Charlotte Bobcats at Los Angeles Lakers GameThread
by Ben Swanson on Jan 31, 2012 10:21 PM EST
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"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
KEMBA +1!
"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
I'm here
The game thread wasn’t showing up on the main page until now. Diop already has 5 rebounds. And just today I was saying he rebounds rather well.
I thought my computer was acting weird...
It shows the thread was posted at 10:21 but just showed up about two minutes ago
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
Mullens got his rebound!
He can concentrate on scoring now.
"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
Kemba has GOT to hit those wide open mid rangers.
He’s had about 3 of them tonight already.
"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
Shooting has never been his forte.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
i thought hendo played great D not falling for those fakes. So hard to defend that from kobe
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 31, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
It was great defense
Got his hand in Kobe’s shot pocket. Didn’t bite on the fakes. Gave him no space. Kobe just made the shot. Can’t hang your head when that happens.
I like the pace of the game so far
If we keep this speed up, hopefully we can tire out LA. We have plenty of young guns with fresh legs we can put in.
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
Getting a little aggravated.
Kemba is getting uncontested 15 footers every possession and bricking them. Those HAVE to become automatic.
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
by FirstCat on Jan 31, 2012 10:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
ED ZACHARY!
"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 Bynum starts getting his touches
he will murder mullens
Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr
World Peace living up to his name
bailing out that ill advised jump shot by Thomas.
"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
To the ref whenever a whistle is blown.
"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
yeah....
I was getting ready to suggest a similar sentiment
by Roger, Roger on Jan 31, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Walker is SO good at getting open looks.
SO not so good at making them.
"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
Kemba missed 15 footer counter: 4
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
by FirstCat on Jan 31, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Looks like Kobe's trying to pass Shaq on the all-time scoring list tonight
Only 93 behing him coming into tonight…
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
jumpshots galore!
do they know how to score in the paint?
"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.
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by D.W.G. on Jan 31, 2012 11:04 PM EST via Android app reply actions
The game not on in alabama ... FML
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"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
Kobe played about 10 minutes in the first and had 18
The Bobcats had 18
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
Nice dish by Kemba to White
"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
Weak call on Mullens
"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
Alright Reggie, let's get some points!
"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
REGGIE!
Just like that! Awesome.
"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
Biyombo, please.
"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
I don't like Bynum at all
Never really did and then he had that little incident where he craked Crash’s ribs and punctured his lung with a cheap shot.
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
I'd like to make a nomination
Troy Murphy for the All-NBA Fugly Team.
6 feet of Smooth
by Bring Back Primoz on Jan 31, 2012 11:17 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Man,
This Bynum fellow. Did absolutely nothing when he first came into the league. Now he’s a beast of a presence on the low block. Good thing for the Lakers they stuck with their “potential” pick.
You mean actually giving a player time to develop into his true potential?
That’s ludicrous
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
Never works in the NBA
Just look at Darko Milicic. He is the perfect representation of what every player ever drafted on potential will ever amount to.
Or Alexis Ajinca, who would have been a top-five pick if he hadn't come out for the draft so early.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Good thing they had a good team that could stand it if he turned into an Ajinca.
Easy to praise Bynum and ignore the fact that the four picks around him were Crittendon, Farmar, Vujacic, and Brian Cook. How much did all their potential help?
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Did Biyombo sleep with Silas' daughter?
Does he have a daughter? Was it Stephen Silas’ wife? wtf?
"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
He hasn't shown me anything in regards to sleeping with coaches wives
His adultery stats in Europe were terrible. I’d rather have Jeff McInnis.
6 feet of Smooth
by Bring Back Primoz on Jan 31, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
jeez...I thought maybe he didn't make the flight out.
"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
Nice couple of scores by UPS.
"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
Not a surprise
We’re missing more shots than they are.
6 feet of Smooth
by Bring Back Primoz on Jan 31, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing against Kemba, but I really miss Augustin.
