Utah Jazz at Charlotte Bobcats 12/19

[ziggy]

Tonight we'll see if the Bobcats were motivated by Michael Jordan's presence at practice yesterday.

So what do you guys think? Are we going to see some solid effort tonight and get a win, or are we going to have more of the usual???

[twebb]

Hopefully MJ's talk will be enough of a spark because we are really overmatched. I see a good battle between Boozer and Okafor , but hopefully Okafor and Nazr wont pick up too many fouls. Im also looking for a big game from Jrich. Step up and show us something, the Jazz are weak at the 2!

[Dead_Real]

Boozer vs Okafor and Ray vs Deron are the match ups I'm most looking forward to watching tonight. Like Zig said I'm hoping the players will be motivated by MJ's comments and we can finally improve our record tonight with a W.

[Melanie]

I sure hope they give us something to be excited about tonight!

[Muttley]

This probably isn't the best game to follow up MJ's team-wide backhand slap to the face. The Jazz are a good team and Boozer's putting up career numbers. I think the match-up that we'll need to work is Wallace against AK47. They're defense has been subpar lately, and if we up ours (a lot), then we can win it. I hope the guys took MJ's message to heart.

Go Bobcats!

[ALong13]

Nazr DUNK!
Nazr BLOCK!
Nazr Jump Shot!
Nazr Assist
Nazr rebound!

In 7 minutes....4 points 1 rebound 1 block and 1 assist....not bad so far I'm liking him...


Cats up 14-10 with 5:52 to go in first...

[Melanie]

19-21

End of the first and up by 2! I'll take that. Now hopefully we can do at least the same in the next quarter, etc...

[Dead_Real]

Crash is having his way when he drives to the basket.

[Edrow]

Well I just stared at a blacked out TV Channel 14 for about five minutes until I realized that tonight is the night that "MIConnection" (aka hostile local town government co-op) takes over Time Warner in my area.

Awesome.


What's the name of the web site to watch the games on again?

-Edrow

[Dead_Real]

^
Not sure what site you're talking about but Channelsurfing.com might have a feed up.

Something tells me that Wallace is in for a season high tonight.

[Melanie]

BLOCK, BLOCK, BLOCK, BLOCK, wait did I forget one???

[Melanie]

Well I just stared at a blacked out TV Channel 14 for about five minutes until I realized that tonight is the night that "MIConnection" (aka hostile local town government co-op) takes over Time Warner in my area.

Awesome.


What's the name of the web site to watch the games on again?

-Edrow


Go to ESPN.com, then NBA, than Scores, go down to the Bobcats game and click on Gamecast. That's what I watch.

[ALong13]

http://s226606444.onlinehome.us/on/nba.php?x=http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=lp&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/9909/500_nba-league_pass_charlotte_051201.asx&gid=366


that's the link to the game tonight...

[Melanie]

http://s226606444.onlinehome.us/on/nba.php?x=http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=lp&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/9909/500_nba-league_pass_charlotte_051201.asx&gid=366


that's the link to the game tonight...


Wow, thanks for that! I didn't know about it and it's way better than gamecast.


Tied at halftime. How's everyone feeling about the game so far??? I get nervious when it's Second halftime.....

[ALong13]

I wish the refs would let them play and not call so many fouls, Raymond needs to start shooting a bit better 1-6, with only 2 points...Nazr has 6 points 4 rebounds 1 block & 1 assist in 13 minutes of play, only thing I don't like is the 4 turnovers...Also the bench needs to shoot a bit better...If Mek, Ray and one or two of our players off the bench could do decent scoring in the 2nd half and Crash and Jrich keep it up, we could easily win this game...it's tied up at 43 at the half and hasn't been that great of a game...very slow paced with all the subs, timeouts, turnovers & fouls...

ON THE LINK: It's from channelsurfing.net and doesn't work every game, but nonetheless it's working tonight...

[Dead_Real]

First time seeing the full MJ media interview he's speaking the truth.

[spectre]

Tied at halftime. How's everyone feeling about the game so far??? I get nervious when it's Second halftime.....


Scared!

