Houston Rockets at Charlotte Bobcats 1/12

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Tuesday night the Houston Rockets come to town. Despite not having T-Mac or Yao the Rockets are still playing solid ball posting a 21-16 record ( 10-12 on the road ).

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What do you think guys, can we take the positive momentum from Saturday's win against the Grizzlies and keep it going against a solid Rocket team?

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[teej]

This is a game that we're certainly able to win, but in no way would I be surprised if Chuck Hayes and Aaron Brooks lit up the 'Cats. At least we have a size advantage.

[Muttley]

The 'Cats are gonna have to play better than the other night. That sloppiness will not fly versus the Rockettes.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Chuck Hayes is like 6 foot 5 and is their center. I'm really hoping we can exploit that.

[teej]

Chuck Hayes is like 6 foot 5 and is their center. I'm really hoping we can exploit that.

Yeah, 6'6.

Too bad he's better than most 7-footers...

[Fred Williamson]

Who cares about Chuck Hayes. We better try to limit Carl freaking Landry. Dude is averaging 16/8 in like what? 20 minutes? And then there is Luis Scola, probably the best offensive big man in the league.

[Marvel]

1 thing that i think will kill us............pick n roll defense with Brooks and Scola/Landry whoever and Lowry who has been going off lately.

[kickazzz2000]

EDIT: I need a link to my brain.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

I feel stupid. I thought the game was today.

[Ghost Kat]

I feel stupid. I thought the game was today.

I did too :facepalm:

[dav7z]

Lots of insteresting match ups in this one . I look for Brown to go small a lot in this one.

Felton and Brooks should be fun to watch as Well as Wallace and Landry , Scola and JAX
Boris and Hayes , Ariza is the wild card 6.8 Matching Flip at 6.3

This thing could go either way , Both teams match up well..

[Toocool]

Ariza, not much of a threat if you have Wallace sticking a hand in his face. Even if Wallace's hand isn't in his face, he'll still probably miss.

Landry and Scola are two tough guys to match up against. Doris won't stand a chance against Landry, so I hope the Cats decide to put Diop on Landry or Scola to stop him, and Nazzy on the other one. I really hope that LB plays UPS instead of Doris if Doris isn't doing crap.

On the flip side, Flip is playing well, but draining playing time. Our starters are playing too many minutes. Hoping to get Hendo and UPS some burn, reduce starter's playing time by 5 minutes at least. Stop playing them around 40 mins unless we need them.

I expect good things from Felton. Felts is improving, always been a supporter of him. He isn't the best PG, but he's solid and getting even more solid.

What I am hoping for this game:

-Hendo and UPS at least 5 minutes
-Win the friggin ball game
-D.J continues to find his shot and produce
-Less playing time for our starters
-Double double for Crash
-Jax doesn't jack up too many crazyass shots
-Stop Landry and Scola
-Crash to posterise someone
-Doris doesn't play too many minutes when he's playing crap.

[ND22]

This would be an nice win and get us even closer to .500. Lets continue our dominance at home!

[Dcarnys]

Lets start rolling again. Cmon Cats!

[ALong13]

We should win this game, but only if we show up to play for all 4 quarters...

[BIGCatBobcat]

I forgot about this:
especially tonight at Charlotte, N.C., against the Bobcats, the team that signed him to the three-year, $9 million offer sheet that was matched by the Rockets before last season.

Carl Landry, just this close to being a Charlotte Bobcat.

[pegsue123]

I found a link for the game tonight. Not sure if has been posted.

RWBSports.com - Channel 1 | RWBSports Ch1 (http://www.rwbsports.com/ch1.html)

[pegsue123]

here's a link for tonight's game RWBSports.com - Channel 1 | RWBSports Ch1 (http://www.rwbsports.com/ch1.html)

[teej]

I forgot about this:
especially tonight at Charlotte, N.C., against the Bobcats, the team that signed him to the three-year, $9 million offer sheet that was matched by the Rockets before last season.

Carl Landry, just this close to being a Charlotte Bobcat.

