2nd half thread
by David A. Arnott on Apr 21, 2010 8:25 PM EDT
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PrintThe bad news? We scored 30 points in the first half. The good news? The Magic only scored 41 points, and Dwight Howard is in foul trouble.
I seriously hope the Cats do better than frisbee-retrieving dogs for our playoff games' halftime shows.
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I usually like the tnt crew but they were talking about geralds stats etc and why that doesnt make him a superstar, but they must be blind to orlando because dwight howard has done nothing this series on the offensive end, yet he’s a "superstar"
Personally I think the term ‘superstar’ is thrown around too much anyway.
I truly believe there are only a handful of guys who are true superstars, and as much as I love Gerald Wallace he’s not one of them
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it has more to do with
browns schemes he’s running for that game…. you’ll see his rebounding go down when ratliff gets a lot of minutes because he makes wallace play the perimeter
probably
to make up for the other rediculous calls the magic had go there way
weve had three bad calls go our way… the theo “charge” called as a block on anderson, the tyrus flop and that dwight “foul”
as opposed to
around 7 by my count for orlando
so you're saying 7 of the 17 fouls called have been bad calls?
officials are bad, but they aren’t that bad
are you REALLY
going to argue that? seriously.. .at least i admit when our calls are bad
I eant to say protected as in being called a super star i didnt mean in regards to fouls
though he may sometimes get beneficial treatment because he is a superstar
smith's own qualifications
dictate that wallace is a star… because he included tempo into one of the three things someone must have and when wallace comes in the tempo and tone of the game changes entirely
but no, i dont think gerald wallace is a “superstar”… an all star caliber player but not a superstar
Not to mention leadership.
Gerald’s got 4/5 on Kenny’s list.
Howard’s only got one.
Ruh roh.
by Spider Jerusalem on Apr 21, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
These refs are baptizing the bobcats with fire. Hot damn i have never seen such horrible refs in my life.Does it have anything to do with the fact that the cats have one of the lowest viewership ratings of all the playoff teams that they dont want to see an underdog succeed in the playoffs? This was supposed to be the best playoffs ever
It seems like the refs actions this game are dictated by what is happening on the court
I think it is just somebodies turn to get a foul, so they call one.
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Apr 21, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
i wont hate on him too much
if the nba hadnt made so much money we probably wouldnt have gotten another team when charlotte left
Stern doesn't run the NBA.
He runs OVER it.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The first half was just random. Spin the wheel and call a foul.
Gotta put Vince Carter on the line.
Gotta get Tyrus back after his bad acting after he was really fouled.
No last second shot for Tyson. Not sure why the took that one back.
Maybe everything tonight was perceived make-up calls for past transgressions.
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Apr 21, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Kenny,
We don’t care about your arbitrary definition of a superstar.
Love,
Everybody.
by Spider Jerusalem on Apr 21, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
And just as they say wallace doesnt provide offense
he starts our scoring with a three
Both teams shooting 36% FG
3 Pt Line – Us 40%, Orlando 29%
FTs 67% vs. 68%
6 more turnovers, 3 fewer rebounds, and 10 fewer FTs.
That the difference.
matt barnes gets away with the hold
they probably wouldve called it had felton not gotten it… not sure if thats good or bad
LOL @ howard
wallace hit all ball…. whose acting now?
hehehehe
really?
can’t complain about officiating if you think that was all ball
but... it was
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really?
what network are you watching? they showed the replay three times it was all ball
Were you responding to me?
It was totally all ball
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the magic
really shouldn’t foul with wallace in the paint with them… he’s more likely to get the block
im glad though! :-D
that's something, huh?
not used to that sort of thing
by Roger, Roger on Apr 21, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’m confused…they are taking up our space
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Must be our magnetic personalities
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Amen
Now there’s too much in here for me to read
Guess I need to fill this blog with pics so they will go “home”
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
YAY for shot clock violations
thats on ray ray there… hes gotta know better than to make that pass
this game is
pretty much over now if we’re not going to wrap dwight up
wth ray
why are you running back and not blocking out evne if it looks like an open layup
theres that terrible officiating again
good thing howard is protected…
im just going to go, have a fun evening
Don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you
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no need
to be rude to visitors
hes attacking the game, not us
I'm not rude to visitors
I wanted to ensure his safe passage back to whence he cane by efficiently warning him about the door.
