Training Camp

[ND22]

Training camp starts next week, and while this is exciting for everyone, its particularly exciting for me since the team is coming to UNCW where I go to school. I'll definitely be going to the end of camp scrimmage so I'll write up some observations for all of you on that, but since I am involved with the men's team and our head coach is good friends with MJ, I'm going to see if they'll let any of the players and myself in on practice. I highly doubt it'll happen, LB had everything closed door 2 years ago, but who knows. At the very least I hope I get to hold the door for one of them again like I did 2 years ago when I held it for Emeka Okafor.

Anyways, I guess we can use this thread for all things training camp related.

[CatNation]

thatd be cool if you could get in. take some pics!!

Buzz never got MJ to come to App :( lol. Doubt NBA players would enjoy Boone

[teej]

Doubt NBA players would enjoy Boone

Michael Beasley would...

[LiquidWayno]

Michael Beasley would... HA! Too soon? Nah, no such thing. Josh Howard as well.

[ammofan]

LETS GO!

Hopefully Devin will be at camp......

[teej]

HA! Too soon? Nah, no such thing. Josh Howard as well.

Haha yeah. And Udonis Haslem...and David Thompson.

[BlockParty]

Notes from Wilmington today from bonnell: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/09/27/1723017/nba-too-much-action-jackson.html



WILMINGTON - Fiery Charlotte Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson made a film debut of sorts this fall; he was Example 1 in the NBA's video to teams, warning them about "overt gestures" that would now be cause for technical fouls.
"I didn't know I was making my debut," Jackson joked Monday at media day. "It will be an adjustment, but it won't be a big deal. I won't make it a big deal."

The league is outlawing things like incredulous arm-waving or a player slapping himself to mimic what he thought was a foul. Jackson shrugged it off, but teammate Gerald Wallace, also known to vividly make a point to a ref, saw this as overkill.

"I just feel like they've taken a lot of the emotion out of the game," Wallace said. "Things happen in the heat of the moment. I think when something happens in the heat of the moment, that should be taken into consideration, instead of just defining everything by the rule book."

Coach Larry Brown says he understands why the league is toughening the standard on technical fouls, in part because basketball is such an intimate sport, compared to football or baseball.

"Baseball they have hats on and you're 1,000 feet away. Football, they have helmets on," Brown said. "Everything we do, kids and parents see it. We've all got to make sure we do better."

HOME INVASION? A home invasion occurred over the summer at a house Jackson was renting in Charlotte. Jackson revealed Monday he's been going through a divorce, and questions whether the crime his wife described actually occurred.

"To this day, there's been no proof of anyone breaking in, so my attitude is it didn't happen," Jackson said. "I was going through a divorce situation with my wife at the time, so there were a lot of emotionally-different things going on.

"Nothing was stolen, no breaking-and-entering. If it did happen, I thank God that she's OK. If not, then I'm ready to put it behind me."

DIAW: NO PROBLEM: Bobcats forward Boris Diaw is anything but high-strung. His name came up twice this off-season in trade rumors -- first in a mid-summer deal with Toronto and more recently in the four-team deal centered on Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony.

Diaw said no one should worry about him being distracted. He's been traded twice already, and sees it as part of the gig.
"If you don't have any control over it, why would you worry about it? There's nothing I can do but wait to see what will happen," said Diaw, who would end up with the Utah Jazz if this deal is consummated.

Diaw contacted his agent to see what he knew, but mostly gets his information like any fan: "I just hear what they say on Sportscenter n that it comes down to Carmelo Anthony deciding whether to make a long-term deal."

KWAME RELIEVED: Kwame Brown will miss at least the next 4-6 weeks of practice and games with a sprained left ankle, the same ankle that needed surgery a couple of years ago.

Brown said, based on how the joint swelled Thursday, he and the organization feared far worse.

"It's the fastest I've ever seen an ankle swell up," Brown described. "It was like somebody put a tennis ball in my ankle as soon as they took my shoe off. That swelling made everyone nervous."

HIGH ON MCGUIRE: Larry Brown loves lump-of-clay guys n someone with high, but unrealized potential he can develop. Sounds like he's found one already:

"Dominic McGuire is going to surprise a lot of people. I know nobody knows about him, he hasn't played, but he's going to be a big part of our team," Brown said of the 6-9 forward.

