Bernie Bickerstaff To Return As Bobcats Head Coach For 2006-07 Season

Bickerstaff
Bernie Bickerstaff will return to the sidelines as head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2006-07 season to continue his plan of building a winning foundation from within and developing a system that focuses on teamwork, sacrifice and trust.

“I am excited to announce that I will be returning as head coach of the Bobcats for the upcoming season,” said Bickerstaff, who also serves as the team’s general manager. “In taking the time to think about my decision, I reflected on how proud I am of the progress we have made over the past two seasons and where we are headed in the future.”

The Bobcats won six of their final eight games in 2005-06, including a franchise-best four game winning streak to end the season. The team also posted a 6-3 record in April for the first winning month in franchise history.

Charlotte finished the year with a 26-56 record, eight wins better than the inaugural 2004-05 season and led the NBA with 10.2 steals and 17.9 forced turnovers.

CLICK HERE to read Bickerstaff's letter to Bobcats fans regarding his return to the sidelines.


Copyright NBA Media Ventures, LLC | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.All rights reserved. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the NBA.com Privacy Policy / Your California PrivacyRights and Terms of Use.
NBA.COM is part of the Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network. Advertise on NBA.com | Career Opportunities | Help