<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Charlotte Bobcats have inquired about Allen Iverson's availability, and they might make an offer for the superstar guard now that the Philadelphia 76ers say they'll trade him. "We made some inquiries if it was real," coach-general manager Bernie Bickerstaff told the Observer on Saturday. "Michael (Jordan) and I plan to sit down and chat" about whether to make an offer. Jordan, the former NBA superstar, is part-owner of the Bobcats and oversees basketball operations. Bickerstaff said Jordan plans to be in Charlotte today for the team's home game against the Phoenix Suns. The relationship between Iverson and the Sixers has tattered, apparently beyond repair. Ed Snider, chairman of the media company that owns the Sixers, told Philadelphia reporters Friday that they plan to trade Iverson, at his request. Snider said Iverson has probably played his last game with the Sixers, adding that about half of the NBA's 30 teams have inquired about the player's availability. It's obvious why the Bobcats would find Iverson interesting: The 6-foot guard's 31.2-point scoring average is second to the 31.7 points Denver's Carmelo Anthony scores this season. The Bobcats are coming off their worst scoring and shooting game ever, a 92-62 loss to the Houston Rockets in which Charlotte shot 28 percent. Bickerstaff says the team's greatest need is a go-to scorer, to raise the game of various complementary players. Despite his lack of size, Iverson annually is among the league's elite scorers. However, he's always been a high-maintenance player, clashing with coaches and demonstrating an occasional reluctance to practice. The Bobcats have placed heavy importance on character in player-personnel decisions.</div> Source