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Good Plan
I like it…mind if I kick the door?
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds Like I may be glad I'm busy trying to remove important files from my computer...
so I can format my hard drive and try to remove a slew of viruses
It almost sounded like "Bobcats suck"
Which would be yet another class act.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
im predicting
a three point lead when i come back
Lando Calrissian...
If I gotta explain it…
We call him Hendo…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
uhm... studying for a random drug test?
It’s an LB move. We’ll live by it or die by it.
The bigger question is why is Hughes wearing a Bobcats uniform? He’s doing more for the Magic than he is for us.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't understand what's going on
Howard is out of the game and the Magic have increased their lead. The Bobcats aren’t doing something right.
To paraphrase Prince:
This is what it sounds like when seasons die.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah...
So my Bobcats in 6…is dying as well…
Should I remove my jersey now?
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
So, the Bobcats have 19 points so far this quarter
Their highest scoring quarter of the game thus far. Too bad the Magic have 24 this quarter, also their highest scoring.
OK, let's get motivated
We have all the great pics, I would think that would lead directly to a run from the ’Cats.
This ain't over yet but it's in the category of one of LB's axioms of the game:
“You can’t dig yourself a hole on the road. It is almost impossible to come back from a deficit on someone else’s court.”
We're still so timid
More so than in game 1. At what point do the “playoff jitters” subside, and they just play the game they’ve thriving in for 20+ years? Seriously, Orlando hasn’t even skipped a beat with Howard on the bench.
Maybe the Magic have better offensive flow with Howard out
The ball doesn’t get stuck in the post where there’s almost always a double team and little ball movement. Orlando seems to be more free-flowing and attacking.
Well...no need for Howard to even play in the 4th...
…he might as well be the 12th man at this point.
I'm going to call this now.
The referees were absurd in the first half, but ultimately the Bobcats are defeating themselves. When they clamp down on defense they can’t score, when they focus on offense they can match baskets but can’t get stops on the other end.
Basketball is about both. Doing one or the other is the same as doing neither.
We are. And so are the Magic.
Neither team is playing at the top of their form. But the Magic are more focused and are executing better.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
So we've hung them up I guess
Done for the night…ready to go home…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Wallace will never quit.
He’s waiting too long for this. I was hoping Felton would be in the same zone, though.
To bad he had to sit considerable minutes in the second quarter.
I hate when this happens: Wallace picks up his second foul in the second quarter and Brown sits him. How many fouls does Wallace have since picking up his second? None.
Alright...I'll ask: when do we see Henderson?
Seriously, why not? Maybe with 8-7 minutes left in the 4th at the latest.
He's inactive. DNPCD is the only stat you'll see from him tonight.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
could've sworn I saw him in a warm up earlier
Oh well. More 3s from Hughes with 20 seconds on the shot clock, anyone?
We need one more basket.
That way we’ll at least beat our score from the season opener and can pretend it means progress.
They're finally playing the right way in this game
Drive and draw a foul, drive and score, drive and draw a foul…..I just hope its not too late.
I'll never understand the charge rule
feet on the line? Feet completely in the line? Whenever the refs feel like it?
So Carter decks Wallace and then looks down at him and laughs in his face?
Orlando was at least civilized in game one (apart from a notable slug to the back of Crash’s head) but they are playing dirty as hell now. A minute or so ago Howard threw an elbow into Crashes ribs before the ball was even passed to him.
I would love to see DJ walk the ball passed half court...
…and just start jacking up 3s. Entertain me, at least! Betcha he’d be around 40% in the 4th doing that.
This is not looking really good.
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Can we do something like a citizen's arrest?
And fine Hughes for figuratively running multiple red lights?
I guess that's why I chose to work on our computer instead of watching the game
I really get upset when we lose…by playing stupid
Both
I mean…I honestly thought we would be coming home with a 1-1 record…now…LOL
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
For Quality assurance
Insert Gred Oden Penis Joke here
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
On a side note, Jason Williams still looks 13.
Grow some sideburns dude.