"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
by Newsinz on Jan 31, 2012 11:29 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Personally, it's everything against Kemba for me.
He’s flat out playing awful right now.
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
by FirstCat on Jan 31, 2012 11:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
lol
I’ll be nice, and refrain from comment. Check back with me in the 3rd.
"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
Psh...
We need to trade Augustin ASAP for anything we can get. Maybe Memphis will make Dante Cunningham available.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
On the real though...
That Blake Griffin dunk was brutal
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
lol @ Thomas dribbling to his favorite spot to brick from
"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
*sigh* hello again, 20 point deficit.
What kept ya?
"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
To paraphrase Mike Meyers:
Did the fun ever start?
"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
We're consistent: 18 points in the 1st, 18 points in the 2nd
But so are the Lakers: 30 points in the first, 30 points in the 2nd
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
i think this shot chart speaks for itself
Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr
I think they're scared to drive with two 7-footers waiting for them in the lane
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
Seems that way
But it’s not like this is unusual for us. One thing I would do if I were Silas is tell both Hendo and Kemba to get into the paint. Try to draw fouls or collapse the defense and kick out as the worst case if you don’t get a layup for yourself.
To be fair, neither can Kemba.
"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
Stop launching lazy jumpers.
(as JeDeLong42 just pointed out above)
Get a hold on Bynum, because he’s the only player besides Kobe that’s really doing anything.
And again, stop settling for so many dadblurn (Hi, Ben!) jumpers.
"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
that's where a lot of our offensive problems start from
we just don’t have a consistent inside presence and we don’t take it to the hoop enough and on a night like this with their bigs – it’s even tougher.
I mean we tried to post up Mullens and I applaud him for trying but that didn’t look too hot. Diaw at least was being much more aggressive in the post but he just wasn’t hitting shots. Just the way this team is currently – we’re gonna end up setting for J’s and that’s what gets us in trouble.
But seriously though
Tell them to try to get the ball inside a little more (as hard as that may be) and keep your heads up. Don’t lose confidence in your shot just because it didn’t fall for you.
i would say
hey you crumb-bums stop not playing the basketball game so bad. you should put the ball into the the net, but not from under the net because they it doesn’t count. also, try not to put the basketball into the net from behind the backboard because then your probably out of bounds and that’s not good. in conclusion, go team yay
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 31, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Straight from the Jackie Moon school of player-coaching.
"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
sigh
Big thing is our frontcourt guys are just getting dominated. Bynum and Gasol are great players but we definitely don’t stand a chance when they have been getting as deep in the paint as they have. I mean Bynum was backing down Diop like he outweighed him by 100 lbs which I know isnt the case, lol. Mullens – just facepalm on his post defense which is no surprise.
Kemba had some nice finds – but man for all the talk about his mid range game he’s shot the ball poorly for as good of looks he’s been getting and this isn’t the first game either by any means. Not sure what the issue is (rushing it or what) but he just needs to get consistent draining the good looks he’s getting.
At least he can get the looks
That itself is a good sign. Now we just gotta hope he keeps working on it and hopefully they’ll start falling.
In response to your first paragraph
Diop was getting owned. Mullens tried hard, but just doesn’t have the footwork and technique to defend down low. This, in my most humble of opinions, is where you let baptize Biyombo by fire. What’s the worst that can happen? We’re down by 24, and Biyombo had THREE minutes. The only player with less time was Reggie. C’mon Silas. Let Biyombo LEARN.
"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
i agree, to an extent
i can’t imagine biyombo has gotten any practice in europe gaurding bigs laterally since most of the bigs there are spot shooters, so he’ll get schooled just as easily
we need proper double teams… let worldpeace, fisher, barnes, murphy, at alia, take as many shots as they want… double bynum and keep hendo on kobe at all times and hope for the best
agreed
I mean Biyombo showed he would bang with Dwight – might as well let him go up against Bynum. We’re already down so much – might as well let him get some burn.
