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Ben Swanson

Managing Editor

I write mostly about the Bobcats. I've been a Rufus on Fire member since way back and managing editor since February of 2011. In my past life, I wrote for short stints with Bobcats Baseline and Bobcats.com. I was once a Charlotte Bobcats interactive media intern. Now I am a journalism school student at UNC-Chapel Hill and cover mostly stories about large burritos and SlamBall. Outside of basketball, I mainly make lots of jokes and listen to a lot of music. Inside of a basketball, it's too dark to do any of those things. (c) Groucho Marx

MOST RECENT POSTS

Bobcats draft workout tumbleweeds, Len and Zeller come to town

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With so many injuries to top frontcourt prospects, the Charlotte Bobcats haven't been scheduling workouts (yet, at least), but Alex Len and Cody Zeller will visit

Top frontcourt prospects: Rudy Gobert

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Could the Frenchman with incredible height and long limbs be the guy the Bobcats need to help control the paint?

Ben's NBA Draft Prospect Big Board

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I've got you covered with 10 of this draft's top prospects' best and worse case scenarios.

What we know about the Bobcats new head coach Steve Clifford

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Here's all I know about the Bobcats' new head coach.

Top frontcourt prospects: Nerlens Noel

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With the Bobcats seriously lacking in frontcourt talent, they might look to the draft to fill their need. Nerlens Noel is slated to be a top pick, so let's take a look at what he does and doesn't do well.

Charlotte Bobcats get fourth pick in 2013 NBA Draft

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The Charlotte Bobcats have been awarded the fourth overall pick in the first round of the upcoming NBA draft.

NBA players from past and present talk Bobcats-Hornets name change

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Although a couple NBA players have stepped forward to tweet their excitement for the name change, Hornets legend Larry Johnson is quite peeved.

Bobcats to officially become the Hornets by 2014-15 season

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The name change people have been clamoring for has finally arrived with Michael Jordan announcing the Bobcats will change the name to the Hornets for the 2014-15 season.

Bobcats press conference superthread

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In a big day for the Bobcats, the team is expected to announce a name change and their upcoming draft position will be determined.

Season review: Mike Dunlap

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Rufus on Fire's staff gives their takes and individual grades on Mike Dunlap's first and last season as head coach of the Bobcats.