:banghead::ranting::hissyfit::mad2:

Wouldn't he have helped a ton. erghhhhhh. Thanks so much Dork Elvis.

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I found a link for the game tonight. Not sure if has been posted.

RWBSports.com - Channel 1 | RWBSports Ch1 ("")

thanks peg,

and welcome to BCP!

[French_Cats]

Let's go my cats destroy houston today :punch:

http://www.atdhe.net/index.html

[spectre]

http://www.andromedanet.com/tvtuner_ps9d.html

[Talent]

Looking forward to this game.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

I can't help but think that it's so cool that Chuck hayes is a starting C >.>

[ALong13]

I think Nazr, Diop, & Brown see a good amount of time at the 4 and 5...

Captain Jack starting off real hot, already has 10 points, Nazr already with 4 pts, 4 rebounds, and a block

[French_Cats]

oh my god jackson best traveling

[Maal]

This Houston homer is talking a lot of shit about our "attendees", unfortunatly its all true :(

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Crash is reboundless is almost 9 minutes :g:

[Talent]

Scola is a beast.

[French_Cats]

wow jackson 15pts:o

[Talent]

clear path foul wow.

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http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/depp-sparrow.jpg

IS LIGHTING IT UP!!!

[Talent]

Need Wallace to start playing better or this game is going to get out of hand.

Also, the old flip is back!

[LiquidWayno]

wow....looking REALLY flat, minus Jackson

[ALong13]

Down 13, and S-Jax seems to be the only one able to score tonight

[Maal]

Are the guys gonna guard anybody tonight?!?!?!?!

[Talent]

Well the rockets are getting a lot of lucky drops, but they also are getting way to many open 3's.

[Maal]

Im gonna pop a blood vessel watching Boris

[Talent]

These Houston annoucers complain more than I do.

[French_Cats]

houston dominated in the paint , and wallace sleeps today

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darn it, anyone have a better link?

[spectre]

http://www.andromedanet.com/tvtuner_ps9d.html

but it's lagging. RWB should be back up in a minute.

[BobcatsAllDay]

Why the F are we going to the basket so weak tonight?

[kickazzz2000]

These Rockets announcers are lil whining bitches.

"Theres a foul on Ariza, as Gerald Wallace flops."

[DCW]

Yup i agree thier annoying as hell

[rsxnova]

Good comeback. We just need to finish the deed.

[spectre]

Alrite...outscored them by 7 in the 3rd to get it to within 3. Possibly a duplication of the other night's game vs the Griz.

[BobcatsAllDay]

Who will join Jack on the offensive end in the 4th? Everybody else has been pretty ho hum on offense it seems. Maybe Crash or Ray will have a crazy 4th, we'll see....

[spectre]

Jax is in such a zone!!!!!!!!!

[BobcatsAllDay]

Bust they ass Jack!!

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Wallace with Diaw numbers today

[Marvel]

Aahh excuse me folks what's happened to Gerald Wallace

[rsxnova]

Sjax is the man

[Keetch]

Jax doing great. Diaw has to have the slowest reflexes in the league. He makes me want to kick a dog.

[kickazzz2000]

I just had nightmare flashbacks of battier flops

[spectre]

Jax @ Houston bench: "You dont have anyone that can guard me".

according to their announcer.

[Keetch]

Battier flop but a good flop, good d

[French_Cats]

come on wallace , jackson on fire today Let's go

[Keetch]

Kerfluffels are best served in your face

[BobcatsAllDay]

Didn't know Jack's back was so strong, he's carrying us tonight in a major way.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

We have 2 all stars on our team. If we had a better supporting cast (Which would mean better record), we would have 2 players going to the all star game, easy. It's so awesome that if GW or JAX is off, we have someone else who can take over.

[Keetch]

Whoa I'm sensing a lit'l swagga! Wallace one hands a rebound. Rockets tired?

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Diaw is gradually getting better. Maybe he's coming around =o

[French_Cats]

ariza = scam

[BETCATS]

Damm Jackson is going off!
So glad we got him for the low low price of Vlad-Rad and Raja.