I’m a big Silas supporter but right now that’s the one thing I don’t agree with and it’s Biz’s PT. But I can understand from his perspective he wants to get some W’s and Biz may not be the best guy to play to help us but c’mon….. Diop shouldn’t be playing more than him!
i miss having my computer and hd in the room
these game day threads are hte biggest reason i come here and i haven’t been able to even participate in any because my computer is now upstairs in my “office” but I don’t have a tv in here
or for more sensible people
You can get a standard laptop without having to mortgage your first born!
The Lakers blog is extremely active
And rather entertaining. People being awe inspired by Kobe almost making that buzzer beater.
Their joy might depress me even more.
I don’t even wanna know.
"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
I can't do it JDeLong...
Too many fanboys…
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
by FirstCat on Jan 31, 2012 11:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
anyhoo
first half notes:
apparently, byron mullens isn’t the only C we have that can’t defend the baseline… can we PLEASE get a real double team on Bynum? i simply can’t understand how a professional basketball team can be so fundamentally unsound… you ALWAYS lead the defender into the double team, and Bynum has been able to get through the Bobcats pathetic attempt at a double the whole three times they showed it
hope hendo doesn’t get discouraged, he’s gaurding kobe pretty well, although i’d like to see him give a little less respect to kobe’s crossover and trust his help defense instead of letting kobe take shots, even if they’re long shots… he’s kobe bryant, he’s not gonna miss that many
@CatNation – i have a laptop, but my wife won’t let me upgrade it to windows 7 and i utterly despise using it, but if you’d like, you’re more than welcome to send me a few hundred bucks to buy one… no? didn’t think so
Lakers = Shaq, Bobcats = Chris Dudley
Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr
lol @ the "polite" shove at the end.
Like, “get outta hea, kid, ya bodder me”
"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
kid?
wasn’t chris dudley like 100 years old lol
ohhhh Thomas
"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
Diop is not even pretending to jump on Bynum's shots.
Get him OUTTA THERE.
"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
dude
Being the size that he is, Diop just needs to throw and lunge his body all over the place. I want to see bodies flying all over the place because of his “roadblock” of a body
by Roger, Roger on Jan 31, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
did anyone else laugh when he practically did the splits
trying to body up bynum?
ohhhh Thomas (the sequel)
"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
yeah anyone suggesting
Tyrus stay at the 3 isn’t correct to put it nicely.
doesn't matter if he's playing the 3 or 4
he shouldn’t be taking those shots
Thank you!
"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
the difference is
he’s trying to play like a “3” and shoot off the dribble at times which isn’t close to what he can do.
He can knock down a 15 footer with his feet set. dang if he doesn’t even shoot that then he’s pretty much scoring nothing every game b/c he sure doesn’t have a back to the basket game either.
but
i’d much rather have tyrus backing down a sf than a pf… he doens’t use it often enough, but his back to the basket game is rather good
So maybe he shouldn't play at all?
Or at least not start? Just a thought.
"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
he wasn't starting
on my list from that other thread… just sayin
lol
I actually posted that without having seen the 2nd half yet as I have it on DVR and I just went in my other room and saw Tyrus’ first 2 J’s and they were both off the dribble and the 2nd was pretty well contested and bad shot.
But yeah I mean if he’s got a good look and his feet are set – I’m ok with him shooting it. As for a back to the basket game – he definitely hasn’t shown anything from what I can recall all season.
they're trolling us
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 31, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Heart skipped a beat when Diop contemplated that jumper for a split second.
"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
one day, desagana diop is gonna take and make a three pointer
and we’re all gonna wet our pants just a little
in fear that positive reinforcement would beget more attempts, yes
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 31, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
Well it's still a 3 pointer
Not like a Bobcats 3 pointer is more difficult than any other (although it sure seems that way).
yeah but supposedly lightning never strikes
you get the idea
Were the planets like lined up or something?
by Roger, Roger on Feb 1, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
End of shotclock/quarters, usually.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
The only thing wet on my body will by cheeks
as tears of sheer terror stream down my face.
