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| Charlotte Bobcats; Rebuilding! | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 24 2012, 05:12 PM (1,211 Views) | |
| Dubb | Mar 2 2012, 05:49 PM Post #16 |
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That's what she said
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Chris Paul! Anthony Davis! Gilchrist! How exciting....should be an interesting year |
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| Ess See | Mar 2 2012, 06:07 PM Post #17 |
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STARTING FIVE Posted Image 92 OVR CP3 made a lot of Carolinians very happy when he chose to sign in Charlotte this summer. Time to see if he can keep up with the four young bucks. Posted Image 83 OVR The Rookie of the Year has a season under his belt. Now that he's not going to be the main man, he'll have some open shots. Whether he makes those shots will have a lot to do with our success come April. Posted Image 72 OVR MKG is a good player, who does not excel at any one area. He's a good athletic defender, we'll see how he develops playing alongside his college teammate in Anthony Davis. Posted Image 74 OVR Our first overall pick will improve our interior presence on both ends of the court. Davis is a relentless hustler, and we are very excited to see what this young potential-filled lineup can do against some of the older teams. No one will outrun Charlotte this year. Posted Image 61 OVR Bismack was one of our most improved players over the offseason. He has a lot to prove if he wants to keep his job. Now that the rest of the team is stronger, he needs to prove that he can keep improving, or he might be replaced. Key Reserves SG Gerald Henderson - 70 OVR PF Kris Humphries - 70 OVR SF Goran Dragic - 67 OVR SG Reggie Williams - 66 OVR PF DJ White - 64 OVR PF Nick Collison - 59 OVR C Shelden Williams - 57 OVR SG Matt Carroll - 53 OVR |
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| Polo | Mar 2 2012, 11:12 PM Post #18 |
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C-A-T-S CATS CATS CATS! |
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| Ess See | Mar 12 2012, 04:14 PM Post #19 |
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Posted Image New Look Cats Sputter Out of the Gates Update - 12/13/12 Bobcats: 5-15/ 8.5 GB in the division (Miami Heat: 13-6) / 5.5 GB of the 8th seed (Toronto Raptors: 11-10) Ugh. This is not what we anticipated when we were making moves in the offseason. Through one month, our team is DEAD last in the NBA. We started off hot, winning 3 of our first 4. Since then, we went 2-14. Kemba Walker has missed games with a pesky calf injury, which has thrust Gerald Henderson into the starting five. BOBCATS LEADERS PPG: Chris Paul - 23.5 PPG RPG: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 8.6 RPG APG: Chris Paul/Kemba Walker - 5.2 APG SPG: Chris Paul - 2.5 SPG BPG: Anthony Davis - 2.0 BPG TOPG: Chris Paul - 3.3 TOPG MPG: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 33.9 MPG Somehow, despite nearly all of our leaders having better numbers than at this point last year, we've failed to come together to compile wins. Chris Paul and Kemba Walker have been playing nice, combining to average 40 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3.5 steals per game. Kidd-Gilchrist has been a surprise, outrebounding all of our bigs. Anthony Davis has been the shot-blocker he was advertised to be, with two a game. Trade Rumblings Most of our players are happy enough now, with the exception of reserve center and part-time turtle impersonator, Shelden Williams who is frustrated with his minutes. We're not that concerned about him at this juncture, but he could be used as a throw-in at a later date. Our lack of depth is concerning, and I wouldn't be surprised if Rich Cho were to make a deadline deal for some valuable role players. Edited by Ess See, Mar 12 2012, 04:19 PM.
