Atlanta Hawks @ Charlotte 3/6/09 Drive for 5

[Mustachio]

I can't believe no one has made a thread yet.

Tonight in a huge matchup The Hawks and Bat Boy come to town.


http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4545/481/1600/batboy.jpg


We are 0-3 against the Hawks this season. But i think they are a very beatable team... especially the way we have performed lately.

Lets keep it up and complete our drive for 5 and set a record.

LETS GO CATS!

[ammofan]

LETS GO! i am pumped for this one!

[Muttley]

The next game is always the most important. I can't believe we've not beaten the Hawks yet this year, but each time we play them they just seem to finish.

Tonight's our night. F 'em up, Cats!

[polarcat]

i was feeling confident a couple of weeks ago when orlando came to town, and we are in a similar situation. we need to beat the hawks tonight. they should be our geographical rival and until last season have had similar fates success-wise. i feel like to tonight will be our night as well. we are playing confident basketball and we could be .5 game out of the #8 seed tonight if all goes accordingly. lb has his troops believing and if we can play like we did on tuesday night, we should come out with a W. i hope the place is packed and there's some electricity in the building. i will be watching it at work.

ILBIT

[Robertpel9]

Leaving for TWC arena shortly and am ready to rock and roll. Last time if memory serves me when we were there to watch them play the hawks we blew i think it was a 17 pt lead and i was PISSED. Let's hope they can just play a full 48 minutes. Just had a few nice days of rest and this is the type of a game a team making a playoff run simply must win.

I also just found out my wife who has our baby due to arrive on 4/4 now may deliver anytime in the next two weeks so i may not make some of the remaining games (I'll have tickets for those interested). I secretly hope the little guy waits until early April and comes at the road trip LOL

LET'S GO CATS

[Keetch]

Actually, this is weird, but I don't think we can gain any ground tonight. With a win, we'll stay at 1.5 games back and if we lose we'll drop to 2.5. The Bulls and Bucks are tied for the 8th spot right now, and are playing each other tonight. They can't both lose, unfortunately :g:.

Anyway, I'll pull for the Bulls to beat the Bucks, at least then we can't fall any further behind in the win column. Currently the Bucks have 29 wins, the Bulls 28 and the Bobcats only 26. I'd hate to see the Bucks get to 30 wins tonite.

I tend to not watch the total games behind stat, but just follow wins anyway. In the end, you need so many wins.

[Muttley]

Keetch is right. At best, we stay 1.5 games behind either the Bucks or the Bulls. Bonnell has an interesting blog up about our competition's next five games. The Bulls' schedule looks harder than the Bucks', and we have the tie-breaker over the Bulls whereas the Bucks have the tie-breaker over us. Additionally, the Bucks have found an amazing way to continue to win despite serious injuries to Bogut and Redd. We also get a chance to gain another entire game on Chicago when we play them in April.Go Cats! (and to lesser extent, Go Bulls!)

[BETCATS]

we need this!

BOBCATS FTW.....damm i am such a lmao

[BigMike]

Ahh but the bulls are 28-34 and the bucks are 29-35 so we want the bulls to win to keep them BOTH below the 30 win mark. For all they are mathematically tied the bulls have played 2 less games then the bucks (but still 1 more then the cats).

On a side note, we are picked to win by 2.5 over the hawks.

[CTownSC]

I look at the loss column not the win or games back

We can gain wins - can't erase losses

Go Bobcats - F the hawks

[Mustachio]

hey i got two free tickets to tonights game if anyone wants them. Bigcatbobcat is apparently too sick to sit upright and watch basketball for a couple hours.


they are currently for sale on the bobcats site... but if someone here could use them ... they can have them.

[b-nukle]

Need a win bad. Hope magic beat nets and, the bucks or the bulls will take an L tonight.

[G-Force for MVP]

mustachio how do i get the tickets i will take them

[teej]

Lets Go Cats, eat some bird tonight...like the Panthers did when the Falcons came to town...we need this one B-A-D...and so do I...I feel like crap

[Bobcat4Ever]

Pre game is on air!

