Charlotte Bobcats vs Washington Wizards preview -- Game 21
by Ben Swanson on Jan 28, 2012 3:04 AM EST
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"Wailin'" - Outkast
Game Overview: Oh god, them again.
Luckily, the Bobcats will have Gerald Henderson healthy this time around, who will undoubtedly do a better job guarding Nick Young than Matt Carroll did the other night. Still the problem remains that Kemba Walker has not yet proven to be an apt facilitator while Augustin is out with a super-stubbed toe. Walker's been heaving shots like it's going out of style and seems to be struggling as he adapts from the move from the off-ball shooting guard in the starting lineup to the court general point guard.
The Bobcats will need to stiffen up their interior defense if they want a chance to beat this lowly Wizards team, which scored 60 points in the paint against Charlotte the last time around. DeSagana Diop starting and Henderson gradually recovering from his tailbone injury will curtail that a bit. I just hope this is a closer game than last time with something to see from the rookies.
Key Matchup: Tyrus Thomas vs. Andray Blatche -- Blatche was pretty good in their last matchup, notching a double-double and feasting in the paint, both scoring and dropping dimes to cutting teammates. Meanwhile, Tyrus Thomas still hasn't looked anywhere close to where he was on offense a year or so ago pre-injury.
Sad, sad fun: ESPN's Playoff Odds were released last week. Predictably, the Bobcats have a 0.0 chance at making the playoffs. Hilariously, they also have a worst-case predicted final record of 3-63, or losing every game from here on out.
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Yeah...umm...hilariously. That's what I was thinking, too...
"People are gonna respect the Panthers, and I want what I do as a quarterback to be scary. I want people to be in fear. I want it, and I’m gonna get it."
- Carolina Panthers Franchise Quarterback
Admittedly after being a fan since day one
this is the worst I’ve ever felt about this team. Even during our bad seasons (and trust me, we’ve had one every season.. Yes even the playoff season) I’ve never felt this bad before. I look in disgust at those who feel this is “ok” for whatever reason. Well Im not gonna completely stop posting but I will be around sparingly from here on out unless there is some transactions made. I enjoyed you guys but as a true/longtime fan, this is unbearable. This isnt nba2k where you can keep sending players to practices and if they have a “B” in potential, they’ll continue to grow. This is real life where players with “A” in potential never even leave the ground. And I see our direction of being more of the “lets get upside” over production…I cant watch it.
I'm with you completely
I’ve been here since before day one. I use to troll the hornets fan pages(i hated harvey hornet) when they left town. Was like breaking up with an ex. I latched onto the bobcats with nothing but high expectations and this is the absolute worst. Our first year team was better than this one and it was built with a bunch of scraps.
I watched half the game last night, my parents wanted to know why I was leaving at halftime. I told them to look at the score and add 10 more points to the deficit. That is the best I could hope for and wasn’t interested in watching them crumble more. You shouldn’t have to wait 5 years to see a glimmer of light down the hallway. Each year should offer a bang, even if they finish with a whimper(playoff season). You know the saying “you’re beating a dead horse?” We’re the dead horse. Why do they even let us play the games?
Weird
I’ve been a fan since day one and this is the first that I’ve felt like we are truly tearing the team down and rebuilding from scratch. It sucks to be watching these losses, but on the flip side, I know that the only way to go is up. I guess it is because I’m looking at thing in a more big picture style than a immediate search for positives.
Bobcats Basketball is my only pro sports passion...
by andrewlail76 on Jan 28, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
I mean when
you are probably going to be somewhere around 10-56 then I HOPE there is no other way to go but up. But when you look at the whole frame of things, there was never a time where we actually a team to look forward to. And I sat and supported through that. I know Im a small fraction of a percentage of the fans but this is just my feelings about it. They are saying we are rebuilding but if you’ve been a fan of the game you knew the PLAYOFF roster wasnt going to last long enough to consider us “out” of our building stage. So Im not very excited. I know this is a business but businesses thrive on consumers. And at this point I dont care who we deal. But we need to deal. We shouldnt even start the next year with half of the players we have now…this is terrible.
I doubt we will.
I think a few players will be packaged together for better players.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Same, but that doesn't make the current games easier to stomach when you are actually watching them.
Plus, I don’t think we are really as bad as we are currently witnessing. Are we a bottom 3 team? Absolutely. But what happens when a bottom 3 team has quite possibly the worst injury bug in the league?
This.
by Tim Rudisill on Jan 28, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Indeed.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
agreed
Bobcats Basketball is my only pro sports passion...
by andrewlail76 on Jan 28, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
I thought the high draft pick was the ultimate goal this season, but this is just icing on the cake.
