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Bobcats Take The Bite Out Of The NBA’s Best

by Rich Ramus

The debate on who is better, the Cavaliers or the Lakers, will not be decided until the NBA Finals, if both teams make it that far as expected. A third team to add to the equation is the Charlotte Bobcats.

↵While Charlotte (29-31) is fighting just to make the playoffs this season, it has enjoyed success against the league two elite teams. The Bobcats defeated the Lakers, 98-83, Friday night and now have beaten the defending-champions seven out of 10.

↵Against Cleveland, the Bobcats went 3-1 this season, winning the last three straight to become the only team in the league to beat the Cavs more than twice.

↵Oh, if the Bobcats make the playoffs, whom are they most likely to meet in the first-round? You guess it, the Cavs.

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