[Marvel]

What about S-Jax for the All Star team ladies:g:

[kickazzz2000]

god damn diaw sucks

[Marvel]

S-Jax is in T H E Zone ladies and gentleman

[Keetch]

Diaw wears pink frilly undies; Jax burns red heat.

[spectre]

Jax has 43...career high!

:clapping:

[BobcatsAllDay]

god damn diaw sucks

Mr. Charmin strikes again w/ a soft ass attempt at a layup.

[spectre]

Nice...made 'em call a timeout...great denying D.

Heh, then Felton blocked his shot!

[French_Cats]

my diaw come on bb

[Marvel]

Good D.....come on baby give me a W.
Diaws line 19points,7boards,6 assists,1 steal and 3 blocks:o

[spectre]

What great execution on both sides of the ball these last few minutes!!!!

I'm very proud of these guys!

10 - 2 run.

[playoffs...PLAYOFFS?]

whoa, this is awesome..

[kickazzz2000]

SJax passes up a 3 to burn more clock.

Felts with a LASER LOOK pass to fatty for a nice layup.

Defense has surgically taken apart Houston this quarter, really from mid third on.

Wow.

[BobcatsAllDay]

We look like a playoff team they way we're finishing this good/scrappy Rocket team. Didn't see this coming in the 2nd qtr

[Keetch]

ROFL Diaw and 1 great pass from Felts. I'm enjoying this very much.

BTW NBA League Pasd Broadband is sweet. Much better than TV.

Idiot PA dude.

[ND22]

Am I reading the box score right? 43 POINTS from Stephen Jackson!?!?!?! This is awesome.

[playoffs...PLAYOFFS?]

you can attribute the strong defense to LB..no doubt..glad to see our team respond this way, very impressive

[DCW]

impressive only gave up 34 points in the second half

[Chef]

finish it out and we be streakin!!!!!!

[French_Cats]

haha game over houston no T-mac no win :funkybanana::bang::rim::punch::punch::wootjump::b ounce8::kingofpop:JACKSON MONSTER GAME TODAY :clapping:WE killed houston:bang:WE'LL killed the spurs:punch::punch:nobody can beat us at homeO0all teams who come to the house we will kill them:punch::bang::rip: good night everybody:whenpigsfly:

[spectre]

That 2nd half was freaking sweet! 52 to 34 playing some great D and watching Jax kick ass and take names!

Awesome win!!!!!!!!

Nite French!

[LiquidWayno]

I'm gonna name a child after Stephen Jackson someday

[ohara831]

Terrific 2nd half! Way to rally hard and then hold the lead once we got it. A very impressive win! And a monster game by Jax!

[DCW]

great win, nice job by Diaw he startin to get back on my good side

[rsxnova]

Congrats Captain Jack!!!

[Keetch]

VERY impressive win. Great heart to come out in the 2nd half so tough. With Wallace having his hands full with Landry, Battier and Scola; Jackson picks up the ball and goes off.

Great effort on D in the 2nd. Great stuff.

I'm coming around on Murray. He's playing tough. Not so much on Diaw.

The Rockets announcers couldn't say enough what a good team we are once it was obvious we were going to beat them. Nice!

[spectre]

great win, nice job by Diaw he startin to get back on my good side

Agreed. We give him plenty of shit when he's sucking it up...he deserves props when he brings it like he did tonight. Scola wore him out in the 1st half, but that's the type of guy that Boris is weak defending. Plus Scola's just damn good.

Huge props to our PGs and their D tonight as well. Neither had a great offensive game but they really made Brooks work for everything he got tonight.

Brooks 3 of 14 for 11 points
Lowry 3 of 7 for 7 points.

