The Bobcats Fall To The Phoenix Suns, 95-89.
by Connor Huchton on Feb 4, 2012 11:53 PM EST
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PrintDespite an impressive team performance in the first half, the Bobcats lost a close outing to the Suns on Saturday night, victimized by poor offensive movement and fading defense during the game's final minutes. More thoughts on a generally encouraging game after the break.
I came into this game genuinely enthused about watching the Bobcats, a rarity in recent weeks. The reason for my excitement was the Bobcats' new starting lineup, including Bismack Biyombo and Reggie Williams, who didn't disappoint.
Against the almost equally lowly Suns, the Bobcats did the seemingly impossible, passing well and defending well for the first half of the game. Reggie Williams looked like his 2010 self and scored with ease. Kemba Walker had one of his best passing halves, and took few bad shots. Bismack Biyombo and Tyrus Thomas rebounded extremely well. Boris Diaw even played admirably, making threes and helping to initiate the offense. The Bobcats strong start faded greatly in the second half, namely in the fourth quarter, as the team struggled to score and defend as a unit. Despite an energized comeback attempt, the team was unable to close the gap.
The Bobcats aren't a good team, so any close game is a welcome surprise. Losing consistently may help the team's long-term prospects, in regards to a high-loterry pick, but it's important that the team show positive flashes and play close to teams when possible to instill optimism into the fan base and team personnel. This was such a game, and the mostly excellent play of the Bobcats' young, hopeful future cogs was as encouraging as anything that's happened to this franchise during the team's 11-game losing streak. It wasn't a perfect game - the Bobcats allowed far too many open corner three-point looks, along with other minor failings - but it was an important one, both for morale and long-term outlook.
The Bobcats gave this game away in the fourth quarter, but I'm not disappointed. They simply don't have the personnel to close out games resoundingly. This was actually a fun, close game, and a largely revitalizing one.
Player Grades
Kemba Walker: I was impressed with Walker's passing and shot selection in the first half. He's often asked to do much offensively for this team, so it was nice to see him find an open Reggie Williams with frequency. He was forced to throw up bad shots late in the game, as the Bobcats' offense stalled, but he continued to keep from turning the ball over. More assists in the second half would have been nice, but 22 points on 16 shots was a welcome addition to the offense. Grade: B+
Reggie Williams: Williams carried the offense for much of the night, and provided a nice all-around line (22 points, seven rebounds, and six assists). It was nice to see Williams find his offensive rhythm after struggling in his first two games back. Grade: A-
Tyrus Thomas: Thomas couldn't make a shot tonight (3-14 FG), but rebounded quite well (13 rebounds). Grade: C
Boris Diaw: Other than his five turnovers and relatively stagnant play for portions of the fourth quarter, Diaw played acceptably. Grade: C+
Bismack Biyombo: Biyombo played brilliantly in his first start. I've been waiting for Biyombo to play significant, important minutes, and he capitalized on the chance. He affected shots in the interior, rebounded very well, and turned in a strong offensive performance that included both a hook shot and two "and-1" layups. 11 points (5-6 FG), 12 rebounds, and two blocks is the best performance the Bobcats have gotten from their starting center in what feels like a long time. Grade: A
Derrick Brown: Brown provided a scoring punch during his 22 minutes off the bench (nine points, 3-6 FG). He also had an impressive dunk, so that was cool. Grade: B
Matt Carroll: Hey, three rebounds in nine minutes! Grade: C+
Byron Mullens: Mullens continue to struggle with his mid-range jumper, which he is reliant on for offensive success. Grade: C
D.J. White: White played quite well to start the season, so this kind of performance is somewhat disappointing. But it's difficult to find playing time when you pick up four fouls in ten minutes. Grade: C-
Cory Higgins: Hey, three rebounds in seven minutes! Grade: C+
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loved biyombo's production
i will take double-double out of biyombo even if he doesn’t wow on offense any given night. did i expect the cats to win? not really..but games like these make me want to watch the games again.
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6 point loss?
hey, i’ll take it. great stats from Kemba, Reggie, and Biyombo. nice not to get pounded. BTW I was in Charlotte for Tool tonight, epic show!
by OnefacedTommy on Feb 5, 2012 12:24 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Williams was great.