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Mar 13 2012, 02:00 AM Post #20 |
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Tyler
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Kinda unexpected, but admittedly when your lineup is full of really young guys and one superstar, there could be some problems. I expect a bounce back though. |
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| Petza | Mar 13 2012, 02:24 AM Post #21 |
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Worst GM... Ever
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Paul needs to get his assists up, but I guess there isnt much to pass to right now. |
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| Ess See | Mar 23 2012, 04:50 PM Post #22 |
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Posted Image Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Bobcat Update - 1/24/13 Bobcats: 19-22/ 10.0 GB in the division (Miami Heat: 29-12) / 1.5 GB of the 8th seed (New Jersey Nets: 21-21) Who the hell knows with this team anymore. Charlotte bounced back in a big way, going 14 and 7 in their second set of games. BOBCATS LEADERS PPG: Chris Paul - 25.0 PPG RPG: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 8.3 RPG APG: Chris Paul - 5.6 APG SPG: Chris Paul - 2.6 SPG BPG: Anthony Davis - 1.8 BPG TOPG: Chris Paul - 3.4 TOPG MPG: Chris Paul - 34.5 MPG He put da team on his back, doe. Chris Paul is carrying this team of youngsters as far as he can. If he has an off-night, that's all she wrote for us. When he's on, we have a good chance of competing with anyone in the league. He makes this team go. Trade Rumblings Most of our players are happy enough now, with the exception of reserve center and part-time turtle impersonator, Shelden Williams who is frustrated with his minutes. Terico White is also upset now. We need some better bench pieces. Look for a sixth-man type to be on our trade radar as we near the deadline. |
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| Ess See | Mar 24 2012, 03:26 PM Post #23 |
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Posted Image Bobcats continue their winning ways, riding a 9 game win-streak into All Star Weekend. Update - 2/23/13 Bobcats: 31-24/ 7.5 GB in the division (Miami Heat: 39-17) / Currently the 5th seed Though the second quarter of the season was encouraging, it muddied the waters as to the level of talent on this team. Were we the team that sputtered out of the gates, or were we the team that won 75% of it's next 20 games? The answer is becoming more and more clear. Apparently, Charlotte was waiting for the calendar to change to play its best basketball. Since the New Year, the Bobcats are 20-6, shooting from outside the playoff picture right into the middle of it. BOBCATS LEADERS PPG: Chris Paul - 25.2 PPG RPG: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 8.0 RPG APG: Chris Paul - 5.9 APG SPG: Chris Paul - 2.5 SPG BPG: Anthony Davis - 1.7 BPG TOPG: Chris Paul - 3.2 TOPG MPG: Chris Paul - 34.3 MPG CP3 continues to drive this team to the top. He has increased his points and assists and has decreased his turnovers. Anthony Davis has been out with strained hamstring, so Kris Humphries has filled in admirably in his absence. Trade! - January 26, 2013 Posted Image PG Norris Cole After shopping some of our disgruntled players, we were able to swing a deal with the division leading Miami Heat that brought us a few young role players and their first round pick this year. Bobcats receive: Norris Cole, James Jones, 2013 First Round Pick Heat receive: Goran Dragic, Terrico White, Shelden Williams None of the guys we lost were terribly irreplaceable. Cole has been a great piece coming off the bench, and we can't wait to see his development under CP3. Since the trade, we are 11-2, so we decided not to mess with a winning formula at the trade deadline. |
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| Ess See | Mar 24 2012, 05:00 PM Post #24 |
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Posted Image Playoffs-bound! Barely! 1st Round Bobcats: 41-41/ 8th seed After looking SO good heading into the trade deadline, we completely crumbled down the stretch, nearly falling out of the playoffs. We had to win our last game to finish .500 and qualify as the 8th seed, earning us a trip to play Miami in the first round. Great. BOBCATS LEADERS PPG: Chris Paul - 24.9 PPG RPG: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 7.8 RPG APG: Chris Paul - 6.0 APG SPG: Chris Paul - 2.3 SPG BPG: Anthony Davis - 1.4 BPG TOPG: Chris Paul - 3.1 TOPG MPG: Chris Paul - 34.1 MPG Our team MVP, Chris Paul was honored as the second best point guard in the NBA, being named to the All-NBA Second Team. Meanwhile, both of our talented rookies, MKG and Anthony Davis were named to the All-Rookie First team, but were edged out by Detroit's Harrison Barnes for Rookie of the Year. Round One - 1 Miami Heat vs. 8 Charlotte Bobcats Game 1: Charlotte 80 - 108 Miami Game 2: Charlotte 96 - 102 Miami Game 3: Miami 81 - 90 Charlotte Game 4: Miami 111 - 116 Charlotte Game 5: Charlotte 93 - 95 Miami Game 6: Miami 92 - 70 Charlotte As you can see, we put up a valiant effort, but Miami was too talented for us. We were able to defend our home court in our first two home games, and almost segued that into a road win, but missed our shot at the buzzer in Game 5. Things could have ended very differently had the series gone back to Charlotte with an opportunity for us to close them out. Oh well. Time to plan for the off-season. |
