Preseason: Charlotte Bobcats at Phoenix Suns

[ziggy]

Its been a downer of a day with the news about Adam and I didn't think about posting a game thread. Its a little late but here it is.

[dav7z]

46 Suns Bobcats42 half time.Rich 13 OKA 11 pts

[dav7z]

46 42 SUNS AT THE HALF . Rich 13 OAK 11, rich playing good and OAK.

[dav7z]

PLAYING MUCH BETTER BALL TONIGHT SO FAR,,,,,,,,

[WarioVsMooChicken]

So far, Herrmann is doing good on the boards.

[dav7z]

We loseing but playing a much better game

[Muttley]

I like that they gave Herrmann a start. He's rebounding well (one every 3 minutes so far), but not scoring. Luckily, JRich is with 20 already. (with 5 left in the 3rd).

[dav7z]

Much better subing the guys . better rotation

[dav7z]

Still geting beat but Fabio is hiting the boards. I want this team bad ......GO CATS::::::::::::::::::::::::;;;

[Muttley]

Hollins is just getting in now (1min left in 3rd). Davidson is yet to see any PT. Oak has a double double with 13pts-10reb. Much, much better from the big man.

[dav7z]

Primoz is even geting on the boards some, much better

[Muttley]

Primoz is even geting on the boards some, much better


6pts, 4reb in 14mins. Not bad.

[Muttley]

This is funny, our line-up includes Carroll, DA, Jeff and CJ Watson, with Hollins. Guess we're going small for the last three minutes of the game...

[dav7z]

Think coach just don't want any more injerys

[Muttley]

I'm down with that.

[ohara831]

14 brds for Fabio; boy I did not see that coming. Only 6 pts tho. Oak was solid, J-Rich scored well, but only 9/18. GW had an off night. Ray had 8 pts, 4 assts and only 1 TO, but % was poor at 4/12. STill we won the rebounding by 52 to 41, a good sign.

[dav7z]

Lot better effort on the boards . Fabio should start after his rebounding. We know he can hit the open three. Davidson no playing time at all . Is he hurt or in the coaches dog house . He didn't even play scrap mins.
Box score


http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=271021030

[Alex]

Felton just needs to stop shooting all together. He has no touch whatsoever.

[davcbow]

Seriously Im starting to lose my faith in felton, he hasnt proved nothing to me all preseason. Start DA! :g:

[ohara831]

Yeah. Ray is playing like the world is watching his every shot - it must be mental. At least his TO's was only 1 tonight. Fabio was awesome on the boards and I think deserves another start. The loss tonight was only due to low FG % from out stars. GW was off, J-Rich 9/18, Ray 4/12. Oak was solid tonight!
Overall, I was impressed with the effort and I do not feel bad they lost this one. They played well enough to beat most teams tonight, jsut not one of the elite.

[ohara831]

Bonnell article mentioned we picked up the options on Ray and May during the summer, so they are both guaranteed big money for 08-09 season. We will have to stick with Ray to see if he can play thru this and overcome the mental aspect which is killing his game. He cannot hit the broad side of a barn right now.

[dav7z]

Tell me we Didn't pick up Mays option for 08-09. And him never played even a half a season. Felton we can trade if we have to but May

[dvdbumpus]

How can you guys lose faith in Felton after the preseason? He doesn't have all his weapons on the floor so he's not distributing like he normally will be doing.

J-rich was on fire though, 9-18 and 5-11 from 3 land. Not too shabby.

[TheBeagle]

I'm still in a rotten mood over Ammo, but I figure I'll comment anyway:

I agree with Bumpus, JRich had a fine shooting game (I'll take 50% from anybody anyday), so I don't agree with y'all who implied that he had an off night shooting.

On the other hand, I don't agree with Bumpus about Raymond's preseason. We've played what, 7 games, and he hasn't had a decent one yet that I'm aware of (I could be wrong here though, as I'm not looking at any boxscores from first few games). He's had most of his weapons on the floor, and even so, he can still make better than 30% of his shots. I still think Phil can get through to him, but he is NOT, unlike his highschool days at Latta, a scoring PG. He was iffy, but would come through in the clutch for the Heels, but he really is not good at anything when it comes to scoring, be it finishing at the hoop, consistently knocking down FTs or 3s, no mid-range game. I do agree with alot of y'all, it is mental, but that's something only he can work through, and he hasn't found a way yet.

Really good production from Walter and Primoz and Mek, which was a breath of fresh air.

[spectre]

How can you guys lose faith in Felton after the preseason? He doesn't have all his weapons on the floor so he's not distributing like he normally will be doing.

J-rich was on fire though, 9-18 and 5-11 from 3 land. Not too shabby.


Finally some sanity!

I'll take JRich shooting 50% from the field ANYDAY...and 45% from 3 (esp. with the volume) is outstanding!!!

Felton shot a good % in the 2nd half...and you guys realize he's playing on a hurt ankle right? Only 1 TO too.

Crash and JRich combined had ELEVEN TOs...OMG OMG OMG we're doomed!

They should just not air/audio these preseason games at all and not have a boxscore; fans freak out way too much.

[dav7z]

Felton had a good second half , He might have been like the rest of us about Ammo. The game befor he shot 5 for 8 13 pts in 22 mins and four assist . not bad . Once real games start Felton is too competive to just quit. Why worrie so much about him . Its like worring about Ok50 he starts slow ever year. Or J- Rich we know what thease guys can do. How many 10 plus assist have you saw Felton have . He will be fine PANIC IS THE WORD its just preseason. The players are having truble learning to gel in the new systen . But i saw more hustle in this last game and a lot more positives than any other game so we might be starting to get on the right track .Biggest thing Coach is starting to lose his man love for Hollins, That might alow Fabio or Primoz to fill the starting roles.