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[teej]

Scheduled links:

http://www.justin.tv/boldcricket
http://atdhe.net/live-tv-4439.html

[BETCATS]

less than a hour til game time.

Predictions anyone?

I got us by 7

[Bobcat4Ever]

Can't stop listening to Let's Go by Lil Jon

LET'S GO GAMETIME ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davcbow]

Lets go Cats , lets beat these rags from Atlanta....:cool:

[TattoodCats4life]

I say we win by 9, biggest lead 14, biggest deficit 4.

Please check my group thread :) BIG game and by then hopefully we'll be battling for 7th seed.

[Ghost Kat]

I get to watch my Cats in HD 2nite....I think we'll win this game tonight :p

[ziggy]

Muggsy is sitting in with Steve Martin on tonight's telecast.

He's the pride of little people everywhere :rolleyes:

[Bobcat4Ever]

Can't get any of those links to work :(

[Ghost Kat]

Can't get any of those links to work :(

They usually work 15 mins after the start of the game.... just wait

[Ghost Kat]

I love the new & improved Bobcats!!!

[gforce33]

They usually work 15 mins after the start of the game.... just wait


>:(>:(>:(>:(

[Bobcat4Ever]

We are hitting on all cylinders early...14-8 Cats

[teej]

7-8 so far, I'm liking this! But no links work here either, not even audio league pass :(

[gforce33]

no link is work..:hypo:

[davcbow]

Great start so far guys.... this link is working for me it sopcast so you need the add on...:cool:

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-4439.html

[Ghost Kat]

Diaw might get a triple double 2nite

[gforce33]

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-4439.html

can not retrieve data...

[teej]

looking awesome from the field, everyone is on tonight, but Diaw doesnt have the rebounds for a triple double???

[bing!]

I've just tuned in... and I'm pretty pleased with their performance thus far.

[SirBobcat]

the atdhe feed is for internet explorer only.

[Ghost Kat]

looking awesome from the field, everyone is on tonight, but Diaw doesnt have the rebounds for a triple double???


Your right, It's still early and I'm expecting ATL to go small at some point to keep up with the Cats speed... I was just trying to call it early


Great passing so far:rkiss0:

[davcbow]

Hell of a start tonight,,, lets go cats....Everybody playing their butts off...:cool:

[Ghost Kat]

I'm sorry but Muggsy is a horrible annoucer :(

[gforce33]

16-20 80%

gw 10pts :biggrin:

[TattoodCats4life]

I'm sorry but Muggsy is a horrible annoucer :(

That's why they took him off the radio...

The Cats are kicking some freaking butt though...

[Slam]

Betcha Spectre is pretty much wetting himself right about now!!

[davcbow]

36-21 end of first, whew what a start.... could be the best ever for us...:cool:

[teej]

I have installed sopcast but it still wont play...help please??

edit: its working now, nvm

[CTownSC]

What a 1st quarter - that was a perfect 12 minutes of Bcats BB - on track to score 144

[bing!]

Cats are on drugs, I mean, they've gotta be.

[SirBobcat]

Way to go Vlad the Impaler!

[bing!]

'tis a traveling fest.

[teej]

travel, travel, travel, travel!!

are we on vacation?

[Ghost Kat]

Wallace hurt or not will always be Crash :hypo: He can only play one way

[Bobcat4Ever]

Diop jam and 1!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[SirBobcat]

Diop! Diop!

[teej]

nice dunk by Diop, and the rebound on the FT!

[SirBobcat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx6wNDUq6oI

HE MAKES YOU WANT TO DIOP! DIOP!

[bing!]

Radimir Vladmanovic... Vladim... Radnovic... just messin'.

[gforce33]

gw :biggrin::biggrin:

[teej]

Vladiiiiii for 3333

[BETCATS]

you guy's notes are good, but i am pissed i cant see this game. Its like reading erotic stories instead of having actual sex. This is terrible... Glad we are playing well though!

