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Michael Jordan still hasn't created the buzz that the Charlotte Bobcats need to be relevant again.

Allen Iverson could.

And Larry Brown knows it.

The Bobcats could spend the next three years treading water in Charlotte, mired in mediocrity or worse, while support for the franchise continues to erode and Jordan shirks more front office duties.

Or they can take the bold step, light the fuse and sign Iverson as a free agent next week, enjoying the fireworks that surely will follow when he and Brown renew their love/hate relationship.

For those of you in Cleveland anxious to get your hands on some official Shaquille O'Neal Cavaliers gear, the wait is over.

The team has confirmed that Shaq will wear the number 33, and of course, replica jerseys are already available for purchase.

O'Neal hasn't worn 33 at all in the pros, however it was the number he used both in high school and during his college days at LSU. Shaq has been No. 32 for the majority of his professional career -- save for his time with the Lakers from 1997-2004, when he wore No. 34 for the purple and gold.

So, you may or may not have seen the feature we did for the NFL Draft in which we took every single team and decided who the worst draft pick in the history of that franchise was. And it was so awesome and fun to do (and totally not time consuming at all) that I decided to roll it out for the NBA as well.

So, for every NBA team, we give you a horrible draft pick -- either a straight bust, or player picked ahead of another player who was far better, etc. -- and then a snarky reason as to why said pick was the worst in franchise history. Your suggestions in the comments, please. And happy draft day!

This is the time of the year when NBA executives earn their salaries, making the decisions that often determine the success or failure the following season.

They make the trades, draft the players, and sign the free agents that set the stage. They can make or break a season long before it actually begins. The winning and losing generates the enthusiasm or leads to the apathy that surrounds your favorite team, but it's the executive decisions now that can give you a glimpse into the future.

The general managers usually sleep well during a season while the coaches fret every minute. In the summer, the GMs don't sleep at all, and with good reason today. When the economy is booming, NBA owners can be a little forgiving when things don't go their way. In an era of economic hard times, dwindling ticket sales and shrinking salary caps, there is no room or patience for mistakes. Here are five GMs on the hot seat in a very hot summer.

There are some oddly interesting parallels between Kobe Bryant and Conan O'Brien; athleticism aside, of course. Both are seen as "rebels" -- to a degree -- and both are now champions (again, to a degree), with both having stepped out of the shadows of their former big men (Shaq/Leno). Or something. Either way, you could see a fantastic difference in Kobe's personality on the "Tonight Show" last night, owing mostly to his legacy being nearly complete. Hand-pounds to the Drs. of Hoop.

If you're looking to catch live coverage of the Lakers' championship parade but can't get away from work to attend or catch it on television, FanHouse has got you covered. The Lakers are streaming live video from the festivities, and the official party gets started at 11AM PT.

You can catch it all right here, after the jump.

Will the Lakers have a victory parade? In ordinary times, the question would seem silly. The Lakers are a source of great civic pride, why wouldn't they honor the team after winning their fourth NBA title of the decade?

But in times of economic crisis, it's a legitimate question, especially when the city is already scheduled to begin laying off dozens of city employees.

"We can't afford to cover the costs," city Councilwoman Jan Perry told the Los Angeles Times on Friday. "How could we make a decision about people's jobs and then sponsor the parade?"

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th title in franchise history, so how did their fans celebrate? Many of them went down to Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, and some threw bottles at the LAPD. In this exclusive FanHouse video, we hang out with the fans, at least 25 of whom were arrested, while all of the other media outlets were too scared to get that close to the action.

Check out the video after the jump.

I never understood why fans tend to celebrate their team's championships by causing destruction and mayhem in the city in which they live, but it's an unfortunate tradition that appears to be still going strong -- at least in Los Angeles.

An estimated crowd of 2,000 excited fans poured into the streets of East L.A. on Thursday night, to celebrate the Lakers' Game 4 win, one which put the team on the brink of taking home their fourth championship in the last 10 years.

Fans were seen stopping traffic and shaking cars, before the Sheriff's Department and the Highway Patrol stepped in to disperse the rowdy crowd.

Naturally, this was all captured on video, which can be seen after the jump.

Tyler Hansbrough is the quintessential college basketball player. He was completely dominant at Carolina -- despite what often appeared to be a heightened sense of clumsiness and boarish (typo intended for effect!) behavior -- en route to becoming one of the greatest college basketball players of all time.

Now he's headed into the NBA draft, having seen his stock drop relatively far from two years ago, and most people will tell you that Hansbrough will not perform at a level in the NBA that even remotely rivals that of his performance as a Tar Heel. Of course, Tyler won't tell you that. And, obviously, it's the bloggers' fault that he's not being given enough credit before the draft. Doy.