Charlotte Bobcats (18-28) at Golden State (28-19) 2/1

[dvdbumpus]

10:30 PM

Link to Game: http://channelsurfing.net/ (then go to bottom of page)



I hope everyone's excited for tonights game! Not only is this going to be a game of epic offensive proportions, featuring some of the most athletic players in the game, but will be the epic return of J-rich to face the Warriors for the first time. Here's the projected lineup:

PG: Jeff Mcinnis VS. Baron Davis
SG: Raymond Felton VS. Monta Ellis
SF: Jason Richardson VS. Stephen Jackson
PF: Gerald Wallace VS. Al Harrington
C: Emeka Okafor VS. Andris Biedrins


One thing of note that is a bummer: It's not expected for Earl Boykins to be ready to play tonight. The same thing goes for Chris Webber. Having those two in the lineups would have made the game even more interesting.

The big storyline thought tonight will be the epic return of Jason Richardson. Long a fan favorite, Richardson is remembered in the bay area for his intensity, love of the city, and having that inner drive to bring success to the then-perpetual losers that were the Warriors. He is often remembered for his front page newspaper piece apologizing to Warriors fans for failing to make the playoffs. Here's a link to show how much heart Richardson really has:

http://static.flickr.com/56/131498289_4e39c41ee0_b.jpg

I think tonight we really match up well. Not only is this the team we modeled ourselves after (with obvious less success) but this is one of the rare teams that we are equally sized across the board at each position. Al Harrington plays a small 6'9 and Gerald should be able to obliterate him tonight. It will be even worse if Matt Barnes starts, even though he has proven time and again he's a feisty player and can bring it on any given night.

Once again, the marquee matchup tonight will be the battles between J-rich and Captain Jack. Honestly, can you remember a game this year where a Bobcats player has had implications and such a memorable past as Jason? In fact, has there ever been a game like this? A battle of Team leaders. Fortunately J-rich is more mobile and should prove that he is superior.

Will all this project to a win? I can only hope so, but I think we will have a fire lit under us tonight for Richardson.

Bobcats 114 - Warriors 113

[BIGCatBobcat]

This game is HUGE. It is so late at night though....
J-Rich will have some emotion tonight I think. I'd bet the place goes nuts when he gets announced.

[ziggy]

Great job with the game thread Bumpus

For those that like to spy on the opposing team, here is the game thread for tonights game on Golden State of Mind.
Golden State of Mind is absolutely THE best Warriors site out there, and one of the top 2 or 3 fan sites on the web period.
I strongly urge you to check it out.

[davcbow]

Is there a BCP section here in Charlotte? Thats what we need if we dont......

[BIGCatBobcat]

I'm telling you guys, you gotta get there early, if you don't have season tickets just walk up buy a $10 ticket and get in the rock the rooftop area. I think it's first come first serve. If you get in a seat that is assigned the usher for our section is like a hawk and she will get you out of it, shes a cool chick though. 216 is where it's at. Oakland fans are nuts, GSW fans are some of the smartest and best fans in the league. Man they miss J-Rich. Were people pissed we gave the Branden Wright for him on this board at draft time?

[MattD]

its an away game

[ziggy]

Were people pissed we gave the Branden Wright for him on this board at draft time?

Back at draft time I'd say it was about 60/40 pleased/pissed.

[spectre]

I was 100% pleased!

Really worried about Monta and Baron. Ellis is faster than Felton and boy can he finish, so that's going to be tough. Jeff McInnis on Baron Davis...geesh, made me kind of sick just typing it.

Crash & Mek should have monster nights and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for JSwish...hopefully tonight's his best this season.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Can't wait to see Boykins if he plays.

[davcbow]

Were people pissed we gave the Branden Wright for him on this board at draft time?

There were a few that aired disgrunt over the trade if you will read back in those threads.......