Open 2008-09 Bobcats Memory Thread

by David A. Arnott on Apr 9, 2009 12:47 AM EDT

On the last off day before the last road trip of the Bobcats' 2008-09 season, let's have an open memory thread. Perhaps you attended a great game. Perhaps you're a fan of another team and have a distinct memory of a day the Bobcats came through your town. Whatever your most distinct memory of the season, I'd love to read it.

Here's mine...

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During the miserable Sam Vincent season, 2007-08, one moment stood out above all others as a transcendent spectacle of power over other humans, a moment that I'll use to describe Kobe Bryant's greatness to my grandchildren. He caught the ball at the top of the three point line during a fast break, then looked over his left shoulder, saw Jared Dudley running at him from about twenty feet away... WAITED FOR HIM TO ARRIVE, and then launched a three just over Dudley's outstretched hand for a clean swish.

This year, 2008-09, an opponent provided a transcendent moment again. I felt the glory of life when the Cats beat the Celtics. I filled with optimism when they beat the Lakers. But the most emotional I've been at a Bobcats game was at the end of the near epic comeback against the Pistons.

To recap, the Pistons went up big, by 29 at one point, and proceeded to pull their starters at the start of the fourth quarter. The Cats didn't quit, though, and they dug their way out of the hole, closing the gap to one with time to take the lead remaining.

But they forgot about Rasheed Wallace. As time ticked down, and the Bobcats tried to get the ball back in order to score, Wallace drifted to the top of the three point line, got the ball, and nailed a three. Immediately, he put his finger to his lips to shush the crowd and strutted out past the mid court line.

Of course, I was shocked and dejected by the Bobcats coming so close only to lose on a three pointer by the opposing team's center (don't forget Yao!), but also completely mesmerized and taken away by Sheed's swag. And yes, I use that word specifically, because he wasn't being cool as much as he was displaying his swag.

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What do you remember?

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Remember earlier in the season when we played the Knicks at MSG, way back early in the season, down by 9 entering the fourth, the Bobcats came back to be within 1 in the final second. J-Rich has the ball, crosses over, shoots the three, it looked good, but then it hits the front rim and the Cats loss…

Then that Rocket game, no way Yao makes a three, and the shot Battier took with the shot clock winding down, along with the missed game tier by Raja Bell near the end of the game

This season was a true rollercoaster ride, but we came off puking our guts out instead of saying what a great ride it was

Good blog, being this the first year I was really able to fallow the Cats closly, it wasent all that bad, I enjoyed it, and look forward to another run at it next year, execpt this time, with Allen Iverson leading the way

by Civardi on Apr 9, 2009 7:40 AM EDT reply actions

Last Hawks Homegame

For me, it would have to be the last homegame we played the Hawks this year. I dunno, just to see the crowd get so into it in the 4th quarter. Initially, I just thought of how it would never be like when the Hornets were in town, but that moment made me have hope for the future success of this franchise.

by CharginChuck on Apr 9, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

Too early for this

For me my memory of the 08-09 season is an on going moment and that is that we are in contention for a playoff spot after a very bleak start to the season.

I am a realist and understand that a playoff spot at this point is unlikely but as of April 9 we are still mathematically still in it.

by mikeinnc72 on Apr 9, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions