The Bobcats' best player worked out with the team Thursday, but no worries, he won't be on the court Friday against the Nets.  Michael Jordan, approaching his 48th birthday, took part in practice and played well enough for Stephen Jackson to say "We should sign him." But MJ can't play for the Bobcats and own them. 

The game could use a little MJ magic.  Offensively, the Nets rank 29th in the NBA while the Bobcats rank one place higher. The 'Cats have played better under Paul Silas, but are just out of the playoff hunt right now.  They're 5-5 over their last 10.  The Nets will have to find a way to slow Gerald Wallace who in their two wins over the Nets this season has averaged 18.0 points and 14.8 boards.

The Nets are closing in on matching their longest road skid from last season, a 15-game slide Dec. 11, 2009-Feb. 9, 2010.  Avery Johnson had the team practice in Charlotte Thursday after arrival from New Jersey, hoping it will change their luck. Meanwhile, Johnson said the Nets want Sasha Vujacic back next season, and he'd be happy to return.  Orien Greene did not have his 10-day contract renewed. The Nets' roster stands at 14, including Troy Murphy and Damion James, who's been injured but may return before the All-Star Break.

• New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
• Charlotte Bobcats Game Notes - Charlotte Bobcats
• Getting Inside - New Jersey Nets - Sports Xchange
• Getting Inside - Charlotte Bobcats - Sports Xchange
• Nets-Bobcats Preview - Stats LLC
• Nets Try to Change Road Woes - Al Iannazzone - In the 'Zzone
• Avery on Sloan - Al Iannazzone - In the 'Zzone
• Sasha Vujacic and Nets: perfect together - Al Iannazzone - The Record
  
• Nets Avery Johnson 'shocked' at Utah coach Jerry Sloan's resignation - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
• Sasah Vujacic's fresh start gives Nets needed 'fire' - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
  
• Avery still loves Derrick Favors and is poised to give the rook more minutes - Stefan Bondy - The InterNets
• Extra shooting pays off for Vujacic - Fred Kerber - New York Post
  
• Former Lakers bring winning attitude to Nets - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner
• Wallace's game is on the mends - Ron Green Jr. - Charlotte Observer
• Gameday: Nets @ Bobcats, 7 p.m. - Ron Green Jr., - Charlotte Observer
  
• Jordan practices with Bobcats, still has his jump shot - Ron Green Jr. - Ron Green Jr.
  
• NBA comeback? Michael Jordan practices with Charlotte Bobcats but does he still have game? - Nina Mendell - New York Daily News
• Another comeback for Jordan, at least for a day - Agence France Presse