[SWedd523]

lol @ Kwame:

http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2010/09/27/16/BOBCATS0928_10.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg


and Darius' pits:

http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2010/09/27/16/BOBCATS0928_08.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg




And, can somebody PLEASE tell me who the fuck this guy is?

http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2010/09/27/16/BOBCATS0928_17.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg

[Fred Williamson]

^^^I don't know, but I wouldn't mind to waive all 3 of them

btw, look at this:

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/photos/100927_media_day_gallery14.jpg

[ziggy]

^^^I don't know, but I wouldn't mind to waive all 3 of them

btw, look at this:

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/photos/100927_media_day_gallery14.jpg

Its like a mini-Oliver Miller

[Plowright]

He has either got some massive guns or he has got some serious flab on those arms! they are like tree trunks!

Also ND22 you are one lucky MOFO! thats well cool, keep us up to date!!!

[ziggy]

Any pics of McBoris from media day?

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/scaled.jpg

[BigMike]

Who are these people....

[Chef]

this reminds me of the beginning of major league when the roster is released.

[SWedd523]

Sherron Collins-- Biggie Smalls' mini me

[ND22]

I'm heading over to the gym in a bit for UNCW's workouts but I'm going to see when the Cats are practicing and if I can watch. I just hope some of them are straggling around there right now.

[Plowright]

mikecranston1 (http://twitter.com/mikecranston1)
#Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats) owner Michael Jordan is at the Ryder Cup. Will be at training camp later in the week

Its ok guys i got this covered, since im in England im gonna drive over to the ryder cup and tell MJ to get his fat ass back over to charlotte, he hasnt retired yet, he can't just watch golf!!! And seriously Wales is a shit hole! ratio of sheep to people is 2:1 so im sacrificing for you lot!

[ND22]

Bad news, Larry Brown and company have us shut out all week. Hell, we can't even use the locker room while they're practicing. But, here are some AP photos courtesy of Yahoo.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/73/fullj.c5826834a37f11920c94cae8defc7cd3/b1381ffc6e644ab0b8669a0d0a724401.jpg

Sherron actually looks jacked in this pic.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/87/fullj.5c8144c1322e8d777f8589b7622c7e99/9ffebddb42ec415d95a92c7abda733dd.jpg

I know we all say who the f*ck is McGuire, but who the f*ck is this guy? Oh yeah, its Matt Rogers, and it wouldn't surprise me if he's starting at center sometime this year. Not because he's good mind you.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/92/fullj.f4fa69ffa2f33298b95e47f9268b79ac/834011b312584255af2e3bcdab91e7c7.jpg

I feel this could be a good pic to caption. Also note the ice on Liv's knee.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/41/fullj.876e414a1034a174ba1df0acc35e59f7/78f08e88b6504ee99847b2533f0e2ad3.jpg

Another good pic to caption IMO.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/82/fullj.1aed89b5d883356421181faf0e45733f/37b06e826d0849e6bd2558177c1726d4.jpg

DJ learns to dribble.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/e3/fullj.faa1f2711a9da68bc12c29c82524e83b/ca5385c5afe6435987bfec5bb23dcbab.jpg

Funny, because I shoot J balls from that exact spot.

[Plowright]

I know everyone is excited to see shaun Livingston this year, me included. However is anyone worried that we have invested $ 3.5 mil for the next 3 years in someone who is still affected by this injury so badley, i mean i thought since he played for the Wiz last year he was healthy now, but if he is needing an ice pack all the time then there is no way he can be our starting PG.

Also DJ looks pretty ripped

[ND22]

I know everyone is excited to see shaun Livingston this year, me included. However is anyone worried that we have invested $ 3.5 mil for the next 3 years in someone who is still affected by this injury so badley, i mean i thought since he played for the Wiz last year he was healthy now, but if he is needing an ice pack all the time then there is no way he can be our starting PG.

Also DJ looks pretty ripped

Well it may be just a routine. One of our walk ons this year had knee surgery last season but even after the knee was good to go he still iced it. Maybe Liv is doing the same thing. At the same time, Liv's injury is probably as severe as it gets with knee injuries.

And to your DJ point, yes, he looks much stronger.

[spectre]

Augustin needs confidence to keep Bobcats’ PG job - Mike Cranston (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-bobcats-replacingfelton)

Good piece on DJ.

