We got to make a move

[dav7z]

Im convinced after the Atlanta game today we can take off the rose colored glasses thet we have had on all of preseason. Hollins is not going to be that defencive stoper in the middle . Hes not even average at rebounding. We have a big problen inside. We have been beat up on the boards in ever game but the Heat game . And Oneal didn't play but about 10 mins in that game. Poor old Matt Carroll Had the 2nd most rebounds in todays game . Thats sad.
If we don't address this problem some way we going to miss the playoffs again this year.
1. The players we have better get a hell of a lot better blocking out.
2. Our bigs including OK50 have got to stop getting pushed around.
3. We got to get a decent big through a trade sone way some how. [ SOME ONE WHO CAN BANG]
4. We are going to have to stay at home instead of going for the fast break until we get the board.
We not going to be a decent team til we adress thease problems.
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR YOUR OPENION ON THIS ?

[davcbow]

I agree dav, we will never win anything if we dont do better at rebounding, we gave up entirely too many offensive rebounds to the Hawks. 45-29 rebounding and 17-4 offensive rebounding. Thats bad no matter how much I love the Bobcats. Something has to be done now. If we dont get alot of wins in the beginning of the season since most of the games are at home we can hang it up for sure....

[kjk2241]

dav7z let me ask you a question. What is your expectation of next season? Also realistically what would the best outcome for next season be in your opinion?

[ohara831]

Guys, I was out of town today and missed the game alltogether. By the box scores, we got killed on the boards. I noticed Jermareo only played like 5 minutes. Did he get hurt, or was it merely coaches decision.

[dav7z]

I expect the team to play around 500 ball this year . But the rebounding is real bad . The players have to stay at home on the boards not rust run . I like the tempo as much as the next guy but you GOT to get the board to run. We have NO physical player to go to as Jake left last year. He did a lot of things you don't see [ BLOCK OUT , FOUL HARD, SET PICKS, the team needs that type player. Its no excuse to be out boarded that bad.
Realisticly playing like we playing now. 30 to 35 wins
Addressing the problem 40 to 45 wins
Let me hear your thoughts on this .

[ohara831]

I don't know who would be out there for us that is better than the team we currently have. Unless we actually go and make a trade. Before Oden went down, I really thought that we were prime for a Trade with Portland for Jarret Jack and LMA. That would have given us a #2 PG who could seriously challenge Ray for the start, and a big to go with Oak. I thought that as bait we would dangle either Adam or Herrmann, add Primoz or Othello and likely a 2nd rounder. With Oden out for the year, that pretty much went away. The only other option is O'Neal from Indiana, but I do not know what it would take to get him. I say him because I really believe Indy wants to start over as they are in disarray.

[ohara831]

By the way, did you catch the game? Can you tell me why Jermareo oly played 5 minutes? I would have thought he could have been help on the boards. Since Oak played so much, and Hollins only 1/2 game, did we just play small ball?

[ohara831]

How about Al Jefferson? ESPN is saying that Minn is going to offer him an ext of 5 yr for $50 mil. He is a 16 pt 11 brd 22 yr old PF. there is no way he takes a deal for $10 mil a yr. If he does not take by 10/31, then he becomes a RFA next season. **I would think very seriously about packaging Adam, someone else who can play and a 2nd round pick to get Al Jefferson. He and Oak on the from line, with out wings and Ray at PG, that may be the best starting 5 in the game. What do you think?

[ammofan]

I dont wanna be shot down for this but I think we should trade Ray Felton....I went to the game the other night againest NJ and he didn't seem like he had improved at all...he actually seemed worse! He was missing open shots(and taking unnecessary ones) he was also not getting his passes on the money. (Mainly the Alley oops)...Morrison better not be traded and I dont think he should be. He worked his butt off this summer and has improved! Herrmann on the other hand looksto be back to where he was at the start of last season. I would trade Fabio, Othella, Primoz, 2nd Rounder for LMA and J Jack.....If we traded felton I would trade him for another big....

Just my 2 cents

[davcbow]

Dont go into panic mode yet guys, its still preseason. I want to see what primoz does first. Some of the trades ya'll been talking about would leave some pretty big holes on the bench in my opinion. I'm in wait and see mode right now but we need to improve in rebounding so if that dont improve fast then I think a trade of some kind for a good big is called for....