"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
everytime i see desagana diop
it makes me sad inside that i’m not 7 feet
because i could be rich simply for being 7 feet
And i was a damn fine ft shooter in high school
I hate his face so much right now.
HE’S PLAYED THE ENTIRE 3RD QUARTER!
fml
"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
to be fair
he has a face only a mother could love
Hey guys,
I just woke up (5am here) to join ya. Looks like we’ve got the Lakers right where we want ’em. Only down 18 late in the 3rd!
i still get shocked a little
when I catch the score of our games
by OnefacedTommy on Feb 1, 2012 12:04 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Didn't see many games over the past few weeks, huh?
"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
Kemba: King of the wide open jumpers
Just waiting on that other part to kick in. Annnny shot now…
"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
the hoop is the same size in college
as in pros right?
I think Kemba expected them to be bigger in the NBA.
"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
Oh, so THAT'S where the crippling lack of training camp is hurting him!
Thank you for explaining.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Bynum shoving Tyrus in mid-air
Another cheap shot
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
The worst part about that
is I can’t even blame it on Gana.
"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
ALRIGHT KEMBA!
"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
I think I saw it too
Probably some kind of optical illusion or I’m hallucinating since it it past my typical bedtime.
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
as terrible as this game has been
is anyone else a little optimistic right now?
i mean, we’re missing open jumpers, but gosh, how many games have we had that we’ve actually had so many open jumpers? that’s two games in a row
I am, honestly.
We’re hanging around. Relatively speaking.
"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
Example of why I could never root for the Lakers:
I just randomly selected a user from their site. His favorite teams:
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Red Wings
Miami Heat
New Orleans Saints
LSU Tigers
Another:
LA Lakers
University of Kentucky basketball
Real Madrid
Brazil for World Cup soccer
I'm a bandwagoner
I only cheer for the best teams:
UNC (best team in ncaab)
Charlotte Bobcats (#1 chance of getting top draft pick)
Carolina Panthers (#1 in blowing leads last year)
Atlanta Braves (#1 in the 1990s!)
by Tim Rudisill on Feb 1, 2012 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
awww how cute
you think unc is the best team in college basketball…. or does that b stand for bowling?
by adamcawa on Feb 1, 2012 12:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Like seriously,
How does anyone living in the USA have another country as their favorite soccer team? Do people really have that little pride in where they come from?
Haha he's probably from both
It just bothers me. And one more:
Favorite teams:
LA LAkers
UNC basketball
LSU football
lol
which one is worse… a bandwagoner or a championship chaser?
Favorte teams:
New York Yankees
UNC basketball
New England Patriots
LSU football
Miami Heat
Same thing in my book
Either you’re a fan, or you’re not. Your team of choice shouldn’t change from year to year.
And how do you know those haven't been those guys' teams since they started following sports?
Loyalty is a hard thing to determine from a present-day snapshot.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
You're right
I’m sure 95% of Heat fans were fans pre Big Three. And it’s just a coincidence that the Saints’ popularity ranking jumped 20 spots the year after they won the Super Bowl. And I’m sure almost every Yankees fan has ties to the team in some way shape or form.
Do you have a survey to cite these facts you're attempting to claim?
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
I've lived and worked in LA
Bandwagoning is more or less a way of life there.
lmao wow
I’m surprised you didn’t see any listings for “eventual Super Bowl XLVI Champions”
"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
I was so ready for Reggie to hit that 3.
"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
kobe is now 2-11 from downtown
i wonder if hendo’s getting into his head… kobe takes a lot of threes against raja bell, too… i think it’s a competitive/macho thing with kobe
Nice D to start the 4th
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White: I've missed your jump shots so much.
God bless your return to the lineup, sir.
