Bobcats Host Champion Boston Celtics 1/6/09

[TattoodCats4life]

I'm not able to go, but unlike other games where we've hosted the Celtics the Bobcats are packing some heat, well, some Suns to be exact... Bell is still unlikely to play so I'll leave speculation of if Matt's going to start again or if Shannon Brown would be the better 2 for the job to be discussed below. Certainly the front court's been hot, and DJ should make easy work of Rondo and we may actually have a decent game, not to mention the slump the Celtics have had.

On another note, because of all the specials they've made available to Bobcats fans (in arena and at home with "Steal of the Game" promos) we should have a good blue and orange turnout as compared to the more recent sea of green at these games.

Also, I know there was "Give me a positive from this game" stuff going on after we got torn up by the Bucks...but I can give one already, if we get blown out, being on a back to back with Cleveland (damn you NBA schedulers, that was just rotten) LB would hopefully pull the starters earlier than he might if we were going to rest the next day, and our projects will get some time on the floor... Think DJ, Lil Sean, Ammo, Lexy, Narz (or Hollins if active). As much as I want to win I'm just willing and able to see every 48 minutes for what it is, 240 player minutes that have to be used wisely between winning and developing.

Pray that we don't pull the trigger on a trade in the next 36 hours too, that would suck I think.

In case you want to go and didn't get tix yet, here is a link to a special, $15 for $20 seats, $35 for $50 (Lowers) and $45 for $60 lower baseline. It will ask for the offer code, its "MELISSA" and you just need to make an acct to buy, no ticketmaster fees either, I think there my be a $5 order fee, but I don't remember.

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=bobcats&o=600720&g=224

[ohara831]

Well, Boston has had some problems lately. Either they correct those mistakes and get mad and take it out on us and beat us by 30, or we take advantage of the situation and pull off an upset. I dont know why I actually feel good about the game but I do. Maybe the rain all day has caused me some delirium. But I am picking the game to be tight right up the the final 4 minutes of the 4th qtr. And then......

[G-Force for MVP]

i would love for the cats to beat the celtics tonight

[Muttley]

I'll be at the game tonight, and I really hope we win. With the downturn the Celtics have experienced lately, they will probably be itching to beat someone's ass. I hope that ass is not a feline one.

Also, JRich seemed to take the match-up personally against Boston and would have incredible offensive games against them. He's not with us anymore, but neither was he the whole of our team. Also, we have a more complete line-up now than we did before. I just wish that Raja could have made it back in time. MC guarding Allen is a bit scary.

[TattoodCats4life]

Yeah I feel no way to have MC guard Allen... I'd rather see Wallace pick that up, and put in Ajinca on the 3 (out of place I know, but he sure couldn't guard KG). There are alot of weird lineups that would give us an edge in this situation... but something tells me Larry is a bit less likely to get creative if MJ is going to be sitting 15 seats away.

[Mustachio]

Matt Carroll starts - Bobcats lose.
Matt Carroll doesnt play - Bobcats win.

I will be sitting beside the Bobcats bench tonight, so believe me Matt Carroll and Larry Brown will both know what I think about MC's minutes. If we cant start DJ, Shannon Brown needs to.

[Melanie]

Go Bobcats!!! It would be awesome to get a win off of Boston or Cleveland!

[ohara831]

Matt Carroll starts - Bobcats lose.
Matt Carroll doesnt play - Bobcats win.

I will be sitting beside the Bobcats bench tonight, so believe me Matt Carroll and Larry Brown will both know what I think about MC's minutes. If we cant start DJ, Shannon Brown needs to.

I am going to buy you a Matt Carroll jersey and on the front I will alter it to where it will read "Mustachio loves Matty C.!" That way, you can wear it to the games and we will see you - you'll be famous!

[docend24]

Matt Carroll starts - Bobcats lose.
Matt Carroll doesnt play - Bobcats win.

I will be sitting beside the Bobcats bench tonight, so believe me Matt Carroll and Larry Brown will both know what I think about MC's minutes. If we cant start DJ, Shannon Brown needs to.With that makeup you can't be overlooked.

Please don't talk thrash to our players, this team needs positive support.

[TheBeagle]

No Raja equals a loss, but I'm fixing to drive through the muck and the mire to see the Cats since they won't be back for a couple weeks, and to help offset the braindead bandwagon Celts fans, still not as insufferable as Pistons fans, but give me a break, who the hell was a Celts fan down here two years ago?

Anyway, no expectations, just showing up to support the guys since I've missed the last couple games. Maybe they'll shock, but just not expecting anything good to come out of it.

Master of the defense mechanism...TheBeagle!

[ziggy]

A win tonight against the Celtics would be real sweet.
I won't be at the game, but I'll be at home screaming at the TV nonstop for 2 & 1/2 hours. :biggrin:

[Ghost Kat]

No Raja tonight?, Hope Ray Allen has a off night. Better start my Voodoo now...:hypo:

[ziggy]

The Enemy's game thread (http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=24541.0) at Celticsblog.com

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sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/39130 <-- a sopcast link, for those in need, let's trounce us some leprechaun wussies, graaaaaahhhhhhhh.

