Bobcats to bench Brezec for rookie Dudley

[spectre]

Charlotte Observer (http://www.charlotte.com/bobcats/story/389288.html)

I'm more excited about this game already.

V said Brezec gets 15 games...guess he meant it literally.

[bizzlecatz]

I'm doing back flips :)


Now, how many more games do we have to watch Touche at point.

[ohara831]

Great opportunity for Dudley. Starting a few games a least, maybe more, will allow him to show us his skills. It will definitely allow him to get better, even if it means coming off the bench next season. I don't count on May coming back.

[Wallace15]

FINALLY! Now let's see how well the new line-up works tonight. Duds as showed a lot of promise. Also, after Primoz getting benched, do any of you see Hermann getting more PT?

[Dead_Real]

Best news I've heard all day to be honest.

[davcbow]

Im estatic, I cant believe that coach is finally doing the smart thing here.

Go Bobcats!!!!!

[Bobcat4Ever]

Great coaching move by Vincent. Let's just hope Dudley is productive.

[Muttley]

This is great! Not only does it show that the coach is not an idiot, but he also shows his players that he trusts them enough to give them plenty opportunity to show they can perform, but if they don't, then he's more than willing to bench them. Plus, Dudley always plays balls-out, which is true Bobcats-style.

[CaptainCrunch]

no way this is awesome. merry Christmas everyone!!!

[Alex]

Fantastic news! For a second there I was afraid Vincent would pull a Bernie and by that I mean not meddling with the line-up when there were obvious problems, but obviously he's smarter than that.

PG: Felton
SG: Richardson
SF: Dudley
PF: Wallace
C: Okafor

Okafor had a fantastic run last year when he was starting at center with Primoz out. I see him having a really good game tonight.

[ReesieNCPantherCatfan1]

About time, Primoz is just wasted space out there. Carrol and Felton have more rebounds per game than him and he is 7 feet! Carrol: 2.5 boards, Felton 3.6, Primoz 2.2! Granted both of those guys get more playing time, but watching Primoz makes me wish we re-signed Voskuhl. We are still lacking in size, but just because Primoz is taller than the other bobcats doesn't mean he plays big. I am glad that coach V is not afraid to mix it up, at least Dudley will get after it.

[davcbow]

Watching tonights game against Toronto, looks to me like J-rich and Felton are just filling space, they havent did nothing.....Dudley and Mek are the only starters doing anything. :mad:

[ziggy]

Dudley held up his end of the bargain tonight. Ray, Jason and Crash..... not so much :-\

[ohara831]

I am proud of Dudley's effort tonight. The rest of the guys just sucked tonight. How do you let them beat us by 19 when they are w/o Bosh, Bargnani or Garbajosa? And outrebound us 37 - 30? At the risk of pissing some of you off, I just sense a lack of damn heart. Dudley had it tonight, it was his first start so I expected it. Crash always shows me heart. But I just get a sense from the others that once we get behind in the 4th, they are just playing out the game. No real hustle or fight. Pathetic really, and the Coach has to do something drastic, or the management has to, either one or both of them. Standing pat will just build up the losses.

[Alex]

I am proud of Dudley's effort tonight. The rest of the guys just sucked tonight. How do you let them beat us by 19 when they are w/o Bosh, Bargnani or Garbajosa? And outrebound us 37 - 30? At the risk of pissing some of you off, I just sense a lack of damn heart. Dudley had it tonight, it was his first start so I expected it. Crash always shows me heart. But I just get a sense from the others that once we get behind in the 4th, they are just playing out the game. No real hustle or fight. Pathetic really, and the Coach has to do something drastic, or the management has to, either one or both of them. Standing pat will just build up the losses.


I agree, this team has no heart this season, they just don't seem to care.

[davcbow]

I wonder how well the players like the coach and the management, its like they are about to repeat the history of the HMS Bounty.... :g:

[123together]

this is great!!!! dudley will do nothing but help this team score and get boards.

[dvdbumpus]

Does this team seem to have heart? Ever since Vincent got in here they haven't had their usual passion.

Secondly, did Dudley honestly just play C?

Third, you guys say Crash just filled up space. But regardless he still contributed with 19 points, 8 boards, and 3 assists (2nd best tonight). Also add a block and a steal.

Our guards just plain stunk tonight. Anyone else feel that if Raymond continues to go on this downslide that next year we should pick up Calderon to run the show? He's a restricted FA if I'm not mistaken.

[Alex]

Yeah I'm very close to giving up on Felton as our PG for now and for the future. It's not for nothing that a sub-par player like McGinnis is getting so many of his minutes at PG and why BK was getting so many of his minutes in the past two years. He just hasn't improved enough and he doesn't look like one of those PGs that leads his team into the playoffs.

[timang]

yey for dudley. bench primo for life! :mad:

[dav7z]

I disagree with the no hrart thing . Its just a power strugle between Wallace, Rich , Felton , and after OK got beanched in the 2nd half Him too . Coach better find a way to get thease eagos out the way and get thair mind back on basket ball . Dudley pyayed with more passion last noght than any other Bobcat.
Felton Mcinnis, and coach V seen to be the center of this problem . But i have no idea what it is.

[Mustachio]

i know its not Feltons fault. and it damn sure aint Dudleys fault. Crash and Jrich possibly.

[dvdbumpus]

Sorry guys, I know I'm just frustrated as the rest of you, but we do have a ton more games and can bounce back.

Let's go cats!