GT: CHA @ UTA, 2/4 9:00 PM EST

[BigSlam]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 23m23 minutes ago
Steve Clifford said Frank Kaminsky will start at center versus the Jazz.

I'd rather see Wood start at Center.

He's a nice P&R player who plays above the rim and who instinctually takes it to the rack. Hard.

He'd be a better target for Bats than Frank.


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[fatlever]

if it meant that Kemba, Sesh (and hopefully Zeller) were healthy for Tuesday, February 7 vs Brooklyn, I'd be alright with tanking this game and playing only the fully healthy guys.

1 in 10 shot that Charlotte can win this game anyway. the season has to be saved with a 3-1 in the four-game stretch vs Brooklyn, Houston, LA Clippers and Philadelphia at home.

No doubt. Not saying we can't win in Utah, but the climb back to .500 has to start next week, then we need to tread water thru the rest of Feb, followed by a crazy good stretch in March. What can't happen is another bad run of games during our next tough stretch of games.

Our 7 game road trip before-after ASB might just make or break our season.

Next 12

@ Jazz
Nets
Rocket
Clippers
76ers
@ Raptors
@Pistons
@ Kings
@ Clippers (2nd of B2B)
@ Lakers
@ Suns
@ Nuggets

If we can find a way to win 5 of those 12 games, that would be pretty good considering. That would put us at 28-34 with 20 games to play and an easier schedule with 12 home games.

That being said, I'm not sure this team ever gets back to .500. I'm not sure we'll be able to finish 13-7.

Last 20 games

Pacers
@ Heat
Magic
Pelicans
Bulls
@ Pacers
Wizards
Hawks
@ Magic
Cavs
Suns
Bucks
@ Raptors (2nd of B2B)
Nuggets
@ Thunder
@ Wizards
Heat
Celtics
@ Bucks
@ Hawks

The Heat, Wizards and Hawks have been on fire lately and we have 6 games left vs that bunch. No easy task. Plus games vs Cavs, Celtics, @Thunder, @ Raptors (B2BB). That's at least 10 tough games, that we'd have to win at least 3.

We need to play miles better (pun intended) if we want to get back over .500.

[fatlever]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 2m2 minutes ago

Steve Clifford said he does not expect Ramon Sessions (knee) to play Saturday versus the Jazz.

[dmutombo321]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 2m2 minutes ago

Steve Clifford said he does not expect Ramon Sessions (knee) to play Saturday versus the Jazz.

I love disruption and I'm actually excited to watch this game now. Anyone remember the game in the early Bobcats era when Knight/Felton were both unavailable and we were using Gerald Wallace at PG?

With both Walker/Sessions unavailable, it would be nice for entertainment's sake if Clifford would just say '**** it' and just give 35 minutes to McCallum to audition and see what he can do.

[Liver_Pooty]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 2m2 minutes ago

Steve Clifford said he does not expect Ramon Sessions (knee) to play Saturday versus the Jazz.

I love disruption and I'm actually excited to watch this game now. Anyone remember the game in the early Bobcats era when Knight/Felton were both unavailable and we were using Gerald Wallace at PG?

With both Walker/Sessions unavailable, it would be nice for entertainment's sake if Clifford would just say '**** it' and just give 35 minutes to McCallum to audition and see what he can do.

If i remember correctly that was against the lakers and gerald had a huge game

[fatlever]

It was vs the Pistons. I was just thinking of this game the other day when Lamar posted the Stoned Jax game. I'll find the box score, hang on.

[fatlever]

It was vs the Pistons. I was just thinking of this game the other day when Lamar posted the Stoned Jax game. I'll find the box score, hang on.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200801120CHA.html

Wallace had 5 assists, Jason Richardson had 8. I'm pretty sure I went to this game.

[amcoolio]

Sessions has a torn meniscus, will be reevaulated in Charlotte but recovery time is generally 3-6 weeks

[LamarMatic7]

It was vs the Pistons. I was just thinking of this game the other day when Lamar posted the Stoned Jax game. I'll find the box score, hang on.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200801120CHA.html

Wallace had 5 assists, Jason Richardson had 8. I'm pretty sure I went to this game.

man, would that be a fun game to watch.

[Diop]

J Swish did have a decent season with Charlotte

[HornetJail]

is Plum going to play, or are we waiting till after the road trip?

[fatlever]

is Plum going to play, or are we waiting till after the road trip?

Steve Martin
‏@hornetslmartin

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Cody Zeller and Ramon Sessions both out tonight vs Utah. Miles Plumlee willl suit up and be active if Bucks physicals are done by 4.

I guess it's possible we will not have Plumlee. With Cody out and Hawes/Hibbert gone, that would leave us a frontline of Frank/Marvin/Wood/Tobey

[fatlever]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 40m40 minutes ago
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Miles Plumlee has had his physical, but not yet cleared to play. Hawes and Hibbert must also complete physicals.

[Liver_Pooty]

Watch Hibbert fail his physical

[fatlever]

Watch Hibbert fail his physical

I don't think they would care. Hibbert could come to the physical with an amputated leg and the Bucks would still be happy about the trade.

[HornetJail]

is Plum going to play, or are we waiting till after the road trip?

Steve Martin
‏@hornetslmartin

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Cody Zeller and Ramon Sessions both out tonight vs Utah. Miles Plumlee willl suit up and be active if Bucks physicals are done by 4.

I guess it's possible we will not have Plumlee. With Cody out and Hawes/Hibbert gone, that would leave us a frontline of Frank/Marvin/Wood/Tobey

watch the Bucks wait till tomorrow or something just to **** us up tonight. They're only a game and a half behind us and they know we have zero big men right now.

[fatlever]

yeah, pretty crappy if Bucks are stalling on purpose. No reason it should take two full days to complete the trade.

[BlackOutBuzz]

Hasn't Cliff openly said that Hibbert hasn't been healthy? You'd think Milwaukee would've waived the physical (like we did with Belinelli) if they were aware.

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[ducler]

[fatlever]

Plumlee cleared to play