this team get's no more respect from ESPN then typing just over a paragraph. Nothing about LB or the new players. Nothing about Jordan possibly owning the team. Nothing about making a playoff run last year or LB coaching the most wins in franchise history

[teej]

How about we get a current picture?!?!?

That pic looks like it was from Morrison's rookie year, Wallace still has a fade.

Intangibles: -10. Not a bad bunch of guys but run on the cheap and looking the part.

Thank You Bob Johnson.....

Are you telling me this team get's no more respect from ESPN then typing just over a paragraph. Nothing about LB or the new players. Nothing about Jordan possibly owning the team. Nothing about making a playoff run last year or LB coaching the most wins in franchise history

And that was from the one guy who predicted us to go to the playoffs!

[Black]

I like to think of it as 27th best!

[davcbow]

I like to think of it as how many cities in the US and Canada can say they have a NBA team?

[SWedd523]

I like to think who gives a shit?

I don't care what ESPN thinks. I know they're going to hate us on but who cares? We haven't been given any respect since we came into the league and we haven't deserved it either.

Either way, it doesn't matter. I'd rather play the underdog role and be taken for advantage, then punch the cocky people in the face when we beat them.