--It doesn't sound like Jason Richardson's return from an inflamed right knee is around the corner. Richardson said his knee is stiff, sore and weak. Richardson played all 82 last season, but coach Larry Brown doesn't want Richardson playing until he's confident the symptoms have abated completely.
--The Bobcats get their shots blocked a lot and Sunday was a prime example: The Magic had 11 rejections (five by Dwight Howard). The Bobcat had just three blocks -- one each by Emeka Okafor, Nazr Mohammed and Raymond Felton. QUOTE TO NOTE: "I just want him to get well. I don't want him rushing back. Knowing him, he'll want to rush back." -- Coach Larry Brown, on Jason Richardson's desire to play.
