Charlotte Bobcats @ New York Knicks

[Bobcat4Ever]

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Season Record vs. Knicks 0-2

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Charlotte Starting Lineup
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Key Reserves
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[ALong13]

I really think we have a great chance of winning...We are playing really great recently...Winning 5 straight, and the Knick have lost 10 of their last 14 games...I think we can win this and set our franchise record with 6 wins....I say Bobcats win by 8...102-94

[ohara831]

I really hope we can keep the momentum and make it 6 in a row. It will be hard going to San Antonio next, and the confidence of a 6 game win streak will be very important. Plus is would get us to within 1 game of 8th. If we lose, it is back to 2 games. Cannot afford to go backwards at this juncture in the season.

[teej]

Raymond has to score over 20...we have to score over 100

Lets Go Cats!

[polarcat]

we're in the zone and the knicks are in the opposite place. yeah they need this win on their home court but we've fared well there. lb will have extra incentive to show his former employers and town what he's doing in charlotte. i say we shatter the win streak record and make it 6. we've had a lot of rest since our heavy road trip and i think our bench will show up tonight and spread the wealth of stats. i think dj is due for a 20 pt performance as well as our frontcourt will be clicking on all cylinders.

cats - 103 knicks - 96

LGC!

[davcbow]

Lets go for #6 against these NY bums... I feel we have the better team over all and that if we are hitting on all cylinders we can blow these knickerbockers out of their own city... Just hope we arent too tired from last night...:cool:

[TheTruth]

Kind of worried that the knicks had three days off, and we are on a back to back with the starters playing heavy minutes last night. We only used 8 players last night.

[Jennings]

I'm so excited about the way our guys are playing. I can't wait for tonight. I am kinda worried about how much the starters played last night. I thought LB would rest the starters a little more sense we were up for most of the game. With that said, I still think we should win. I'm going to go with 110-105.

[davcbow]

We are a totally different team now than the first 2 times we played NY... we lost both games... Nov5-08 98-101 and Dec 30-08 89-93... so I dont see a high scoring game in this. I do think we can win it (we should win it) but more of a 90-85 score....:cool:

[BETCATS]

no idea what this one is gone be like. it is a toss up

[teej]

no idea what this one is gone be like. it is a toss up

oh come on, you just got it right last night, you have to give us SOMEthing!!

[ziggy]

The enemy's game thread --> KnicksOnline (http://www.knicksonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6126)

I must admit, these guys are funny. Just browsing through their game thread there are references to Raymond Felton looking like a crack baby and Emeka looking like the big forehead guy from Star Trek.


We need more Knicks insults... +1 for anybody that gives me something funny. :biggrin:

[spectre]

http://www.justin.tv/nyknicks2009_2

shooter (sopcast) is also supposed to be showing it but it's not on yet.

[ziggy]

Ala Abdelnaby rocking the mic with Steve Martin? WTF?

[teej]

Ala Abdelnaby rocking the mic with Steve Martin? WTF?

Yeah, then Gminski and some other guy over the next few days

[Ghost Kat]

Let's Go Cats!!!!

I'm going over 1,000 posts 2 nite. :biggrin:

[x2pacalypse]

Is Eddy 'Don't call me Fellatio' Curry playing tonight?

[spectre]

Let's Go Cats!!!!

I'm going over 1,000 posts 2 nite. :biggrin:

Quick Ziggy...hide all the alcohol in the Champagne Room!

[BETCATS]

oh come on, you just got it right last night, you have to give us SOMEthing!!


Sorry, i am using the on/off switch. I will decide what days i predict and what days i do not

[BETCATS]

Let's Go Cats!!!!

I'm going over 1,000 posts 2 nite. :biggrin:

You and me both.

:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

[Ghost Kat]

Quick Ziggy...hide all the alcohol in the Champagne Room!

There's a Champagne room....I gotta $1 :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAuSji9lTnY

Ignore the big girl>:(

[teej]

MEK!!!

way to stuff!

[teej]

great run, i didnt know we could score that fast!

[millst2]

wow 6 pts in what 30 secs

running that court

run and gun is an exciting change.

[teej]

I like this kind of basketball...but I like winning better :p

I can see why D'antoni has so many fans!