Well Im not gonna completely stop posting but I will be around sparingly from here on out unless there is some transactions made.
Follow me on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/#!/RoflConnor
by Panthers FTW on Jan 28, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone notice last night how Silas’ son was smiling and giggling all the time? As terrible as they looked, he just kept on a smilin! LOL. They are not serious and quite frankly, this is hilarious to watch. They seem to take this as a joke, so should we. I just laugh now at Kemba’s chucking shots and dribbling no where, TT’s fall away jumpers, Carroll’s defense, Higgins dear in headlights look, Diops and Diaws belly’s, Mullens softness, etc. LOL. Try it tonight. No need feeling bad and complaining and getting mad. They make millions win or lose. I will be entertained laughing.
"You ain't supposed to be smiling and giggling after we lose. I've never had the mentality of losing in my whole life and for a person to tell me you can't win them all, that's a loser's mentality." - Cam Newton, 2011 NFL R.O.T.Y.
Live Gamertag: DSNCB (Down South North Carolina Boy)
it may be funny to you
And them for that matter but I dont get paid millions. But I DO pay a very small percentage of the millions they make. As we all do. I live and represent the state in which they are assigned to. Understand where I’m coming from. Im not mad or upset but I’ve been here since Sac chose to give up the high flier benchwarmer from Alabama. Rebuilding didn’t just start to me. We never fully finished building the first time. And frankly I’m feeling a sense of defeatism. Sucks
I understand completely.
To help ease everyone’s pain, may I suggest looping this song while watching the Bobcats tonight?
by Tim Rudisill on Jan 28, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
If you don’t like that song, probably because you don’t want to give up on the Bobcats, may I suggest this song instead?
by Tim Rudisill on Jan 28, 2012 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
What you know bout that Outkast Ben?
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 9:48 AM EST reply actions
Well, first they was some pimps, man. Then they was some aliens or some genies. Then they be talkin’ about that black righteous space.
Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr
by Ben Swanson on Jan 28, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That pretty much sums it up.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
Fantastic reference. Love that skit!
Ay, Kim!
Yeah, Boo boo…?
Yeah, bring me one of them Pimp Trick Gangsta Clique CDs out the back!
"People are gonna respect the Panthers, and I want what I do as a quarterback to be scary. I want people to be in fear. I want it, and I’m gonna get it."
- Carolina Panthers Franchise Quarterback
if we end up finishing 3-63
would that not put us in the record books for largest losing streak? Even in a shortened season?
I'm sure it will.
But that would be too epic to recover from.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
26 is currently the magic number
I know we’re bad, but I dont think we’re that bad. crosses fingers
Worst of all time. In all categories.
Even the infamous 9-73 76ers of 1973 had a better win percentage (.123). A 3-63 final record would put us at .048 (rounded UP). As you already mentioned in your other comment, if we lose the rest of our games, we will have shattered the losing streak record of 26 (currently held by LBJ-less Cavaliers of ‘10-’11) by then.
"People are gonna respect the Panthers, and I want what I do as a quarterback to be scary. I want people to be in fear. I want it, and I’m gonna get it."
- Carolina Panthers Franchise Quarterback
Anyone going to be at the game?
Matt and I from Trade Street Post and here will be in 214 C if you want to stop and say Hi!
Bobcats Basketball is my only pro sports passion...
yessir!
Advocating the correct nickname for Tyrus Thomas be: Tyrusauras.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
I was agreeing with him
in case people didn’t know, I’m Matt. I haven’t posted on here in quite some time. HI GUYS! (like anyone cares, lol whistles)
Advocating the correct nickname for Tyrus Thomas be: Tyrusauras.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah...ok...um...
Besides Matt…
Anyone else?
Bobcats Basketball is my only pro sports passion...
by andrewlail76 on Jan 28, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Lol, I didn't know who he was referring to.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
missed you, too!
lol. I kid. I kid.
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Well, it has been a while.
Maybe I’ll migrate as well.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
I'll be there...section 230
I was super excited last week about going to tonight’s game because I don’t get to attend that many games. But the way things have been going past few games my excitement level has gone down significantly. But on the bright side heard they are giving away free Kemba Walker jerseys.
I have to say
doesn’t this stint without DJ Augustin make some of you appreciate him more as a PG? I’m not saying he’s the greatest thing ever, but it’s clear that without him we are losing by even BIGGER margins than before. Yea, I’m tryin to spin some positive juices here, but it’s not happenin. Can’t wait till we have a fully healthy team and we can get back on the road to 15 wins! With the current team we’ll win 6 games total. With a fully healthy team, I’d say 15 is on the high side, but do-able.