Walker, not so much. He again led the team in shots while only picking up four assists.
Biyombo played as a #7 pick should. An 11-12 in 36 night for a guy drafted that high should be a regular occurrence, not a blue moon-esque rarity. And between Gortat and Lopez, it’s not like he exactly shut down the opposition’s post game.
Finally, with a lineup that was supposed to be defense-first, it’s strange that the Bobbies were only able to muster seven takeaways against a team averaging 15 a game. Hell, we didn’t even hold them below their scoring average. They’re only at 92.4 a game this year.
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--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
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I know people were saying this was supposed to be our "defensive" unit...
But nothing about Kemba, Diaw, or Williams screams “excellent defense.” That basically leaves Tyrus Thomas and Bismack’s long arms.
God I miss Henderson and D.J.
I miss them both as well...
but honestly, I don’t remember Hendo ever having the kind of line that Reggie had tonight (with ZERO turnovers, no less). Once Hendo does return, though, they could provide a very dynamic offensive/defensive duo at the 2 and 3…what to do with Maggette, though? Hmmm….
(Of course, all this speculation is making the rather baseless assumption that Williams can produce like this night in and night out. We’ll see.)
Walker is fine and all, but I can’t WAIT ‘til DJ gets back. Not to put anything at all on Kemba, but these 20+ blowouts (Thank God we didn’t have to endure another tonight; talk about great expectations!) didn’t start until DJ went down.
"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 what I'm thinking, too.
Maggette didn’t do in several games anything close to what Reggie did last night. I pray that Silas doesn’t give Williams the “DJ White/Thomas treatment” when Corey is cleared to play. If Reggie continues to play this well, he simply MUST 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."
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oh and his d wasnt
as bad as ppl were making it was it?
Well...
It could be a coincidence, but he was the only player in the starting lineup who was a negative in +/- at -7.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
LOL, just because you like a player that is successful on the Bobcats doesn't mean it validates every pick you make.
Gerald Henderson….
another Aisander D production.
Well actually, I like the ring of that, nevermind.
by Aisander D on Feb 5, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Mullens & Reggie…specific names I threw out there. There came here and made a statement. But the verdict is still out on Williams…its just one good game…
#BragSwag?
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
I'm sure he'll have a chance to stick in the rotation.
I don’t think Silas has shown an unwillingness to give guys time who earn it.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Henderson has had plenty of all-around games.
26-6-3 on 17 shots, 21-4-4 on 19 shots this year, and more similar games last year. 20-3-8 with just two TOs on 15 shots, 20-6-6 with no turnovers on 17 shots. He’s plenty capable of rebounding and distributing, and he also defends, unlike Williams.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Love some Hendo but he definitely can’t do offense like Reggie did last night. Hendo just isn’t as comfortable out there on offense. Seems like a lot more of Hendos points are painfully difficult to get whether its his grimacing drives, coming off all the screens and curls or his difficult fadeaways. I love what he brings especially on D but Reggie plays like one of those guys who can just go off for 35 one night and you wouldn’t be surprised. You never see something like that in Hendo at all
You mean like his 32-point night last year against Orlando on only 22 shots?
Or was that not done “comfortably” enough for you?
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
maybe if hendo didn't expend so much energy
you know, playing defense… then his numbers would be better
LOL...
This.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 6, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
Good to see Biyombo on a starting line up
Biyombo played great tonight although I want to see him develop a jump shoot on the 15ft line because he is always open on that free throw line. Williams is really great.
I think that is already our best starting line up and I agree with coach Silas with that line up.
I don't care if he airballs it.
If they leave him that open he should shoot it.
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
I was pleased from what we saw tonight from our draft picks
Lends some more credence to just keep building around the young pieces. I’m excited about the core of this team moving forward.
