Larry Brown (Basketball)

has been to the playoffs before—three times with the Kings—so when Charlotte's leading scorer called the 2008--09 season "a success story," he had some perspective. The Bobcats, who were 7--18 last December, battled...

Points, rebounds and assists averaged by LeBron James in January, the best month in those categories since Larry Bird in March 1987.

Why would Larry Brown come back to coach this club? Seemingly for all the right reasons

SI's End of Season Awards

TWO FORMER Arizona Wildcats have defied expectations and become impact players as rookies.