bismack news?

[MrBubba]

Probasketball talk is also reporting it. NBA teams can only put up $500K toward a buyout. Bismack's buyout is more. I think he should report and "accidentally" throw the ball out of bounds every other play. Spain might be quicker to let him out of his deal.

[cdandi1]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/16/2853283/biyombo-still-cant-practice-but.html

As his future teammates donned uniforms for pictures at Charlotte Bobcats media day Thursday, rookie Bismack Biyombo used the other half of the gym to practice assaults on the rim.

That's as close as Biyombo can get to a practice, while representatives negotiate a separation from Fuenlabrada, the Spanish team that holds his rights."It's torn him apart," coach Paul Silas said of Biyombo having to sit and watch a week of training camp.

"It's hard for him and us. I want to teach him - get his shot right and all those things - because I think he can be a major part of this ball club, a major part of us winning."

Silas told a great story about Biyombo's stamina and concentration from Biyombo's pre-draft workout. The Bobcats ask big men to dunk continuously at the same rim until they're too exhausted to do it correctly.

Typically a big man dunks about 30 times before he gets tired and sloppy. After Biyombo reached 73 dunks, Silas said, "That's enough."

"Bam! Bam! Bam!" Silas recalled. "He could have gotten to 100."

Interesting..then again the observer isn't always accurate.

[Chaos]

I'm not trying to sound stupid fellas, but I guess I'm a little frustrated over this. What would happen to the Bobcats if they at least let him run in practices but not be active in games? Would this Spanish team even know if he was practicing?

I just find it hard to believe that something like this can't be worked out. Bismack isn't allowed to "retire" from the other league?

[cdandi1]

I have feeling it will be worked out on the 19th. He has a buyout in his contract...so I have a feeling it will be resolved...i hope.

[carpanfan96]

The Bobcats have reached an agreement with Bismack's team, so he will play for the Cats for the full season. Heard it on the radio, so no link at the moment.

[akaseinfeld]

Charlotte Bobcats rookie Bismack Biyombo has worked out a settlement with his former Spanish team, allowing the power forward-center to sign with the Charlotte Bobcats.

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_nba/2011/12/biyombo-free-to-sign-with-bobcats.html

[Murph]

Great news!

[CarolinaNut]

that's great news...he needs to be in the NBA getting experience...shouldn't take long to sign him

[Chaos]

championship!

[KBRed]

At least he will get experience under his belt and gel with the young team, during this pooty year.

[HeatCheck]

Yeah the 19th was always the key date. So I am not sure why that one source was the only one reporting that Biyombo wouldn't be able to play here. It just didn't add up.

[Chaos]

Think he suits up in the preseason game tonight?

[HeatCheck]

Think he suits up in the preseason game tonight?

If he signs a contract I am sure he can. He has to sign one first.

[Carl Spackler]

Expected to play at Atlanta but not tonight.