[ND22]

Augustin needs confidence to keep Bobcats’ PG job - Mike Cranston (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-bobcats-replacingfelton)

Good piece on DJ.

Good read, and on point.

Was just up there by the way, the team is practicing (closed door of course) but my buddy on the team told me he took a piss next to Tyrus Thomas, which actually, is as awesome as it sounds. Tyrus walked in the bathroom and yelled, "What up boy!?"

[Plowright]

Gotta love TT.

[BlockParty]

I know everyone is excited to see shaun Livingston this year, me included. However is anyone worried that we have invested $ 3.5 mil for the next 3 years in someone who is still affected by this injury so badley, i mean i thought since he played for the Wiz last year he was healthy now, but if he is needing an ice pack all the time then there is no way he can be our starting PG.

I actually think it's $7M over 2 years...hopefully it's just the Bobcats being extra-cautious. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-bobcats-livingston


I feel this could be a good pic to caption.

http://www.superlame.com/pictures/mySuperLamePic_fe7b2d88193c4c5e85cffa2b2885f1f2.jp g

[SWedd523]

3.5 for 2 years with a third year unguaranteed at the same price

[G-Force]

Found some news videos of training camp, nothing indepth, just a look at the environment and what not. Similar to the pics ND22

http://www.wwaytv3.com/video/bobcats_open_training_camp_uncw/09

http://charlotte.news14.com/content/local_news/charlotte/630882/bobcats-training-camp-opens-in-wilmington

[G-Force]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/87/fullj.5c8144c1322e8d777f8589b7622c7e99/9ffebddb42ec415d95a92c7abda733dd.jpg


Serious?! How did this guy get a spot in Training camp? He's from a Division II, with a recent knee injury, and looks underside to be C.

Is his dad a close friend of Larry Brown?

[BlockParty]

[IMG]
Is his dad a close friend of Larry Brown?

Almost, his College Coach played for Larry Brown at Kansas: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/09/28/1724276/rogers-performance-proves-he-belongs.html

[BlockParty]

Bonnell's random thoughts for today:
http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_nba/2010/09/ten-things-bobcats-style.html


Ten things worth noting from the evening scrimmage in the first day of Charlotte Bobcats training camp:

1. Former Wizards and Sixers coach Eddie Jordan was hanging out on court for both Tuesday practices, even working with Shaun Livingston on his shot at the end of the evening session. The Bobcats say he's here as a visitor, and that's plausible. Remember, Larry Brown spent a ton of time at other coaches' practices after the Knicks let him go, and said it was really educational. It's not as if there's an open staff position. Just kinda interesting.

2. For those of you preoccupied with starting Tyrus Thomas: He's second-team, behind Boris Diaw, but gets some reps with the anticipated starters (D.J. Augustin, Stephen Jackson, Gerald Wallace and Nazr Mohammed). I've said it before, I'll say it again: If Diaw is here, he should start, but spend many of his minutes in positions other than power forward.

3. The apparent second-team was Shaun Livingston, Gerald Henderson, Derrick Brown, Thomas and Gana Diop. However shooting guard Matt Carroll and combo-forward Darius Miles gets some reps with this group.

4. There were moments -- brief ones -- when Brown experimented with Mohammed and Diop being in the game together. I doubt you'd see that much in games, but it's good they're practicing what they might do if the opposing team goes super-big. (And the options multiply when Kwame Brown recovers from that ankle sprain).

5. I was in my right mind when I wrote the following: Diop looks in good shape. He said at media day he lost 15 pounds over the summer, and he ran the court well throughout the scrimmage. Miles and Diop hooked up on a pretty lob pass-to-dunk almost immediately in the 5-on-5 session.

6. I'm glad the Bobcats brought Miles to camp, and he can still play. But, barring a bunch of injuries, I don't see how he'll make the team. Right now, he's a luxury without a guaranteed contract. He can't practice all the time because of his knee. He's now more a finesse player than an explosion player. I wish for his sake there was a team in more dramatic need for his talent because he's still good enough to make an NBA roster. Maybe just not this one.

7. To those of us who travel for a living, "Up in the Air'' is hilariously dry wit (though the book is better than the movie). I don't know why anyone else would get it.

