Utah Polygamists at Charlotte Bobcats 11/14

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Friday night, the Utah Polygamists come to the Cable Box. The last time we played them, Deron Williams hurt us with 14 points, 15 assists and Carlos Boozer dominated the paint with 28 points and 13 boards. Lets hope that neither one of them runs wild on us this time around.

J-Rich is out for a week following getting his knee scoped, theres no word on who is going to get the bulk of his minutes between Morrison and Carroll. My money is on Ammo.

I don't want to drop to 2-6, so we need this win. Is it going to happen?

[SWedd523]

Is it going to happen?

No chance in hell!





Considering we're already 2-5;)

[Muttley]

Utah has a team name that by rights should be in New Orleans. New Orleans has a team name that by rights should belong in Charlotte. Therefore, by the Transitive Property of Team Names, we should beat the ever-loving crap outta Utah.


If only it were that easy, but who knows? We did beat the Hornets. This tells me that we have the ability to beat any team in the league on any given night. I think that Friday is Utah's night to get beat.

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No chance in hell!





Considering we're already 2-5;)

D'OH!!! :banghead: I corrected the original to say 2-6.

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If you'd like to spy on the Jazz game thread then here you go: http://jazzfanz.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32990

[playoffs...PLAYOFFS?]

Any idea if this will be on Justin TV or channelsurfing ???? I'm at work and can't check it out.....

[spectre]

[/URL][URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55434/20081114/jazz_without_williams_kirilenko_and_okur_tonight/"]Jazz Without Williams, Kirilenko And Okur Tonight? (http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55434/20081114/jazz_without_williams_kirilenko_and_okur_tonight/#)


Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (left ankle inversion sprain) and forward Andrei Kirilenko (sprained right index finger) are doubtful for tonight’s game at Charlotte. In addition, center Mehmet Okur is not with the team and will miss his third straight game after returning to Turkey to deal with a family illness. Center Kyrylo Fesenko has rejoined the team and is expected to play tonight after missing the last two games due to personal reasons.We might actually stand a chance!

[dav7z]

[/URL][URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55434/20081114/jazz_without_williams_kirilenko_and_okur_tonight/"]Jazz Without Williams, Kirilenko And Okur Tonight? (http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55434/20081114/jazz_without_williams_kirilenko_and_okur_tonight/#)

We might actually stand a chance!


The fans are going to bring the house down tonight. Im hopeing for a better croud than last game . Im predicting we don't skip a beat with out Swish tonight . Look for big games out of the whole team . Ever one steps up tonight. Bobcats by 15 or more.......

[Muttley]

The fans are going to bring the house down tonight. Im hopeing for a better croud than last game . Im predicting we don't skip a beat with out Swish tonight . Look for big games out of the whole team . Ever one steps up tonight. Bobcats by 15 or more.......
That's the kind of prediction I like to see!

Actually, since I might not be able to see any of the game, they'll probably play awesome. I hope they do.

[spectre]

^ Ditto that...I LOVE seeing that kind of enthusiasm for OUR Bobcats!

Muttley my friend...if you hang around here during game time (and if it's possible) we'll take care of you.

[polarcat]

is this on tv or will we get some random show on sports south. i know the canes game is on the regular fs carolinas.

[ohara831]

With Utah being this short handed, we have a chance!

[spectre]

HAH! This game ISN'T on Fox Sports and League Pass is still on free preview!

I get to see this on the big screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WarioVsMooChicken]

I thought league pass was over on the 11th o.O

[BIGCatBobcat]

The Preview on the observer website says none next to tv, you have to listen to mugsey, if they still employ him and the guy who tries way too hard. Steve Martin is probably on his way to whatever ACC game he's going to call. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/bobcats/story/349342.html

[spectre]

I thought league pass was over on the 11th o.O

So did I, but it's been on. I called DISH today just in case they'd worked a deal and was going to bill me for it...lady said they still haven't cut one with the NBA and the free preview was still on.

Here's hoping they never cut a deal!

