If the Charlotte Bobcats do not make the playoffs what will happen?

[SirBobcat]

I am curious about what the members here think.

Do we keep on chugging or is it rebuild time by sending Okafor and Wallace off for a combination of expiring contracts and solid young players?

[Black]

It would be a huge blow to the identity of the team. I think it will greatly affect Larry's decision of whether or not he wants to keep coaching. I don't think he will coach us if we decide to rebuild.

There was a rumor of us trading Wallace to Cleveland for Wally Szczerbiak and JJ Hickson, but thank god it turned out to just be a case of a journalist trying to create buzz.

Here's a link to his retraction:

http://clevelandcavaliersblog.blogsp...d-wallace.html

[spectre]

If we don't it'll be because of injury and that happens to the best of teams (look at Boston last season).

So long as MJ is here I think LB will be here. In regards to "blowing it up" I think there's always a chance we could do something like that so long as LB is here.

[SirBobcat]

I think LB is definitely gone if they go to rebuild.

[Fred Williamson]

We will make the playoffs. Quote me on that.

But I think LB retires when his contract expires.

[playoffs...PLAYOFFS?]

Funny..I was about to post something similar

Here are my thoughts:

While I'm usually an optimist, I do not see ourselves making it to the playoffs. I don't see Larry staying here if that is the case. He has never gone two consecutive seasons without making it to the playoffs.

While every team is getting better and making moves, we have stood there unable to address are most inmediate needs - reliable PF and C. Moreover, the SG backup position and #3 PG are both unproven players. We are just not a solid team and very far from it.

I just don't see us making it to the playoffs right now...then add on the fact that the owner is trying to sell the team and we have a situation of uncertainty where many things could go wrong.

I can see ourselves signing Sean May since we haven't been a player in the FA market....this would just further doom us with another stupid contract.

[TattoodCats4life]

This is what's funny, we speak about "blowing up the team" but frankly we did that last year... There are only what 4 guys left from Sam's team?

[jpf_v2.0]

If the Bobcats do not make the playoffs the belief that the Mayans predicted the world to end on Dec. 21st, 2012 will be proven wrong as it will happen 2 years and 8 months earlier.

[teej]

If the Bobcats do not make the playoffs the belief that the Mayans predicted the world to end on Dec. 21st, 2012 will be proven wrong as it will happen 2 years and 8 months earlier.

LOLOL

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I don't see Larry staying here if that is the case. He has never gone two consecutive seasons without making it to the playoffs.

is further proof

I will eat a hat if we don't make the playoffs (major injury to a core player notwithstanding).

[dnbman]

You know that part in the Day After Tomorrow with the big wave?



I think it's far to soon to tell what would happen; a lot would depend on why we didn't make the playoffs. Although, I think it's a safe bet that one of our big contracts would get moved as cost cutting and rebuilding measure. In fact, if things aren't looking good at midseason, I think we'll try to move guys for youth and draft picks.