7. (Do-over, because that wasn't about the Bobcats): Javaris Crittenton is intriguing, both in talent and in skill. That will get him tryouts forever. But I'm not sure he does any one thing well enough to make this team. He's not quite a point guard in approach, nor gifted enough as a shooting guard, to make a living as a combo guard. In other words, he's no Flip Murray.

8. The new kid, Division II guy Matt Rogers, is fun to watch in a Jake Voskuhl way. He's just skilled and long-limbed enough to mess people up. In fact, if he develops Jake's hockey-goon mentality, this is how his career would go: Two months in the D-League, a call-up somewhere (Timberwolves?), then five one-year contracts with five team, after which you retire rich.

9. If Brown says Dominic McGruire is a sleeper, then he's a sleeper. But I'll warn you: The guy has one ugly-looking jump shot.

10. Some of you say Matt Carroll and D.J. Augustin are the only dependable long-range shooters on this team. if you're saying Augustin is better than everyone else, then fine, but don't pair them: Carroll would undress Augustin in a shooting contest.

[G-Force]

LMAO at #9:

9. If Brown says Dominic McGruire is a sleeper, then he's a sleeper. But I'll warn you: The guy has one ugly-looking jump shot.


Not a surprise though.

[mrtarheel]

Watched the Facebook and tweeter interviews and questions on bobcats.com, watch the one with Diaw and count the bricks being throwed up in the back ground by Kwame Brown at the free throw line. I stopped counting at 6 or 7 misses back to back before he got one to fall in

[Fred Williamson]

I'm sooooo sick and tired of LB. As I already said a million times on RGM, I really hope he'll be gone next year and we can start rebuilding this whole mess. Great coach but god damn, he's as annoying as hemorrhoids

[Toocool]

Damn. DJ looks in great shape. Looks a lot stronger, no more of those chicken arms and legs of his. :biggrin:

[Plowright]

Watched the Facebook and tweeter interviews and questions on bobcats.com, watch the one with Diaw and count the bricks being throwed up in the back ground by Kwame Brown at the free throw line. I stopped counting at 6 or 7 misses back to back before he got one to fall in

Mr Tarheel you stole my post! But it did make me cringe watching him miss so many!

[Plowright]

So with Eddie Jordan and Mike woodson hanging round, are either of these two potential coaches after LB has moved on? they would know the players which would be a plus

[dav7z]

Could Rogers earn a roster spot??
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/09/28/1724276/rogers-performance-proves-he-belongs.html

With L Brown not likeing our talent at center . I think Rogers has a chance to make the team. He does what our other centers can't do . He runs the floor well . Alters shots , defends well outside the paint . He all so has a nice jumper whitch would spread the floor for Wallace and JAX .

I just have a feeling he comes out of camp with a roster spot . THOUGHTS

[stun704]

Could Rogers earn a roster spot??
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/09/28/1724276/rogers-performance-proves-he-belongs.html

With L Brown not likeing our talent at center . I think Rogers has a chance to make the team. He does what our other centers can't do . He runs the floor well . Alters shots , defends well outside the paint . He all so has a nice jumper whitch would spread the floor for Wallace and JAX .

I just have a feeling he comes out of camp with a roster spot . THOUGHTS
don't know much about him, but does he have enough talent to be a starter in this league? He would mesh well with TT if he had a jumper

[BlockParty]

Updates from Cranston's Twitter for this morning...best one is about DJ's leadership :)

mikecranston1 (http://twitter.com/mikecranston1)
Ex-Penn State coach Jerry Dunn and UNC Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach at practice today. Biedenbach owns a place in Wrightsville Beach 36 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/mikecranston1/status/25896946553) via TweetDeck (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

Eddie Jordan not on LB's staff, but has been doing some coaching in practices. LB: "I always tried to help guys that have lost their job" about 1 hour ago (http://twitter.com/mikecranston1/status/25896061738) via TweetDeck (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

#Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats) G Stephen Jackson says "the best part about camp" is "DJ taking control of this team. ... He's taken more of a leadership role" about 1 hour ago (http://twitter.com/mikecranston1/status/25895526743) via TweetDeck (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

#Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats) F Tyrus Thomas sat out practice with twisted right ankle. Shaun Livingston, Darius Miles watched too with their knee issues about 1 hour ago (http://twitter.com/mikecranston1/status/25895284754) via TweetDeck (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

[stun704]

maybe its a blessing in disguise that he didn't get traded? I still think we should move diaw for a bigman, but I wana see what DJ brings to the table rite now

[BlockParty]

Some good reports on Bobcats site today (which are also referenced in the blog on the homepage-but not everyone makes it there).

http://www.bobcatsbreak.com/?p=2644

[ammofan]

I do want DJ to get a shot here to be the starter.....I just think if we can upgrade we should.