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Maybe they'll forget =p

[ammofan]

anybody know if directv still has the free preview?

[BIGCatBobcat]

All I know is my guide doesn't show the game on either FSN South or SportsSouth (CLT TWC 40 and 60 respectively). So much for the 30 min pre-game show, doubtful I can see the game on tv. I'm headed to the game now, better late than never.

[tamburello]

We'd better take advantage of the Utah's missing players. We miss only Swish, so I cannot see why should we lose tonight if Adam plays well and I'm sure he will.

[Muttley]

^ Ditto that...I LOVE seeing that kind of enthusiasm for OUR Bobcats!

Muttley my friend...if you hang around here during game time (and if it's possible) we'll take care of you.
Word, I'm cool with those ulterior means of watching the game. I may have a prior obligation, though.

However, if the league pass is working, then I might be able to DVR....

[Muttley]

Hmm... league pass not coming in on TWC-Raleigh. Oh well. Radio's somewhat cool. Channelsurfing's not carrying it. It's not on JTV either that I can tell.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

I can't get NBA League Pass Broadband working. It just keeps putting me on the login page. IT WORKED BEFORE!

[Muttley]

I can't get NBA League Pass Broadband working. It just keeps putting me on the login page. IT WORKED BEFORE!
The free preview is supposed to be over with by now. So, that might be the reason.

[tamburello]

As far as I know, free LP campaign expired at 11th.

And we still suck. All the same at the western front.

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I think it's high time for Carroll to be benched.

[DanielWheeler]

Hey Utah! Boozer for Wallace and May...Ok deal!

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Well this is an interestin' line-up, let' see how they fare.

[DanielWheeler]

Ajinca has looked really good so far.

[DanielWheeler]

He needs to work on asserting himself. He's the tallest player on the court for goodness sakes!

[Shrimpy_Jackson]

No link out there tonight? Well here's a radio link if no one has it, http://www.atdhe.net/

[Lewey]

Quiet in here tonite. NBA Listen Live has radio going also.

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What's the word on Okafor, why isn't he back in the game ??

[Lewey]

2 fouls, the only reason I know of

[DanielWheeler]

Cheap Shot By Ashton Kutcher!

[WarioVsMooChicken]

I lol'd

Also, am I imagining things or was Sean May doing...good? o.o

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I guess Hollins+May+Brown are there to soak up Jason's minutes, so much for seeing Matt & Adam showing their skills off tonite.

[DanielWheeler]

I lol'd

Also, am I imagining things or was Sean May doing...good? o.o

Here's a positive: Like Bubba from Forest Gump, Sean May knows every kind of shrimp he can make (or in his case eat)

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Yea, but Hollins is looking pretty good surprisngly o.o

[tamburello]

Ryan Hollins plays his first game this season but looks pretty good.

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Nice finish. 10 players have scored tonight, that's a nice touch.

[ohara831]

1 pt lead at Half. But without Williams, Kirilenko and Okur, we should be leading by more.

[Lewey]

It sucks that the stat boards on NBA cant keep up with the game, I'm having a hard time keeping up with who's doing what, since I can't watch it.

[spectre]

Sorry Muttley, every place I've looked there's no vision.

What wild lineups LB went with in the 2nd quarter! Thing is we actually caught up/passed them with it!

I'm proud of the guys for making that comeback...and with no Mek.

[spectre]

It sucks that the stat boards on NBA cant keep up with the game, I'm having a hard time keeping up with who's doing what, since I can't watch it.

Maybe try ESPN gamecast...when I have no vision I usually go with that and the online radio.

[ammofan]

I cant believe LB's lineups.....I mean seriuosly: HOLLINS?!?!?!?!?!

[Lewey]

Maybe try ESPN gamecast...when I have no vision I usually go with that and the online radio.
Thanks, I'll head that direction

[spectre]

I cant believe LB's lineups.....I mean seriuosly: HOLLINS?!?!?!?!?!

