Charlotte Bobcats at Washington Wizards 3/23

[ziggy]

We're off to see the Wizards

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Next 5 games: Wizards, T-wolves, Wizards, Raptors, Sixers :g:

We need to go 4-1 over this next 5, or at a minimum 3-2. If the Cats handle their business over this stretch, then they can put the Bulls way back in their rear-view mirror.

The Cats are going to pummel these jokers, Right?

[teej]

More like we need to go 5-0 over the next 5.

Preferably 6 - -1 but that's kinda hard to do :p

[timang]

please win, please win. :(

[Marvel]

We need to win our next 5-6(hoping we beat Milwaukee).The Bulls are back in the mix with Rose and Noah back and are hot on our heels.

[Toocool]

We need this win. Need to also watch out for Blatche, been in a huge tear recently. Hoping TT, Theo and TC will be able to hold him down.

[spectre]

I'm usually worried about every game, but not this one.

We're gonna smoke 'em.

[BobcatinDC]

The day has arrived! One of two days a year when BobcatinDC gets his cummupins! I'll be there tonight, look for me behind the Cats bench in my Felton jersey. I'll likely be the only one in the building repping the Bobs!

Game-wise, this should be a walkover. The Wizards have lost a ridiculous number of their last 20 games. All sports media here seems to believe that they are tanking for a shot at Wall or Turner. As it stands now, they'd be the 4th pick (you know, if the lottery played out correctly, which it never does). They still have "work" to do. That means losses, which we will gladly take advantage of!

Go Cats!

[CarolinaBlue704]

The 'Cats need to get back on track tonight.That's all I have to say.

[dav7z]

This should be the start of six straight . Brown and the players know the importance . Im expecting we get right down to bissness.This is where we should start preparing for the playoffs.

[ohara831]

All the momentum has been going against us lately. We keep losing and our competition is winning. It MUST change tonight. There is no other option. This is a stretch coming up where we can go 5-0 and regain momentum. But if we continue this slide, the end could be but a short distance away.

[Dr. Blotter]

Me thinks we will pull this win off tonight. Hoping we can go 5-0 over this stretch, I am dying to see the Bobcats in the playoffs.

[ohara831]

Let's just look at the exciting part. Washington is on an 11 game losing streak. Tomorrow night we host Minny who is on a 13 game losing streak. Considering we were the team who NJ finally beat to end their big streak at the beginning of the season, this could prove to be a very interesting 24 hours. The basketball Gods do have a sense of humor.

[spectre]

http://atdhe.net/15801/watch-charlotte-bobcats-vs-washington-wizards

Start to finish...let's show 'em who's going to the playoffs.

[CatNation]

gotta win. no slow starts :paddle:

[CatNation]

lol are the wiz announcers tanking too? no shows?

[spectre]

Yeah that's a weird feed. They showed a sideline reporter talking earlier, but his voice wasn't being broadcast. You can hear the guys on the court tho.

It's been kinda spotty; have had to refresh a couple times.

[GoBobs]

I hate playing bad teams you don't feel that great about a win but terrible about a loss.

Having said that we need to win out there isn't a statement game left on our schedule. No, I don't consider the Hawks a statement game, just payback time.

[gforce33]

GW slam and jax miss the wide open 3 again :g:

[spectre]

We started out shaky but our D has tightened up considerably. Definitely look like the better team these last few minutes.

Foye is a black hole. Someone flashed into the paint (Miller?) and was wide open and Foye looked off him.

...and to think they swapped Roy for him.

[Slam]

I've never, ever, EVER understood the Foye hype.

[gforce33]

Hughes:)..............

[spectre]

C'mon now...score. 3 minutes so far and we've yet to put it in the basket.

...and now we've lost the lead. dammit.

[GoBobs]

Hughes doesn't look like he is on the same page as his teammates at either end so far.

Were lucky we are playing the wizards this is some bad basketball by both teams.

[CatNation]

i thought these pathetic 5 minute droughts were a thing of the past

[spectre]

Nice drive by Hughes.

Did TT take that 2 v 1 jumper? He just got yanked.

[GoBobs]

Nice play by DJ and Theo that is working for a decent shot plus we had a chance to rebound in case he missed.

I can't get the feed to quit sketching out :(

[ziggy]

just tuning in... why aren't we up yet by 25 on these clowns :g:

[EC123]

just tuning in... why aren't we up yet by 25 on these clowns :g:

Apparently they stopped caring after losing to Atlanta like they did.

[GoBobs]

You have to fall down on that to get the call theo. Then NBA is all about flopping these days get with the times. GW can show you how to pretend you got poked in the eye.

[GoBobs]

11 points in the 2nd vs the wizards :facepalm:

[ziggy]

Down by 6 against the sorry assed wizards

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[ohara831]

OMG, we just had an 11 pt qtr against the Wizards. How pathetic.

