[ThePundit]

Sam Vincent, in his first season as an NBA head coach, struggled early to set a rotation and get his players to adjust to his style. The fourth-year Bobcats, looking to reach the playoffs for the first time, got off to a horrible start amid questions of whether they erred by not bringing in an experienced coach.

But slowly, the Bobcats have become competitive. They're 5-4 in the past two weeks with wins over league leader Boston, division leader Orlando and playoff-bound Denver.

While they're still only 16-25 as they begin the second half of their schedule Wednesday against Dallas, Johnson is convinced Vincent was the right choice for his fledgling franchise.

"The thing that has struck me most is that Sam is beginning to really take a firm grip on how he manages the team, on how he coaches the team," Johnson told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "I think he's gotten over, or at least it seems like he's gotten over, that first-year-coach-in-the-NBA jitters."

AP Interview: Bobcats owner backs rookie coach, team's future - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Okay, be honest. Did anybody even know that Sam Vincent was coach of this team? I didn't.

[Lefty Noob]

Nope, not me.

[davcbow]

Lord do we know it in NC. Does anyone need a trainee coach? we dont.

Go Bobcats!!!!!!

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by davcbow

Lord do we know it in NC. Does anyone need a trainee coach? we dont.

Go Bobcats!!!!!!

Not good, I take it? So play GM for me for a sec... you fire Vincent, and to replace him, you hire _______________ to replace him.

[davcbow]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Not good, I take it? So play GM for me for a sec... you fire Vincent, and to replace him, you hire _______________ to replace him.

We could start out with maybe Rick Carlisle, Larry Brown or Paul Silas, all 3 men great teachers and proven coaches with praise from each of their previous owners.....Thats where I would start......All V has done is turned decent talent into non-competitors. We really dont like him in Bobcats land....I go to about 20-21 games a year (we flip for the 21st game) and this year isnt fun to watch. Some of the fans I talk to say Bernie would be better than this joker....Thats how we see it in the Charlotte area....