When the 18 Charlotte Bobcats players took the court Tuesday for the first day of training camp at UNC-Wilmington, everybody was grinning and high-fiving each other, anxious for practice to begin. The new season brings hope to the team, as they have the chance to start fresh and make a name for themselves during the 2006-07 NBA season.

After ending last season on a four-game winning streak, the longest in franchise history, the Bobcats are back, in shape, healthy and ready to make a push towards a winning season.