Felton and Mek look off...Felts was afraid to shoot the 1st quarter and Mek can't seem to catch a pass or hit a layup. Boozer is giving him fits too.

Nazr is looking pretty decent!

The bench isn't helping out much, and Touche' looks TERRIBLE. The pace slowed to a crawl when they subbed him in and it seems hard for us to get back out of it.

Crash is being an all star tonight. He even passed on the drive!

[twebb]

Yeah I have that same problem with 14 being blacked out tonite. Its the first time it ever happened tho, wonder whats wrong

[spectre]

First time seeing the full MJ media interview he's speaking the truth.


Eaton if there's anything to add please do...esp. for us having to deal with the Utah broadcast.

[ALong13]

We never have a good 3rd quarter, and the Jazz usually don't have that good of a 4th quarter, so I'm a bit nervous and scared...We really need a win, Ray and Mek are scaring me though, they do seem off tonight, and the bench isn't helping much either..Their bench is outscoring our bench 11-3

[Edrow]

Wow. Good lookin out bro. :biggrin:

[ALong13]

Wallace gets nailed with an elbow by Collins and is down! Reportedly going to locker room...I'm guess he should be back though...

[ALong13]

JRich is having a nice game with 18 points..Nazr has 11, but terrible call on the Dudley fall, AK definitely pushed him into Collins...

[Dead_Real]

We just pulled Richardson (who is on fire this quarter) for Felts who is playing with 4 fouls.

Emeka has atleast 4 or 5 blocks tonight so far.

[ALong13]

Beautiful block by Emeka...5 blocks for the team...MCINNIS SCORES!

[twebb]

why did we take nazr out? he was wet out there from 14 feet

[ALong13]

Why did we put Hollins in, he's been sucking lately...

[twebb]

ok so we played a good third, but we still lost to them in the third. We need to step it up and keep our starters out there longer. No need to have Jrich on the bench, and Wallace on the bench like he was for so long in the third.

[ALong13]

Did any watching the stream catch it, he was comparing the Jazz and the Bobcats and starts and goes: "They are both turning the ball over the same much, but the Jazz are outscoring the HORNETS on 2nd chance." Then about a minute later he goes "Oh wait, are they the Hornets? Oh no they're the Bobcats now aren't they?"

[Dead_Real]

Oh no J-Rich is limping :(

Jason seems to be ok just turned his ankle a bit.

[ALong13]

J-Rich limping, we are starting the 4th quarter terribly down by 10...

In good news though Nazr has 13 & 7

[Dead_Real]

Damn we are pressing can't buy a bucket.

5 fouls on Felts.

[Dead_Real]

Utah up 12 with 5:44 left.

J-Rich is the man big three pointer and Nazr has 17 points good pick up indeed :biggrin:

[ALong13]

HAHAHA on the dunk for Boozer...but then a foul :-( How come all the fouls are against us tonight, and some very sorry fouls, I know of three fouls of Feltons, one or two on Hollins as well...

Nazr is not too bad tonight from the FT line...15 points :-)

[ALong13]

Within 5 now! Nazr with 2 FT Nazr with another dunk, Richardson with a three...


Nazr -17 points...I'm loving it...

[Dead_Real]

Please make these Ray.

[ALong13]

2 FT by Ray...Within 3

[ALong13]

What a play by felton! Bucket and the foul!

Williams get a shot for Utah...Felton gets foul and is going to the line...it's tied now..up by one..

CROWD IS INTO IT NOW!

[Dead_Real]

Huge play by Richardson on the defensive side of the ball and nice shot by Felton we got the lead this the Bobcats team I know and love.

[Dead_Real]

Bobcats D is on point tonight.

[ALong13]

Another nice block by Nazr...Felton is getting into it this period...less than three minutes to go...we got the ball, up by one, and momentum on our side...

[twebb]

there we go were startin to roll. Jason Hart has been killer. It must be revenge

[ALong13]

WHAT A BLOCK BY WALLACE!

[twebb]

55 secs up by three with mr clutch at the line for us. Hopefully felton will do like he did against the cavs and make 13 in a row

[Edrow]

HE CALLED US THE HORNETS AGAIN!