Also, open letter to Paul Silas;
IT IS NOT DOING US ANY GOOD TO ONLY PLAY BISMACK 12 MINUTES WHEN WE’RE DOWN BY 30!!!!!!!! GIVE THE KID SOME FREAKIN PLAYING TIME! CCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOAAAACCCCCCCHHHH HHHHHHIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!
Advocating the correct nickname for Tyrus Thomas be: Tyrusauras.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
While DJ is hurt...
Kemba
Carroll
Hendo
Mullens
Biyombo
Do it now
Bobcats Basketball is my only pro sports passion...
by andrewlail76 on Jan 28, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
I fully agree
I don’t understand why we don’t give more minutes to Mullens at the 4. He can move a lot more which helps with his lack of defense, and also helps get him open to exploit his range. Look, he’s never going to stop taking outside shots. He’s in a rut right now, but he’s always been a scorer. We need to help develop that(along with defense). Having Biz at the 5 gives us a little more solidity in the middle and makes him less of a liability when guys like Tyson Chandler are terrorizing us. Trading Diaw for a pack of peanuts and a swift kick in the ass would allow us to start Tyrus or Byron at the 4 and then go from there.
We NEED to get Reggie Williams and Maggette back on the floor(ugh…maggette) because the fact of the matter is; we are desperately shallow at the 2 and 3 spots. Corey Higgins might be the only player to make me miss Garrett Temple and Derrick Brown is statistically the most blocked player in the NBA.
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
UPS is just use to throwing down dunks
He can his some jumpers, but its certainly not his forte.
I don't doubt
UPS’ ability to get to the rim. He just needs to watch some Crash film and see how the Predator FINISHED at the rim/got to the charity stripe. THEN, UPS needs to hang out with Augustin and do nothing but practice on his TERRIBLE FT shot. haha. I want UPS to succeed like no one’s business, but watching him right now is incredibly frustrating. I have been one of the BIGGEST detractors of Corey Maggette, and I’d rather see him out there.
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
I'll be honest
I never followed Maggette’s career before he arrived here so I have no point of reference to hate/like his play. I only hope he is more of a helper than a hindrance if he ever comes back.
ooo then you're lucky!
black hole on defense. shoots a TON on offense. Misses everything, and somehow ends up with around 20 points. haha
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
lol
I know you’ve had the tag for a while now but after reading your cliff notes on Maggette I kept reading down and I read teh bismacked like, like you had punked me.
lol
I’m not that kind of a guy. Still funny though. haha.
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
His (probably very much unwelcome) nickname hits him perfectly.
“Bad Porn”
Lots of penetration, but it’s usually nothing worthy of remembrance.
"People are gonna respect the Panthers, and I want what I do as a quarterback to be scary. I want people to be in fear. I want it, and I’m gonna get it."
- Carolina Panthers Franchise Quarterback
OT:
RoF user TS Bobcat wanted me to tell you all that he says goodbye. He has been banned for arguments with certain users. He just wants to let you all know that he didn’t just leave and he wishes you all the best.
Yeah it is
He got banned. Over on CSR he told me to tell you all that.
This is what he said:
…can you go over to ROF and tell everyone I have been banned for my arguments with [user] last night. Sorry I dont mean to clutter your post (very nice options by the way) but I have been trying to find someone who posts at ROF to let everyone know so that they dont think I just left, and let them know I wish them all the best. Thanks.
LOL well damn.
Did they ban his account on all of SBN?
because usually you can still post other places if you’re jut banned on one blog. Unless that has changed since I was helping mod one of these things.
That's sad.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Ouch...that didn't take long.
"People are gonna respect the Panthers, and I want what I do as a quarterback to be scary. I want people to be in fear. I want it, and I’m gonna get it."
- Carolina Panthers Franchise Quarterback
ive been on the Silas bandwagon for a while, he was exactly what we needed to recover from LB, but i think hes run his course here. obviously we have a terrible roster but still. we dont need LB back but we need someone whos a teacher. these guys need to learn the basics of how to play NBA basketball and I don’t think Silas can even teach them that. ive been advocating on other boards giving Jerry Sloan a blank check to come here. He knows the small market biz, hes a teacher but he doesnt tear down and ruin guys like LB did. He can teach us how to play
I agree with letting Silas go
after the conclusion of the season, but Jerry Sloan? 10 years ago I would have been ecstatic about him. Heck, 5 years ago even! Right now, he’s basically Silas and LB with a better record. VERY old and not much time left. I think we need to be looking long term for a coach. I’m not saying take a chance on someone young and get Vinny Del Negro’d (nothing can convince me he’s a good coach).