Heh, Twiggy is +10...best on the team. He got about 8 minutes. Ajinca got 8 too as well as S. Brown.

[Marvel]

No streaming for the Cats tonight:g:OMFG is it a pancake,is it a double cheeseburger noooooo it's Sean McMay in the starting lineup WOW!!! Keep the paramedics on standby.We should be blowing the Jazz out tonight with Williams,Okur and Kirilenko out at home no less.

[ohara831]

Beasley in Miami has 13 pts and 4 reb w/ 8 min. still left in the 2nd qtr. Kid is gonna start lighting it up soon. He'll be fun to watch - but hell to guard. Hate thinking of having to face him several times each season.

[DanielWheeler]

Beasley in Miami has 13 pts and 4 reb w/ 8 min. still left in the 2nd qtr. Kid is gonna start lighting it up soon. He'll be fun to watch - but hell to guard. Hate thinking of having to face him several times each season.

I hate thinking about the fact that the damn Bulls got the #1 pick over the Bobcats.

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Try the new burger we here at Cats' Grill are offering, it rebounds, it scores, it's GOOD.

[tamburello]

Carroll just made his 1st 3pt of the season!

[Marvel]

Any news on the trade front yet

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Shannon Brown for Tom Duncan and a first.

It's a salary cap move.

[ohara831]

Brook Lopez: 18 pts 4 reb at the Half in NJ.

[DanielWheeler]

Brook Lopez: 18 pts 4 reb at the Half in NJ.

Dude please don't post that lol. It's too depressing that

a) I was wrong about him
and
b) he's a good big that is doing well

[ohara831]

Okafor is being outdone by a Rookie? Koufos has 7 pts and 7 reb to Okafor's 6 pts and 7 reb. WTF is that about?

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Mr. Buzzer-Beater to the rescue...

[spectre]

Ammo for 3333333333333333333!!!!!!!!!!!

I love how he nails those buzzer beaters!!!

[ohara831]

Dude please don't post that lol. It's too depressing that

a) I was wrong about him
and
b) he's a good big that is doing well

My friend, many across this country doubted him. He's no All Star, but a solid big we could have used.

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3, that is all.

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It sure feels nice to beat a crippled team. Kudos to the guys on the floor tonight keeping their wits about them.

[tamburello]

We've made all clutch free throws. Very convincing win. Ammo scored 10 points in 4th!

[ohara831]

Terrific win over a depleted Utah. Great games by Ray, Crash and Ammo. But how the hell did Okafor get outplayed by Koufos? That is sad.

[BobcatsAllDay]

I'll take a win against any team right now...good job Cats

[ammofan]

ooooooo yeah......adam was a BEAST!!!!!! This boy doesn't need big minues, he drops threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's all day anyway

[spectre]

I love winning!!!

Our bench played very well tonight, esp. Ammo. You could tell LB's gameplan in the 4th was getting him shots and for the most part it paid off. Felton/Crash both had great games...20 of 24 FTs between them.

Mek seemed very "off". A lot IMO is just the fact that he needs some damn help in the paint, and I did think a foul or two was due to the PGs not letting him get set for the screen.

Except for Felton and Crash no other player broke 25 minutes.

[ohara831]

I am proud of Adam's comeback. He is definitely improved from his Rookie disaster. Ray and Crash and he all stepped up big tonight.

Will any of the Okafor fans on the board possibly explain to me how the **** he got outplayed by Koufos? Does the man have no dignity or heart? This is a Rookie, Koufos, and he had much better stats than Okafor. How? He should give back 1/2 his salary as that is about what he's worth right now. Just embarrassing.

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Don't forget to mention Sean, 8 points off 4 attempts + 4 rebounds in 18 minutes, oops, there I go mentionin' him.

[tamburello]

Yes, Sean definitely worths mentioning tonight. If Jazz were total healthy, we would not have won but I'd take any win at the moment, even against WNBA teams.

[spectre]

I am proud of Adam's comeback. He is definitely improved from his Rookie disaster. Ray and Crash and he all stepped up big tonight.