[davcbow]

15-8 great start to the game on the road.... Go Bobcats!!!!! :cool:

[BETCATS]

no 1000 today.

Out

:rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::r ock::rock::rock:

[bing!]

Cats can't seem to stay away from those drugs.

[bing!]

Arrgghh, sloppy.

[teej]

Diaw already in double figures!

[davcbow]

The bad passing and turnovers has to stop.... :cool:

[teej]

Well, it looked good to start, but that was a pathetic end to the first, we need to step up the D if we want to stay ahead. Cmon guys, play Larry Ball!

[amour217]

looks like we're losing the Battle of the Backcourt Midgets right now

[amour217]

I don't know about anyone else here, but Al Harrington's wrinkly dome bothers me for some reason...the area above his headband looks like a freakin raisin.

...and in related news, I've had "Heard it through the grapevine" stuck in my head the whole game

[SCBobcat]

There is not another midget in the world I hate more than Nate Robinson.

[teej]

Very sloppy play overall...wheres the team that showed up in the first quarter?

and Vladi looks lost out there

[Ghost Kat]

and Vladi looks lost out there

I agree, I believe we'll still take this one

[teej]

GAHHH Vladi!!!!

Now I know why Phil called him a space cadet...ugh!

[davcbow]

Got to play that good defense and hit out shots and we will win this... Got to stop the knicks 3 ball....:cool:

[teej]

Bell's a 'ringin!

33333

[teej]

freaking buzzer beater!! gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

solid first half, but we have GOT to stop the three ball

[davcbow]

Up by 2 at the half, the turnovers are killing this game for us I feel we should be up by at least 6-8 points if we could just stop the TO's...:cool:

[spectre]

Lord...Harrington's been smoking us all night and then he gets a wide open look at the end of the quarter.

Not bad considering we're on a 2nd night of a back to back and the Knicks have had a couple of days off. At least the offense is working; we can still tighten up the D.

[ohara831]

We are shooting 61% FG, but only up by 2. That worries me. We wont stay that hot. NY shot 50%. Maybe they will cool down also.

[Ghost Kat]

Started off great got slow in the middle as usual. But I can see a way to win as long as we don't come out flat in the 3rd. We need something off the bench. DJ has 5 pts but he isn't looking to score anymore. :( We need some energy in the 2nd half badly

[teej]

GW's alley in Sacramento just made #3 in the rewind remix on NBATV!

then GP had to ruin it by saying "...but he's on the Bobcats"

[bonzibonzi]

Any link available please ?

[teej]

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-4510.html

[davcbow]

Any link available please ?


http://www.atdhe.net/live-tv-4510.html ;)

[davcbow]

Mek!! Just dunk that GD ball....:cool:

[teej]

Diaw for another 3!!!

[spectre]

LB's relying heavily on the starters. Hope they can keep this up for another 18 minutes.

[ArcandiaS]

Ok it looks not bad considering days off for the Knicks. Nice game, but I think we don't have enough help from the bench. Starters will be very tired.
LET'S GO CATS!

[Ghost Kat]

Let's Go Cats!!!!!!!

[teej]

Wallace with a double double already!

no Diaw rebounds though, and we HAVE to stop that 3 ball!

[spectre]

Nice workman like attitude to stretch the lead back to 9. We're looking pretty good right now.

[davcbow]

Now we're going, 9 point lead 3:18 left in the 3rd.... Keep playing defense guys...:cool:

[teej]

Ray on the triple double watch, 6 rebounds and 8 assists with his 15

[ArcandiaS]

Wallace with a double double already!

no Diaw rebounds though, and we HAVE to stop that 3 ball!


When Boris arrived in Charlotte, first games he played he had good rebounds stats. But know, I see he has so much assits than boards. I guess it's no good for a PF, isn't it?

[teej]

When Boris arrived in Charlotte, first games he played he had good rebounds stats. But know, I see he has so much assits than boards. I guess it's no good for a PF, isn't it?

For what he does, I don't mind, he sets up the offense like no other PF in the game

[Ghost Kat]

Wallace gets the rebounds Diaw misses....Wallace avg's 7.4 this season

[spectre]

When Boris arrived in Charlotte, first games he played he had good rebounds stats. But know, I see he has so much assits than boards. I guess it's no good for a PF, isn't it?