[Ghost Kat]

DJ....for 333333333


Well only one 3

[bing!]

Here's a sopcast link, sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/61280, go nuts.

[Bobcat4Ever]

I'm stuck listening to Lauer....as usual

[teej]

Thats my DDDDJJJJJJ

for 3!

[BETCATS]

Here's a sopcast link, sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/61280, go nuts.


link doesnt work

[teej]

link doesnt work
have you downloaded sopcast?

[Ghost Kat]

Diaw with the bullet pass to Okafor..And 1
:biggrin:

[BETCATS]

have you downloaded sopcast?

touche......

[MilZo]

Sick passing by Boris this half even by his usual standards.

[teej]

"Boris Diaw lookin like a Muggsy Bogues out there!"

just about 5 feet taller :p

[Muttley]

"Boris Diaw lookin like a Muggsy Bogues out there!"

just about 5 feet taller :p

Best part is the speaker of that quote was... Muggsy Bogues. That's hilarious.

[Ghost Kat]

I hope those of you that talk about having Raja come off the bench are watching this game

[teej]

RAJA for 3333333

keep em comin! and play some D!!

[gforce33]

50:59
halftime:biggrin:

[Muttley]

I hope those of you that talk about having Raja come off the bench are watching this game

He's on JJ like flypaper.

[Ghost Kat]

Only 11 total fouls for the 1st half??....looks like the ref's are letting them play.

Great start by the Cats...Okafor is getting blocked on dunk attempts as usual. Only person in foul trouble is DJ with 2. Beautiful passing by Diaw for 8 assist's. I hope this is an Ajinca night.

[teej]

Only 11 total fouls for the 1st half??....looks like the ref's are letting them play.

Great start by the Cats...Okafor is getting blocked on dunk attempts as usual. Only person in foul trouble is DJ with 2. Beautiful passing by Diaw for 8 assist's. I hope this is an Ajinca night.

Not an Ajinca night if we play our normal kind of 3rd quarter :cool:

[TattoodCats4life]

If he hold on during the 3rd and tear up the 4th like we did the first we'll have at least 6 minutes for Lexy, to play.

[BETCATS]

Not an Ajinca night if we play our normal kind of 3rd quarter :cool:

looking at the numbers this game could go 1 of 2 ways:

1. We coast and keep the lead
2. Repeat of the Orlando game

[davcbow]

Come on guys have a strong 3rd, no turnovers and hit those shots, lets go Cats, lets go Cats!!!!!!!:cool:

[bing!]

The Nets are 1 point behind the Magic, 59 - 60/halftime.

[SirBobcat]

This is one time i'll be rooting for the Magic! GO MAGIC!

[Muttley]

GW came out and got an "and 1" right off the bat in the 2nd quarter. We need to avoid a 3rd quarter letdown, but I think we'll be fine. The starters are playing phenomenally and the bench played sufficiently.

Rinse and repeat.

[Ghost Kat]

Lets Go Cats!!!...Need to have a good 3rd qrt...Do it for Lex

[teej]

Nice pass by Diaw...again!

[BETCATS]

Lets Go Cats!!!...Need to have a good 3rd qrt...Do it for Lex

Lol, yeah. FTLex! And so i can see more of him, get a better idea of what he can do in extended time.

ILBIT

[teej]

Gerald for 33333333

20 pts for him!

[BETCATS]

i need to figure out if my TV gets this channel NOW

[Muttley]

i need to figure out if my TV gets this channel NOW

Do you have TW digital cable? If so try 145.

[BETCATS]

Do you have TW digital cable? If so try 145.


I think i do. This is good.





Oh snap i am a effin retard! We got this! Cat out. Please dont mock me

[teej]

my link just died :(

[davcbow]

Did anyone else lose the sopcast?

[gforce33]

Did anyone else lose the sopcast?


me....:confused:>:(

[Muttley]

I think i do. This is good.