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| Ess See | Mar 26 2012, 04:07 PM Post #25 |
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In a bit of a surprise, the Warriors were able to overcome the Heat in 6 games to win the NBA Finals. Charlotte's own, Stephen Curry was named the Finals MVP. Some players retired, some coaches retired. Nobody cares. Let's move on to the offseason. Draft Update After the playoffs and the lottery, the draft order was finalized. We will have two first round picks and none in the second: Pick 17 Pick 29 Not really a great spot to pick up guys to star. Hopefully we can find some nice role-players in these spots. Team Options SG Kemba Walker - 2 year option - Accepted PG Norris Cole - 2 year option - Accepted C Bismack Biyombo - 2 year option - Accepted Really no questions about any of these three young guys. All are a big part of our team. We also extended a 4 million dollar qualifying offer to Mr. Midrange Jump Shot, Gerald Henderson. Hopefully that keeps him happy. Kris Humphries, Reggie Williams, Matt Carroll, and Gerald Henderson will all become Free Agents. Next post will have the 2013 Draft and Free Agency! |
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| Ess See | Mar 26 2012, 04:49 PM Post #26 |
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With the 17th Overall Selection in the 2013 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select: Guard Tony Wroten, Washington Posted Image Scouts say:
With the 29th Overall Selection in the 2013 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select: Small Forward Rodney Williams, Minnesota Posted Image Scouts say:
We are very excited about the value that we got with both of these young men, and look forward to them getting involved with our team next year. With our guard and swing man depth shored up, we'll look to add in some bigs to relieve Bismack and the Brow. We have around 23 million in cap space and 3 spaces to fill before the end of Free Agency--let's do this! Day 1 Bobcats agree to terms with PF Yi Jianlian on a 4 year deal, reportedly worth $28 Million. Posted Image The soft shooting big-man never really had a chance to shine with any of his other teams. He has potential to pair with his rebounding and shooting ability. He offers a change of pace from Anthony Davis and Bismack Biyombo off the bench as the Sixth-Man. Day 2 David West signs a one year, 4 million dollar deal Posted Image A grizzly veteran, West brings some experience to a team that desperately needs it. West and CP3 often connected with one another when they were in New Orleans. It is quite possible they wanted an opportunity to play together again. Day 3 Bobcats add a pair of role players Posted ImagePosted Image Sharpshooter Anthony Morrow and Center Mehmet Okur ink minor deals with the Bobcats. Neither will start, but both will provide instant offense whenever they're on the floor. Day 13 Gerald Henderson agrees to terms on his one year Qualifying Offer. New season post to come! Edited by Ess See, Mar 26 2012, 04:50 PM.
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| Ess See | Mar 26 2012, 05:09 PM Post #27 |
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STARTING FIVE Posted Image 92 OVR CP3 carried this team last year, let's hope he has a little more help in this campaign. Posted Image 84 OVR Kemba had a bit of a down year, but still has all of the talent in the world. We're expecting him to put up great numbers once again. Posted Image 75 OVR MKG has been working in the offseason on his perimeter shooting. Time will tell if he's developed a significant jump shot. Posted Image 74 OVR Davis made great strides last year, and alongside Block Brother (c) Bismack Biyombo, helped to shut down teams inside. Both players finished with over 100 blocks. Davis - 111, Biyombo 107. Posted Image 65 OVR Consistently the most improved player on the team, Biyombo looks like a hardened veteran, but he's still only 21 years old. He gets better every year, and the talent around him is getting to the point where he can really shine. Key Reserves PF David West - 72 OVR SG Gerald Henderson - 71 OVR PF Yi Jianlian - 70 OVR PG Tony Wroten - 67 OVR SG Anthony Morrow - 67 OVR SF Rodney Williams - 67 OVR C Mehmet Okur - 62 OVR Preseason Trade! PG Norris Cole and SF James Jones were beginning to complain about their minutes. Before they became a distraction, we shipped their sorry asses off to Denver in exchange for their first round pick this year. Thanks, Nuggers! Edited by Ess See, Mar 26 2012, 05:10 PM.