I think were gonna be fine this season tho if we keep the current team. Really, the new guys we have brought in can do just as good as anyone we had last year.

[BlockParty]

Videos with Nazr, Gana and the rookie Collins, along with a write-up from Rochinski on http://www.bobcatsbreak.com/?p=2653

some of the exerpts:



STEPPING UP
There is no question that Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson are the leaders on this team, but with Raymond Felton having moved on, it’s time for D.J. Augustin to take on a larger leadership role. Two days into camp, Jackson is already seeing progress in the third-year point guard.


“He’s taken that leadership in the huddles when we’re going over plays. He’s stepping up and speaking,” said Jackson. “This wasn’t the same D.J. last year, so by that, it’s showing us that he wants to be good at this role and is going to take the challenge. That’s all me and Gerald are asking him to do – to be confident about himself and lead this team.”


DUNK OF THE NIGHT
For the second-straight night Gerald Wallace left a lasting impression on a camp newcomer. After nearly jumping over Darius Miles on Tuesday, Wallace drove the center of the lane and threw down a one-handed jam over rookie center Matt Rogers.


SPECIAL APPEARANCE
It was great to see University of North Carolina great Dean Smith in attendance at Wednesday’s night session. Prior to camp, Brown mentioned how he was hoping Smith could make it to Wilmington. I know it means a lot to him considering what a huge part Smith has played in the man and the coach Brown has become.


INJURY UPDATE
Tyrus Thomas was held out of both of Wednesday’s practices with a right ankle sprain, as was Eduardo Najera (hernia) and Kwame Brown (ankle). Sean Livingston (knee) and Darius Miles (knee) both missed the morning session but took part in the evening practice.

[TattoodCats4life]

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"DJ, get it through your head, you have a chance to start, or a chance to fail...LOOK AT ME WHEN I TALK TO YOU!"

[ND22]

I snuck a peak today while they were practicing, unfortunately they were all on the far court. Still, I think I got a few of them to turn and look at me. :biggrin:

[BlockParty]

Only one practice today in Wilmington...3 videos (DJ, TT and Rookie Collins talking about his hazing).

http://www.bobcatsbreak.com/?p=2660

Best line in Rochinski's blog:


one thing has become evident to me. There are three guys out here right now who appear to be playing on a level above everyone else. That’s not to say the other guys aren’t busting their humps, but Gerald Wallace, Stephen Jackson and D.J. Augustin are bringing it to at least the portions of practice that the media is allowed to watch every day. There is no doubt that these three are ready to take this team to that next level and are trying to bring their teammates along with them.


It’s a role that’s different for Augustin as he enters his third year.


“As a point guard, (Head) Coach (Larry Brown) wants me to be vocal and talk to the players on and off the court to help everybody out,” he said. “If I have to get out of my shell and do that, then I’m going to have to do it. I’m a shy guy, but on the court I have to turn it off and turn it on. I just have to be loud and vocal to make sure everybody hears me.”

[dav7z]

Glad to see DJ busting his ass. Steping up and trying to lead by example. Im hopeing that floter hes talking about is down pat . I might have under estamated DJ and his game . I hope he continues to prove me a dumb ass as he has so far in camp,. Hears to you taking it up a notch Keep inproving................

[BlockParty]

Same theme in article in the observer...DJ's becoming a vocal leader at Training Camp. Earning Capt Jack's praise should be seen as a big accomplishment:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/09/30/1729573/augustin-morphing-into-bobcats.html

exerpt:



Augustin says he takes no comfort in Brown saying he'll be given every opportunity as this team's starter. He's more concerned with earning teammates' trust.

"I'm going into this training camp not thinking I'm getting anything,'' Augustin said. "I want to earn anything I get, in minutes or anything. I think my teammates respect that.''

Jackson does:

"You can't teach guys to lead; it's just in you from when you're born. But D.J. wants to be good, wants to help this team, wants to be a leader. Anything we need him to do to be successful, he's going to do that.''

