With nothing much going on in free agency over here in Bobcats-Land, I decided to take a look at my June logs and see what people searched for in order to reach BobcatsPlanet. What I’ve found is that 99% of the Sean May searches have a similar pattern, Here are a few that I found… Pretty much all Sean May search phrases involved the words ‘fat’, ‘strip’ or ‘alcohol’.  Certainly this isn’t a definitive statement on the public’s opinion of him, but it does say something.

• sean may is fat
• fat sean may
• sean may out of shape 2006
• sean may a bust?
• sean may strip club
• is sean may a bust

As far as other non Sean May searches that caught my eye, Here are a few:

• 3009 mock nba draft   -  ( The 3009 is almost certainly a typo, If not then its the most ambitious draft junkie walking the face of the earth )
• worlds ugliest kitten
• guys stick objects up their pee hole   -  ( I have an idea of which forum thread is showing up for the “peehole” search phrase… Trust me, you don’t want to go there. )
• when do bobcats come out     -  ( When do Bobcats come out??? I wonder if they are talking about coming out of their dens at night or ummm ya know… coming out???)
• fear the cow
• humiliating embarassing dr visits procedures
• pole dancing competition nc    -  ( At BobcatsPlanet we are patrons of the arts )

So what do you think?

With Spring on the way out and the sizzle of Summer on its way in, love is in the air for one of our Bobcats…

Yes, that’s right…you heard it here first, Mr. Sean May has found love in the Queen City!  Just look at this photo taken at an Uptown nightclub this weekend:

My, my…what a……handsome couple.

I know what you’re thinking… Why draft another power forward with weight problems.  While we’re at it, lets make him undersized with a history of knee problems. Sounds like a great investment for our number 12 pick right? Ordinarily I wouldn’t touch that resume with a 10 foot pole, BUT take a look at this rebound versus potential top 3 pick Hasheem Thabeet…

It’s been a while (let’s make that never) since I’ve seen one of the Bobcats almost rip a players arm out of the socket going for a rebound. That rebound was a thing of beauty, Our team desperately needs someone who has the willingness to place someone squarely on their ass if the situation warrants it. Currently we have Raja Bell and… that’s about it. Blair has the beef and the attitude to be that guy.

Take a look at this video and witness the power, the Webber-like hands, the excellent handle for a big man and you think that someone with his skillset and his heart can overcome those 3 inches that he is going to be giving up 82 nights per year, Right???

What do you guys think? Is he worth the risk? Should he be avoided at all costs?

Tell me what you think.

In my thirst for knowledge and hope for things to be set-up perfectly for next season, I do a google news search on the Bobcats every so often.  Not a whole heck of a lot going on but it’s not all shut down at 333 East Trade.

For some reason, the new Lingerie Football team in Philadelphia/New Jersey comes up in my search.  While it’s quite interesting and probably newsworthy, it’s not really related to the Bobcats directly.  Best headline: Chicks Passing Balls in Their Skivvies

(I scrolled down and WSOC.com has a nice story about how our LFL team has been put on hold…TEASE!)

Bob Johnson is usually good for a story a week. Dude is involved in everything but somehow it all relates to African-Americans or Clinton, almost exclusively.  Not a racial statement either way but a Clinton joke because I don’t think the Clinton Group mentioned in this story relates to the former President or current Secretary of State.  Actually, that joke kinda sucks…..wait for it…..you’ve just been Lewinskied.

I really like the Hoopsworld.com article offering fixes for every team. The Bobcats breakdown from Bill Ingram is way better than anything I’ve read from the Observer.  That includes during the season and post season.  Step it up Ricky.

I think this has been mentioned on the boards but Diddy, Jay-Z, Hef, John Mayer and SEAN MAY?! How does this kid get a mention?  I mean there had to have been hundreds of people more interesting and more famous than the Blob from the Bench.  This party though, is confirmation that if I ever lose my job here in Charlotte and the Bobcats don’t need me, I’m moving to Vegas and getting a job as a caterer or bartender.

I’ve got no idea what the blogger at Sactown Royalty is talking about.  I do think we have bad luck in the lottery, last year falling to the worst possible spot, our inception year falling to 4th and yeah we’ve made some picks that turned out not great because of injury or lack of commitment (read: Sean May and Adam Morrison).  But really, inept?  Emeka Okafor is working out well, possibly an All-Star next year, in my humble opinion.  Ray Felton will be back next year and he is coming off his best season ever.  We turned Che Morrison into Vlad Radmonovic, which is just what we needed.  DJ Augustin is going to be great.  SO what are you talking about out there in the city that doesn’t matter?

Rick Bonnell spouted off some crap about the depth and what we need or who could fill the spots where it’s lacking.  He admits to a “pipe dream,” “caution,” and “I don’t know.”  Thanks for a vague loose interpretation of what the Bobcats needs and possible solutions are there, Ricky.  But then again, I am just throwing up links.

Rotoworld quotes the Bonnell article above but makes the point that Ray Ray is likely to be back in Charlotte next season.  Information from a site dedicated to “fantasy.”

How did I forget Eddie House was a Bobcat?

Have we talked about Buzz Peterson officially being gone? As a Gardner-Webb honorary alum, I hate the App State Mountaineers.  But as a person who had 2/3 of his high school class go to App, whatever…it’s Buzz Peterson.

The biggest story might be Allen Iverson. The relationship to Bobcats’ current coach Larry Brown is the link here.  That’s about it.  Oh and he was in town for a day or something.  But so was Michael Crabtree.  Did that mean the Panthers were trading up to get him?