[ALong13]

Up by 4, richardson going to the line, makes the first, makes the 2nd ...up by 6 with 14.1 to play...LETS GO CATS!

[twebb]

Ronnie Brewer gets blocked for the hundreth time, anyone know what our team count is now?

[ALong13]

WE WIN! 98-92...down by 12 in the 4th and we come back and win! Great heart...and no quit!

9 Blocks

3 -Nazr
2 -OK50
2 - JRich
2- Crash

[twebb]

Final 98 92 cats. Wallace comes up with 26, JRich with 24, and what a performance by Nazr, putting up 17 and 8, with a few blocks along the way. Overall, great intensity and all I gotta say is Thanks MJ.

[Dead_Real]

Best win of the season so far just us fighting back to get the win was great to see.

Major props to Felton, J-rich, Crash and Nazr.

[spectre]

Best win of the season so far just us fighting back to get the win was great to see.

Major props to Felton, J-rich, Crash and Nazr.


Exactly! How's about that FT% line in the 4th...19 of 21!!!!

I'm really proud of the guys tonight. When they went down by 10 I was thinking they were going to roll over...but instead they pull out their heart and take this one back...with authority!!!!

[davcbow]

Hummmm, I loved this game tonight, I think we can call tonights lineup the big 5 now. To come back from 10+ points down is hard to do and we did it tonight. Great game guys and nice to see Nazr play like he did tonight. Hope he continues to contribute numbers like he did tonight. Someone said that he was no better than Primoz? :hysterical:

[ALong13]

Starters' Stats for Bobcats
Raymond Felton - 17 pts 7 ast 2 stls
Jason Richardson - 24 points 7 rbs 3 ast 2 blks
Gerald Wallace - 26 pts 4 ast 4 stls 2 Blks
Emeka Okafor - 6 pts 9 rbs 2 blks
Nazr Muhammad - 17 pts 8 rbs 3 blks 1 stl

Starters' Stats for Jazz
Deron Williams - 20 pts 5 ast
Ronnie Brewer - 12 pts 3 stls 2 rbs
Andrei Kirilenko - 12 pts 5 ast 5 rbs
Carlos Boozer - 21 pts 15 rbs 2 stls 2 blks
Jarron Collins - 9pts 4 rbs 3 stls

[spectre]

I love Mek a lot...but if you notice Nazr makes himself available for the pass, and he'll quickly move it out...he LOOKS to pass. It wouldn't shock me at all if he continues to get at least as many looks as Mek does.

And major props to Jason Richardson. He went 8 of 14 for 24 points, had 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots...as well as hitting 2 FTs at the end.

Stellar game.

[ohara831]

I am impressed tonight. The team could have mailed it in in the 4th when down by double digits, but they did not. They fought tonight like I really have not seen them in the past.

Also, I will happily say that the trade will have been a success if Nazr can give us this kind of output on a nightly basis. I will be very happy indeed!

One question. Why was Okafor so ineffective on the offensive end tongiht? Only took 8 shots. Nazr is here to supplement you Okafor, not to replace you, damnit. Score some for us, please.

[Muttley]

HE CALLED US THE HORNETS AGAIN!


reckon he knows our name now...

Guys, the only thing better than watching that beautiful basketball (props to Nazr!) was reading the play-by-play here! I got to relive it all again. Sweet!

This morning the folks on "1st and 10" said that it was an awful move by Jordan to practice with the team. Well, I expect it from these talking heads, but let the record show that it probably was behind the kind of play we had tonight. Beautiful basketball, what more can I say. Passing. It got scary at times (McInnis), but we came back from DOWN BY 12 to win by 6!

Note: We were down by 12 and Sammy pulls Okafor (not 5-foul-Felton) for Matt Carroll. I got nervous and questioned the decision. I was thinking, "So, I guess it's prayer time already." Now, did Matt start raining 3's? No. Instead, the court gets spread and we find Nazr. 2pts, 2 fts, JRich outside for 3. Bam! Guess who's back in the game? Guess who's got the momentum? Guess who won?