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I know I should be in bed...
and we’re probably not going to win, but I don’t want to miss any good play we might happen to make.
by OnefacedTommy on Feb 1, 2012 12:19 AM EST via Android app reply actions
ahhh to be a fan of a terrible team
where we can still at least root for individual plays
Don't touch that dial...
Once Diop gets his rest, he'll be back out there to terrorize the paint once again.
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Resign White.
That is all.
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his little midrange jumper
with no elevation and the slight lean backward off a pick n roll reminds me of karl malone
everytime he does it, i picture john stockton passing him the ball
ugh...back to back threes...back to a 20 point hole.
Can Biyombo play now, Silas?! smmfh
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Talent will do that to you.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
Lol..."White with the temperature check."
One presumes the answer was less than 212°.
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Tisk, tisk, tisk...
Should've taken Goudelock over Kemba...
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
by FirstCat on Feb 1, 2012 12:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions
My gym is run by Nazis...
How did we get from 60-38 to even close to it being a game?
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But it was before that shocking run.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
I know it's unlikely:
But Kemba stuffing the stat sheet with close to triple double numbers again. 10-5-6 with 8 minutes left.
Halfway there isn't really "close."
In the same way that 15 isn’t “close” to a 30-point game.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
lol
you just posted: “How did we get from 60-38 to even close to it being a game?”
It being a game would be about 10 to me.
We were within, what, 13?
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
I was just looking at his box score.
I don’t think he has taken a contested jumper all night long. Still faithful that he will start hitting them soon.
(5, 4, 3…)
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Is AC Green still a virgin?
Just curious.
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Got married in '02. Was saving it until then.
You do the math.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
Gasol looks like a hairy fish.
by OnefacedTommy on Feb 1, 2012 12:29 AM EST via Android app reply actions
i think the lakers have hit more threes this quarter
than any game all season :-/
It's like the return of Larry Brown and the "Threes Aren't Real" strategy!
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
P.S.:
Game recap title: Return of the Bobcat Superstarz!
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Where can you get said beetles?
And, on a TOTALLY unrelated note, would you happen to know Diop’s home address?
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by Newsinz on Feb 1, 2012 12:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
he lives at the corner of
brick street and foul-out ln
lol...really?
So, it’s just Kemba and a bunch of nobodies, huh?
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But tonight was the return of the superstarz!
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
Nah...Augustin is still out.
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kemba should've had 30 points, too
but instead he went 4-11 through three quarters and hasn’t taken a shot since
And your uncle should have been your aunt...
aside from his penis and all.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
Attack other posters more.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
other posters don't troll
your post had nothing to do with anything related to bobcats basketball or my post
It had to do with the mindset you espoused.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
my mindset was that
kemba was as much to blame for our terrible night as anyone else
regardless of what you thought i meant or was trying to mean, your post meets every criteria of a troll post and so i had every right to call you out on it, since it was my post you were trolling
I wasn't trolling anybody.
I was stating a similar premise to what you two did. Perhaps the use of the word ‘your’ caused you to take it personally?
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
possibly
nevertheless, trying to validate your post based on what you interprested as the mindset of someone else, when i cleary was unrelated to the topic of the post, or any other post, in this case bobcats basketball or the bobcats vs lakers, or simply basketball in general, doesn’t change the fact that your post was trolling
It's teams like the Bobcats that give the Lakers a chance....
to win it all this year. Kobe gets to save his body by resting most of the second half against us.
I'm surprised Williams isn't having a better year than he's had so far, too!
Golly Mr. Announcer, you are so smart!
biz's statline so far
12 minutes, 0-1 shooting, 1 pf, 1 to….
oh and an impressive -23 +/-
Diop, 17 minutes 8 rebounds, 2 asssists, 1 block, 1 to, 2 pf and +7 +/-
+/- is pretty much useless
Jason Kapono and Matt Barnes had the best +/- for the Lakers. Does that mean they were the best players on the floor tonight?
no
but it’s a good indicator of a player’s contributions to team defense… not coincidentally our entire second unit played terrible defense
by adamcawa on Feb 1, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
(You'll note Murphy and Goudelock trailed closely behind the aforementioned two.)