[docend24]

No Raja tonight?, Hope Ray Allen has a off night. Better start my Voodoo now...:hypo:
Hey just let some top SG alive so we can eventually trade for them in the future. Redd, Allen now gone after what you did who will be next? Or are going to uprade to small forwards starting next game?

[docend24]

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/39130 <-- a sopcast link, for those in need, let's trounce us some leprechaun wussies, graaaaaahhhhhhhh.
still offline (i found that one already, but nothing else :( )

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Ray is starting to fire it up... *gulp*

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blah, nevermind....

[docend24]

Does the spocast link work for you guys?

[Ghost Kat]

Video Link...Bad picture though


http://knicktv.com/

[kickazzz2000]

Video Link...Bad picture though


http://knicktv.com/

Good enough! Thanks!

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^ that link will stop streaming at 8:00, at least that's what the folks have been saying.

[spectre]

Video Link...Bad picture though


http://knicktv.com/

NICE find!

Crash is having his way.

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13 trips to the foul line in the first, keep that up and this one's done.

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...go Adam, go Adam, go Adam...

[teej]

not lookin good right now

i know were only down by 1 but theyre gettin in a groove

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14 to 7 for the Celtics in the second, wait for Gerald, wait for it...

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Only 1 (ONE) TO for the Cats so far. :g:

[kickazzz2000]

well that was fun

fuck the knicks

[teej]

well that was fun

fuck the knicks

yea really

any other streams?

[Ghost Kat]

I'll keep looking

[bing!]

You can try this WMP link --> mms://streamwebtown.com/milhousehomer

It's not working for me though.

[teej]

You can try this WMP link --> mms://streamwebtown.com/milhousehomer

It's not working for me though.

doesnt work for me either

[kickazzz2000]

STFU garnett..


maybe a fire finally lit under morrisons ass

[teej]

STFU garnett..


maybe a fire finally lit under morrisons ass

he is lookin good...maybe they told him the better he plays the more likely he could be traded?

[ohara831]

6 pt lead at half. Crash has 19 and is explosive tonight. Solid games by Ray, DJ, Diaw, Okafor and even Ammo chipped in with 6 pts. Can we keep it up and pull this out?

[ohara831]

Reading along on Yahoo, I about crapped my britches when I read "10 foot hook shot along left baseline by Morrison". Who does he think he is - Kareem Abdul Jabbar? I wonder how the heck that shot looked.

[Slam]

Reading along on Yahoo, I about crapped my britches when I read "10 foot hook shot along left baseline by Morrison". Who does he think he is - Kareem Abdul Jabbar? I wonder how the heck that shot looked.
Really, really nice. It was more a running hook off a drop step. He extended really high and shot it sweet over the out stretched Allen.

It was money.

[ohara831]

It may just be me, but it seems I am seeing a great deal of chemistry with Diaw and DJ. DJ seems to know when to feed Diaw, and Diaw kicks the ball out to an open DJ for jumpers quite a bit. Seems to be very good chemistry there. Anyone else seeing that, or is it just my imagination?

[teej]

It may just be me, but it seems I am seeing a great deal of chemistry with Diaw and DJ. DJ seems to know when to feed Diaw, and Diaw kicks the ball out to an open DJ for jumpers quite a bit. Seems to be very good chemistry there. Anyone else seeing that, or is it just my imagination?

now that you mention it yea i do, and i see a lack of it when felts is saround...maybe thats why mj's been tearin him a new one from the bench?

[ohara831]

So far, the difference is from the FT line for us tonight. Boston is 5 of 11 while we are 14 of 16. That is a great stat for us. We have always been weak at the FT line, so this is good news.

[spectre]

http://www.andromedanet.com/tvtuner_justin.html?planets1

Have to use IE...source code andromedanet.com

[bonzibonzi]

http://albaaa.ppren.com/en/752.html

[ammofan]

Reading along on Yahoo, I about crapped my britches when I read "10 foot hook shot along left baseline by Morrison". Who does he think he is - Kareem Abdul Jabbar? I wonder how the heck that shot looked.

10 foot? More like 3?

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Another link, http://albaaa.altervista.org/watch.php?id=204

[teej]

thx for the links!

[WarioVsMooChicken]

I really hate Garnett's attitude

[krazyrumpshaker]

woo hoo. way to end the quarter.

[ohara831]

Ouch. Blew a 9 pt lead and the 3rd ends tied. Ouch.

[krazyrumpshaker]

just got in and started watching. good to see adam getting some PT and doing something with it.

[ohara831]

Someone has to step up big for us now. Tied entering the 4th and Boston has momentum. Will someone step up?

[teej]

not lookin good

[krazyrumpshaker]

think i need to quit watching. they have done nothing since i came on. i must be bad luck

[krazyrumpshaker]

nice, we need more of that

[G-Force for MVP]

they fell completly apart they had a chance then they blew it

[krazyrumpshaker]

way to use your head felton. get a tech when we are already down and losing momentum.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

It was fun while it lasted. We just don't have enough experience to beat these Celtics. We will lose to Cleveland tomorrow as well. At least tonight the Bobcats compteted for most of the game. If they can finish out a game they may win tomorrow but I doubt it. These guys just aren't ready or mature enough to win against the best teams in the league. Still against these guys I will take a moral victory. Against weak and middle of the road teams I will not. We still lack any real depth coming off the bench.