[ziggy]

OMG, we just had an 11 pt qtr against the Wizards. How pathetic.

I'm glad I missed most of it.

[spectre]

Adding insult to injury...who's kicking our ass? A white wing.

That's like being beat up by Ammo.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Bobcats are fixing to go on a tail spin and miss the playoffs if they somehow lose this game.

[Chrystos]

If we miss the playoffs because of Jacks slump, I'd cry. :cry:

Unless we get the first round pick in the draft.

[ohara831]

Let's just look at the exciting part. Washington is on an 11 game losing streak. Tomorrow night we host Minny who is on a 13 game losing streak. Considering we were the team who NJ finally beat to end their big streak at the beginning of the season, this could prove to be a very interesting 24 hours. The basketball Gods do have a sense of humor.

Hey, I'm just sayin, they do have a sense of humor. But Bobcat nation will not be laughing, only weeping. This seriously cannot happen to us tonight. This has to turn around.

[polarcat]

i have it on at work but have been busy enough that i've only caught a few minutes of it and i'm glad. i'm hoping lb tore into them in that locker room because between the 4th quarter in miami and now this crap-fest 2nd quarter, wtf?

[ziggy]

Hey BobcatsFaninTx, are you also BobcatsFanInEtx? :g:

[spectre]

i have it on at work but have been busy enough that i've only caught a few minutes of it and i'm glad. i'm hoping lb tore into them in that locker room because between the 4th quarter in miami and now this crap-fest 2nd quarter, wtf?

I wouldn't want to be in there.

[ziggy]

I've got a bad feeling

[ziggy]

I've got a bad feeling

And as soon as I type that, the bobcats go on a run.

[spectre]

I've got a bad feeling

I could be wrong...but I think the last time you showed us Katy was also our last win?

Just saying.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Hey BobcatsFaninTx, are you also BobcatsFanInEtx? :g:
Yes I am. I use that name on other boards. I just decided that there were probably not other fans of the Bobcats in Tx so why be specific now on this board.

[Weezy21]

this game has been so hard to watch....anybody know when nazzy is coming back? i feel like we will play better with him back in the rotation

[BobCatsFanInTx]

The problem with Katy now is that you are all onto the reverse psychology of it. If y'all continued to hate me it would work. :(

I hate to say it and this is not some superstitious statement this time. I think Katy has barred the door. She may bar many doors from now til the end of the season.

[ziggy]

Yes I am. I use that name on other boards. I just decided that there were probably not other fans of the Bobcats in Tx so why be specific now on this board.

If you want me to, I can merge those 2 accounts so you keep your post count & rep

[Dr. Blotter]

We can do this guys come on!! The Wiz are gonna wear out, we just gotta step it up some more!!!

[spectre]

Nah Tex I still hate ya...I just like seeing Katy's big ass! :p

[ziggy]

I could be wrong...but I think the last time you showed us Katy was also our last win?

Just saying.

Katy, we as a community of bobcats fans desperately need your help

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Bring this home for us Katy!

[Dr. Blotter]

Gotta come out poundin in the 4th!

[spectre]

Thru 3 quarters we have 17 offensive boards and have taken 16 more shots than the opposition.

They're killing us from 3 and the line.

Is it a coincidence we take the lead within seconds of Zig posting that gif of Katy? I think not.

DJ vs the Midget.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

If you want me to, I can merge those 2 accounts so you keep your post count & repThat would be great Ziggy. Been watching the game and did not see your post til now.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

That big ugly white fucker O' Boy Oberto flopping!!!

[EC123]

You're going to mess around and lose to the Wizards.

Jax is shooting like he doesn't give a d_mn.

[spectre]

Jax is shooting like he doesn't give a d_mn.

You say that like it's unique to just this game!

...and Jax gets us the lead!

Missing all those FTs is going to cost me a monitor. Jesus Christ...they call them FREE throws because they're FREE.

Nice play DJ!

[EC123]

Chandler needs to be gone next year.

There is no reason for him to be a sorry as he is.

[ziggy]

That would be great Ziggy. Been watching the game and did not see your post til now.

Take a peek at your new and improved post count and rep :biggrin:

[ziggy]

Jax is doing some heavy petting to pressure.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

The Bobcats players can't hit the backside of Katy's barn tonight.

This is the second crappy played game in a row. Good thing these guys can play team D well.

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up by 2

C'mon Katy

[BobCatsFanInTx]

My other team the Denver Nuggets are being true to form and struggling with the insignificant Knicks. They just need to play only top caliber teams and they would easily be the number one seed in the West.

[spectre]

Oh no...we're in the bonus.