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
Not necessarily
If player A is out on the floor with player B. And player B gives up 40 points to his matchup, while player A shuts his player out. It still reflects poorly on both player A and player B’s +/-.
then player B should've played better help defense
not the term “team defense” from my previous post
There's only so much you can do to help improve team defense
If you’re a center, you can’t help it if your guards are giving up easy looks on the perimeter. And as a guard, there’s only so much help you can give to the post without giving up easy looks off kickouts.
which might be true
if there were a player with 40 points
the leading scorer off the bench had 12, with Goudeluck and Murphy
and guess who was gaurding murphy when he hit 2 threes?
Yeah, for real!
Anything he does that is good is due to his superior ability and talent. Anything bad is because he needs unlimited time to develop.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah!
Because we have a real big issue on our hands when our rookie center isn’t good at guarding the three ball. When your Center can’t guard three point shooters, you might as well throw in the towel because you have absolutely 0 chance of wining.
if your center also can't box out players
who aren’t particularly known for their rebounding, to say the least, then there is cause for concern, yes
Biz has shown the ability to box out better than he has tonight, but such a fundamental skill should be a consistent, nightly basis, ESPECIALLY against players he should easily outrebound
by adamcawa on Feb 1, 2012 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If that were a consistent problem, yes
But like you said, he’s usually better about boxing out. Tonight wasn’t a great game from him, I’m not denying that. But I’m not reading too much into it.
im not trying to say
its the end of his career based on this one game
i’m saying, tonight should be a good indication as to why silas isn’t playing him more and why diop is getting the minutes many of you believe should be biz’s
by adamcawa on Feb 1, 2012 1:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I really don't have a problem with the minutes Biz is getting
He needs game experience. But if he’s not ready, we don’t need him picking up bad habits and losing confidence. There’s no hurry.
he also allowed two offensive rebounds
and let, of all people, josh mcroberts run the floor on him and get a dunk
stop giving him a free pass because he’s a rookie, he played terrible, he has played terrible in the past, but hopefully he won’t always play terrible
I didn't see the McRoberts play
So I can’t say anything either way on that. And I don’t know what you or anyone else expected out of him. He didn’t do much of anything tonight. I’m very aware of that. He’s also had a few very solid games. He’s inconsistent. Most rookies are. Especially “project players.”
I’m really not bothered when Biz has a bad game because I wasn’t expecting much out of him right away anyway.
And he's the youngest player in the league
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
soooo
basically you just said what MP said just below me, only in a different way
I don't know because I don
If you’re talking about the sarcastic comment about the box score, then I don’t think so.
i was talking about
Anything he does that is good is due to his superior ability and talent. Anything bad is because he needs unlimited time to develop.
by adamcawa on Feb 1, 2012 1:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
MP don't agree too often
at least regarding controversial opinions, but we were both quite critical of the bobcats draft choices, with good reason
neither kemba or biz have really done too much to dispel our preconceived notions about them
Kemba simply can’t play PG at an NBA level and Bismack shouldn’t be learning how to play the game of basketball at the NBA level.
The difference between us is that I don’t mind, and truly hope I am, being proven wrong.
Last two games Kemba has 17 assists to 5 turnovers
He’s filling the role better now than in his first few starts. I just want to see his shot fall more consistently.
As for Biz, he was in a situation where he was going to be learning the game at the NBA level. Some team was going to do it. That team just happened to be us. He’s shown potential, so I’m excited for his future. Am I 100% sure he’s not going to bust? No. But I’m confident he’ll be able to play a significant role on this team moving forward.