I'm not gonna get ahead of myself, though. I'm real pumped from this game (IT'S A BLOCK PARTY!), but we've got many more to go. Let's run through the hapless knickerbockers on Friday.

GO BOBCATS!

[WarioVsMooChicken]

NAZR FOR STARTER...

oh...nvm

[Alex]

Wow! That was so unlike the Bobcats I've watched this season! They were down by 10 with around 6 minutes to go! That would of been game over usually but I couldn't believe my eyes when the shots kept falling and the stops kept coming and we went on that amazing run! UNBELIEVABLE! I just hope they continue to play with that kind of fire for the rest of the season. We can still make some noise! COME ON BOBCATS!!

Poor game by Okafor but Nazr picked up the slack. He's gonna help us a ton, that was a great acquisition for us.

[spectre]

Were you able to catch the game Ohara? Mek and Felts both looked tentative as everything thru most of the game...Felts wasn't shooting in the 1st, then did a flurry to start the 2nd (like someone mentioned it). Mek was back to missing point blank shots, and that 10 ft bank shot wasn't even close...once he hit the side of the backboard.

[walkerl]

Nazr was very impressive. He has much better hands than Ok, and is a much better passer. I can understand why his teammates don't pass him the ball in paint. Ok, has zero low post game. Did you see the one he clanked off the side of the backboard!!!

[Muttley]

NAZR FOR STARTER...

oh...nvm


Over Primoz??!?!??

oh... nvm

[davcbow]

NAZR FOR STARTER...

oh...nvm


Over Primoz??!?!??

oh... nvm


Wasnt Primoz one of our best defenders? :hysterical:

[Alex]

One thing that I think nobody has mentioned is that Felton limited his turnovers to only 2 tonight. Good stuff, let's hope he keeps it up.

[Melanie]

God, iI wish I was at the game!!! It would have been so much fun!!! I was bouncing up and down in my chair there at the end!!!!

Go Bobcats!!!! Way to make us proud!!!!

Here we come New York!!!

[twebb]

Pretty sure Okafor just had an off night. When he gets his post moves going and those small hooks he is pretty dominant. Nazr on the other hand had a great game. But dont get down on him for friday if he doesnt put up 17 and 8 because I doubt that will happen, even though its the knicks

[Muttley]

Good catch Alex! I didn't notice that at all, but it's great. That's one of those stats where if it goes unnoticed, then that means you did your job.

Overall, what was the team count on dribbling-ball-off-of-feet-and/or-out-of-bounds? 2 maybe? Good to see that we're keeping that stat down. (It's ridiculous to be saying something negative about this game. Let's ride this wave of confidence and positivity into Friday - channeling my inner Bill Walton.)

On another note...


HE CALLED US THE HORNETS AGAIN!

The ACTUAL Hornets come to town on the 28th. I kinda want to watch the N.O. feed just to see them mess up and call us "the hornets." I think someone's head might actually explode.

[ziggy]

The Jazz fans are wallowing in a warm gooey pool of pain and misery following tonight's game. Check out their game thread:
http://jazzfanz.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26711&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

[Alex]

the game is being replayed on espn2 at 3am est for those who can't sleep like myself :D

[Wallace15]

Wow, when we got down by 12 I went outside for about 10 minutes and I come back in we're up by 3. Amazing comeback for us and let me just say that if we didn't have Narz then we wouldn't have won tonight. He had a great game, so did Crash and J-Rich. I can't wait till Friday to see how we play against the Knicks with all the momentum we have going for us.