[spectre]

Kick his ass Felton!

Sure looked to me like Davis extended that elbow on the pick and caught Felton in the face.

[ammofan]

COME ON RAYMOND!

A technical foul......way to go. Just because he fouled you on one end doesn't mean you need to get in his face on another and give up virtually another point againest your team! Release this idiot. He has cost us too many games this year!

And whats up with the calls againest DJ?????

[krazyrumpshaker]

wow. i havent seen morrison play like this in a long time.

[ohara831]

I can understand being mad when you get elbowed, but you have to keep your cool in a close game. He should have just kneed him in the nuts later in the game.

[krazyrumpshaker]

where is wallace. i havent seen him in yet this quarter.

[Slam]

Ammo getting it done!!

[Slam]

And whats up with the calls againest DJ?????
Refs have been REALLY bad tonight -for both teams.

[teej]

heck yeah 3 for raymond

what got into ammo?

[ammofan]

AAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMM
MORRISON!

THREEEEEEEEE-THREEEEE-THREEE

then 4 more after that!

Giving him playing time and the ball and he will score!

[spectre]

I can understand being mad when you get elbowed, but you have to keep your cool in a close game. He should have just kneed him in the nuts later in the game.

Yeah, but you can't just take shit like that...and besides, at a time when we were semi back on our heels teams can use that to get motivated.

Like we just did.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Adam...is helping?

YES

[Ghost Kat]

Now can they hang on... lets hope so

[teej]

Yeah, but you can't just take shit like that...and besides, at a time when we were semi back on our heels teams can use that to get motivated.

Like we just did.

1 step back, 3 steps forward

[ammofan]

Come On!!!! Whats Up With The Calls????????????

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Once again Felton misses the lay up. Still the overriding factor this team will face in games like this against top tier teams will be inexperience.

[ammofan]

Once again Felton misses the lay up. Still the overriding factor this team will face in games like this against top tier teams will be inexperience.

agreed...imagine if we had a chauncey billups or Jason kidd

[kickazzz2000]

These refs are horse shit

[Slam]

Once again Felton misses the lay up. Still the overriding factor this team will face in games like this against top tier teams will be inexperience.
I swear he mistakes himself for Dwayne Wade sometimes. He could have easily passed that ball back to Crash who was right behind him but instead tries to initiate contact and poops himself and the shot.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

I can understand being mad when you get elbowed, but you have to keep your cool in a close game. He should have just kneed him in the nuts later in the game.Easier said than done Ohara. If somebody did that to me they would be spitting up blood shortly thereafter. Not because I am a bad ass but because it would be my natural reaction.

[krazyrumpshaker]

there were so many different fouls on that last series, but who gets called for one? the bobcats. typical

[Ghost Kat]

Bad miss by Felton but he did get fouled

[ammofan]

Trade Felton Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ammofan]

Y take out morrison now?

[BobCatsFanInTx]

I am aware the blame Raymond game is in full effect but without his abilitites and some of his points the Bobcats would not even be in this game. It's a tradeoff. You have to hope he does not screw up late in games but without his contributions it wouldn't come to late in the game.

I'll take our group of pg's over about 90% of the leagues.

[krazyrumpshaker]

whew. ray allen was soo wide open.

[krazyrumpshaker]

i just think its hilarious how often boston is going to the line.

[kickazzz2000]

Why does felton get so much 4th quarter burn? The offense just STAGNATES. People just watch him.

[ammofan]

y did felton just try to throw an alley oop?

[Slam]

I am aware the blame Raymond game is in full effect but without his abilitites and some of his points the Bobcats would not even be in this game. It's a tradeoff. You have to hope he does not screw up late in games but without his contributions it wouldn't come to late in the game.
He just had two idiotic turn overs in a row by trying to make flashy passes that he can't make.

I'd rather do without that.

[krazyrumpshaker]

Why does felton get so much 4th quarter burn? The offense just STAGNATES. People just watch him.


because LB wants to show some love to his fellow UNC PG?

[ammofan]

Why does felton get so much 4th quarter burn? The offense just STAGNATES. People just watch him.

shoulda left adam in!

[Slam]

y did felton just try to throw an alley oop?
You mean the alley oop from 5 feet outside of the 3 point line to the Bobcat player that had two Celtics in front of him?

[krazyrumpshaker]

he really does seem to try to hard and is way inconsistent. but imagine only having DJ here. i mean felton does have a good statline.

[Slam]

Tough, tough step back fade away by Felts.

I just held my breathe for what seemed like 1 hour 19 mins as he took the shot.

[ammofan]

You mean the alley oop from 5 feet outside of the 3 point line to the Bobcat player that had two Celtics in front of him?

the exact one!

at least he just made a nice jumper. But still...he has put us in position to lose again and again with all his mistakes. Good thing he is actually hitting SOMETHING

[krazyrumpshaker]

then he does something like that. and totally redeems himself.

[teej]

hes on and off....LETS GO CATS!