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I hope this is a trend
People having some hope in the teams future. Nice, new change.
by mives36 on Feb 5, 2012 2:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Optimistic
Our team is terrible but it is good to see some bright spots. I am satisfied with the selection of Biyombo because I believe he does of potential. He is good teammate and he loves the game. Reggie Williams is a good pickup with his ability to score. I am hoping we can add either Anthony Davis or Andre Drummond to the mix. A few good good free agent signings and we can be competitive. I like Kemba Walker but not at the expense of losing Augustin because I just don’t feel Walker can run the team like Augustin but he makes a good backup to Augustin, he is just not DJ’s successor.
by jayo28262 on Feb 5, 2012 2:42 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Biyombo's Potential
During the off season Biyombo needs to get with Hakeem Olajuwon or Dwight Howard and work with them to get better because he has loads of potential and just needs to work with a big man coach. Maybe even work with Kareem Abdul Jabar because he did wonders with Bynum.
by jayo28262 on Feb 5, 2012 2:47 AM EST via mobile reply actions
We need Oakley back! But seriously I like what you’re saying. How about Biyombo or whomever makes that call to Alonzo Mourning. Size wise I think he could be a better teacher for Biyombo than anyone.
by Rvdbbw on Feb 5, 2012 7:27 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Hold on you guys.
I was impressed by Biyombo last night. That statline I can deal with. But before we go after Alonzo and Kareem lets get him down on the basics first. Catching, ballhandling, footwork, timing on the glass and minutes on the floor. THEN maybe during next season or next summer we get him a Zo, I dont think he needs an Hakeem.
by focuslja on Feb 5, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly what I'm saying.
Before we work on the dream shake, he should probably work on those hands.
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
The hands have improved
Still a long way to go, but catching in practice from a coach and catching on the block in a game are not the same thing. Needs more time, but it will come.
Reggie is awesome , he will be really good for you guys
Biyombo will be an amazing player as well, wanted him so bad
RIP Al Davis
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Curious...did you feel that way about Udoh, too?
He is also tall and not much else.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Older and worse at defense Shorter arms.
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
You is a second-person pronoun.
You are a third person.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
Udoh isn’t really that tall. He’s already an excellent team defender, he just lacks upside. I’ve grown to like him quite a bit because he is probably the only good defender on our team, but he’s already going to be 25 this year. He’s basically a finished product. On draft day, I wanted Monroe or Paul George.
I heard he doesn't like music.
by Reverend_Randy on Feb 6, 2012 5:27 AM EST up reply actions
He's like 6'10 ish
He’s an elite defender but gives you nothing else, likeable guy
And I thought Udoh was going to be good but no Ben Wallace type guy like I see Biyombo being
RIP Al Davis
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Thanks dubzfan. Three things....
1. Not starting Biyombo and choosing to let him continue sitting to start the fourth is the reason Lopez got going.
2. Diaw’s extra passing and nonchalant defense, Thomas’ fall away air ball jumpers, and Mullens inability to roll properly and play post defense are killing this team.
3. The guards played excellent. This is what they needed, someone who could step in for Henderson. Only thing left is to get this terrible frontcourt to play post defense, rebound, and score down low.
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And please stop saying they are not a good team....
They are young and talented. It’s just that they ARE NOT BEING COACHED PROPERLY!
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Wrong.
Coaching isnt the problem
"What up? We're three cool guys looking for other cool guys who wanna hang out in our party mansion. Nothing sexual. Dudes in good shape encouraged. If you're fat, you should be able to find humor in the little things." Again, NOTHING SEXUAL
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you guys are like a bunch of pirahnas
by chop goes da weazel on Mar 31, 2011 12:32 PM PDT
by MikeTrain on Feb 5, 2012 10:02 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Coaching isn’t THE problem. But it sure as hell isn’t one of the bright spots of our organization. Just because everything else sucks doesn’t mean the coaching doesn’t suck
Honestly you could argue the rotations were the main reason we lost tonight. If the right players were on the floor at the right time we would have won that game
I think we need specific examples if you make that kind of assertion.
You’ve also got to realize that our bench is total crap.
by Aisander D on Feb 5, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Also, we have the benefit of hindsight
As they say, hindsight is 50/50.
How could Silas have known that Lopez would explode for 38 points in the first few minutes of the 4th quarter? Miss Cleo didn’t even know that.
by Tim Rudisill on Feb 5, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
I thought hindsight was 20/20?
or is it 50/50 because if you had changed something it still might have been a 50/50 shot to lose the game?
Also..
Bismack’s offensive game is much better than I expected. That baby hook is borderline automatic.