It works because Crash is such a good rebounder at the 3.

Didn't realize this, but we're one of only 7 teams where all starters average double figures in scoring.

[ArcandiaS]

For what he does, I don't mind, he sets up the offense like no other PF in the game


Ok but I think that it means that there is a miss in the rebounding presence. Maybe I'm wrong but I'm thinking that if the PF don't take enough rebounds, the center has to do twice more.

[teej]

Great end to the third, and Arcandia, not in our case ;)

[ArcandiaS]

Oh ok, that's right Gerald has a good presence. That's an important thing.
And Boris were looking for triple-double for all his firsts games for the 'Cats, it's no more the case.
I think Ray we'll be the one that get the first triple double in Bobcats history.

OK LET'S GO CAT'S!
VLADDDDDDDDDDD

edit : thanks all for answers

[davcbow]

Radman for 3eeeeee!!!!!!!:p

[davcbow]

The announcer said which Knick with the knack, lol do they have a paddy wack too? to give the dog a bone?

[gforce33]

gw can shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:biggrin:

[ohara831]

We have our foot on their throat. Now, we just have to finish them!

[ziggy]

Abdelnaby is really irritating me, is he bugging anybody else with his commentary?

[spectre]

We're starting to look tired, but thankfully the Knicks look lost.

Finish this.

[teej]

Abdelnaby is really irritating me, is he bugging anybody else with his commentary?

No one else on here has the Bobcats feed I think

but I'm loving this, just checked out for a few moments, and I come back and we're up by more than ever! Heck yea!

[spectre]

Boris being "The Man" here at the end offensively!

[davcbow]

Abdelnaby is really irritating me, is he bugging anybody else with his commentary?

He is bugging me too. The newyork feed that is..:hypo:

[BobCatsFanInTx]

The Bobcats better not lose this game!!!!!!!

[teej]

what a run by NY, cmon guys!

[teej]

Boris!!!!!!!! another 3!

[kickazzz2000]

We're starting to look tired, but thankfully the Knicks look lost.

Finish this.
Why the hell are we fouling in the last minute

[davcbow]

Great win tonight guys, 6th win in a row!!! Everybody has played their hearts out.... We beat them butt heads in NY....:p

[spectre]

We win...franchise record 6 in a row!!!!!!

Check this out...EVERY starter shot over 50%!

[ohara831]

Sweet!!!!!!!

[Ghost Kat]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bobcats Win!!!!!!!!


:funkybanana:

1,000 posts :afro:

:cheers1:

:bowdown:

[teej]

Great game, got kinda worried in the last bit but thats a D'antoni team for me, this is why we got LB, this is why Mek went #2, this is why we traded away J-Rich, this is why we got the Bobcats...HECK YEA...6 In a FREAKIN ROW!!!

[ohara831]

Det and Miami lost, 76ers losing, but Bucks winning. Still, this is going our way!

[ArcandiaS]

Great win!!! What a game!!! Even if they were a bit tired in the end, this was a very good game. And now the 6th straight win record!!
They all made me happy ton ight ^^.
LET'S GO 'CATS!

[G-Force for MVP]

New record!!!!!!

[ziggy]

6 straight wins!!!
:rock::funkybanana::cheers1::bowdown:

The 8th seed shall be ours dammit!

[gforce33]

6th straight win:biggrin:

[Muttley]

ALRIGHT! 6 in a rowwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!! Steph asked Gerald about it after the game, but he didn't flinch and gave the political LB would want him to give, the focus is solely on the playoffs. You could tell he was happy though.

These starters are so solid. Gary Payton can kiss my ass if he doesn't want to give the Bobcats the time of day.

Ziggy, I think we should start a thread where we discuss which sit-it announcer we like best and then try to give that info to the organization. (Perhaps through an email to MT?)

[110oldeast]

AWESOME GAME! Our starting lineup is SO freaking money! I LOVE watching this team!!!!

Love DJ as a designated closer in the FT game!

[teej]

Ziggy, I think we should start a thread where we discuss which sit-it announcer we like best and then try to give that info to the organization. (Perhaps through an email to MT?)

I think Fox handles the announcing, and I'm pretty sure they don't give a damn what we think.

