Bobcats officially sign Kwame Brown
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08/24/2010 - Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats made it official on Tuesday by signing free agent center Kwame Brown, which reunites the former No. 1 pick and new team owner Michael Jordan.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed, per club policy.
"Kwame is a defensive-minded veteran who will add depth to our frontcourt rotation," said Bobcats General Manager Rod Higgins. "At age 28, he has the size, strength and experience to be a solid contributor for this team."
The Charlotte Observer previously reported the deal is for one year and worth $1.3 million. Jordan, then part owner and president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, made Brown the No. 1 pick in 2001 as the first high school player ever taken with the first selection.
Brown's career quickly spiraled into disappointment with the 10th-year pro never topping a 10.9-point and 7.4-rebound output in 2003-04. He went on to play for the Lakers and Grizzlies after four mediocre years in Washington and is coming off a two-year stint with the Pistons.
The 6-foot-11 center averaged 3.3 points and 3.7 rebounds over 48 games last season, almost primarily as a reserve. He started 30 of 58 games for Detroit a year earlier, but managed only 4.2 points and 5.0 boards.
In 510 career games, including 217 starts, Brown has posted 6.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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