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
Like Stu Lantz of the Lakers broadcast team says
“When you are shooting down into the basket it should be automatic!”
But yes I am very pleased with Bismack so far.
Big Man Coaches
OK, why would we need Alonzo Mourning over Jabar or Olajuwon? We don’t know if he can coach just because Mourning was a good big man that he can coach a big man, however Jabbar and Olajuwon have shown they can do it. I mentioned Dwight Howard but I was just saying that to be facetious. I guess Biyombo can use any good big man coach that had an offense. I still think Biyombo has not fully filled out his body yet and will grow and needs more coordination. Even a little more coaching can be good for him. I wish he gets more aggressive and post up on the block.
by jayo28262 on Feb 5, 2012 11:12 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Dwight
got with Olajuwon well after he became an allstar. So he could add more to his arsenal. Although with that size and athleticism, you dont really need it. But to be honest, it hasnt helped Dwight much. As he still doesnt do many moves. As stated above, BB just needs to work on the basics before we start talking about moves and patterns. Catch, positioning, timing, ballhandling, decision making
How to defense pick&roll, they dont know
did Silas teach them how to stop pick roll? seems not.
Grotat made 4 shots , got 8 pts
he just got 10 or 12 Pts in the whole game
Which aint too bad
but it seems he didnt have to score much bc Lopez was holdin it down…
without pick roll, Biyombo can control Grotat NOW
Grotat is good, Biyombo is better
Take it easy my friend
BB was impressive. Not gonna take that away from a double double performance. But he is def not better than Gortat. Gortat is a beast…Polish Hammer…
by focuslja on Feb 5, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In old school, dubbed over English...
Wu-Tang voice. “If what you say is true, the Bismack Biyombo…may be dangeous!!”
Huh. Best two games of his career with actually playing time come against Superman and The Polish Hammer.
Quit hating, turds.
by mives36 on Feb 5, 2012 1:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If 10-11 is one of the best games in his career...
You probably shouldn’t have taken him #7.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
Best two games of his career with actually playing time come against Superman and The Polish Hammer.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
If a rookie isn't in the all star game
You shouldn’t have picked him in the lottery. At least that’s the impression I get from Procto.
If he isn't consistently putting up decent numbers...
You shouldn’t have picked him in the lottery for a bad team.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
And he's the youngest player in the league
What's scarier than a bear with chainsaws for arms? Nothing.
Just like LeBron was once upon a time.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 6, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
Another one of the dumbest, most preposterous arguments ever.
LeBron = Biyombo
If you disagree with my opinion, I will take it personal and hate you forever.
If the argument is that young players cannot (or should not) succeed, I provided a counter-example.
I certainly didn’t propose the conclusion you reached.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 7, 2012 2:28 AM EST up reply actions
+1
people act like BB is 14 or something. He isnt the youngest player ever or anything. There have been plenty of 18yr old big men that came in the league with instant success. Are you guys sayin that BB’s professional team cant beat KG’s high school team.???
Well, yeah.
But only because they unfairly bury studs like Biyombo on the bench in Spain despite the impressive abilities he’s already showing.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 7, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I hear you.
But KG is one of the all-time greats. I don’t think any of us expect KG out of Biyombo.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 8, 2012 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
PAIN IMPROVED LAST NIGHT !
The two babies played well. Williams was quite impressive. Tyrus is trying hard with good effort and I applaud him for that. Hey Mullens WTF was that ? Sure would have been great if Oakley was here to coach our “bigs” :-(
by chris in union county on Feb 5, 2012 11:59 AM EST reply actions
The rookies were awesome!
Honestly can’t understand how people could even fathom criticizing Kemba after that game. Idiots love to point out low assists but don’t fairly in turn point out how the few turnovers he gets as well. Its obvious to anyone who actually knows bball here (aka not Procton) Silas runs the half court thru our bigs with the UCLA high post offense thus the PG isn’t going to have crazy assist numbers like Nash or Rubio most nights unless the defense is ballin and we are in transition a lot. As long as we are in this half court system don’t expect huge assist games very often. The fact that he’s getting a decent amount and limiting turnovers is fantastic
So for those of us who don't "actually know bball..."