Will any of the Okafor fans on the board possibly explain to me how the **** he got outplayed by Koufos? Does the man have no dignity or heart? This is a Rookie, Koufos, and he had much better stats than Okafor. How? He should give back 1/2 his salary as that is about what he's worth right now. Just embarrassing.

I did think he played pretty bad, but as I said in my other post he really didn't have a lot of help. Boozer got into the paint a lot and no one else could really do much.

Tam...hell I'm taking this win and running. Remember the 2nd season when we didn't have Mek for most of the season and Crash had to play C? We're due for some games where we have the advantage my friend.

Time to party! :cool:

[Keetch]

Has RYAN HOLLINS moved ahead of Nazzie on the Depth Chart?!

SWWEEEET THAT!

yes winning is fun.

[kickazzz2000]

Beasley in Miami has 13 pts and 4 reb w/ 8 min. still left in the 2nd qtr. Kid is gonna start lighting it up soon. He'll be fun to watch - but hell to guard. Hate thinking of having to face him several times each season.
Imagine if Mbah a Moute had lasted just ONE more pick....

Guy is a star in the making.

[Alex]

anybody catch this gem in the recap: "Brevin Knight (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=440) played the point down the stretch, and committed two key turnovers against his former team."

hahahaha

[Muttley]

Sorry Muttley, every place I've looked there's no vision.

What wild lineups LB went with in the 2nd quarter! Thing is we actually caught up/passed them with it!

I'm proud of the guys for making that comeback...and with no Mek.

No worries. I was out and about anyway, keeping up to date with the score on my phone. Great to see the win. Seems like Sean played okay. I'd even love to see that happen every other night. Ammo sure kicked it up a notch when he had to, too.

We should totally trade Raymond Felton... NOT! Surely, one game does not make the man, but he's been playing alright lately (great tonight) and that's just so necessary to this team.

Take a win wherever you can get it! Go Cats!

[TheBeagle]

Ugh!! Worst weather ever! Oh, yeah, though, another Friday night win!!! Lots of fun to see a coach utilize his bench to the max....never seen that from a Charlotte Bobcats coach before, and wouldn't you know....a win!

Arrived late due to traffic, so I missed the first 8 minutes of 1st qtr, and they were down by like 11 or so, and then it suddenly got better from then on! Seeing Sean May fight for an offensive rebound and an easy putback was (I kid you not) surreal...I couldn't believe I was watching it..didn't know the kid still had it in him! Also fun to see Lexy get a block!

Special kudos to Hollins!! Dude's been collecting dust on the bench, and comes out like a houseonfire. I love that Coach has put he and Lexy above Nazr on the depth chart; like was illustrated in the Denver game, when Nazr's out there, things just don't flow for us on either end....I hate to say it, cause I like the guy, but he's the new Othella....a salary albatross:(

Still, a beautiful win....a beautiful TEAM win without the "go to" guy. It's not something that needs to be a regular occurence, but it does a fan good (and a team good as well) to see the fellas pull together and get a win without a key cog of the machine. Kudos to the fans that came out in the dreadful weather....a lot more folks than I thought...actual attendance much like the Hornets game...around 12.5K...and a few hundred of those CP acolytes, so I thought the attendance was a pleasant surprise.

Also, seeing BK foul out and pout on the bench was pretty damn priceless!

[Mustachio]

I am proud of Adam's comeback. He is definitely improved from his Rookie disaster. Ray and Crash and he all stepped up big tonight.

Will any of the Okafor fans on the board possibly explain to me how the **** he got outplayed by Koufos? Does the man have no dignity or heart? This is a Rookie, Koufos, and he had much better stats than Okafor. How? He should give back 1/2 his salary as that is about what he's worth right now. Just embarrassing.



wow. adam doesnt win rookie of the year or an NBA championship with Bernie freaking Bickerstaff as head coach... and its a "rookie disaster". He may not have played up to number 3 billing but it was hardly a disaster.

and you obviously didnt see the game because Okafor wasn't outplayed but Goufos. Okafor played well tonight i think. He didn't rip the rim off and run around the court with it above his head or put on a cape and dunk from the free throw line... but he did what he does. Goufos was active all around, got a nice alley oop and made some buckets... but he was hardly ever a force to contend with. The numbers might not show up... but Okafor got weird playing time and when he was in.. he held Boozer in check (minus one rim rattling dunk Booz threw down).

