GT: Wed Oct 28th: Charlotte @ Boston 7:30pm

Post #1 » by **BigSlam** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:32 pm

BOBCATS VS CELTICS

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Starting Line Ups:
As listed by Slam's "this is how they should roll" chart

POINT GUARD

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SHOOTING GUARD

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SMALL FORWARD

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POWER FORWARD

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CENTRE

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Slam's Key To Winning:
If we are in front by 2 or less with seconds left on the clock, keep the ball out of Ray Allen's hands.

Slam's Key Match Up:
Crash Vs Pierce. Time for Crash to take it up a notch this season.

Slam's Danger Guy:
Rondo. His length, quickness and anticipation could give our PG's fits

Slam's Predicted Stat Line Of The Night:
Tyson with 4 blocks.

Slam's Cheerleader Off:

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Post #2 » by **fatlever** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:45 pm

nice start to the season slam. sucks that 2 of our first 3 games are vs boston and cleveland. cant stern throw us a bone just one and give us a bunch of cupcakes to start the season.

fluffernutter · Post #3 » by **fluffernutter** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:57 pm

They, like LA, ARE cupcakes, at least to the Bobcats.

amcoolio · Post #4 » by **amcoolio** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:28 am

This will be the 2nd game of a back to back for the Celtics.

Post #5 » by **Paydro70** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:06 am

Haha, love the Boston Terrier pic... my dog is that breed.

Last year we played the Celtics tough, and it's back to back apparently, so those are two good positives.

The negative is that they were wildly superior to us at literally everything last year, except for forcing turnovers, and they fouled more than us on D.

But sometimes matchups matter more than overall talent, so hopefully we're up to the challenge here.

Fred Williamson · Post #6 » by **Fred Williamson** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:21 am

Ugh, this will be ugly. Rondo and KG/Sheed will kill us with their pick & roll, and there is no Bell to limit Allen or Pierce.

I'm a gambler and usually, I don't bet on our games. But this time, I think I'll put my money on the Celtics.

DeeJay · Post #7 » by **DeeJay** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:24 am

Nice opener. Should be a good test for us.

Felton for Pres · Post #8 » by **Felton for Pres** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:27 pm

GWallace3 wrote:Ugh, this will be ugly. Rondo and KG/Sheed will kill us with their pick & roll, and there is no Bell to limit Allen or Pierce.

I'm a gambler and usually, I don't bet on our games. But this time, I think I'll put my money on the Celtics.

I was actually thinking the spread was going to be so bad that I'd go the other way. I guess I should look.

arh1109 · Post #9 » by **arh1109** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:38 pm

Felton cannot guard Ray Allen not to mention we're playing a fully loaded Celtics team. Not feeling good about this one. Hopefully we'll have a good November.

Bassman · Post #10 » by **Bassman** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:52 pm

Given our struggles of the preseason, and the fact our frontcourt guys aren't nearly up to speed and game ready, I'm glad we've got these two tough contests early. We would not be favored, nor likely, to win either contest anyway. If it works out that way, we've lost nothing. If we pull an upset, hooray for our side!

My hope is we win the home games against the Knicks and Nets, are 2 & 2 heading into a tough November. My positive expectation is to finish November at 6-10. It could be uglier if we can't beat some teams on the road.

thruthefire · Post #11 » by **thruthefire** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:35 pm

arh1109 wrote:Felton cannot guard Ray Allen

He did in that overtime win last season.

Mezotarkus · Post #12 » by **Mezotarkus** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:33 pm

Just post pictures of the cheerleaders.

Post #13 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:29 am

Good god no, have you seen some of them?

Post #14 » by **BigSlam** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:02 am

Mezotarkus wrote:Just post pictures of the cheerleaders.

Sign up for a GT Mezotarkus and you can cheer leader your brains out!!

ohara · Post #15 » by **ohara** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:54 pm

I actually feel good about opening night. We get Boston on the back end of a back to back. They have to play the Cavs tonight in Cleveland, then travel home to face the Bobcats. They will be worked hard tonight by Cleveland, and they dont have Big Baby.

Post #16 » by **fatlever** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:58 pm

ok so they are tired... maybe they sleepwalk thru 3 quarters and let us hang around, then in the 4th they get serious and shut us down defensively, while pierce gets to the line 10 times in the last 5 mins and they win by 5. thats my prediction anyway.

unless they lose vs cleveland in that first game... in that case, god help us. we will get destroyed.

doc.end · Post #17 » by **doc.end** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:32 pm

Call me ignorant but which refs will whistle - normal or the replacement joke ones?

ohara · Post #18 » by **ohara** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:48 pm

doc.end wrote:Call me ignorant but which refs will whistle - normal or the replacement joke ones?

As I heard, the real refs start working tonight, so we dont have to deal with the idiots.

spectre_ · Post #19 » by **spectre_** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:08 pm

Looks like Hulk Jr. is getting the start per Bonnell in his latest blog post:

In the absence of Bell and guard Flip Murray (stress reaction in his left shin), Bobcats coach Larry Brown plans to start Stephen Graham at shooting guard. That allows D.J. Augustin to play most of his minutes at point guard. The Bobcats open their season Wednesday night in Boston.

spectre_ · Post #20 » by **spectre_** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:32 pm

Bonnell clarifies:

As to Graham starting, don't make too much of that. Larry didn't want to shell-shock Henderson by starting him in Boston, in his first regular-season game, guarding Ray Allen. And with Murray out, Larry thought it best not to start D.J., since this leaves them with fewer point guards.