For a team built around 3-4 “good guys” who will work hard, play hard, be active in the community and go after the team concept, Iverson is not a good fit, at all.  If you bring in Iverson you can say goodbye to Raymond Felton, proably lose 2-3 years of DJ Augustin’s prime (or at least push it back) and alienate a portion of your fan-base, or likely fan-base.  A lot has been made about “good guys” and “work ethic” and, can I say it?  Race, in this team’s history.  I just don’t think for the folks that are in “wait until they are good and no one has been arrested” mode would really warm to a guy like Iverson.

For a while he was the poster-boy for Post-Jordan NBA.  Attitude, skill, selfishness, score first, corn-rows, tattoos and attitude were what turned off so many, white, suburban, middle-America-type fans.  He was what was wrong with the NBA.  The whole “practice” press conference, his departure from Philly and the quiet removal from the Pistons this year, has proved that Allen is a talent worth passing on.

Did I mention the only real connection is that Larry Brown coached him in Philly?  There is nothing going the way of this happening except that and the fact that nationally the Bobcats haven’t “mattered” yet.  Allen Iverson would bring some attention, but that’s about it.

–BigCat Bobcat

Okay, so we’ve all been around the block a few times now about Sean May and Adam Morrison and their knee injuries, rehab, and of late their game play (or lack thereof).  So, I got to thinking…  Certainly these two are not the first players to undergo major knee surgery, so lets explore some other players and how things went for them… 

First we’ll explore the ACL tear side of things.  Basically an ACL tear involves tearing one of the smallest, but most important, ligaments in the knee.  The ACL stabilizes the knee so that when a person makes a quick break left or right, front or back, the knee stays together and our legs don’t fall off J  Adam injured his knee in a preseason game last year and underwent surgery quickly thereafter.  How does his recovery and first year back compare, lets see shall we? 

Denver’s Nene suffered an ACL tear in November of 2005.  He was out the entire 05-06 season due to the surgery which followed and the typical rehab which we all witnessed Adam experience.  So how’d he do when he returned?  In 2006-2007 he played in 64 games with 42 starts and had career high FG%, FT%, RPG, tied a career high of 0.9 blocks per game and posted a career high 12.2 points/game.   He also started in all 5 playoff games and put up 15.2 points in his failed efforts to carry the Nuggets past the first round.  He soon thereafter had a scare with cancer and had another season without much play, but this season he is again lighting up the box score with 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds, and has started every game this season.

In 1988, First overall pick Danny Manning of the Clippers tore his ACL and underwent surgery after just 26 games.  He returned in the 89-90 season, but didn’t achieve the status he’s pick would normally carry until 1992-1993 when he was finally selected for the All Star Game.  He is also one of only 2 players to have reconstructive surgery on both knees and still return to play (Amare Stoudamire being the other).   The thing that is most important to note is that he started 88-89 with 16.7 ppg, and achieved 16.3 ppg in his return 89-90 season. 

These injuries are not only in the NBA, Cheryl Ford of the WNBA also suffered a similar ACL injury in 2008 during a riot at a game against the Sparks. 

Some other players for you to look up with ACL tears include Patrick Ewing, Ron Harper and Amare Stoudamire.  Currently Michael Redd is out with an ACL tear and Andrew Bynum is out with an MCL tear, which is quite similar and karma works. 

Now let us explore the world of Microfracture surgery, where the doctors literally break the bone surface of the knee hoping scar tissue and new bone growth are better than the lack of cartilage they are treating.  Sean May spent his rehab chowing on cheeseburgers and not keeping in cardiovascular shape, and has been handed an ultimatum:  Lose weight or don’t play.  In the 5 weeks following this ultimatum it is estimated he has lost 3-4 pounds, so sad…  But lets focus on the rest of the NBA for a moment… 

Greg Oden is the biggest name, and probably one of the biggest players to undergo microfracture surgery, and his play this year stands self evident that a comeback from that surgery is certainly possible in every way if a player desires to come back. 

Zach Randolph of the Kni — er — Clippers has long suffered with knee issues and underwent a microfracture procedure in 2005.  He had an okay season after a short rehab, but the following season he lit it up with career highs in scoring, assists, and 3PT%. 

Some other players who have had microfracture and gone on to great things include Kenyon Martin, Jason Kidd, John Stockton and Darius Miles.  There is one player who is coming along from his microfracture surgery worse than Sean May, as sad as it is, and that would be Gilbert Arenas.  He had surgery in a similar time frame as Sean May, but has had several follow up surgeries since that time and some are wondering if he’ll ever play again.  I say at least they can wonder, we all know how doubtful Sean May’s situation is. 

I guess in summary I’m trying to say that the surgery is not an excuse, but merely a crutch, as many players have had career best seasons the year or two following such a surgery.  Take it how you will, your mileage may vary.

In this morning’s Charlotte Observer, it was confirmed by Sean May himself that he will not see a minute of game action until he gets his weight down to svelte 260 pounds.

Until Sean May weighs 260 pounds, he’s not playing basketball for the Charlotte Bobcats.

It’s that simple and that non-negotiable. May told the Observer on Friday those were the orders he heard recently from Bobcats managing partner Michael Jordan and coach Larry Brown.

Since we here at Bobcats Planet have always been so full of support for Sean while his weight ballooned up to King Kong Bundy-esque levels, We felt that we should continue with our love, support and motivation by presenting to you our Top 7 Sean May Photoshops (with a huge shoutout to BCP member Amour217 who came up with many of these beauties).

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