GT December 20th: Charlotte @ New York 7:30 PM (ET)

Benjamin Linus · Post #1 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:43 pm

ARH1109, I hope you don't mind me stealing your game thread. With just a couple of hours until tip-off (and with nothing to do) I figured I'd get one started.

Bobcats (10-15)
Chandler - Diaw - Wallace - Jackson - Felton --- (Mohammed, Augustin, Murray, Brown)

Knicks (9-17)
Lee - Gallinari - Jeffries - Chandler - Duhon --- (Harrington, Douglas, Robinson?)

Some Facts - In the 16 games Stephen Jackson has been with us, he's averaged 19.6 pts, 4.8 rebs, and 3.4 assists. In addition, Wallace has been putting up 19.9 pts, 12.3 rebs, and 2.5 assists playing alongside him. With him on our roster, we've been posting 96.2 points per game while giving up 94.7. Unfortunately, our record with Jackson is 7-9 (6-2 at home, 1-7 on the road).

Pace - NY (9th) ............ CHA (26th)
Rebounding - NY (28th) ... CHA (8th)
Offense - NY (18th) ........ CHA (27th)
Defense - NY (23th) ........ CHA (3rd)
Turnovers - NY (11th) ...... CHA (30th)
Free Throw % - NY (10th) .. Cha (29th)

While we did come out ahead in the last two games we've played against NY, we've had the luxury of playing at home in both games and each were played rather closely. Tonight we go on the road (where we have won only 8.33% of the time) on a back-to-back against a team that has won 6 of their last 9 (including wins against Phoenix, Atlanta, and Portland). Understandably, Vegas has the Knicks favored by 4.

For us to win tonight, our front-court needs to come ready to play. Chandler really needs to keep an eye out on Lee, consistently box him out and try to keep the offensive rebounds, put-backs, and easy baskets around the rim to a minimum. On offense, we'll be facing an undersized front-court, with no shot-blockers, and one that is just awful on the defensive end of the floor. It should be a great opportunity for Diaw to have a bounce back game. It should also be a great night for our bench to get in some playing time. There is absolutely no reason for Diop to be activated tonight so I would like to see plenty of UPS, especially if Diaw can't get things going. Augustin should be a little more confident after last night's game and Nazr most definitely needs to be in the game for more than ten minutes.

Tonight's key match up, in my opinion, is Felton vs. Duhon. The last time they met, both players put up 18 & 6. In the two games since, Duhon has averaged 17.5 pts, 8.5 asts, and 2 TOs while Felton has averaged a mere 10 pts, 2.5 asts, and 3 TOs while allowing his opponents to put up, on average 19 pts, 11.5 asts, and 6 TOs. At the minimum, I would like to see Felton come out and play strong defense and not turn the ball over, but with their weak interior D, it would probably be behoove of him (and all of our guys) to drive to the basket as often as possible. But enough rambling, hopefully it will be good game tonight and we can up our road record to 2-11 !!!

Benjamin Linus · Post #2 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:13 am

Gerald Wallace is possibly out for tonight's game.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... d=786&sn=t

thruthefire · Post #3 » by **thruthefire** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:14 am

According to the crew, he is.

Post #4 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:20 am

Thanks for the thread BL.

Nice one on one with Crash and Steve Smith in the pregame.

Shattered that Crash is out though. Might mean we get to see a lot of UPS though?

In saying that, I bet we see a whole lot more of Hulk instead.

Post #5 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:32 am

After reading Crash's comments after the Jazz game I fully expect the team to come out on fire in the 1st and pull away to a comfortable lead before the 2nd qtr starts.

Post #6 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:46 am

Nice way to open the scoring for the Bobcats!

Post #7 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:48 am

That screen by Diaw looked fine to me????

thruthefire · Post #8 » by **thruthefire** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:53 am

Who says Felton can't throw oops? :wink:

thruthefire · Post #9 » by **thruthefire** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:54 am

BigSlam wrote:That screen by Diaw looked fine to me????

Me too. I didn't think TC traveled, either.

Post #10 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:56 am

Good to see we are FINALLY playing to TC's one and only offensive strength and tossing some oops up for him to go and get.

Post #11 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:58 am

Shooting while falling backwards and ending up on his arse while everyone else goes to work around him is his other offensive strength...............

Post #12 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:58 am

Sweet Drive Felts.

thruthefire · Post #13 » by **thruthefire** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:59 am

Tyson can't hold his ground very well.

Post #14 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:00 am

thruthefire wrote:Tyson can't hold his ground very well.

You talking about Harrington brushing him aside on that baseline drive like he didn't exist?

Post #15 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:04 am

Felts should have driven then when Duhon fell over rather than take the long J.

Then he could have put up his floater from in close or got the ball to Nazzy for the easy basket.

Post #16 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:11 am

Seriously - **** off Flip Murray. Just pack your bags and **** off.

I mean, what the hell does he bring us that Hendo couldn't? And with Hendo, at least playing him is an investment for our future.

Flip is just a **** up.

Benjamin Linus · Post #17 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:15 am

Why is Mohammed sitting? He was killing it out there.

Flip starting to heat up.

Post #18 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:20 am

UPS has some springs!!

Post #19 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:22 am

Post #20 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:23 am

How did DJ look? I was turning the game on as he was heading out. UPS making the most of his minutes.