[amour217]

This is a nailbiter, just like last year

[Slam]

Felts should have got that ball to DJ to take the ft's.

[ammofan]

classic paul pierce!

[BobCatsFanInTx]

The last time we went to OT we got clobbered. I really don't think the Bobcats can hang with the experience of Boston.

Would be nice to see AmMo get some burn in OT. He has earned it.

[ammofan]

Felts should have got that ball to DJ to take the ft's.

Yeah did u see the bench telling Felton to push it?

[amour217]

I will say this: the Pierce/Wallace matchup when these two teams play is absolutely fantastic, they always both step up big time. I don't know if anyone recalls the game about 2 years ago (right before the Celts got Garnett), but Pierce and Crash were in a slugfest...Pierce scored about 40 and Crash had like 38...it was awesome

[Slam]

We should have Ammo in

[krazyrumpshaker]

Felts should have got that ball to DJ to take the ft's.
especially since he choked on the FT.

[Ghost Kat]

Felts should have got that ball to DJ to take the ft's.

Exactly what i was thinking

[ammofan]

We should have Ammo in

I know!!!! Morrison was drilling everything!!!!!!!

[krazyrumpshaker]

why does every big shot or possession go to Felton?

[Ghost Kat]

Thats was the worst idea for a last play ever

[ohara831]

OT! Damnit!

Ray, that Technical Foul and that missed FT late may haunt you.

[ammofan]

I'm gonna have a heart attack! Celtics vs. Cats in OT! Could this end up being like the Lakers game a few years ago?

[ammofan]

why does every big shot or possession go to Felton?

same thing we are all wondering!

[amour217]

Is it me or does Rajon Rondo have weird looking shoulders?

[ammofan]

Good to see MJ complaining to the refs. He shouldv'e been doing that a long time ago.

[ammofan]

Is it me or does Rajon Rondo have weird looking shoulders?

yeah he does lol

[ammofan]

Bring in Morrison? i think so. No one else is hitting anything right now. We need his energy

[ammofan]

Good move dj

[krazyrumpshaker]

DJ should have looked at Felton and said, thats how you do it.

[ammofan]

DJ 2 ray for the layup!

[Slam]

That back pass from DJ to Felts on the break is the EXACT thing that Felts should have done three other times tonight when he lead the break.

[ammofan]

i want a DJ jersey now!

[krazyrumpshaker]

alright, time to get a good lead. lets get a score.

[ammofan]

Oooooooooookkkkkaaaaaaaaaaaaaffffffoooooooouuurrrr rrr!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Slam]

I think I'm going to piss my pants.

[krazyrumpshaker]

last 4 possessions. FTs made by DJ, a 3 by DJ and an assist.

[ammofan]

alright, time to get a good lead. lets get a score.

You can write a Thank You note to Mr. okafor now! lol

[BobcatsAllDay]

I will not hate on anyone's performance tonight...KEEP IT UP GUYS!! I love the effort, I mean I love the effort tonight!!

[BobCatsFanInTx]

I feel that both the NY Knicks and our team are on similar paths. Both teams are heading in the right direction. This could be our coming of age game as I feel the Knicks victory over Boston was for them. Still have time to play but the Bobcats aren't rattled. Hopefully they get a victory tonight.

Remember what happened to the team when we lost that close one to Boston last year. That sent us downwards but a win tonight may do the opposite.

[ammofan]

WOW! DJ has great moves!

[krazyrumpshaker]

I feel that both the NY Knicks and our team are on similar paths. Both teams are heading in the right direction. This could be our coming of age game as I feel the Knicks victory over Boston was for them. Still have time to play but the Bobcats aren't rattled. Hopefully they get a victory tonight.

Remember what happened to the team when we lost that close one to Boston last year. That sent us downwards but a win tonight may do the opposite.
good points. hopefully it will give them some confidence and start playing to their ability at all times.

[ohara831]

DJ taking over in the OT! Wont let us lose! Do it man!

[krazyrumpshaker]

not a very good turnover by diaw, but at least we get it back off pierce's TO.

[ammofan]

haha.....DJ got in Paul Pierce's face!

[BobcatsAllDay]

Celtics some broads, take it like a man

[krazyrumpshaker]

maybe felton can make them this time. if he does, that will seal the game.

[ammofan]

felton made them and then pierce hit a three.

DJ came up big on FT's though! :D No worries!

[Slam]

Remember what happened to the team when we lost that close one to Boston last year. That sent us downwards but a win tonight may do the opposite.
This is a very good point.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Yes Raymond makes some dimwitted mistakes sometimes but when he plays like he did tonight as well as the chemistry he has with DJ our team shows it can compete with and beat any team.

[krazyrumpshaker]

hopefully we can keep them from hitting another 3. i am really excited about this game and the W. (hopefully)

[ammofan]

DJ with the rebound and...............

[krazyrumpshaker]

now its over. dj will put it away.

[Ghost Kat]

We'll be on Sports Center tonight!!!!

[krazyrumpshaker]

they bringing in the scrubs with 12 seconds left. they will get some good PT.

[krazyrumpshaker]

wow, celtics 2-5 in last 7 games. what has happened to them?