[Marvel]

Ooooh i don't know about Diaw just yet.......good thing is at least he increases his trade value.Awesome game from Jax tonight excellent defense and we scored 100 points haha,S-Jax for the all star game

[ALong13]

wow being down in the first half by 13 was worrying me, but the 2nd half was amazing, holding Houston to 34 points, (the same amount the scored in just the first quarter)

S-Jax was on tonight which was great since Crash was having a bad game, still not sure how he missed a few of his layups...Diaw was on tonight which was good as well against a small team in Houston...

just glad to get the win and continue having the home record doing well...

[ammofan]

STEPHEN JACKSON IS A BEASTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Gerald played bad but still ended up with "Okay' stats.....which is what makes him an all star. He had 9 pts 8 reb which I dont think is bad because we had a BEAST of a human score 43 points tonight

[teej]

New Franchise record FTW!

Man, that was a helluva game to watch, God bless Stack Jack, he was murdering whoever was on him. Diaw played like last year for a night, and no one of them got over 20! Love it!

[SWedd523]

New Franchise record FTW!

Man, that was a helluva game to watch, God bless Stack Jack, he was murdering whoever was on him. Diaw played like last year for a night, and no one of them got over 20! Love it!
I've been at the gym so I missed the game. I'm assuming the record is Jack's 43?

[teej]

I've been at the gym so I missed the game. I'm assuming the record is Jack's 43?

Yup, over J-Rich and Crash's 42 each.

[jiff65]

We're showing what we are made of. Our guys are starting to believe. And we finally have some talent to help the G-Man when he's having an off night. Diaw was putting the effort out there. Really solid win for us. And needless to say, Captain Jack baaaaby!

[TheBeagle]

What a show put on in the TWC tonight! Worst crowd I've seen this year, but what a performance those of us who were there got to see. Obviously Jack was on all night, but he put the club on his back late 3rd early 4th and it was over for the Rockets. The lead had gotten down to 5 and there were some empty possessions as the offense was running through Flip for a time, then Jack got the ball by the Rockets bench and nailed a 3 and he looked at the bench and yelled (my guess was at Larry, telling him to run the offense through him but I can't verify), and then, next trip down a jumper from the other side over Buddinger and we're tied, and it's over for all intents and purposes.

I know JRich had some special performances, but I've never seen anything quite like this. I honestly think he not only had the Rockets scared shitless, but also Larry. I'll have to say that's a performance I'll never forget.

As for the game, once again, I thought we were headed for a loss headed into the second half. The effort was pathetic in terms of hustle plays and defense. But damned if they didn't wake up and put together one hell of a second half on d. They put immense ball pressure on the Rockets and made them visibly uncomfortable, as the low shooting % and second half points indicate. They scrapped back with a scrappy team and here we go, another win. Wow.

And how about ol' Boris. Consecutive good games, with this one being a great game considering how his numbers have been for over a month now. This was a really clutch game from him with Raymond and GW having subpar offensive games.

Another great win against another quality team....and now only 2 games back of .500.......talk about uncharted territory.

[TheLegend]

I could have sword Richardson is still the francishe scorer at 44 against the Warriors.

[teej]

Jack got the ball by the Rockets bench and nailed a 3 and he looked at the bench and yelled (my guess was at Larry, telling him to run the offense through him but I can't verify),

From what I heard he yelled at the Rockets guys and said "You don't have anyone that can guard me" or something close to that.

And Legend, the 'Cats confirmed it was a franchise record, and the Warriors game was 42.

[spectre]

I could have sword Richardson is still the francishe scorer at 44 against the Warriors.

Courtesy of the Gaston Gazette:


Stephen Jackson recorded the fifth 40-point game in Charlotte Bobcats team history. Here’s the list:

43 – Stephen Jackson vs. Houston (1-12-2010)
42 – Gerald Wallace vs. New York (1-31-2007)
42 – Jason Richardson vs. Golden State (3-5-2008 )
41 – Gerald Wallace vs. Atlanta (3-28-2006)
41 – Gerald Wallace vs. Denver (1-14-2008 )

[Mother was a mudder]

Amazing game to attend. Empty Arena but our team showed lots of heart in the second half. Jack was nothing short of amazing. Being there in the fourth, it was like every shot he took you just knew it was going in.