Kemba is turning the ball over less
over the last few games, and that is indeed an improvement, however, his assist totals are a little misleading
take the lakers game tonight into account, for example, kemba got himself several open looks against Derek Fisher but didn’t hit them, meanwhile, the rest of the offense was stagnantly lingering around, trying to figure out what kemba was doing
if the pg is gonna go iso, he needs to make sure that the bigs know that he’s gonna shoot it and when he’s gonna shoot it, so they can get into position for a rebound
partially, this is silas’ fault (i believe) because we’re constantly hearing how he tells players if they’re open, shoot it
but getting some assists and not turning the ball over doesn’t make someone a pg… Kemba still hasn’t shown much ability to dictate the offense on the floor… he’s a rookie, so i’ll give him time, but he’s yet to show he can be a true point gaurd in the nba
regarding biyombo
the bobcats were in no position to draft a young player and hope he develops… biz needs to be in the d-league if he’s learning the game, whereas most bobcats fans want to see him play 30 minutes a game
certain players can learn on the fly, maybe biz is one of them, but it looks like he simply has too much to learn and playing him heavy minutes is simply gonna ruin his confidence…. and if hes not playing heavy minutes, why not replace him with someone who does know what theyre doing while he can take the time to learn
I think we were in position to draft a player like him
He weren’t going to be any good anyway. It’s not like we were one good draft pick away from contending. We have time to develop him.
perhaps i'm overestimating
the time I think he’ll be ready to contribute on a consistent level in the NBA, but I’m thinking three seasons
we used the 7th pick on a player who won’t be ready for three seasons
i’m patient, and i’ll be more than happy if he turns out to be the 7th or better player in that draft, as it usually takes players 3 years to hit that next level in the NBA, but he seems so far behind where you’d even expect a developmental player to be at right now, i’m less than optimistic
by adamcawa on Feb 1, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That's EXACTLY the kind of team that needs to make sure it's not wasting picks.
If you’re already a good team (like the Lakers), you have a buffer against risky picks (like Andrew Bynum.) Worst-case scenario, you just dump that player, and you still have a good team. If you’re the Bobcats, you risk wasting one of the very few cheap, easy opportunities to improve your team, which can set you way back and create a hole you should have filled.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
I agree wholeheartedly with your statements about the difference between getting assists and running an offense.
That was always one of Felton’s huge problems. Getting your teammates in the right position to succeed and finding them there when it happens is what a PG truly needs to do, and that’s not about athleticism or speed or quickness. It’s just about knowing the game. See: Knight, Brevin.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
"he was in a situation where he was going to be learning the game at the NBA level"
But he didn’t have to be doing it for a team that DESPERATELY needs talent like this one, at the cost of a premium pick which we traded our best player to get.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Because I don't know what comment you're referring to
I think we need to be more patient with Biz because he is the youngest player in the league and he’s a raw talent. The good games show what he’s capable of, and the bad games remind us that he’s still a rookie that has a lot of work to do.
The good games show what he’s capable of, and the bad games remind us that he’s still a rookie that has a lot of work to do
=
Anything he does that is good is due to his superior ability and talent. Anything bad is because he needs unlimited time to develop.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm...
So, out of curiousity, how is Biyombo better,m and what should I have been impressed by, his rebounding (0 of those), or shotblocking (0 of those?) Could you tell the fear of driving in the Lakers’ faces, because I know that’s not in the box score.?
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
are you asking me?
i was pointing out that diop played better since people questioned why i think diop should start in other threads
No, not you.
Just asking the question, generally.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
1 more point than Diop!
I was waiting all night for that!
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And the single turnover is nice.
Though the fact that his 12-6-6 line merits the ESPN Player of the Game for the Bobbies is pretty sad.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 1, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously, the 18:9 A:TO for the team is great.
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the Lakers didn't seem to even care to play defense
they were content on letting us miss long range jumpers
I'm all for playing BB more than what he was asked....
to play tonight, but how in the world does someone(in 13 minutes of play) who is 6’9’ and has a 7’7 wingspan end up getting as many rebounds as I had in tonight’s game?
lol i was about to say this
he didn’t have any rebounds to get!
note to self:
no matter how bad the bobcats perform, there is always beer.
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