But I'm still pumped about this win! Heckkkkkkkkkk yea!! If only Lexy and Nazzy had played :rolleyes:

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Wow...we're looking like contenders.

[Muttley]

I think Fox handles the announcing, and I'm pretty sure they don't give a damn what we think.

Really? Steve Martin's supposed to be the "director of broadcasting." Surely he would have some say in the matter.

It seemed to me like Ala (sp?) was trying WAY to hard to be a fan in order to get the job, which was annoying.

[teej]

Really? Steve Martin's supposed to be the "director of broadcasting." Surely he would have some say in the matter.

It seemed to me like Ala (sp?) was trying WAY to hard to be a fan in order to get the job, which was annoying.

Sure he gets input, but Fox selects him, too. And I think its Alaa, but I don't know. Never heard of him. Didn't listen to him, 'cause Fox and Charter can't agree on what the Bobcats are worth, and because neither of them give a damn about me.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Meh, I enjoyed today's announcer.

I had hopes for Mugsy because I loved him as a player and as a radio announcer, but he was boring as hell when he did the commentary. I did lol at him comparing Diaw to himself though.

[Muttley]

Yeah, "He looks like Muggsy, but taller" says Muggsy. That was classic, but overall he was kinda tough to listen too. I thought Alaa was better, but he didn't seem comfortable.

Fox may have hired Steve, but he had the same position before the 'Cats were on FSCarolinas.

[teej]

Fox may have hired Steve, but he had the same position before the 'Cats were on FSCarolinas.

Part of the contract maybe?

But I want Steph as the other analyst next year anyways, unless one of these new guys impresses me. A lot.

[110oldeast]

I actually like Alaa more than anything I've heard from them. He seemed to actually come off the script and call out everything that was going on on the floor.

[cltblkhscoach]

I think Gminski would be the best choice, though I haven't heard Will Perdue yet. Martin and Gminski worked well with the Hornets a couple of years ago and he has the nice local connections and a nice delivery overall.

[teej]

I think Gminski would be the best choice, though I haven't heard Will Perdue yet. Martin and Gminski worked well with the Hornets a couple of years ago and he has the nice local connections and a nice delivery overall.

Isn't he already under contract with Duke though?

[110oldeast]

What were folks problems with Alaa? I enjoyed that he addressed various details within the plays.

I feel like the broadcast normally is on a script while glossing over a lot of what happened.

It's like "get the ball inside to Emeka................Ford Tough play--Gerald crashing........Defensive play--Gerald or Mek block............The Bobcats have to make sure to get the ball inside to Emeka..........Man, so and so ended up with a double double......The team certainly plays better when they get the ball to Okafor."

Tonight, I felt like Alaa (who I was not a fan of growing up) actually did a good job of commenting on the various aspects of play. I have felt like in general if a detail contradicted or didn't fit the pregame script set by our crew that they have tended to ignore it.

[spectre]

"We've been playing at a high level," Charlotte coach Larry Brown said. "There's a lot of people in that locker room that I think are playing great. There's nobody defending better than Raja (Bell). Gerald (Wallace) has played at a high level. Raymond (Felton) gets better every night and Boris is a special player. So we have a lot of guys that are playing terrific."

High praise from LB.


"It's not over yet," Diaw said of the streak. "We're seeing if we can get to 17 (games).


Heh...and we thought some of our predictions were optimistic!

We're pulling for ya Boris!

[davcbow]

We are mentioned at http://www.nba.com on the main page with a video and everything... The world has turned upside down...:p

[TheBeagle]

Wow...we're looking like contenders. You're so right. I'll tell you, while the last few minutes of the 4th were going on, I couldn't help notice that this is a legit playoff contending team. It's the body language of the team out on the court exuding confidence on each other as individuals and teammates. Obviously, this is the pinnacle thus far of the Bobcats, but for some reason, watching these guys, it's like they've been doing this all along. I can't really describe it at all...the whole thing is just very surreal.

A win against the Knicks shouldn't've made me feel this way, but still, watching the guys close it out all cool, calm and collected (ie. the non-Bernie way) I was just suddenly hit with the realization that this franchise has turned the corner and become relevant, not the good ol' Bobcats who can pull of an upset once in a while, but otherwise languish in humbling losses to mediocre teams, but a team that has to be reckoned with each time it takes the floor.