TheBeagle's JRich Apology Box

[TheBeagle]

Missed out on giving any love to Jason for the Wiz game, but another very good game from our man tonight!!! The 3s were there, and I loved the jumpfake 3 at the top of the key, and then the blowby, with a sweet acrobatic layin to finish the play!! That was every bit as gorgeous, to me, as the sweet slam at the start of the game. Unfortunately, he followed up that moved with a fadeaway jumper over a shorter, smaller Pargo, when he could have easily muscled his way to the basket. Also, the D was lacking, but it was for the entire team, outside of a few inspired efforts from GW and Nazr.

Even though, his much improved play hasn't resulted in any wins of late, I'm still glad to see him perform like the JRich that was advertised during the summer!! Keep making me look like a moron for giving up on you, JR!!!!!!!

[spectre]

Jason appears to be the only Bobcat that truly took Jordan's 2 day visit to heart. Jordan told him to drive more...he's driving more. He's working hard on defense (that doesn't mean he'll ever be a stellar man defender) and we're seeing a few results...like the 4 steals vs. WAS the other night.

In the last couple of games he's the only player to actually show his heart for most of the game.

[TheBeagle]

Best game yet!!! Defense on Turkoglu in the 4th was not there, but in his defense, that's a matchup he should have no part of; still I don't know why he couldn't keep him in front of him because he's not that fast that he should be able to continually blow by JR.

The synergy between GW and JR keeps growing, even though the wins still aren't coming, but 2 guys can't do it by themselves.

Major kudos on the FTs!!! Hopefully this is a sign of things to come and not just an aberation.

Finally, Jason, you do get it, unfortunately I don't know if your coach does

[TheBeagle]

Holy cow, Jason!!! What a damn good pickup he's been. I'm an ass. An idiot. A moron. I gave up on him just before he found his groove, and I apologize for that, and am thankful for it to boot!! This thread has served it's purpose and I don't anticipate ever having to use it again. JR is turning out to be better than expected with his ridiculous 3pt shooting. Long live JR's reign!!!!

[TheBeagle]

This is a different sort of apology to JRich. This is a more general apology coming from empathy and pity towards JRich. I feel bad for the guy. Really. (Well, aside from the fact he's earning mutli-millions this year and the next, and so on and so on.... ) He left an energetic, happy go lucky team, with a veteran coach who has a defined system that is a blast to play in; a team coming of an historic run in the playoffs, with the potential for future playoff berths for years to come; a team that he suffered with, taking out a full page ad in the local paper apologizing for not making the playoffs, and vowing to make them the next year (which they did). Instead of being able to continue to take part in the success and comraderie of Golden State, he is mired in hell here in Charlotte. He deserves better than to be a part of this trainwreck that is the Bobcats.

From a fan that appreciates the good guy that you are, the effort you give, and the plight you now find yourself in, I'm truly sorry. Maybe MJ will be a man and do what needs to be done, and we can start to turn this thing around before it's too late to turn around (and I'm talking about the future of the franchise, not, obviously, this season, which is lost).

[tamburello]

This is a different sort of apology to JRich. This is a more general apology coming from empathy and pity towards JRich. I feel bad for the guy. Really. (Well, aside from the fact he's earning mutli-millions this year and the next, and so on and so on.... ) He left an energetic, happy go lucky team, with a veteran coach who has a defined system that is a blast to play in; a team coming of an historic run in the playoffs, with the potential for future playoff berths for years to come; a team that he suffered with, taking out a full page ad in the local paper apologizing for not making the playoffs, and vowing to make them the next year (which they did). Instead of being able to continue to take part in the success and comraderie of Golden State, he is mired in hell here in Charlotte. He deserves better than to be a part of this trainwreck that is the Bobcats.

From a fan that appreciates the good guy that you are, the effort you give, and the plight you now find yourself in, I'm truly sorry. Maybe MJ will be a man and do what needs to be done, and we can start to turn this thing around before it's too late to turn around (and I'm talking about the future of the franchise, not, obviously, this season, which is lost).

I generally agree with your apology. At the moment, he should be dreaming of not having been traded in June 2007, still playing for the "really runnin" and "competitive in every aspect" Warriors. This is understandable.

But he has to behave professional, which exactly he does. He's being paid 10+ millions to go and do his best. Bobcats are now really like a trainwreck. But this is not fans fault. This is the fault of either the coach, the management or the other players etc. Not ours.

The only thing I can say him is: "I really really definitely appreciate your professionalism and work ethic. I'm proud as a fan that you've been a part of our club. Hopefully we'll see better days before your contract expire."

[spectre]

"I really really definitely appreciate your professionalism and work ethic. I'm proud as a fan that you've been a part of our club. Hopefully we'll see better days before your contract expire."

Ditto that.

[amour217]

All joking aside, though...I'm really glad you're here JRich!

[TheBeagle]

"I really really definitely appreciate your professionalism and work ethic. I'm proud as a fan that you've been a part of our club. Hopefully we'll see better days before your contract expire."

Ditto that.

Good call, tamb. I was too busy focusing on the negative aspects of Jason's plight, I never mentioned the positives for the fans. So, while I do feel sorry for JRich coming into a situation like we have here in Charlotte, as a fan, I am very happy to have him on the team and really couldn't ask for anything more!!

[spectre]

At the end of the season maybe we should take out an article apologizing to JSwish. Seriously...I'd be up for it.