[ammofan]

DJ with the rebound and...............

2 free throws!

GAME...OVER

C ya later Big three!

rename them Big three LOSSES...

GSW....NYK.....and now us

[krazyrumpshaker]

they are falling apart. guess they should blow that team apart and start rebuilding. maybe they could send a player or two our way.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Raymond acknowleges he needs to play smarter but I feel he is on his way to doing better. He showed that when he is on he is as good as almost any pg in the league. If he cuts the mistakes late in games this game doesn't see overtime imo.

[teej]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

Thats why ILBIT

Heckuva game

[Ghost Kat]

Great effort by the whole team...That was a great game...Sad to see the arena so empty in the upper decks:(

[ohara831]

AWESOME!!! Great win! Very proud of the no quit effort in this team. DJ dominated the OT and outscored Boston himself 11 - 9. Great game! Great victory!

[BobcatsAllDay]

Yes Raymond makes some dimwitted mistakes sometimes but when he plays like he did tonight as well as the chemistry he has with DJ our team shows it can compete with and beat any team.

That sums up Ray's night, the guy is tough and he put the nail in place. DJ however banged it in during OT.

[teej]

Great effort by the whole team...That was a great game...Sad to see the arena so empty in the upper decks:(

17112 paid attendance, thats pretty good

[kickazzz2000]

Not to hate but...

Notice that DJ mostly ran the show in the OT? Compare that to the last few minutes of regulation...

[BobCatsFanInTx]

wow, celtics 2-5 in last 7 games. What has happened to them?Teams have figured out how to control the tempo of the game and the Celtics bench is starting to look almost as shallow as our Bobcats bench has looked. The Celtics had better hope they can get Stephon Marbury or at least some kind of true backup pg. Eddie House is not that person. He is way too slow and does not shoot consistently.

[GOBOBCATS24]

If We Play This Way The Rest Of The Season, Then Im Gonna See Myself A Playoffff Gaaaaammmeeeee


Wooooooooooo Go Bobcatssss
Id Like To Thank
Emeka Okafor

Dj Augustin

Crash

And The Good Lord

[G-Force for MVP]

Never give up attitude

[teej]

If We Play This Way The Rest Of The Season, Then Im Gonna See Myself A Playoffff Gaaaaammmeeeee


Wooooooooooo Go Bobcatssss
Id Like To Thank
Emeka Okafor

Dj Augustin

Crash

And The Good Lord

Not to sure God had much to do with that ;)

But if he did, MJ musta gone to church this week!

[BobcatsAllDay]

Both of the PG's had moments tonight where they could have hung their heads and went south but they showed great toughness against arguably the best team in the league and pulled this one out. My hats off to DJ and Ray tonight.

[krazyrumpshaker]

Great effort by the whole team...That was a great game...Sad to see the arena so empty in the upper decks:(
i noticed that too. at least on TV it looked empty up top.

[Melanie]

So Sweet!!!!!!

[krazyrumpshaker]

Both of the PG's had moments tonight where they could have hung their heads and went south but they showed great toughness against arguably the best team in the league and pulled this one out. My hats off to DJ and Ray tonight.
they do both seem to play well together, i only wish that when they were, augustine was the guy with the ball in his hands and taking that shot as opposed to Felton doing it.

[ohara831]

Just so proud of DJ. Rookie stepping up in OT against the world champs and dominated the OT. I hope this is a calalyst to allow him to step up his game even more now that he has such confidence.

[teej]

Just so proud of DJ. Rookie stepping up in OT against the world champs and dominated the OT. I hope this is a calalyst to allow him to step up his game even more now that he has such confidence.

and ammo showed more confidence too...maybe mjs helped him?

[BobcatsAllDay]

and ammo showed more confidence too...maybe mjs helped him?

I'm holding judgement on Ammo, I thought he was going to have a solid season at the begining but the bottom fell out.

[teej]

I'm holding judgement on Ammo, I thought he was going to have a solid season at the begining but the bottom fell out.

hes looked better lately, as far as shot choice, but tonight they started falling

[TattoodCats4life]

This game was nothing short of wonderful. I didnt get in on the game until the third quarter, and didnt see the game until 4th/OT due to being out for the night, but nothing short of wow for everyone... Great game for Adam and Ray who we have all been so hard on lately..

Oh BTW

Eastern W L PCT GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
Cleveland (http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/)1 27 6 0.818 0.5 18-5 7-1 17-0 10-6 7-3 L 1
Boston (http://www.nba.com/celtics/)2 29 7 0.806 0.0 21-3 6-1 18-1 11-6 5-5 L 2
Orlando (http://www.nba.com/magic/)3 27 8 0.771 1.5 13-4 5-1 15-3 12-5 8-2 W 1

Thanks to US! ;)

Chart didn't come up just right...but its easier to read like this.

[JamieMcNeill]

this guarantees i will be able to watch the highlights on espn tonight
:D

[spectre]

AWESOME!!! Great win! Very proud of the no quit effort in this team. DJ dominated the OT and outscored Boston himself 11 - 9. Great game! Great victory!

This was a good post to quote. There were so many points in this game where we could have just folded up the tent and quit...but we didn't. Even in OT, where the Celtics' experience in finishing games in high stress easily trumps ours...we showed the poise.