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
my other thought was D’Antoni if the Knicks let him go. someone like that who can teach an actual pick and roll. our offense now is just ridiculously bad
its starts with the PG
Kemba, while starting, needs to learn to command his troops. Tell them where they need to be. Hold the ball and move guys around. As is, I think he just waits for guys to move on their own, throws the ball to an open guy, then scrambles around to get himself open for a deep look.
i agree, idk if thats him or its by design but i feel like if Silas didnt want him to be doing that stuff he would correct him but its not happening. doesnt help that Silas Jr. history of guard development is what..Ellis and Curry? they can’t run offenses either. I’m just extra frustrated because he comes out and says “Kemba needs a more hands on approach, I’m gonna start calling more plays” then everything is the same and he gets himself thrown out. smh
lol
cuz that benefits NO how?
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Comic relief
Diop is worth a laugh a minute of playing time.
man, if that was worth
something in trade, we’d have a plethora of trade-able players.
YOU GOT BISMACKED!
Vernon Davis=all your Roman Harpers are belong to us.
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 28, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
hahaha
Between Diop, Carroll, Najera, Diaw we would have the best in the biz. Couple 1st rounders and you too can laugh your gonads off!! Make it happen GM’s!!
at least your halftime show would always be taken care of
get a clown car and you’re good to go
You have to include
Hendo’s tough guy act…hilarious
DJ does a nice job of running the offense, he is top 20 in assist and top 10 in assist/turnovers. So you cant put Kemba’s lack of Passing ability on Paul Silas. That said i think next year its time for a New coach. Kemba needs time to develope a feel for the game it took DJ until his 3rd year to show that hes a starting PG. So lets give Kemba some time to learn the NBA game and remember the players Kemba has been passing to in the last few games. I dont know if Kemba will ever be a starting PG in this league but lets at least give him a chance to learn the game.
Hey guys
Its TS, thank you jdelong for getting my message out. But I made a new account so I can come and pleade for reattmittance. Ben I apoligize for whatever I did to get bannedand I will abide by the rules of the blog.If this does not work then I want to say goodbye to everyone and hope you all have great lives even MP. And if this my last post ever on ROF then my final words will be for everyone to give Kemba and BB time not many roomie are good this year thet had no off season. I will always love ROF and the Bobcats. Come talk to me on CSR if I cannot get unbanned. PS: No I was not banned for cussing.
There must've been something going on behind the scenes,
because I didn’t see anything that warranted banning you.
I'm gonna live forever, I'm never gonna die. The only thing I fear is I'm never gonna fly.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2012 5:42 PM EST reply actions
I think it was because I was arguing with MP so much
I just really want back
by alwaysloveROF on Jan 28, 2012 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
not watching it tonight….Bobcats are a shell right now…Ill be glad when this west coast trip ends then we will see DJ White and Augustin Hendo and Reggie Williams. HOPEFULLY we play better when we get healthy. Sure as hell cant get worse. Been ugly as late
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"I don't see no ceiling. I don't see no breaking point." - Cam Newton
Does this bring of the panthers last year?
Either MJ has spent to much money buying these mansions that he is investing in are he just don’t give a Damn about the Bobcats? This team needs a trade bad and I wouldn’t care who we trade for but anything is better than nothing.
What would you do for a trade?
Let’s look at this honestly: what would you hope to get out of a trade?
We are rebuilding. The only way to rebuild is to lose. Otherwise, we spin our wheels in mediocrity. Yes, it sucks. It’s painful to watch. There is nothing enjoyable about it at present time. But this is how small market teams have to do it if they want to compete for a championship. Will next year be better? Probably a little. But with a little luck, we’ll get some nice draft picks, get our star/superstar, and then build around them. Let’s say we make the greatest trade ever: Diop for Howard. What then? We still miss the playoffs only this time we get a worse draft pick. We spin our wheels in mediocrity.
It sucks, I know. The losses will pile up. But we don’t need to panic just yet. Remember that a lot of this is because of injuries. If you hit that panic button too soon, we’ll just have to repeat this whole process next year or the year after. Take the lumps during a shortened season and let’s hope we get out of this sooner rather than later. It’ll all be worth it when we are competing for championships.
by Tim Rudisill on Jan 28, 2012 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
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