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Kwame Brown Finally Meets Michael Jordan's Expectations

By Sam AmickJan 27th 2011 – 5:10PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Ten years later, Michael Jordan's expectations for Kwame Brown had clearly changed. His center, his No. 1 pick, the player who for so long symbolized his shortcomings as a front-office type, had scored 14 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for Charlotte in a win against the Kings Tuesday night. And...

Fantasy Spin: Tyrus Thomas (Knee) Out For 8 Weeks

By Tom LorenzoJan 20th 2011 – 9:00PM

This one hurts, on a personal level. Since the moment Tyrus Thomas was drafted by the Chicago Bulls back in 2006 I had listed Thomas as a "sleeper" and must-own in each of the last five seasons. What can I say, I like athletic bigs who can leap out of the gym. Thomas' best asset is in his defense, averaging 1.4 blocks...

Stephen Jackson, Gerald Wallace Sit; DeAndre Jordan, Rajon Rondo Dominate

By Tom LorenzoJan 6th 2011 – 12:30PM

The Bobcats' training staff is earning their paycheck, having to deal with a number of key players sidelined with various ailments. One of those players, as it turns out, happens to be Stephen Jackson, the team's leading scorer. On Tuesday, Jackson had some fluid from his knee drained which ultimately kept him out of...

The Works: When Owners Care Too Much; Respect for Blake Griffin

By Bethlehem Shoals and Tom ZillerNov 22nd 2010 – 9:00AM

In today's Works: how one master dunkers commends another; why everyone feels bad for Greg Oden; and the eternal challenge for retooling the Hornets. But first, the difference between hands-on owners and the handsy ones. On Meddlesome Owners If you haven't spent some time with Sam Amick's wonderful, elucidating Q&A...

Kwame Brown Out 4-6 Weeks With Ankle Injury

By Hal SpivackSep 25th 2010 – 4:10PM

Charlotte Bobcats center Kwame Brown injured his ankle in a pickup game and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The Bobcats are calling the injury "a third-degree sprain," and Brown is wearing a protective boot on the foot. He severely sprained his ankle Thursday before the start of training camp. Charlotte signed the...

Kwame Brown News From the Web

  • 05/27/12 New Orleans Hornets hope to hit the jackpot in... Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA Thanks to the bounce of a ping-pong ball four years ago, the Chicago Bulls have gotten back on track as a playoff contender.
  • 05/17/12 NBA Free Agency 2012: 8 Big Men Miami Heat Must Avoid Source: Bleacher Report Against all odds, people still see in Kwame Brown a shred of the potential that made him the first overall pick in 2001—which explains why he not only still has a job, but apparently some trade value.
  • 05/16/12 Fee'd Up: This is What D.C. Charges You for Everything Source: DCist - Washington DC As part of the recent negotiations between the D.C. Council and Mayor Vince Gray over the D.C. budget, D.C. Council Chair Kwame Brown asked Gray to provide a master list of every fee that the city can charge residents and business for services, licenses, paperwork, and the bureaucratic mill.
  • 05/10/12 Later DC Nightlife Still a Possibility Source: MSNBC A plan to extend bar hours in the District may not be dead after all.
  • 05/10/12 Kwame Brown Offers Booze Compromise Source: Washington City Paper - Washington DC The Examiner reports that the D.C. Council is considering a compromise on later bar hours.

Background on Kwame Brown

Kwame James Brown (born March 10, 1982) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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