Oh snap i am a effin retard! We got this! Cat out. Please dont mock me
No problem. I'm glad to help out a fellow Cats fan and resident of the Raleighwood.

[teej]

"The channel is offline now"

ugh

[Ghost Kat]

:hypo: Why can't Muggsy remember the players names?? He keeps calling folk by the wrong name

[gforce33]

"The channel is offline now"

ugh


WTF>:(
any another link...

[teej]

WTF>:(
any another link...

not that i've found, sorry

[SirBobcat]

Why on Earth would someone name their child, Zaza?

"Excuse sir, but I was wondering what your name is?"
"My name is, ZAZA!"
"lolz gtfo k thx bai!"

[teej]

Why on Earth would someone name their child, Zaza?

"Excuse sir, but I was wondering what your name is?"
"My name is, ZAZA!"
"lolz gtfo k thx bai!"

didnt we expansion draft him?

[gforce33]

http://fr.justin.tv/telegalacticaster
:biggrin:

[SirBobcat]

didnt we expansion draft him?

Yes and then traded to Milwaukee.

[Muttley]

didnt we expansion draft him?
yes.567890

[Ghost Kat]

?Think that shot by Dj will make Sports Center?

[Muttley]

Well, good 3rd quarter. No major drop-off. DJ was driving to the basket. Could have been up by 3 if DJ had been able to get that shot off in time, but oh well, we're up by 10 going into the 4th.

[Muttley]

Way to share the ball!

[moneyforsluts]

too bad it ddnt matr

[Muttley]

Okay, time to get Raymond, Gerald and Emeka back in there.

[davcbow]

No but were going all to hell in the 4th...%^%$:cool:

[TheTruth]

how does marvin williams get the star treatment on that foul?

[teej]

what is this?

at least Gerald is back in

[moneyforsluts]

weer up sicks pwints rite now

[SirBobcat]

Diop It Like It's Hot!

[Ghost Kat]

Diop! Diop!

[Muttley]

Gana!

That was a nice recovery.

[teej]

who is sean86m?

j/w

[BobcatsAllDay]

how does marvin williams get the star treatment on that foul?

The last time he was in TWC, he went to the line what +15 times, right?

[davcbow]

who is sean86m?

j/w


Sean May the 86 is his pants size? :p

[Muttley]

who is sean86m?

j/w

I have no idea what any of what you just said means. (I take that back, I understand the "who is" part and the question mark part.)



Diop is the man!

[teej]

Sean May the 86 is his pants size? :p

haha no its someone mentioning bcp on the justintv chat site

[TheTruth]

The last time he was in TWC, he went to the line what +15 times, right?

i think he was the high scorer that night. he plays well in NC...

[TheTruth]

felton = clutch

[teej]

Raymond....4th quarter...Felton

[Muttley]

Hot damn, Felton puts us up by 8! Finish this!

[bing!]

Nets are at +7, bummer.

[Muttley]

sick. sick.

update: I've got Nets only up 2. C'mon Magic.

[TheTruth]

ray "the truth" felton = clutch

we must sign him in the offseason right?

[MilZo]

Hero shot imo!

[teej]

Raymond FTW

I love this team!!

[Ghost Kat]

" Not ner one of dem Refs saw dat"

Muggsy Quotable of the night

[TheTruth]

i keep expecting mugsy to throw a shoutout to the charlotte metro credit union....

[teej]

" Not ner one of dem Refs saw dat"

Muggsy Quotable of the night

Who's next in the one-and-done announcing jobs?

[Muttley]

Wow, not good. Raymond misses 2 and Boris gets called for a foul. Not good at all.

[Muttley]

Bonnell's got your hook-up, teej:

Tomorrow (Knicks game): Former Duke center Alaa Abdelnaby.
Mar. 28 (Knicks) and 31 (Lakers): Former Charlotte Hornets center Mike Gminski.
April 1 (Celtics), April 3 (Heat) and April 5 (Pistons): Former Chicago Bulls center Will Perdue.