[BlockParty]

Today's videos from Bobcats.com:

Hendo and UPS: http://www.bobcatsbreak.com/?p=2671

Capt Jack: http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2010/10/01/101001stephenjackson-1428972/index.html

Larry Brown: http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2010/10/01/101001larrybrown-1428973/index.html

Also some fun Twitter updates from tonight:

bobcats (http://twitter.com/#!/bobcats) Charlotte Bobcats
Watching tyrus thomas at @bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) practice tonight makes me question if certain people really can fly and don't tell rest of us10 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/#!/bobcats/status/26122745576)

mikecranston1 (http://twitter.com/#!/mikecranston1) Mike Cranston
Miles, Livingston and Collins practicing tonite after taking the morning off. LB has been a bit cranky. Made everybody run earlier16 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/#!/mikecranston1/status/26122356759)

mikecranston1 (http://twitter.com/#!/mikecranston1) Mike Cranston
Tyrus Thomas putting on a clinic on athleticism tonite. Blocks, steals, spin moves, dunks. Playing with Diaw a lot in small lineup20 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/#!/mikecranston1/status/26122111132)

bobcats (http://twitter.com/#!/bobcats) Charlotte Bobcats
Plus most centers got no shot at guarding @bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) diaw outside the paint - will tear them up with his court vision
23 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/#!/bobcats/status/26121976260)

bobcats (http://twitter.com/#!/bobcats) Charlotte Bobcats
Like the mismatches @bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) small lineup presents - boris can prob cover most centers and has tyrus and gw providing help in paint26 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/#!/bobcats/status/26121844250)

BobcatsBballPR (http://twitter.com/#!/BobcatsBballPR) B.J. Evans
Bobcats working with small lineup 2nite of DJ, Jack, GW, Tyrus and Boris...offense efficient, defense aggressive and trapping!
34 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/#!/BobcatsBballPR/status/26121374127)

[SWedd523]

Just watched most of the videos on the Bobcats page, here are some thoughts (sorry for the length):


Really interesting that LB compared McGuire to Gerald Wallace and said he's going to work on turning him into the same type of player he is. That would be fantastic.
In general, LB seems really "somber". I think this year has the potential to go really sour if we start the year badly and his attitude doesn't get better
Tyrus made a comment about training camp being "intense as he expected it" was funny. Makes me wonder how tough LB really is compared to other coaches
Sherron isn't fat. The dude is just SWOLE. Think Jameer, or any current day Running Back
Shaun won't ever be a starter. He can't go through two-a-days so I have doubts that he'll be able to handle the starting load for long stretches. I'm sure that has something to do with our unwillingness to trade DJ
Diop might be a bit of a surprise this year, he's lost a lot of weight (20-25) and seems to be impressing LB some
LB says he LOVES second chance players, saying "I don't think it gets any better than that" since they're so willing to play hard and do the right thing.
LB has major man crushes on Crash, Jack, Boris, and McGuire
Apprently Darius doesn't do a damn thing, at all
Matt Rogers being in camp is a total favor
LB saying a lot of DJ's slump last year had to do with him not being healthy until the end of the year, continuing to say that he has his confidence back
Boris sounds like such a doofus
Crash looked good in BP for the Knights--hit a couple homers
LadyCat Lacey is BEYOND delicious

[CatNation]

ND22 I assume you're going to the scrimmage? Take some notes! Tell us how everyone looks. And take some pics haha

[ND22]

ND22 I assume you're going to the scrimmage? Take some notes! Tell us how everyone looks. And take some pics haha

I will be there. I'll take some pics, they'll probably be phone pics though cus I left my actual camera at home. I'll definitely give you might thoughts as well, this is the one time I get to give you all a first hand look at the team since I can't make it to games, I'll try to give you something worthwhile. :biggrin:

[BlockParty]

Bonnell's notes from Saturday's practice. Looks like no Hendo or Diop for ND22 to see during Saturday's scrimmage:



A couple of quick notes off Saturday's practice at Charlotte Bobcats training camp (there is no evening session today):

-- Gerald Henderson suffered a strained left hamstring. They're calling him day-to-day. I suspect he won't play in Sunday's public scrimmage at UNC-Wilmington, as a precaution.