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| Ess See | Mar 31 2012, 11:06 AM Post #28 |
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Posted Image Bobcats get out to a quick start Update - 12/16/13 Bobcats: 14-6/ 1.5 GB in the division (Miami Heat: 16-5) /Currently the 5th seed Much better. After a season of gelling together and with the addition of valuable bench pieces, we're finally in the mix of things. We started out hot, going 11-2 in November, but we've cooled off a bit heading into December. BOBCATS LEADERS PPG: Kemba Walker - 18.5 PPG RPG: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 7.9 RPG APG: Chris Paul - 8.4 APG SPG: Chris Paul - 3.2 SPG BPG: Bismack Biyombo - 1.3 BPG TOPG: Kemba Walker - 2.5 TOPG MPG: Chris Paul - 35.0 MPG Chris Paul is still the centerpiece of this team, however, with Kemba taking on a bigger scoring responsibility, Chris Paul has been able to concentrate on his assists. He's still averaging 17.3 PPG at this point, but the offense is moving better due to him being able to spread the ball around. Rookies Rodney Williams and Tony Wroten are both averaging 4 points a game in reserve roles, usually in the form of two monstrous dunks. Meanwhile, Bismack has doubled his previous PPG, averaging nearly 6 points a game. Gerald Henderson "Unsettled" Just when we start to put some god damn wins together, another ego has to get in the way. Longtime Bobcat Gerald Henderson is getting upset about his role (which is stupid, because he's the first guy off the bench). If his attitude becomes destructive to the team's chemistry, we have no qualms pulling the trigger and sending his ass away. |
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| Ess See | Apr 2 2012, 02:37 PM Post #29 |
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Posted Image Bobcats Surge to the Top of the East Update - 1/26/14 Bobcats: 32-9/ Division leader (Atlanta Hawks: 29-13 3.5 GB) / Currently the 1st seed Talk about getting hot. The second quarter of the season turned out excellently, as the Cats were able to go 18-3. Unfortunately, the schedule was kind of vanilla for most of that period. Also, the team just lost backup big, Mehmet Okur to a lower back strain. He'll be out for 2-4 weeks. BOBCATS LEADERS PPG: Kemba Walker - 18.6 PPG RPG: Anthony Davis/Michael Kidd Gilchrist - 8.1 RPG APG: Chris Paul - 6.0 APG SPG: Chris Paul - 2.5 SPG BPG: Bismack Biyombo - 1.4 BPG TOPG: Kemba Walker - 2.2 TOPG MPG: Kemba Walker - 34.9 MPG Paul was sidelined for a few games with a turned ankle. The team did not lose a beat, picking up the scoring responsibility and filling in nicely for him. David West, in particular, stepped his game up and he's the third leading scorer off the bench. Gerald Henderson "Frustrated" Hendo is still pissed off. This week he announced that he'd be testing FA this year. We're sooooooooo scared. Pleeeeeeease, doooooon't gooooooooooooo. Get the fuck out. Don't even grab a bagel. So long as his bitching doesn't affect our chemistry, we'll keep him around. But if he starts infecting others, he'll be on the first train to the shittiest team that will take him. |
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| Ess See | Apr 3 2012, 10:52 AM Post #30 |
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Posted Image Bobcats Cool Off a Bit Update - 3/14/14 Bobcats: 41-20/ Division leader (Atlanta Hawks: 42-22 0.5 GB) / Currently the 1st seed This is the streakiest fucking team I've ever seen in my life. After a dominant second quarter of the season, the Bobcats decided to take it easy, completely blowing the lead they built up over the last sim. Nevertheless, we currently have the same record we finished with last year, this time with 21 games left to play. We had no one named to the All Star Game, but Rookie Tony Wroten and Sophomore Michael Kidd-Gilchrist both started for their respective sides in the Futures Game. Wroten was named MVP after the Rooks took down the Sophs 93-89. MKG finished with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Wroten led all Rookies with 20 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. BOBCATS LEADERS PPG: Kemba Walker - 18.6 PPG RPG: Anthony Davis/Michael Kidd Gilchrist - 8.0 RPG APG: Chris Paul - 6.0 APG SPG: Chris Paul - 2.2 SPG BPG: Bismack Biyombo - 1.4 BPG TOPG: Chris Paul/Kemba Walker - 2.2 TOPG MPG: Kemba Walker - 35.3 MPG Not a whole lot of difference. We're very pleased with our bench production this year. David West is second in the NBA in efficiency, shooting .565 from the field and Anthony Morrow is third in three point efficiency, converting on 48.9% of his three point attempts. Bobcats make a few moves Sick of listening to Henderson's bitching, we finally had enough. To accommodate the move we wanted to make, we first signed D-League standout and former Bobcats bench warmer, Sherron Collins to a one year minimum deal. NEXT, we traded Henderson's sorry ass to Portland and swapped first round picks with them this year. They were intent on getting our second round pick next year, too, for some reason. We obliged. Portland Receives: Gerald Henderson, Bobcats 2014 First, Bobcats 2015 Second Charlotte Receives: Blazers 2014 First For those keeping score at home, we currently have two firsts this year, and one first next year. Portland's pick is currently a lottery pick. Hopefully we get lucky when the balls drop. Edited by Ess See, Apr 3 2012, 10:52 AM.
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