I'm very proud of all these guys. Very well done.

[ziggy]

Hells Yeah!!!!!

:funkybanana::wootjump::funkybanana:

What a game, Adam was knocking down shots, Crash and Emeka were doing there thing, Ray's shot was falling... But my absolute favorite part of this game was knowing that each time that they fouled DJ and sent him to the the free throw line in the 4th quarter and OT that the kid was going to be pure money. Dude is shooting somewhere around 99 bazillion percent from the foul line right now. When the Bobcats have the lead in the last minute of the game, nobody should touch the ball but him.

Tonight was fun. :biggrin:

[Slam]

Raymond acknowleges he needs to play smarter but I feel he is on his way to doing better. He showed that when he is on he is as good as almost any pg in the league. If he cuts the mistakes late in games this game doesn't see overtime imo.
For all his faults, you have to love how much the kid cares.

[Alex]

I jizzed in my pants multiple times watching this game. Unbelievable game!

GO BOBCATS!

[docend24]

The only thing that lessens my joy is that nobody is replying on my "Hi, I just want to troll." post on Celtics realgm board:) After listetning to Celtics feed (Bing, thank you for the link) I have to do it, i can't resist.

[110oldeast]

Why does Felton have to be so polarizing for folks? DJ was money in OT, but was a catalyst in us getting down in the 4th quarter on the offensive and defensive end, much in the way Felton was a catalyst in us getting back in a position to get into OT. Felton certainly made his share of mistakes that helped us not close it out in the 4th (some fatigue driven as he can get sloppy then), but we lose going away without his play to help get us back in the lead. Rondo had DJ frustrated on both ends of the court and was leaving an imprint on the game. DJ stepped up big in OT, which was huge. However, to act like the game started then as some people on this thread have is disengenuous. You got people getting on Felton for standing up when he took 2 cheap shots (a time which sparked our run after they went up 7), but applauding DJ for standing up to Paul Pierce in OT when we are in control of the game.

Some people are so busy making it a DJ vs. Raymond thing that they miss that the best thing is DJ + Raymond. The reality is that the team plays better with both of them on the floor, b/c they can create angles for the offensive players including each other. They both can drive and make plays in a more fluid fashion than our other perimeter players. The team is much more difficult to guard and can get more transition opportunities with the 2 of them. Furthermore, Raymond tending to take the tougher cover tends to help preserve some of DJ's energy in these situations. Many of DJ's clean perimeter looks come off of Felton's penetration and/or passes. Some of both of their better drives come off of drive and kicks from the other which forces their defenders to run out at them at a bad angle.

I am thrilled that DJ is dead eye from the line, as I am not nervous when he shoots the fts. The team needs that. But to act like Felton has not hit clutch fts or shots for this franchise when has been the best 4th quarter foul shooter in the past is false. It's good to have a pair of options to get the ball into who can both handle the ball and shoot fts. It doesn't have to be so black and white, although I am not sure that it will change as long as Felton is a part of this franchise, however long that is.

[Robertpel9]

I was at the game, it was a good crowd, more than usual but the upper was still thin, i have season passes up there and i moved to my usual one section over from mid court without a problem

Awesome game, best NBA game i have ever seen in person.

Not sure where the support for Felton comes from, i am new to town and jsut started avidly following the cats but i think he is awful. WAY too many mistakes, carlessness etc. DJ was three times the player felton was tonight when it mattered. I'd like to see DJ point, Raja and Crash at the 2-3 and then Diaw and Omeka at 4-5 and can we please get Diaw off of the damn three point line, he is useless out there and we lose inside prescence. Somehow Garnett came up empty tonight when he should have had a field day.

Nice wina nd such an awesome game to be at but it Felton has any trade value i think we should move him out. DJ is the future, for a rookie he plays like a 5 year Vet

[BIGCatBobcat]

How freakin great was that? This is why you sit throught the crap like that loss against Milwaukee, whatever else, I can't even remember garbage losses. Ray played just well enough DJ with all his free throws. Diaw and Okafor and Wallace. Chippy game. Screw the Celtics, seriously. There should have been a few ejections. Is Juwan the enforcer? Perkins, Big Baby and KG, yes I said it KG are a bunch of bitches. I've got to sleep. ESPN, screw ya, what's wrong with the Celtics? The Bobcats dominated and Bavetta and the other refs kept them in it. Jordan is a huge asset when he wants to be. Good for LB for talking to him. Hilarious moment when Howard tried to keep the guys off the court and Jordan looked at him like "do you know who i am? are you serious?" but not condecending, Juwan started laughing and said no i meant sean, seriously sean get out of MJ's ass. More organized thoughts tomorrow at lunch.

[110oldeast]

So it didn't count when DJ had back to back TOs and had Rondo taking him to the hoop to give the Celtics the lead?

They both contributed well to the win.

Felton held Allen to 7-20 3-11 from 3. He played 44 minutes. He had some bad TOs but hit some big shots and was a large part of us even getting to OT.

Both guys bring things to the table.


