
--Don't look for the Bobcats to bring in a lot of spare players for training camp. Coach Larry Brown wants to focus on players who will make the roster and he's never been afraid to work core players hard in the preseason.
--With eight of the first 10 games at home, the Bobcats need a great start to stay in playoff contention, because April's schedule will be brutal, with most of their games on the road against quality teams. QUOTE TO NOTE: "I have a lot to prove to this organization, to this team, to myself and to the fans. That's the only thing on my mind: That thankfully enough, I've been given another opportunity to play." -- Sean May, to the Charlotte Observer, on his tenuous situation entering training camp.