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For Charlotte Bobcats, playing a ‘clean’ game is a must By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | March 22, 2014 The Charlotte Bobcats have been the best in the NBA as far as fouls and turnovers, and that’s the only way they can succeed. Bonnell: Steve Smith release hearkens back to Wallace trade By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | March 15, 2014 The reaction of Carolina Panthers fans to Steve Smith’s release reminded me of how Charlotte Bobcats fans felt betrayed when Gerald Wallace was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Bonnell: Lakers should recover faster than Knicks By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | March 8, 2014 Small-market teams and their fans don’t want to hear this, but it’s bad business for the NBA when the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are bad. Bobcats will be active at trade deadline. But a blockbuster? By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | February 8, 2014 Ben Gordon’s expiring contract is the biggest potential trade chip for the Charlotte Bobcats. Stern-Silver handoff a plus for NBA February 1, 2014 Opinion and five thoughts on the NBA from Bobcats beat writer Rick Bonnell Nuggets honor Carl Sheer for 'outlaw' days January 25, 2014 These were Carl Scheer’s “outlaw” days. It was the 1970s and he was running the Denver Nuggets in the American Basketball Association. The goal was to force the NBA into merger talks. No one likes the NBA draft lottery, but what do you replace it with? By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | January 18, 2014 David Stern just held his last major news conference as NBA commissioner, coinciding with the league holding a regular-season game between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets in London. Stern acknowledged, somewhat grudgingly it sounded, the draft-lottery system might need some “tinkering.” Clifford’s accountability sets a good tone for Bobcats December 14, 2013 Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford is far from infallible. The fact he so readily admits that is part of the reason I think he’ll succeed. Nets coach Jason Kidd crossed a line; the NBA has to make sure this isn’t repeated By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | November 30, 2013 Watching rookie Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd buy himself an extra timeout with that “drop-the-soda-on-the-floor” trick raised two thoughts ... Next Page » COLUMNISTS » Rick Bonnell Rick Bonnell covers the Charlotte Hornets and the NBA for the Charlotte Observer. You can reach him by email. Inside the NBA E-mail Rick Bonnell Rick's Twitter feed Archive of his columns Today's Circulars Get the Deal! Value: Discount: You Save: Events Dining Movies My Brightest Diamond Tuesday, September 30, 7:00PM Visulite Theatre Charli XCX Tuesday, September 30, 8:00PM Amos' Southend More Events More Venues Recent Blogs Recommended Bank Watch Fed questions BofA on move to lower hedge fund taxes Inside the Panthers Panthers sign RB Chris Ogbonnaya Helen Schwab Passion8 bids farewell to its Fort Mill site Going, going ... 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