I was at the game, it was a good crowd, more than usual but the upper was still thin, i have season passes up there and i moved to my usual one section over from mid court without a problem

Awesome game, best NBA game i have ever seen in person.

Not sure where the support for Felton comes from, i am new to town and jsut started avidly following the cats but i think he is awful. WAY too many mistakes, carlessness etc. DJ was three times the player felton was tonight when it mattered. I'd like to see DJ point, Raja and Crash at the 2-3 and then Diaw and Omeka at 4-5 and can we please get Diaw off of the damn three point line, he is useless out there and we lose inside prescence. Somehow Garnett came up empty tonight when he should have had a field day.

Nice wina nd such an awesome game to be at but it Felton has any trade value i think we should move him out. DJ is the future, for a rookie he plays like a 5 year Vet

[dnbman]

Why does Felton have to be so polarizing for folks? DJ was money in OT, but was a catalyst in us getting down in the 4th quarter on the offensive and defensive end, much in the way Felton was a catalyst in us getting back in a position to get into OT. Felton certainly made his share of mistakes that helped us not close it out in the 4th (some fatigue driven as he can get sloppy then), but we lose going away without his play to help get us back in the lead. Rondo had DJ frustrated on both ends of the court and was leaving an imprint on the game. DJ stepped up big in OT, which was huge. However, to act like the game started then as some people on this thread have is disengenuous. You got people getting on Felton for standing up when he took 2 cheap shots (a time which sparked our run after they went up 7), but applauding DJ for standing up to Paul Pierce in OT when we are in control of the game.

Some people are so busy making it a DJ vs. Raymond thing that they miss that the best thing is DJ + Raymond. The reality is that the team plays better with both of them on the floor, b/c they can create angles for the offensive players including each other. They both can drive and make plays in a more fluid fashion than our other perimeter players. The team is much more difficult to guard and can get more transition opportunities with the 2 of them. Furthermore, Raymond tending to take the tougher cover tends to help preserve some of DJ's energy in these situations. Many of DJ's clean perimeter looks come off of Felton's penetration and/or passes. Some of both of their better drives come off of drive and kicks from the other which forces their defenders to run out at them at a bad angle.

I am thrilled that DJ is dead eye from the line, as I am not nervous when he shoots the fts. The team needs that. But to act like Felton has not hit clutch fts or shots for this franchise when has been the best 4th quarter foul shooter in the past is false. It's good to have a pair of options to get the ball into who can both handle the ball and shoot fts. It doesn't have to be so black and white, although I am not sure that it will change as long as Felton is a part of this franchise, however long that is.

+1 There were a ton of huge plays by Felton tonight, especially on the defensive end. He made some glaring (like "OMG!") mistakes tonight, but he was definitely a big reason why we were in that game and why we won it.

[Muttley]

Holy Crap!

So, I thought I was going to have a heart attack tonight at the arena. The passing in the 4th quarter was atrocious, the one FT that Felton missed towards the end of regulation made me want to cry, and the refs were calling stupid stuff all around.

BUT, we beat those f***ing whiny-ass Celtics. I swear, if Kevin Garnett added half of the energy he uses running his mouth towards actually playing the game then he would not only be ONE of the greatest of all time, he'd probably be THE greatest. Why does such a talented guy (and team, for that matter) need to run off at the mouth and start cat-fights when they're not winning? It's beyond me.

Gotta like the attitude from the Bobcats in this win, though. There were many times late in the game where I could actually feel the loss coming. I even said to the team (not that they heard me from the upper bowl), "don't just bend over for these guys," because I could really feel it coming. You could see it in the stagnation of the 4th quarter. The passes and alley-oops to... no one. The calls that seemed to opportunly go for the Celtics, usually followed by rediculous make-up calls for us that had less of an effect on the game. Thankfully, the Bobcats took the "Hell no. Keep ballin'." approach and fought their asses off for this one. I hope that attitude continues in the Cavs game.

Oh, and Adam Morrison played with a bit of a swagger tonight. He hit this off-ballance fade-away shot that had no business doing anything but clanking off the side of the rim. Good to see.

Last, I thought of the one trade that will truly make us play-off contenders. We'll send all of our expirings to Boston for Dick Bavetta. How's that sound?

[Mustachio]

Ray really doesn't deserve some of the smack hes getting. That kid might make some mistakes... but he is a warrior. He can play on my team as long as he brings that like I see him do every game. Seriously... i defy someone to find a game where Raymond Felton didn't bring everything he had, good or bad, hurt or healthy.

Matt Carroll started and we won. my theory is destroyed. he played ok tonight and wasnt the albatross he usually appears to be on the team. so props.

Gerald played excellent defense all night... might not have shown up much, but in person he was a big reason they didn't dominate down low. just great help defense tonight from everyone really.

My favorite game to date for sure. It always feels good to beat the Celtics, slumping or not. It didn't hurt that the crowd was excellent (not as many C fans as usual) and that I was sitting so damn close. Its much easier to sing when your winning.


My two top moments.

2. MJ smacking the ref on the ass during overtime telling him to "get his shit right"

1. Kelsey bringing me candy during the time out. hot.

[Muttley]

2. MJ smacking the ref on the ass during overtime telling him to "get his shit right"

Damn, I forgot to mention this. I saw that all the way from the 2nd level. It was perfect.

