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PLAYOFFS RECORDS 10-11 REVIEW PLAYERS BBALL OPS FRONT OFFICE<br />

HISTORY<br />

<strong>NBA</strong><br />

MISC.<br />

160<br />

HISTORY<br />

KEY DATES IN BOBCATS HISTORY<br />

January 2, 2010 The Bobcats over<strong>com</strong>e a 19-point deficit to defeat Miami, 107-97, tying the largest <strong>com</strong>eback in franchise history.<br />

January <strong>12</strong>, 2010 Stephen Jackson scores a career-high and franchise-record 43 points in a 102-94 win over Houston.<br />

January 18, 2010 Gerald Wallace is named as a participant in the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition at All-Star Weekend.<br />

<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> CHARLOTTE BOBCATS MEDIA GUIDE<br />

2010<br />

January 19, 2010 Stephen Jackson is named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending January 17. Jackson averaged 29.3<br />

points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.3 steals and shot .604 from the field (32-53), .529 from beyond the three-point<br />

line (9-17) and .750 from the free-throw line (15-20) as the Bobcats defeated Houston, San Antonio and Phoenix for a<br />

perfect 3-0 week.<br />

January 20, 2010 The Bobcats beat Miami 104-65, setting franchise records for fewest points allowed (65), fewest field goals allowed (22),<br />

lowest field goal percentage allowed (.289), largest margin of victory (39) and largest lead<br />

in a game (41).<br />

January 28, 2010 Gerald Wallace is named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team, be<strong>com</strong>ing first Bobcats player ever selected.<br />

February 1, 2010 Larry Brown is named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for the month of January, after leading the Bobcats to a<br />

<strong>12</strong>-4 record, including 5-3 on the road. The <strong>12</strong> wins in a month was a franchise record, topping the previous high of nine.<br />

The honor is the first for a Bobcats coach.<br />

February 2, 2010 The Bobcats recall Alexis Ajinca from the Maine Red Claws of the <strong>NBA</strong> D-League.<br />

February 10, 2010 Gerald Wallace is named to the 2010-<strong>12</strong> USA Basketball Men’s National Team Program.<br />

February 13, 2010 Gerald Wallace participates in the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition at All-Star Weekend.<br />

February 14, 2010 Gerald Wallace be<strong>com</strong>es the first Bobcats player to play in the <strong>NBA</strong> All-Star Game. Wallace tallied two points, three<br />

rebounds and one assist in 15:32.<br />

February 18, 2010 The Bobcats acquire center Theo Ratliff from San Antonio for a protected second-round draft pick in 2016.<br />

February 18, 2010 The Bobcats acquire forward Tyrus Thomas from Chicago for Acie Law, Ronald “Flip” Murray and a future first-round<br />

draft pick.<br />

February 27, 2010 Robert L. Johnson reaches an agreement to sell his majority interest in the Bobcats to Michael Jordan.<br />

March 9, 2010 The Bobcats beat Miami 83-78 for their 23rd home win of the season, breaking the franchise record for home wins in a season.<br />

March 13, 2010 The Bobcats sign guard/forward Larry Hughes.<br />

March 17, 2010 The <strong>NBA</strong> Board of Governors unanimously approves the sale of the majority interest in Bobcats to Michael Jordan.<br />

March 17, 2010 The Bobcats over<strong>com</strong>e a 19-point deficit to beat Oklahoma City, 100-92, tying the largest <strong>com</strong>eback in franchise history<br />

for the second time this season.<br />

March 23, 2010 The Bobcats defeat Washington 95-86 for their 36th win of the season, breaking the franchise record for wins.<br />

April 7, 2010 The Bobcats clinch the first playoff berth in franchise history with a 104-103 win over the New Orleans Hornets. The win is<br />

also the 42nd of the season, guaranteeing the first winning season in franchise history.<br />

April 14, 2010 The Bobcats conclude the regular season with a 44-38 record, setting a franchise record for wins in a season.<br />

April 18, 2010 The Bobcats play the first playoff game in franchise history, falling 98-89 to the Orlando Magic.<br />

April 24, 2010 The Bobcats play the first home playoff game in franchise history.<br />

May 5, 2010 Gerald Wallace is named to the <strong>NBA</strong> All-Defensive First Team.<br />

June 25, 2010 The Bobcats extend a qualifying offer to Tyrus Thomas, making him a restricted free agent.<br />

July 5-9, 2010 The Bobcats participate in the 2010 AirTran Airways Pro Summer League in Orlando, finishing with a record of 3-2.<br />

July <strong>12</strong>, 2010 The Bobcats re-sign forward Tyrus Thomas.<br />

July 13, 2010 The Bobcats acquire guard Matt Carroll, center Erick Dampier and forward Eduardo Najera from Dallas<br />

in exchange for centers Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinca.<br />

July 20, 2010 The Bobcats sign guard Shaun Livingston.<br />

July 22, 2010 The Bobcats sign forward Dominic McGuire.<br />

August 6, 2010 The Bobcats sign guard Sherron Collins.<br />

August 24, 2010 The Bobcats sign center Kwame Brown.<br />

August 30, 2010 The Bobcats make a $250,000 donation to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) scholarship fund to help defray the<br />

costs of middle school athletics in the <strong>com</strong>ing academic year. The donation is the largest ever made by a professional<br />

sports franchise to CMS.<br />

September 14, 2010 The Bobcats waive center Erick Dampier.<br />

September 27, 2010 The Bobcats sign guard Javaris Crittenton and forward Darius Miles.<br />

September 28, 2010 The Bobcats sign center Matt Rogers.<br />

October 15, 2010 The Bobcats waive guard Javaris Crittenton.<br />

October 21, 2010 The Bobcats waive forward Darius Miles and center Matt Rogers.

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