I will be the first to admit, the idea of the Charlotte Bobcats qualifying for the 2010 NBA postseason was a foreign one to me, and even though I felt the Bobcats had taken positive steps, the playoffs still seemed like a long shot.
Hiring Larry Brown as coach was the first step, and acquiring Stephen Jackson has proved to be the move which has spurred Charlotte from the throes of mediocrity to the cusp of their first NBA playoff berth in team history.
The young, athletic Bobcats have bought into Brown's defensive philosophy, and the level of discipline the team displays is also a reflection of their coach and his rigid standards on the court.
Brown doesn't mind if a player has baggage in his personal life, because he feels if discipline is learned on the basketball court, then it might se ...
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2010 NBA Playoffs: Can Charlotte Defeat the East’s Top Three Teams?
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBAComments Off on 2010 NBA Playoffs: Can Charlotte Defeat the East’s Top Three Teams?