Charlotte's Basketball All-Stars
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Feb 20, 2011 9:34 AM EST
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Three professional basketball teams have called Charlotte home. They are the Carolina Cougars (1969-1974), the Charlotte Hornets (1988-2002), and the Charlotte Bobcats (2004-present). The Carolina Cougars played roughly a third of their season's home games in Charlotte from 1969 to 1974.
During the 1969-1970 season, Doug Moe and Bob Verga became Charlotte’s first All-Stars. Doug Moe, a 6’5" guard/forward, played for the Cougars for one season and served as assistant coach to Larry Brown for the Cougars from 1972 to 1974. Bob Verga, a 6’1" guard, played two seasons for the Cougars. During the 1969-70 season he was second in the league in scoring with 27.5 points per game.
The next season the Carolina Cougars hosted the ABA All-Star game at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Pogo Joe Caldwell, a 6’ 5" guard/forward, played for the Cougars from 1970 to 1974. He started the 1970-1971 All-Star game and led the East squad with 21 points. He is one of a few players to have been named an All-Star in both the ABA and the NBA.
For the 1971-1972 season, Jim McDaniels represented the Cougars at the All-Star game. McDaniels, a 6’11" center, was averaging 26.8 points and 14 rebounds a game in 1972 when he quit the team to sign with Seattle of the NBA. During the All-Star game he pulled down 11 rebounds and led the team with 24 points.
The Cougars boasted three All-Stars at the 1972-1973 venue, Joe Caldwell, Mack Calvin, and Billy Cunningham. Cougar’s coach, Larry Brown, coached the ABA East team. Mack Calvin, a 6’0" guard, and Billy Cunningham, a 6’6" forward, were Cougars for two seasons. During the 1972-1973 season, Cunningham averaged 24.1 points, 12 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game for the Cougars. He finished fourth in the league in scoring, led the league in steals, was fifth in rebounds, third in assists, and was named the MVP of the ABA.
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During the 1973-1974, Mack Calvin and Ted "Hound Dog" McClain were the Cougar’s All-Stars. Mack led the NBA in free throws made during the 1973-1974 season. Ted McClain, a 6’1" defensive minded guard, was playing his third season for the Cougars. McClain led the ABA in steals during this season.
The Charlotte Hornets did not have an All-Star selection during their first five years as a franchise. However, the team hosted the 1991 All-Star game at the Charlotte Coliseum.
During the 1992-1993 season, the Charlotte Hornets boasted their first All-Star when Larry Johnson was selected as a starter. Johnson, a 6’6" forward, was named rookie of the year the previous season. During the 1992-1993 season, he averaged 22.1 points per game while leading the NBA in minutes played. He finished 7th in the league in rebounds.
For the 1994-1995 season, Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning represented the Hornets at the All-Star game. Alonzo Mourning, a 6’10" center, ranked 5th in the league in blocked shots, 3rd in free throws made, and 9th in defensive rebounds.
Glen Rice represented the Hornets at the All-Star game during next three seasons. Rice, a 6’7" forward, had scoring averages of 21.6, 26.8, and 22.3 during his three years with the Hornets. He was named MVP of the 1996-1997 All-Star game after scoring 26 points. During the 1996-1997 season, Glen Rice finished third in the league in points per game (26.8) behind Michael Jordan and Karl Malone. He led the league in three point field goal percentage (47 percent), and finished third in three pointers made.
During the 1999-2000 season, Charlotte Hornet, Eddie Jones was named an All-Star. Eddie Jones, a 6’6" guard/forward, averaged 20.1 points a game and led the league in steals during the 1999-2000 season. He finished 10th in 3 point shots made.
The Hornets final season in 2001-2002, featured Baron Davis as an All-Star. Baron Davis, a 6’3’ guard, ranked 2nd in steals, 4th in assists, and 6th in 3 point field goals made.
After long drought, Charlotte was again represented in the All-Star game during the 2009-2010 season when Gerald Wallace took the court. He also represented the Charlotte Bobcats in the slam dunk competition.
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Kinda surprised to not see Thomas as an option in the poll
I flipped a coin between D.J. and Hendo.
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by Newsinz on Feb 20, 2011 12:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I agree there.
A Diaw-less Bobcats team with Tyrus as a starter and Reggie Evans behind him(will not let go, so, don’t ask) would have a pretty solid shot at making Tyrus an All Star.
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by HAWKEYESBABY on Feb 20, 2011 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
realistically
if gerald wallace plays next season like he has been playing lately (i.e. gerald wallace form) he’ll be back in the all-star game over chris bosh
yay
Thanks for reposting this article, Fort Mill. An enjoyable read. I was actually thinking about this article the other night too.
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When healthy, his versatility and defense with get him at least one more All-Star appearance i think…Maybe TT if he ever starts an entire season for us…
I think it will have to be a player that we bring in
I don’t see Wallace making it over Lebron, Granger, or Pierce
I don’t see Augustin making it over Rose, Rondo or even Felton
I don’t see Jackson making it over Wade, Allen, Iguodala, or Joe Johnson
I don’t see Thomas ( as much as I wish he would ) making it over Amare, Bosh, Garnett or Josh Smith
So I belive that we will have to bring someone in. I mean this league is getting more and more stacked every year and there are just so many good players. We will either have to draft and develop someone or trade for someone (which I don’t see happening) who has either made some all star teams, or is a fringe all star a la Josh Smith
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by T-TIME, I MEAN DUNK TIME on Feb 20, 2011 7:02 PM EST reply actions
positions don't matter in the all-star game
it just goes by gaurds, forwards and centers
i could easily see wallace getting in over granger, bosh, josh smith or even an aging kevin garnett
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by HoopPlusTheHarm on Feb 21, 2011 12:48 PM EST reply actions
I guess we can strike Wallace off the list.
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pretty close voting between DJ, Hendo, and a player acquired through trade
maybe the voters psychically knew the Cunningham had a shot at being All-Star
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Feb 25, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Cunningham FTW!
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