[teej]

magic and nets are tied while this game drags along...

[TattoodCats4life]

insane how long a minute on the clock can last....

[TattoodCats4life]

Bucks losing as we speak...

[Muttley]

Magic up 2!

Way to recover Ray. Big defensive possession coming. Nice!!

5 IN A ROW!

[SirBobcat]

Winner!
Winner!

Chicken Dinner!

[TattoodCats4life]

whew....led all the way...kicking butt....I think tuesday's game we were never behind either.

[TattoodCats4life]

I can hear Ray saying "Show me the money...SHOOOOOWWWW MEEEEEE THE MONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEYYYY"

[teej]

Great game, thank you Ray and Gerald and Boris and Mek mainly, but we're gonna be tired tomorrow, we only played 8 guys tonight, but 3 of them had double doubles!

[ohara831]

Awesome win! Got worried some blowing an 18 pt lead, but they kept cool. And with the Magic rallying to take the lead, and Bulls winning, this can be a very good night!

[Muttley]

Great game, thank you Ray and Gerald and Boris and Mek mainly, but we're gonna be tired tomorrow, we only played 8 guys tonight, but 3 of them had double doubles!

Now, now, the stats won't show it, but ALL of the starters played well tonight. Raja was playing great D on Joe Johnson. Points that he's denied are like points for the Bobcats.

[teej]

Now, now, the stats won't show it, but ALL of the starters played well tonight. Raja was playing great D on Joe Johnson. Points that he's denied are like points for the Bobcats.

I said thanks to everyone who played, but mainly to those 4, Ray for the 4th qtr, Mek and GW for the points and Diaw for the Diaw-ness. Raja was Raja, Dj was Dj, Diop was above average, and Vladi was a little below average. But thanks to all! We Won!! 5 in a row!!!!

[davcbow]

Great win guys, Im happy as a 2 peckered pup! :p

[Muttley]

I said thanks to everyone who played, but mainly to those 4, Ray for the 4th qtr, Mek and GW for the points and Diaw for the Diaw-ness. Raja was Raja, Dj was Dj, Diop was above average, and Vladi was a little below average. But thanks to all! We Won!! 5 in a row!!!!

"Diaw-ness" - I like that.

Great game. That first quarter was amazing. We played to win, and win we did.

Scoreboard update:

Magic up 2 with 4 seconds left!
Bulls up 8 with 5:43 and an entire half left.

[teej]

"Diaw-ness" - I like that.

Great game. That first quarter was amazing. We played to win, and win we did.

Scoreboard update:

Magic up 2 with 4 seconds left!
Bulls up 8 with 5:43 and an entire half left.

I wanted to say scoring, but he passed. I could have said passing and scoring, but he rebounded. And he sets up the offense. And plays defense. he does things no one else can do! So he is a Diaw, not a star :D

[Muttley]

Well phrased, Teej.

Anyone else wish that they would stay with the LB post-game presser until he's actually finished, and not just cut him off?

Let us hear what the man's got to say!

[teej]

Well phrased, Teej.

Anyone else wish that they would stay with the LB post-game presser until he's actually finished, and not just cut him off?

Let us hear what the man's got to say!

That would take all night. You ask him for one thing, he gives you seven. You ask him for a statement, he gives you an essay :o

But yes, I would like to see it all, heck I'd like to see any of it.

[Muttley]

heck I'd like to see any of it.

Yeah, I guess I'm being greedy.

Next thing to be greedy for = win number 6.

[ohara831]

I almost feel bad for Atlanta. They finally get good, and then Josh Smith blows up at his Coach, gets benched, and I'll be willing to bet they start to disintegrate as a team. Too bad for Hawks fans.

[teej]

Yeah, I guess I'm being greedy.

Next thing to be greedy for = win number 6.

Franchise Record eh?

Fine by me! :biggrin:

[110oldeast]

YESSSSSS!!!! Great game guys. Great game management. Terrific defense! Terrific job closing out the Hawks! AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!

