Report: Bobcats Could Face Contraction By NBA

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by Steve Lyerly

Story Created: Oct 26, 2010 at 3:56 PM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 26, 2010 at 11:53 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, NC - Several reports have mentioned the Charlotte Bobcats as being a possible target for contraction by the NBA.

Late last week, NBA commissioner David Stern mentioned the possibility of contracting teams.

The Boston Globe reports three teams -- the Charlotte Bobcats, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets -- could be in the cross hairs.

Additionally, a league source told CBS Sports last week the league would "continue to be open to contraction," and a separate anonymous source told the Globe the three above mentioned teams could be in jeopardy.

The Bobcats ranked 22nd in attendance last season while the Hornets ranked 23rd and the Grizzlies 28th.

Charlotte has already lost one NBA franchise; the Hornets left following the 2002 season.

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