Miami Heat at Charlotte Bobcats 11/13

[Wallace15]

If D-Wade does play against us, I don't think he'll be in that good of condition to make a that much of a difference. If he plays I still think we win.

1.Okafor needs more touches.
2.Crash needs to drive more and stop shooting jumpers.
3.JRich needs to attack the basket more and for the love of God needs to get out of his slump.
4.Hollins should get more playing time than Primoz.

All these things happen we should win by 10.

[qchoops]

Wallace, I think part of J-Rich's problems have been that he is being too aggressive - he is not a great ballhandler, and needs to get opportunities on the break. Other wise, he is basically just a really athletic jump shot. The team is starting to stem the flood of turnovers, which was a big part of the problem during the 2 game losing streak, and if they can continue that effort against Miami, we should really like their odds.
The Heat are strong rebounders, grabbing 27.5% of their own misses, and grabbing 75.1% of their opponents. They turn the ball over a little bit more than average, though, with turns on 16.4% of their possessions, while only forcing them on 14.8% of their opponents. That is particularly good news for the Cats, because one of their biggest advantages is usually in the turnover battle.
If you want to see some more numbers on the Heat, the Cats, or anyone else, check out my new stats page: http://www.queencityhoops.com/statSearch.php - I though the game thread is one of the better places to introduce, since this is one of the places I am most likely to throw numbers at everyone. Let me know what you all think.

[twebb]

I think that this game will set a tempo for the next 3-4 games. If we win this game then we go 2-0 in our division and the momentum swings with us. If we lose this game though then we go below 500 and it will take some good coaching and leadership to avoid this from happening.
One thought is that we need to drive the basket more with Jrich or Gerald. In doing this we create shots for people like caroll and there is always that option of dishing to Emeka or a big. We didnt do this so much last game, instead taking long shots with plenty of time left on the clock. Patience and driving at shaq to get him in foul trouble will help tremendously.

[dav7z]

Thanks for the thread Crunch. And thanks for the stats Brett. It's time for Primoz to start hiting that jumper and this would be a good game for that . To pull Shaq out from the basket. I expect OK50 to have a better game than his first one against the Heat as hes hiting his stride now.
Rich needs to stop perssing and just have fun . Hes a much better player than we have seen sop far. Wallace should attack as thats his bread and butter. Not his jumper.
Hollins and Primoz and Davidson should play Shaq til the forth. Then a fresh OK50. We don't need him fouling out . I've all noticed he rebounds better at the 4 i think not sure
We should run they can't run with us . It's no way so we force the tempo.
Bobcats by 10. With Felton having a big game passing the thirty point mark . 10 assist

[DaFlameking]

i thought d wade was coming back earlier? anyways we still have a shot in this game as we are learning more how to play as a team i guess since almost everyone has had some prior playing time. hopefully wallace and okafor are good on the FT line, Jrich becomes more of a vet and we can close this one out

[davcbow]

i thought d wade was coming back earlier? anyways we still have a shot in this game as we are learning more how to play as a team i guess since almost everyone has had some prior playing time. hopefully wallace and okafor are good on the FT line, Jrich becomes more of a vet and we can close this one out

I agree Flame (hope the refs dont lose this game for us with bad calls) but we do need to hit our field goals better than we have been which would have maybe won our last game if it would have been a better shooting night for us.
Go Bobcats!!!!

[Mustachio]

If Wade sits out the Bobcats win.
If Wade plays the Bobcats lose.

not because he makes his team that much better. but when it comes down to the end of the game. The refs will give him every damn call no matter what and we will lose. plain and simple.

[Muttley]

Must, we can't let the results of the Rockets game affect us to that degree. It will without a doubt leave a bad taste in our mouth. The kind of taste that can only be described in onomonopoea. The kind of taste that is so bad, that it's beyond the point where after you taste it, you would say to a friend, "Oh my god, that tastes awful. Hey, you gotta try this, it's terrible."
With the way the Heat have been playing lately, with the way we should have beaten them by more than 2 points last time, and with the fact that if Wade is returning, he will be at less than 100%, then we should beat them by more points than bad officiating can surmount.
So, in summary, you gotta shake it off (god I hope the team has). But if it happens again, we should burn (in effigy of course) Forte and his Gang of All-Star reach-arounding liars...

[Dead_Real]

Been waiting for this day ever since that horrible outcome we watched on Sunday but yea I'm thinking we'll use that L as momentum going into tonight. I'm not to worried about the Heat we just need to attack the rim and get fouls on Shaq and Zo with them sitting I feel more confident we can take this game. I haven't heard much about if Wade is playing or not I'm thinking he'll a sit.

Player of the game = Crash.

[Myrtlebeachmark]

Is there a link to viewing tonights game on-line for those of us not able to get the game on TV. And if so, would somebody pretty please post it. Thanks in advance,
Mark