[ziggy]

Pressure has jax bent over at the FT line

[Marvel]

I don't understand how this is even a close game

[spectre]

Miller for 3 to tie it?

They have played really good interior D...and we can't hit Katy's backside from outside.

[ziggy]

Miller for 3 to tie it?



Somebody tackle Mike Miller

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Great game. Such a high scoring pace. I can hear Jim Mora with his playoff speach when he coached the Indy Colts. Playoffs? Playoffs? We're talking about Playoffs?!!!

[spectre]

Somebody tackle Mike Miller

...which means we'll pack the paint.

Remember that Knicks game where there was .1 second left and we smother the perimeter allowing Lee an open tip?

LOL! Hopefully LB doesn't make that kind of mistake!

[spectre]

LOL!

Thornton. You had to know it was going to happen.

[ziggy]

I think I just had a stroke. :facepalm:

[Marvel]

Miller for 3 to tie it?

They have played really good interior D...and we can't hit Katy's backside from outside.

I'm looking at the box score and we have 22 offensive boards to their 10,so obviously we are having another stinker from the field shooting at 38%:facepalm: and shooting a dismal 60% from the charity.:facepalm:

[spectre]

Give it to Crash and let him drive.

Please no Jax...

[Marvel]

Don't look now folks.

[Marvel]

Crash or Felts

[spectre]

What a frigging idiot. WHY do you take a long contested perimeter shot?

[ohara831]

He just held the damn ball for 8 seconds and threw up a prayer. What an idiot!

[Wolfpackbobcat]

wtf jackson :facepalm:

[kickazzz2000]

Jackson = Chief lolcat

[BobCatsFanInTx]

The Bobcats will be lucky to win and the way they shot tonight they really don't deserve to win tonight.

[Marvel]

And whaddya know pressure bends Jax over:facepalm:

[Robertpel9]

WTF was that - 8 seconds and we get mr 35% shooter lately to just stand there and hoist a three

i was in atlanta in person friday and had to watch his 3 3's in a row clank of the rim BS

Garbage

[SWedd523]

First McGee shoves somebody in the back to get the board but doesn't get called for the foul.

Then Thornton walks before taking the three and they don't call it.

THEN Jack takes that shot after a timeout?

[Chef]

"all right guys here it is. pass in to jack, clear out, stand in triple threat for 7.7 sec jab step twice, fake post entry to no one...then shoot. all right go get em."
--larry brown

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Captain Jack has become an Albatross around the team and our necks and does not need to be with the Bobcats next season if he keeps trying to be MJ.

[ohara831]

And whaddya know pressure bends Jax over:facepalm:

Yet again.

[spectre]

You guys know what this means...Jax chucking continuous 3s in OT to "make up for it".

At least Thornton won't be hitting any more 3s.

[Robertpel9]

jackson is a good player and the reason we are at least respectable this year

having aid that he is nowhere near as good as he thinks he is

Move the fucking ball, our ball movemment pretty much every game is a joke

[Wolfpackbobcat]

flip flop haha wallace

[BobcatsAllDay]

U can't be serious. Hold it for a 3, that can't be what LB drew up in the huddle. I can't believe that shit.

[BETCATS]

And whaddya know pressure bends Jax over:facepalm:
This comment is on the disturbing side of things...
The fact that we are in an overtime game in washington is also on the disturbing side of things. We need to win easily winnable games!

[spectre]

Now McGee is done. They're going to run out of players...and still might beat us.

[Wolfpackbobcat]

i think wallace needs to trim the braids...weighing him down

[Marvel]

i think wallace needs to trim the braids...weighing him down


I think Jax needs to trim down on the the long jumpers

[spectre]

Nice D by TC in the paint!

If Singleton had hit that I think I'd have started crying.

Up 7.

[Dr. Blotter]

We should have been playing like this all game

[Marvel]

Finally an assist

[ziggy]

Katy, we as a community of bobcats fans desperately need your help

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Bring this home for us Katy!


Katy pulled us through... I need a drink.

[ohara831]

It took OT, but the team is finally playing how we know they can. Maybe the crappy play is over for a while!

[Marvel]

On a bright note we kept them under 90 at least even in OT,that and 61 rebounds

[King Taharqa]

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GREAT UGLY ASS WIN Bobcats!!! Keep fighting, keep smacking teams in the mouth. Welcome back home, and expect it to be rocking in the Cable Box for the next week. We put on for this city.

[dsb5309]

For what its worth tonights win was a franchise record 36 wins in a season. Go Bobcats!

[Marvel]

For what its worth tonights win was a franchise record 36 wins in a season. Go Bobcats!


Just noticed that too............huh.I'm thinking more about the playoffs and even more wary we had to go into OT to beat these guys and Jax showing interest in a profession as a bricklayer.

