GT: vs Portland Mon Dec 3 7PM

Post #1 » by **fatlever** » Sun Dec 2, 2012 11:32 pm

this is probably the easiest game of our tough 7 game stretch. that is not a slight against portland, but more of a statement to how tough of a stretch of games we are halfway through.

hendo is day to day

Fred Williamson · Post #2 » by **Fred Williamson** » Sun Dec 2, 2012 11:43 pm

Aldridge is going to have a field day

mrknowitall215 · Post #3 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Dec 2, 2012 11:49 pm

I'm interested in this Kemba Walker vs Damian Lillard matchup. This is a very winnable game for the 'Cats to return back to .500. The Blazers have been a overrated team with talented youth going into the past couple of seasons until their losing record has indicated otherwise. My biggest concern, which has become a terrible trend for the Bobcats in the early going of this season, is how will they defend the 3-point line. Lillard, Nicolas Batum, and Wesley Matthews to name a few on their roster are serious threats behind the arc.

mrknowitall215 · Post #4 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Dec 2, 2012 11:54 pm

Fred Williamson wrote:Aldridge is going to have a field day

This is a game where Dunlap going small may actually work for extended periods of time. I believe MKG can defend & physically outplay LMA on the boards at PF, and JT should be the primary defender on Batum at SF.

HornetJail · Post #5 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 12:07 am

Fred Williamson wrote:Aldridge is going to have a field day

He doesn't shoot threes. Batum, Matthews, and Lillard do, though. We can expect one of them to kill it from three, but if we can control LMA/Batum, we'll be fine.

Post #6 » by **Diop** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 12:07 am

I can see JJ Hickson crashing the boards and causing a few headaches as well.

Similar to Atlanta we're going to miss having another mobile big. Ashamed to admit I wish TT was available.

KembaWalker · Post #7 » by **KembaWalker** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 12:48 am

our godawful 3pt defense is a product of trying to cover up our godawful interior defense. Dunlap has said as much

mrknowitall215 · Post #8 » by **mrknowitall215** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 1:04 am

KembaWalker wrote:our godawful 3pt defense is a product of trying to cover up our godawful interior defense. Dunlap has said as much

That's been obvious since the beginning of the season when Dunlap tried to use the zone defense to keep opponents out of the paint. It seem as if lately the 'Cats have been doing mostly man-to-man, but the defensive rotations are geared for the guards to cover the paint due to the slow footed bigs, and give up the lesser percentage shot beyond the arc, but that isn't working too well. I think with the resurgence of Biyombo in the past few games, Mullens will see the bench a little more than he has to make him accountable for his multiple defensive miscues. The problem then would be a frontcourt of Haywood & Biyombo possibly struggling majorly on the offensive end

Roll Tide 09 · Post #9 » by **Roll Tide 09** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 7:30 am

Just want to continue to see the young players improve. ROLL TIDE AND GO BOBCATS!!!!!

ohara · Post #10 » by **ohara** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 12:57 pm

Need to right the ship tonight. Need this win to regain momentum.

James Gatz · Post #11 » by **James Gatz** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 3:53 pm

The previous games I wasn't expecting much but tonight I think this team really needs a win. It's the easiest game we've got in this stretch and we have to take advantage. Blazer starters are better than ours but that bench of their's is horrendous.

thesneakysneak · Post #12 » by **thesneakysneak** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 4:03 pm

If the young guys play like they did last game then i'd be happy with that. I just hope MKG, Taylor, Kemba and Biyombo get more minutes. Biz' aggression last game was great. Hope he gets fired up early and they feed him the ball down low some more.
I haven't seen Lillard play yet so this will be interesting to see.

AAU Teammate · Post #13 » by **AAU Teammate** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 4:54 pm

doc.end what is your sig gif?

LamarMatic7 · Post #14 » by **LamarMatic7** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 8:32 pm

Ben Gordon and Ramon Sessions should light up their bench.

ohara · Post #15 » by **ohara** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 10:33 pm

Roll Tide 09 wrote:Just want to continue to see the young players improve. ROLL TIDE AND GO BOBCATS!!!!!

The Cats will win tonight. But your Tide is destined to lose to the Irish in the NCG.

catch20two · Post #16 » by **catch20two** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 10:53 pm

I'm in high anticipation for this matchup of Kemba vs Lillard and getting back to .500. Go Cats!

Roll Tide 09 · Post #17 » by **Roll Tide 09** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 11:48 pm

ohara wrote:
Roll Tide 09 wrote:Just want to continue to see the young players improve. ROLL TIDE AND GO BOBCATS!!!!!

The Cats will win tonight. But your Tide is destined to lose to the Irish in the NCG.

Lol I hope not! Lol you an Irish fan?????

Roll Tide 09 · Post #18 » by **Roll Tide 09** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 11:55 pm

Random, but my flight leaves for Philly tomorrow morning, have to be in New Jersey Wednesday, coming back to Birmingham on Thursday, and back in the studio on Friday. Gonna be a long, exhausting week for me!!!!!

HornetJail · Post #19 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 12:04 am

I would have other obligations during a game I'm really looking forward to. I'll probably get to watch half the first quarter and that's it.

BVPN · Post #20 » by **BVPN** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 12:05 am

Henderson playing tonight?