Bobcats at Sixers open thread 01/09/09
by Jordan Sams on Jan 9, 2009 6:38 AM PST
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Charlotte Bobcats at Philadelphia 76ers, Jan 9, 2009 4:00 PM PST
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| 13-23 | 15-20 | |
| Enemy: Umm any Bobcats blogs out there? | ||
| Prediction: 104-87 Sixers | ||
| 7:05 PM est |
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| TV: Comcast SportsNet |
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| Previous meetings: 93-84 L |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Ray Felton | PG | Andre Miller |
| Matt Carroll | SG | Willie Green |
| Gerald Wallace | SF | Andre Iguodala |
| Boris Diaw | PF | Thaddeus Young |
| Emeka Okafor | C | Samuel Dalembert |
Until it was brought to my attention yesterday, I had completely forgotten that we had already played the Bobcats once this season, and we lost! How in the world did we lose to the Bobcats?! Shooting 39% didn't help, but that was then and this is now, and I'm completely confident that we'll get our sweet revenge tonight. Here's why:
In the last meeting we were still trying to figure out the whole "Brand thing". How was he going to fit? How were Iggy and himself going to mix? And Sammy? Well, on that night, both Iggy and Brand played well, but everyone else completely sucked. Andre Miller was still recovering from his annual off-season vacation where he uses the first part of the season to get into shape rather than the summer. D.J. Augustin and Ray Felton (who I was playing against in fantasy at the time) combined to shoot 16-22 from the floor, 4-5 from downtown, 12-15 from the line, grabbed 12 rebounds, recorded 16 assists and two steals. I think it's safe to say that won't be happening tonight--none of those things. Andre Iguodala and Brand won't play well together, because Brand is still on the shelf. (Iggy however; will finally be the first Sixer player to drop 30+ points tonight. I'm calling it.) Andre Miller will not play like he did in the first game. He's been on fire as of late. And Felton and Augustin will not combine for absurd numbers like that again. And it's not like Tony DiLeo is a coaching God or anything, but he's not Mo Cheeks either, and that's who coached Philly in the loss to the B-Cats.
In the past two games, I've predicted Sixer victories and I've been right both times, so tonight I'm predicting three in a row. We're at home. The Bobcats are one of the few NBA teams who are actually worse than us. Both Andre's have been on fire lately. And...we're just going to win alright. If we win and Iggy becomes 2008-2009's first 30-point scorer, like I predicted earlier, I'm giving myself a huge pat on the back, so be prepared.
A couple random things to watch for are:
-We haven't had a blowout win by eight or more points since Brand went down. Look for tonight to be that blowout.
-Boris Diaw is averaging 15-7-5 since being traded to Charlotte. He's also shooting 48% from beyond the arch. If there's one player on Charlotte that could eff up mine, yours and the Sixers Friday night, it's going to be Boris Diaw. Plus I'm still bitter that I missed out on him in fantasy.
7 p.m. Eastern time. Be here and happy Slap @$$ Friday!
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Hopefully you’re right…. I’m heading down to the Center for this one.
Go Sixers.
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Nice
I’ve never been to an NBA game.
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Did Brown ever like Dalembert? although they already have okafor but maybe if we drug him he would take Green for Carroll. I have no idea if that would work for salary reasons, just throwing it out there.
Well the rumor is that the bobcats really want okafor at the four but need to find a center – and yeah i’d love to smack sam over to them – but what back would you get?
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
cash considerations
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Man, I wish these games didn't start at 4 for me.
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So far, these announcers seem like the worst of all-time.
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Throwback uni's!
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I'm not sure about him now.
He’s seemed to go downhill.
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Dalembert's hook shots are awesome.
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I’m so tired of people longing for larry brown and the 2001 team like they don’t realize how weak the east was back then or that the rules have changed since then – or that larry brown is a megalomaniac bitch who deserted the team when he knew it was headed for an ice berg
It’s like people who miss larry bowa
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 4:16 PM PST reply actions
Iguodala got a way with a travel, then bricked a shot and got booed pretty hard.
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We need someone like Matty Carroll
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"Willie Green is a tough cover for anybody"
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Is this the same guy who did the national championship last night?
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Andre Miller is a beast.
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Sympathy start for Sean Singletary.
I wouldn’t go for that in Philly.
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he went to my high school, along with matt ryan
by SexualTyrannosaurus on Jan 9, 2009 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
you went to penn charter?
they had a sick ball team back in the early 00 years with matty ice, sean singletary, and rob kurz
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It’s larry brown – don’t try to understand why he does what he does – he’s a genius – we can’t being to understand his awesomeness
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
apparently.
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Andre Miller is dominating this game.
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I really want to know if this is the same announcer from the BCS.
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Theo has been surprisingly good this season.
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TNT is gonna suck without Barkley.
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leave of absence.
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yeah – sure
“Charles – until this DUI thing blows over we’re not going to let you on the air – so you have a choice – suspension or leave of absence”
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
all he wanted was a blowjob
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what are you nuts?
he’s the only reason worth watching any pre or post game sports analysis show.. besides gary payton on nba tv
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He’s a blow hard who thinks he’s smarter than he actualy is (I’m not sure he’s smarter than Forrest Gump) – he’s bitter about how the NBA is now versus when he was in it and he thinks he knows about social issues when all he does is open his big mouth and insert his uninformed uneducated opinion, but he’s fat and makes people laugh so people think he has a clue…he’s useless – pregam shows are useless unless you got guys who see these teams play night in and night out…Barkley Kenny and Ernie are just minstrels
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Friday nights are the worst times to watch games.
By far.
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louuuu
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Maurice Evans is on our team apparently.
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There's Mo Evans again.
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At least Boris Diaw sucks.
That makes me happy.
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I can't stand Dalembert either.
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halftime
down by 2
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i focused my attention on my final weekend of my break haha
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plus were dominating
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So not much to say except when they’re losing?:)
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
i guess so
friday night games are never good for me lol
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Look folks – I like Lou Williams – but he has neither the handle (consistency) or court vision to be a point guard full time :)
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions
give him a chance
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year and half – i think he’s had his chance :)
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
if miller is traded
he’lll get a couple months to prove himself.
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Well that’s a sure way to head to the lottery
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
and draft ricky rubio?
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Depends on where they pick – i’m still of the best player available school – rubio isn’t the #1 pick right now – (and might not even be able to get a buy out this year)
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
brandon jennings
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we better win by at least 8!
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I saw
that was awesome
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i can't believe we didn't win by 8
i hate my predictions
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Freaking Magic pummeling the Hawks horrible for my fantasy team – no minutes for rashard – only 25 :(
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2009 6:35 PM PST reply actions
i know
blowouts suck huh
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lol that's awesome
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Man was that crowd ever dead until about midway through the third last night. The last game I went to was down the stretch to the playoffs last year, and I know how much more exciting it was then, but shit, it was like night and day…. it’s really disheartening to see a crowd like that, especially compared to some of the (all of the) Flyers crowds I’ve seen this year. But, it did get better as the game came to an end, so I guess you take what you can get. Upper deck was practically empty though.
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yeah
it’s something i’ve been disappointed in all season.
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yea i went to the magic game earlier this year, and i really am embarassed that a big city like Philly can only offer up the amount of people that it offers up every home game..i do have to say though, that where you sit really determines how much fun you have watching the game; i was sitting in one section for the first half and it was really horrible then i moved to the opposite side of the arena and was near some die-hards (like myself) so it was a lot easier for me to scream whenever sam would get the ball and yell “80 million, iggy” whenever iggy tries something stupid..
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