[teej]

Ray really doesn't deserve some of the smack hes getting. That kid might make some mistakes... but he is a warrior. He can play on my team as long as he brings that like I see him do every game. Seriously... i defy someone to find a game where Raymond Felton didn't bring everything he had, good or bad, hurt or healthy.[/qoute]

Exactly! And his stand-up to davis was a catalyst for the comeback

And what didnt they show on tv?

[quote] Matt Carroll started and we won. my theory is destroyed. he played ok tonight and wasnt the albatross he usually appears to be on the team. so props.

Not as many minutes as usual for albatross games either


Gerald played excellent defense all night... might not have shown up much, but in person he was a big reason they didn't dominate down low. just great help defense tonight from everyone really.

Yea except for some from OK50...at least from my view online


My favorite game to date for sure. It always feels good to beat the Celtics, slumping or not. It didn't hurt that the crowd was excellent (not as many C fans as usual) and that I was sitting so damn close. Its much easier to sing when your winning.


My two top moments.

2. MJ smacking the ref on the ass during overtime telling him to "get his shit right"

1. Kelsey bringing me candy during the time out. hot.

2 MJ is really embacing this team...guess he and FHB just didnt get along!

1 LUCKY! be nice if she cut her hair some tho!

[dnbman]

My favorite game to date for sure. It always feels good to beat the Celtics, slumping or not. It didn't hurt that the crowd was excellent (not as many C fans as usual) and that I was sitting so damn close. Its much easier to sing when your winning.

The crowd had its moment at the ends, but it was quieter than I thought it would be in the upper deck. Maybe because of so many Celtic fans?

Definitely one of my favorite games as well. My nephew from Scotland went to his first professional game and loved it. Great experience.

Speaking of the crowd, what was with the mass exodus at the end of OT? Did most of those people come back? Celtic fans? That was a little weird. As Keetch has mentioned before, a lot of the folks attending the games now are wine and cheese fans. Hopefully, with more success, will attract the more hardcore fans who don't need a guy on a loud speaker to tell them to stand up.

[TheBeagle]

Speaking of the crowd, what was with the mass exodus at the end of OT? Did most of those people come back? Celtic fans? That was a little weird. As Keetch has mentioned before, a lot of the folks attending the games now are wine and cheese fans. Hopefully, with more success, will attract the more hardcore fans who don't need a guy on a loud speaker to tell them to stand up. It's been that way at least the last two seasons; it's like OT for some people is a meaningless 5 minute epilogue to the 48 minutes they just sat through. I got no clue why, but they've always done it and will continue to do so. It was a mix of fans that did, both the Good Guys and green plague.

It was a damn rowdy crowd in secs 214, 215, and 216 though. There was some impressive smack talk, with thankfully no fights breaking out, and the words continued even outside the arena after the game; I heard a chick say to another one, "Don't be a bitch just cause your sorry ass team lost," and I had to give her and the dude she was with a thumbs-up for that one...I love to be on the winning end and see disconsolate faces of the other team's fans; there really is a special joy derived from that I can't really put into words.

As to the game, can't add anything that hasn't come before really. Finally we've exorcised the Thanksgiving weekend uberheartbreaker from last year with this one.

The refs really were shit tonight...I mean some of the worst calls I've seen. The "foul" on GW when Pierce fell to the floor on his own? When they showed a replay on the screen, the expletives flew. The constant touch fouls to start the 4th? The no-calls on our end? Lots of potty mouth from Beagle tonight...

Never seen Raymond play better in the clutch than tonight. Yes, the terrible passes to nobody in the 4th, the missed FT, and the final shot of the 4th, but he was really coming through for us, making some shots, and finishing drives like I've never seen him do in 4+ seasons. Very, very happy for him.

Mek missed some chippies as per usual, but damn if he didn't have 3 monster dunks tonight, one on a follow up, and the other two set up by the brilliant GW on drives and dishes, not to mention banging underneath for 17 boards!

Really happy to see MJ down there having a ball with the team, and teaching along the way with his mini-conferences with Gerald and Raymond among others (Mustachio can fill us in from his singular vantage point ;)) Knowing Larry, he'll be up worrying about LeBron and Co. tonight, but I'd like to think the last thing that'll pass through his mind before falling off to sleep is the way his team his battled tonight and showed more mettle than the other team.

The most fulfilling Bobcats game I've been to yet....may they continue.

[tamburello]

I didn't see the game, but this win proves that we have a talented roster. Congratulations to our Bobcats. But...

If only we can play on the road as well as even half of tonight's performance.

If only Ray was a consistent player.

[TattoodCats4life]

I just wanted to add that last night the Cats via winning against the Celtics were the topic of discussion for 9 minutes of the 30 minute "NBA Fast Break" show on ESPN... Way to get the media on us :)

[davcbow]

I just wanted to add that last night the Cats via winning against the Celtics were the topic of discussion for 9 minutes of the 30 minute "NBA Fast Break" show on ESPN... Way to get the media on us :)

But really if you watched it all they really did was talk about how bad the celtics played not how well we played....:cool: