262. Head Coach's Progress_2

As the defending champions, the Bobcats had seen quite a bit of media attention and buzz this summer, but there hadn't been much in the way of good news.

Gerald Wallace had left for Memphis in hopes of becoming the primary offensive option on the wing.

Then, whenever the Bobcats showed interest in a player and made an offer, other teams would swoop in and start a bidding war.

Eventually, Jordan got so frustrated that he started to drive up prices, to the point where even Matt Barnes ended up with a 2-year, $9 million contract.

Now there was even a dispute within the coaching staff...

In short, the public's outlook on the Bobcats' performance in the upcoming season had grown even more pessimistic.

Inside the Bobcats, the players were also abuzz about the sudden feud between Carlisle and little Bickerstaff.

At lunch, Felton, who loved gossip and was good at digging for information, chattered away to his little brother about the news he had gathered.