[CTownSC]

You can get more of Larry on the radio

[WR19]

Betcats predicted Bobcats win by 7. Nice job!

[TheBeagle]

"Oh boy. This is fun." Those were the simple thoughts going through my mind during the standing ovation for our guys as Raymond ran out the clock closing out victory number 5 in a row.

The first quarter was a thing of beauty, and getting up by 18 was fun, but I thought back to last time ATL was here, and how a similarly large first half lead was given up only to lose in miserable fashion....but not tonight. Larry Ball was in full force again tonight as it was a total team effort with everyone doing something praiseworthy.

Still, Boris's passing was a work of art tonight that needs to be singled out: his countless feeds to Mek early, then kick outs to Raj and Raymond for open jumpers, and the gorgeous feed to Gana for an easy lay-in. If the flow of the game hadn't changed in the 4th, he would've had a new career high in assists, no doubt. I know I'm biased, but I swear Boris is one of the at least top 10 passers in the game right now...he just happens to be a 4 not a 1.....all this and HE'S OURS!!!!!!!!!:p

Also, another great effort from Gana who is absolutely bringing it the last couple weeks. Dude is busting his ass for loose balls, rebounds, deflections, blocks, etc. It was maybe THE highlight of the night to see the crowd give a loud ovation for him after the first of his two offensive boards during the same possession in the 4th. There was no reason he should've gotten the ball, but he wanted it more than anyone else on the court and that made all the difference. And like I said it was great to see other fans appreciate the effort as well....that was special.

Insider info is that we're the "sexy pick" among team scouts around the league to make the playoffs. Take it for what it's worth, but I'm more apt to lend credence to guys that do nothing but critically watch ALL NBA teams play, than ESPN's talking heads (AJ excluded).

Potential letdown game tomorrow, but we'll see how it goes...wow, I can't even fathom six in a row...

[Slam]

....wow, I can't even fathom six in a row...
I know what you mean Beagle - it's uncharted waters. I'm trying to keep a lid on it, but it's hard not to get caught up in the frenzy that is 5 in a row!!

Winning really is worse than a drug!!

[Robertpel9]

I know what you mean Beagle - it's uncharted waters. I'm trying to keep a lid on it, but it's hard not to get caught up in the frenzy that is 5 in a row!!

Winning really is worse than a drug!!


I hear you, our firstborn is due 4/4/09 and we were told today he may come a few weeks early (as soon as this week)and i am secretly hoping he holds out so i can hit the home games in march get the house settled while the cats hit the road to end the season and be back for the playoffs. How f'ed up is that :)

[110oldeast]

I think it's awesome as long as your significant other doesn't read this forum! Congrats by the way!


I hear you, our firstborn is due 4/4/09 and we were told today he may come a few weeks early (as soon as this week)and i am secretly hoping he holds out so i can hit the home games in march get the house settled while the cats hit the road to end the season and be back for the playoffs. How f'ed up is that :)

[spectre]

Betcha Spectre is pretty much wetting himself right about now!!

:hysterical: Pretty much!

What I REALLY enjoyed was my 8 year old son...he got into this game so much! Lot's of high fiving and screaming. I thought he was going to have a conniption when Felton missed those two FTs at the end.


I hope those of you that talk about having Raja come off the bench are watching this game

+1 for you. Raja's D was HUGE last night.

[BETCATS]

Betcats predicted Bobcats win by 7. Nice job!
Their is a reason i am know as BEStradumus!

[TheBeagle]

:hysterical: Pretty much!

What I REALLY enjoyed was my 8 year old son...he got into this game so much! Lot's of high fiving and screaming. I thought he was going to have a conniption when Felton missed those two FTs at the end.



That is awesome, spectre! I was about that age, 7 to 8, when I really got into basketball and agonized (and yes, occassinaly wept) when my teams lost, so it's cool to see you and your son bonding that way! Most excellent! +1