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08:12 AM ET 07.08 | While a labor dispute will command most of the NBA headlines in the coming weeks (months?), there is always the threat that a team will start cutting its staff. The first ripple from the NBA lockout in Charlotte: the Bobcats' corporate communications director lost his job Thursday and several more staffers could face a similar fate. The Bobcats decline comment, citing personnel policies. Michael Thompson, the director of corporate communications since 2008, confirmed he has left the organization. A source close to the situation says several more positions could be cut as soon as next week. The Bobcats employ 130 people.

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July 8, 2011 08:16 AM ET

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Cut the job of th man in the pic.

BIGGIE

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July 8, 2011 08:16 AM ET

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Well maybe some of those 130 people arent really needed and it came to light when they started looking at the budget...

.But do you think they wish they could cut Diaw and that scratch he makes?

K.I.G.

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July 8, 2011 08:29 AM ET

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Underware commercials not enough to pick up the slack MJ?

Jack Wagon

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July 8, 2011 08:36 AM ET

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Jordan, the great one, listen up. You know how the lock out is from a unique perspective, as a player and as a coach! Now go to NY and end it! lol

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July 8, 2011 08:37 AM ET

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No one is immune, Bro.

I Love LA

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July 8, 2011 08:44 AM ET

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Cash is King, bro. Even the G.O.A.T. is feeling the heat during this economy.

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July 8, 2011 08:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET 07.08 by jgb

Who? The guy groping mj's boob?

Ha! He does look like he's 'cupping' MJs left breast. I guess when you're that age a t1tt1e is a t1tt1e.

BIGGIE

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July 8, 2011 09:14 AM ET

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this is most likely just the beginning, unfortunately...

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July 8, 2011 10:17 AM ET

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Who the hell are the Bobcats? Are they a new NBDL team?

imlegend2010

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July 8, 2011 10:42 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET 07.08 by BIGGIE

Ha! He does look like he's 'cupping' MJs left breast. I guess when you're that age a t1tt1e is a t1tt1e.

LOL

MoneyBalls

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July 8, 2011 11:08 AM ET

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This team is going nowhere fast. Jordan may as well concentrate on making money. Michael does a better job of analyzing the bottom line than he does evaluating talent.