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He looks like Lenny from Laverne & Shirley!
If they ever remake Spinal Tap, he’s a shoe-in for the lead singer role.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
SInce there isn't anything close to a game going on at the moment...
Has anyone else noticed the gorgeous blonde sitting between the Bobcats bench and the timekeeper table?
Major league eye candy.
Moving screen on Howard....huge moving screen
but then Barnes turned it over. All is well.
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This may have been asked before, but...
does Wallace ever have his mouthpiece in his mouth during moments when it would benefit him the most? Everytime he’s in the paint, he’s barely hanging on to it.
LOL!
damn straight it is, I would be too
Just delete the porn. It'll shave hours off the job.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 21, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
That stuff is hard to come by...
I mean…these are videos of our babies…when they were babies
This is what I get for never thinking I could egt a computer virus…and I’d never fill a hard drive up…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa, whoa, whoa
No matter how much porn you have, it never gets deleted…man law or something like that.
Down by 14, Orlando has already hit the showers...
so do we only lose by single digits? Too much to ask?
Dwight Howard is still in the building?
I figured he was at the afterparty by now
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
And do it with no pants
GO CATS make it respectable!
Ruh-Roh.....Can't move on screens Dwight.
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5th foul
in the classiest of ways, only jordan gets away with that call
Larry Brown looks effing sharp tonight. Tight suit.
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yeah
honestly, if we had our $hit together, this could have been doable with some 5-4 mins left in the game, but alas
by Roger, Roger on Apr 21, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Well with the time zone difference...
wait…
nevermind
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
More Chili Cheese fries ma'am?
SVG to the trainer…go get DH from th party…we may need him…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the deal with Felton tonight?
DJ running the stretch run?
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we've got to pull it together
and get some stops
by Roger, Roger on Apr 21, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Augustin wasted WAYYYYYYY too much time on that possession.
We can’t go 17 seconds before we shoot.
We have to shoot with at least 15 left on the clock.
We need to be scoring as fast as we can...
No time to waste…not with the way we’re playing
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Jackson just got smacked in the side of the head by Barnes and there’s a no-call leading to an “and 1” for Orlando…this sucks.
Oh yeah...if I wasn't such a diehard Cats fan
McHale would be boring me to tears. Can’t decide who’s worse between him and Reggie Miller.
Chandler Fail
Just when I thought he was the player that played the best against dwight game one, boy I musta been on some crack
Derrick Brown was lucky to get that basket.
He made a rookie mistake dribbling under the basket like that.
Felton, Ratliff, and Diaw
Three starters that combined for nine points. That’s not going to win many games against any team in the NBA.
+1
Sad really…
2 guys can’t carry a team…
Just ask D Wade…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
How about Diaw and DJ to Heat
For Wade?
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
How about Diaw and DJ to Heat
For Wade?
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Sad really…
2 guys can’t carry a team…
Just ask D Wade…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
This is what the Magic were supposed to do.
Now we have to hold serve on our court in games 3 & 4. If we lose on Saturday it’ll be over and done. The only thing that’ll save us from the indignity of a room full of brooms is the fact that game 4 is in Charlotte.
All hopes ride on Saturday. Those that are joining me at the game REPRESENT!
oh well
I’ve had such terrible week with so much crap to do, and still left to do before week’s out, and I was looking forward to this game tonight, lol, unfortunately, it’s been a downer.
Everyone have a nice evening, and hopefully, we’ll turn things around on Saturday.
Go Bobcats!
Amen
Riding mower isn’t running, push mower isn’t running…
Grass is about 5" tall…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet....
Seriously…you’re bustin’ my balls here…
by andrewlail76 on Apr 21, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Goodnight everyone.
I will be at the game – we got a seat upgrade so I won’t be in the spot I originally said we’d be in. We’re going to be in the executive suite. Look for me there if you’re in the house. PLEASE don’t ask me how or why we’re upgraded.
I’m not giving up on our Bobcats yet and I plan on leaving every bit of my voice behind when I leave Time Warner on Saturday.
Win or lose, the team will be where not one pundit said they could possibly be on Saturday. They may be fighting for their playoff lives, but there’s nothing for this team to be ashamed of because at least they are in the fight in the first place.
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