Allen Iverson Almost Became A Charlotte Bobcat Today

[MR_HIP_HOP_HEAD]

Iverson Kills Deal To Charlotte
12th December, 2006 - 12:55 am
Mercury News -

According to a source, the Sixers nearly sent Allen Iverson to the Charlotte Bobcats for a package of players Monday afternoon.

Iverson indicated his displeasure with being sent to the Bobcats the source said and the deal died there.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/43702/20061212/iverson_kills_deal_to_charlotte/

 

[2PacThug4Life]

Who wants to go to Charlotte?

 

[_carmi]

fuck the bobcats.

 

[hizzle?]

why the hell did they come back to Charlotte!!!??? It was proven that it was a bad market with the hornets and they came back there...idiots...

They could've gone to San Diego, Austin or North fucking Dakota and they would've had a better audience than now

 

[EDouble]

^wtf they came back like over 2 years ago

 

[AmerikazMost]

why the hell did they come back to Charlotte!!!??? It was proven that it was a bad market with the hornets and they came back there...idiots...

They could've gone to San Diego, Austin or North fucking Dakota and they would've had a better audience than now

the hornets rocked attendance until the owner alienated all the fans in the city

bobcats will pick up speed with their fan support.. it's just gonna tkae some time

 

[hizzle?]

the hornets rocked attendance until the owner alienated all the fans in the city

what do you mean??? i'm really interessed by what he did.

 

[Dogmatic187]

Iverson needs to go to either Minnesota, Miami or L.A. (The Clippers), anywhere else will be a failure for both teams.

 

[AmerikazMost]

what do you mean??? i'm really interessed by what he did.

In May of 2002, the move to New Orleans was precipitated by several mis-cues on the part of team ownership. George Shinn narrowly escaped a rape conviction; he was accused of trading future superstars like Kobe Bryant and Alonzo Mourning due to an unwillingness to pay market value; and finally he issued an ultimatum demanding that the city of Charlotte agree to build a new arena at no cost to team ownership or else he'd leave.


From wikipedia


Trading Alonzo Mouring was a big no-no, and the rape conviction sent the ans over the edge. People from the area hold personal dignity and respect in high regard, and he violated their faith in him and the organization on too many occasions.

It was no secret fans stop coming to Hornets games because of the ownership. Even Michael Jordan saw that, trying to buy the Hornets from Shinn to keep them in Charlotte, but Shinn refused.