How is it that Augustin managed double-digit assists on three occasions and seven-plus six more times?
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
pretty easy to see. DJ is a better passer than Kemba first and foremost, being a 4 year veteran that is not a surprise. Also DJ got to play with historically insane catch-and-shoot Mully and White, and healthy pre-“MJ tape” Hendo who lived on only catch and shoot. Injuries, cooldowns, emergence of Diop, Tyrus, and Bismack with bigger roles and it’s not a surprise.
Hell, DJ is only averaging 6.6 assists per game himself even with all those factors. Realistically looking at those factors that number would probably have dropped somewhat if all the other factors were held constant
6.6 assists a game seems pretty impressive compared to 3.6.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
If you mean dumb enough to understand how you're trying to paint Walker as a great PG despite his play saying otherwise...
Sure I am.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 6, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
If White, Thomas, or Mullens could hit WIDE OPEN jumpers Kemba would have had 8 or 9 assists.
"With the third pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga."
So their ability to do so has changed since Augustin was injured?
Strange.
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by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
At the beginning of the season Byron Mullens was shooting like 65% from 15-23 feet which was on pace for the greatest mid range shooting season of all time by far. I don’t know what he’s at now, but its a LOT less than that. I think we all remember how literally automatic he was the first ~10 games of the season. White wasn’t far behind
I'm tired of people complaining about Silas...
No one would be winning with this team and I think Silas and Silas are both doing a good job of trying to bring along and cultivate talent.
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you’ll find a lot less complaining when we lose by single digits instead of 45. The thing is, our talent is the same every night, its the strategy that changes (or isnt changed when it needs to be)
I agree. I wasn't necessarily trying to stoke a fire, just saw comments earlier on the thread and wanted to comment
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No, that's not the only factor.
The talent level may not change, but there are certainly nights when they execute better.
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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
For gentlemen of a certain age (like myself, Rubio, and Love)...
the 96-01 era represented the best wrestling we’ve seen. The Monday Night Wars were fantastic.
Hi, my name is Michael Procton, and I will mindf*** you with logical yet (often) pessimistic retorts until the cows come home. Good Day.
--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
Even people my age agree with that (30+ age group)
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Rich Cho - lead us to the promised land (In Process)
bah...
If you’re playing that game, it’s because you don’t have WWF No Mercy.
"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 Feb 6, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I still own that game.
I occasionally play it when I go to my Mom’s house.
If you disagree with my opinion, I will take it personal and hate you forever.
by Panthers FTW on Feb 6, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
AND YES!
Hi, my name is Michael Procton, and I will mindf*** you with logical yet (often) pessimistic retorts until the cows come home. Good Day.
--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 6, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
I just like the original, son.
Actually, I like all of them for different reasons. The only one I don’t like is War Zone, that was a piece of crap.
YES!
Hi, my name is Michael Procton, and I will mindf*** you with logical yet (often) pessimistic retorts until the cows come home. Good Day.
--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 6, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
this is funny b/c
i didn’t have wwf no mercy and wcw vs nwo was one of my favorite games of all time
in fact, i think 3 of my top 5 favorite games of all time were on the n64
hahaha nothing beats
hitting a diamond cutter every 7 seconds
I fired up No Mercy pretty often before my lil' sis ganked the 64 to play Mario Kart at State.
Hi, my name is Michael Procton, and I will mindf*** you with logical yet (often) pessimistic retorts until the cows come home. Good Day.
--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 6, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
So...
1. Your sister goes to NC State?
2. Plays Mario Kart often enough to require a full-time N64?
3. There are women at NC State?
Yes on all counts?
(It’s a big drunken party attraction.)
Hi, my name is Michael Procton, and I will mindf*** you with logical yet (often) pessimistic retorts until the cows come home. Good Day.
--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 7, 2012 2:29 AM EST up reply actions
I remember goin to NC State parties
or me and the boys gettin someone to get us a few Ciscos from the conv store across the street. And we’d walk the campus and have a ball…
I'd go so far as to say it's not mere opinion, but a fact.
Wrestling was never better than it was during the “Attitude Era” and NWO run (in WCW).