[Toocool]

Ugly as a donkey's ass, but we got the win. We needed this to give us a tiny bit more lee-way. Need to hold on to our playoffs spot!

Crash was...amazing on the boards out there.

[BRNC]

toocool...you took the word right out of my mouth...ugly...but I'm glad for the win...

[teej]

A win is a win is a win.

And I don't know if any of you noticed, but after Jack took that ugly ass shot to send us to OT, he walked over to the huddle and tried to talk to LB, but LB refused to look at Jack face to face...

[GoBobs]

ugly is right but the way this team plays I am always up for a slumpbuster.

[EC123]

I'm glad I dozed off.

[BobcatinDC]

I was a witness tonight. It was ugly, but it was amazing to see us prevail in the end.

Best part- After the game, when almost no Wizards fans were left, I walked down to where Crash was answering questions on the court. He was the only one left. He pounded my fist, and took off his headband and gave it to me. Not only was it the coolest moment ever, it was the sweatiest thing I've ever held. So worth it! Go Cats!

[TheBeagle]

I was a witness tonight. It was ugly, but it was amazing to see us prevail in the end.

Best part- After the game, when almost no Wizards fans were left, I walked down to where Crash was answering questions on the court. He was the only one left. He pounded my fist, and took off his headband and gave it to me. Not only was it the coolest moment ever, it was the sweatiest thing I've ever held. So worth it! Go Cats!Awesome, my man!!! GW really is a cool and personable dude and I'm glad you got to see it firsthand. With 19 boards worth of sweat, I bet you could wring that headband out and fill up a mason jar.

Overall this was maybe the most frustrating game of the season (outside of Nets losses). I mean some of the shots McGee was making? Are you serious? And Thornton's shot at the end? WTF was that? About lost control of the ball going for the initial shot, held on to it, flipped up an off balance shot and it swished? Then another clunker from Jack to send it into OT? (teej, I didn't notice Jack and Larry's interaction on the sideline; I just saw Jack after the shot, motioning Boris like he should've come to the near baseline just off the block for a dumpdown and then kickback maybe? Anyway, definite miscommunication....again.) And the goddamm FTs the whole game :facepalm:

Thankfully there was superlative defense most of the game, and incredible work on the glass, great production by DJ in the 4th, and a beastly game from GW which enabled the win. Phew....

[mj4life]

some of my observations from the game(1) diaw has scored in double figures in 19 of the last 21 games, he still passes up to many shots but if we can get this type of production from himi'll take it.(2) if wallace ever develops a left hand he will take his game to the next level in my mind(3)when felton penetrates and controls the tempo the way that he did at times last night we get good shots and are really hard to beat(4) i want bash jax because he is playing hurt which is one of the things the team loves about him. the guy is a gladiator out on the court(along with wallace and felton). I am glad he cut down on the threes last night and stuck with midrange stuff ,he just might want to us the glass a little more and he gets fouled alot but doesn't always get the call. LB was pretty pissed about that last shot as we had enough time to try sometype of penetration and dish or shoot especially since the worst that could happen is ot.

[spectre]

QCH (http://www.queencityhoops.com/GameRecap032310.php)


The once and future starters (the current starters with Tyson Chandler swapped in for Theo Ratliff) played quite well - a 15-4 advantage on Washington. Of the three lineups that played at least 10 possessions together for the game, that was the only one to "beat" the Wizards - the starters were even at 39-39, and the group with Tyrus Thomas subbing in for Theo Ratliff actually "lost" 16-19. The most impressive number - those 4 points the Wizards scored against the Chandler-led defense came on 9 possessions for the Wizards. This is your league leading defense, people - enjoy (the Bobcats are currently 1st in defensive efficiency).Wizards' Blatche benched after spat with coach (http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/23/blatche.benched.ap/index.html?rss=true)


Andray Blatche was benched after the first 7 1/2 minutes of the Washington Wizards' 95-86 overtime loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.Coach Flip Saunders said Blatche didn't want to listen when the coach tried to talk to him about playing better defense."He didn't want to hear it," Saunders said. "I told him, 'If you don't come and talk, if you don't want to be coached, you're not going to play.' We had coaches go up to him three different times, they said he didn't want to play. Fifteen years, never seen anything like it.
Way to bail on your mates.

[Toocool]

It's one thing to bail on the coach, it's another to leave all your teammates hanging out to dry. Although I am kinda glad with Blatche's immaturity, I don't know if the team out that was playing tonight could of handled him. Probably could, seeing how good TC looks on defense nowadays.

[spectre]

Inside The Run: The Bobcats Dominate Overtime (http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/24/inside-the-run-the-bobcats-dominate-overtime/)

[Wolfpackbobcat]

empty the bench...yeyuh


sh** wrong thread