[ohara831]

Were you able to catch the game Ohara? Mek and Felts both looked tentative as everything thru most of the game...Felts wasn't shooting in the 1st, then did a flurry to start the 2nd (like someone mentioned it). Mek was back to missing point blank shots, and that 10 ft bank shot wasn't even close...once he hit the side of the backboard.
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No, Spectre, I did not get the game on TV or on-line last night. My folks flew up from FL so we were spending the evening talking and such. Have them up here for 2 weeks for the Holidays.
By what I can tell, a very solid game for Nazr. If he can do this every game, he will be well worth $6 mil/yr for the next 3. That would alleviate the pressing need for someone to play with Okafor which has killed us so far.
What was the deal with Okafor? 6 pts and 9 rebs? I thought having Nazr was suppose to help Okafor, not hold him back? LOL. He needs to dominate the 4 position now if Nazr can hold down the 5 spot. Happy for a good game from J-Rich too.
Finally, I was keeping up on-line periodically catching the score. When we were down 12 half way thru the 4th, I was stunned that they dug deep and fought their way to victory. In the past, they would have mailed in the loss in that situation.
**Is this the start of a mental and attitude change in our Bobcats? I hope so. That kind of never say die, never quit attitude has been missing so far this year. It could mean a major change in the way this team plays for the rest of the year if it is so. We will have to wait till the next couple games and see.

[ALong13]

Our next 9 of 10 games are very winnable, Orlando is the toughest team and they've been struggling...If we could keep an attitude like we had last night, and OK could get his scoring up while Nazr continues to do well... A long winning streak would be real nice...

[davcbow]

The Jazz fans are wallowing in a warm gooey pool of pain and misery following tonight's game. Check out their game thread:
http://jazzfanz.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26711&st=0&sk=t&sd=a



You know what kills me they didnt even know Ammo was hurt, they were asking why he has no stats for the year. Sounds like the Bobcats really dont get any coverage at all beyond the Carolina's. :g:

[Muttley]

The Jazz fans are wallowing in a warm gooey pool of pain and misery following tonight's game. Check out their game thread:
http://jazzfanz.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26711&st=0&sk=t&sd=a



You know what kills me they didnt even know Ammo was hurt, they were asking why he has no stats for the year. Sounds like the Bobcats really dont get any coverage at all beyond the Carolina's. :g:


Which is sayin' something considering the amount of coverage we get here.

[Dunk]

Real nice win. The team seemed to show some heart and really kick it up a notch in the 4th when it counted. That was good to see. I've felt that we sort of lost it after the Celtics game.

[dvdbumpus]

The Jazz fans are wallowing in a warm gooey pool of pain and misery following tonight's game. Check out their game thread:
http://jazzfanz.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26711&st=0&sk=t&sd=a



Wow...if you don't know Morrison is out for the year...wow. And man they have NO confidence in that team!

[TheBeagle]

Wow! That was so unlike the Bobcats I've watched this season! They were down by 10 with around 6 minutes to go! That would of been game over usually but I couldn't believe my eyes when the shots kept falling and the stops kept coming and we went on that amazing run! UNBELIEVABLE! I just hope they continue to play with that kind of fire for the rest of the season. We can still make some noise! COME ON BOBCATS!!

Well, said, Alex!! I really can't add anything to it. That was the Bobcats I know and love!!! Bringing it hard on the D and GW being our rock with awesome play by Nazr and most especially JRICH!!!! JRICH driving to the hoop is a beautiful thing!!!!

Only downer is that I taped the game and came home and watched it without knowing the score, and the game ran long, so I missed the last 5 minutes :( Switched over to ESPN and caught the score at the bottom and just about keeled over :o :o Now THIS is Bobcats basketball, baby!!!!!!!

[Muttley]

Wow, Beagle, I can imagine that you probably ran the gambit of emotions there.

From boredom, "Well guys, you managed to lose another one."

To anger, "What the hell is wrong with this team this season. They're not playing like the team we left off with last season!" (perhaps with more colorful language where appropriate)

To elation, "WTF?! They came back!"

To anger again, "Damnit, why'd I have to miss the last five minutes of this game??"

[TheBeagle]

Wow, Beagle, I can imagine that you probably ran the gambit of emotions there.

From boredom, "Well guys, you managed to lose another one."

To anger, "What the hell is wrong with this team this season. They're not playing like the team we left off with last season!" (perhaps with more colorful language where appropriate)

To elation, "WTF?! They came back!"

To anger again, "Damnit, why'd I have to miss the last five minutes of this game??"
:biggrin: You pretty much nailed it!!