"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
in terms of entertainment value
this is absolutely true
My new nick name for this Blog is the Patty Cake Blogg
B/C the Manager {ben Swanson}of it runs it like it a kindergarten. better not say a poopie word or youll get WARNED[apparently 3 time your out]! haha way to play favorites BEN! Id love for you to show me something else i cussed about. Or was it my condescending tone that got me warned this time lol. this is run like a pre-school….I have blogged for years on the CSR site not one suspension….but come to kiddo land to talk and youll get warned if your not his favorite and say bad words[witch are acceptable on National TV…but not here] HAHAHAHAHAHA….bet you didn’t warn your boy for posting this after my post!
Man $hit, I thought you were a bot this whole time
Hey guys just do weird spacing and formatting things and we can get away with murder.
Nevermind.
This.
Hi, my name is Michael Procton, and I will mindf*** you with logical yet (often) pessimistic retorts until the cows come home. Good Day.
--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
We don't always have to agree about the cussing rules (which a lot of us don't)...
But this is his blog and he can run it as he sees fit. I respect Ben for all the work he does and know what kind of work it takes to piece together a steady source of information and get it out there on a regular day-to-day basis. If you don’t like the way he runs it, that’s for you to opine about, but Ben can do what he wants. We’ve had this issue crop up several times on the Wake blog that I write for and it just is what it is.
Blogger So Dear
"Meet me on the Quad at midnight" Skip Prosser
Amen.
Nobody’s forcing anybody else to stay here if they don’t like it. Plenty of other options out there on the internets.
Hi, my name is Michael Procton, and I will mindf*** you with logical yet (often) pessimistic retorts until the cows come home. Good Day.
--by Aisander D on Feb 4, 2012 7:59 PM EST
I gotta stop takin' my baths durin' Peter's shenanigans.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 5, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
Smokey, this is not 'Nam
this is bowling, there are rules.
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.
Easiest ban ever.
Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr
All I ask for is some good-natured discussion and interaction between all of us in the community. When people resort to profanity to get a rise out of people, that’s when it goes overboard. I don’t like babysitting people in the comments like this, but when y’all can’t play nice like this, I have little other choice. Maybe one day I can get back to being ok with profanity, but as it is now, that’s just not the case.
Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr
+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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.
Kinda wish we
would at least try rolling Mullens at the 4 with Biz on the floor.
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.
im with you with that. any change is good at this point.
The ball is round so is the rim and the world. anything can happen if you play hard.
by tanduay5years on Feb 5, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
Loved the performances by Williams and Biz. Kemba was also hitting his shot for once. Not bad…I hope Biz continues to start we are 3-21….makes no sense not to start him
"If Grandma had balls she'd be Grandpa" Steve Smith
Proud member of the Panthers Mafia!
Saving The Environment One Green Comment at a Time
"I don't see no ceiling. I don't see no breaking point." - Cam Newton
I'm with you, Pitbull. At least we know that Kemba/Williams can be highly effective.
Williams is going to be awesome if he comes back to form. This guy is capable of 17 point drops in a 4th quarter! He has developed one of the most efficient 3pt shots in the NBA (actually, the rust showed there, this game, but still shot 8-14). He is also underrated on defense. I remember him racing the length of the court and coming up with double blocks at GSW. At any rate, we will see how close to his old self he will get this season after that surgery. This outing was very encouraging.
when our team is healthy
the lineup of
DJ/Kemba
Hendo/Williams
Maggette/Brown
Diaw/White
Biz/Mullens
Will actually be pretty decent, I think. I mean, more than 3 wins decent, anyway. A mix of good offense and defense from your starters and scoring punch from the bench. That lineup is definately not the worst lineup in the league.
if MJ doesn't make a huge splash by the trade deadline
and get us some short term star
then at least this team won’t get destroyed as we work our way to the draft and the future
i didn't get to watch the game
so just by glancing at the box score i wonder a few things
how our bench was so terrible
how kemba only had 4 assists when three starters shot incredibly efficiently… maybe he passed it to tyrus everytime
how did reggie williams get a -7 when his sub only played 9 minutes? also, i’m HAPPY about the 2-8 three point shooting because the only way he’s gonna find his shot coming off injury is by shooting it up… we need him to be able to hit threes consistently
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