-- Gana Diop left camp Saturday when his wife went into labor back in Charlotte. This will be the Diops' first child, I'm told.

-- I just heard Brevin Knight will do television work this season for the Memphis Grizzlies, so he won't be back as the Bobcats' radio analyst. Looks like play-by-play man Scott Lauer will go solo on game broadcasts on WFNZ.


Background story on Crittenton by Cranston:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-bobcats-crittenton

[BlockParty]

Semi- play-by-play on Rochinski's twitter. TT appears to be having his own BlockParty :)

http://twitter.com/bobcats

another block from Tyrus leads to a sick two-handed jam from D. Brown on the break and White lead down to 13-9 2 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26302623365) via web

black team turnovers are leading to monster dunks on the break from GW - crowd here at Trask Coliseum loving it - White up 13-5 3 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26302496348) via web

And Tyrus follows that up with a block on GW driving the lane - Thomas is having one heck of a camp here 4 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26302433943) via web

tyrus thomas just showed dominic mcguire that he can block a shot - ANYWHERE - even a baseline 3 attempt 5 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26302398839) via web

only one healthy center here tonight so Boris getting some work agains @NazrMohammed (http://twitter.com/NazrMohammed) 7 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26302237308) via web Retweet

dj hits the first pts of the night for the white team and he's off to a good start followed by a steal and dunk from GW 9 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26302136900) via web

guys are currently getting in some practice work before @bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) scrimmage starts here tonight 14 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26301798541) via web

@CardboardGerald (http://twitter.com/CardboardGerald) unfortunately not - i'll be taking pics and tweeting but only have so many hands - lol 21 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26301305325) via web in reply to CardboardGerald (http://twitter.com/CardboardGerald/status/26301131504)

With @bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) scrimmage about to go, @NazrMohammed (http://twitter.com/NazrMohammed) commented on how great a camp this was saying "It felt like a veteran camp" - high praise 24 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26301066698) via web

Henderson (hammy), Livingson (knee), Diop (birth of his child), Najera (hernia) and Kwame Brown (ankle) out 38 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26300124810) via Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/twitter)

Bobcats Black squad tonight - Nazr, Tyrus, Jack, Crittenton, Collins, Rogers and D. Brown; Bobcats White Squad -... http://fb.me/yO98D9Kz (http://fb.me/yO98D9Kz) 39 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26300061268)

will be going 4 quarters at 10 minutes each when @bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) scrimmage tips off 41 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26299899356) via webHenderson (Hamstring), Livingston (Knee), Diop (birth of child), K. Brown (ankle) and Najera (hernia) out for @bob (http://twitter.com/bobcats)cats scrimmage 42 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26299854587) via web

@bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) White Squad - Boris, GW, McGuire, DJ, Matt C, Miles 43 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/bobcats/status/26299764996) via web
@bobcats (http://twitter.com/bobcats) Black squad tonight - Mohammed, Tyrus, Jack, Crittenton, Collins, Rogers, D. Brown

[ajbry]

A more objective account of the scrimmage...

http://twitter.com/TheSeahawk


Sports editor: Augustin misses layup. Not good. 60-54 black with 2:30 left in the game. #Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats) #nba (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba)

Sports editor: Jackson says as he is substituted, "We ain't getting s*** out of this." 4:21 remaining

Sports editor: Both teams struggling with the shot clock. At least 5 violations. #nba (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba) #Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats)

Sports editor: Although his team leads, Stephen Jackson frustrated with the lack of distribution in the black team's offense. #nba (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba) #Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats)

[ammofan]

A more objective account of the scrimmage...

http://twitter.com/TheSeahawk


Sports editor: Augustin misses layup. Not good. 60-54 black with 2:30 left in the game. #Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats) #nba (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba)

Sports editor: Jackson says as he is substituted, "We ain't getting s*** out of this." 4:21 remaining

Sports editor: Both teams struggling with the shot clock. At least 5 violations. #nba (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba) #Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats)

Sports editor: Although his team leads, Stephen Jackson frustrated with the lack of distribution in the black team's offense. #nba (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba) #Bobcats (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bobcats)

WTF jack?...

[CatNation]

Critt and Collins arent distributors. Livingston is but he's hurt, and the other two DJ and Boris are on the other team. No wonder Jacks gettin pissed lol