I am so sick and tired of saying this but here it goes one more time.... IF SEAN MAY WAS HEALTHY... he is an asset to the team. thats a giant IF.

Shannon Brown should be playing over the NBDL All-Star Matt Carroll. Shannon had several nice plays tonight but just couldnt seem to finish or just get somethings to fall. Overall though hes a better defender, more active, more athletic guard than MC. Matt is a 3 point shooter and thats it.

Ryan Hollins reaffirmed my unjustified love tonight. If you don't love watching him on the court you may not have a pulse. Kid tries to do everything like its a video game. He isn't great and won't ever be... but i think its worth a lifetime contract just for 8-10 highlight dunk and blocks he gives. I love that kid.... nobody but crash plays harder.


I love that Larry had this lineup in the 2nd quarter.
DJ, Shannon, Adam, Sean May and Ajinca. Not a full year of NBA experience between them... and they actually didn't play terrible. It just feels so good to have a good coach i cant even express it. I can sit in the stands and not worry about that aspect. its awesome.

[dav7z]

Driving home was tough. Great game and a nice croud considering weather. Im starting to feel the fans geting more involved . This is the 2nd game my wife and i went crazy at this year . About as good as the Hornet win. Mike ,our ticket rep took us to some court side seats at the end of the first . Not to far away from Pepers and T Davis loved it . Hollins played with energy , he looked better than Mek as active as he was.
Wallace looked like he got body slamed slamed on a fast break . It had to be a flargent foul . But the refs craped us on that call , We must of had ten bad calls last night .Slown would say somthing to the number 11 ref and damn if it wasn't a call with in 15 seconds.
Boozer , is a beast . He makes Mek look like a boy.
We had great team play out of Felton , Morrison , and Wallace . Felton is really starting to take charge on the floor . He jumped on Morrison and Hollins more than once telling them where to be .
Morrison and Harpring match up was great . Harpring tryed pushing Morrison around but Morrison pushed back and had a hell of a 4th. I think Morrison is begining to know his role and hes looking good doing it. I never thought the kid could come back this far after ACL, But he inproves ever game.
May played and showed more toughness than hes showed all year . He really did look ok guarding Boozer in the first half. If we can just get him to contribute like he did last night ever game. This is a play off team. Things are starting to fall into place in Browns system.

[dav7z]

Driving home was tough. Great game and a nice croud considering. Im starting to feel the fans geting involved . This is the 2nd game my wife and i went crazy this year . About as good as the Hornet win. Mike our ticket rep took us to court side seats at the end of the first . Not to far away from Pepers or T Davis loved it . Hollins played with energy , he looked better than Mek as active as he was.
Wallace looked like he got body slamed slamed on the break . It had to be a flargent foul . But the refs crap us on that call , We must of had ten bad calls last night .Slown would say somthing to the number 11 ref and damn if it wasn't a call with in 15 seconds.
Boozer , is a beast . He makes Mek look like a boy.
We had great team play out of Felton , Morrison , and Wallace . Felton is really starting to take charge on the floor . He jumped on Morrison and Hollins more than once telling them where to be .
Morrison and Harpring match up was great . Harpring tryed pushing Morrison around but Morrison pushed back and had a hell of a 4th. I think Morrison is begining to know his role and hes looking good doing it. I never thought the kid could come back this far after ACL, But he inproves ever game.
May played and showed more toughness than hes showed all year . He really did ok guarding Boozer in the first half. If we can just get him to contribute like he did last night . This is a play off team. Things are starting to fall into place in Browns system.