2013-14 Bobcats preseason schedule

The Charlotte Bobcats today announced their 2013-14 preseason schedule, which is highlighted by a pair of previously-announced regional home games and the team’s annual Cool School Field Trip.

The eight-game slate opens with a regional home game in Asheville, NC, against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and also includes a regional home game in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, Oct. 19 against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Bobcats will also play a pair of home games at Time Warner Cable Arena, hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Oct. 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, Oct. 24. The Oct. 17 contest will tip off at 11:00 a.m. as the organization hosts the 9th annual Cool School Field Trip.

The road portion of the preseason schedule includes a three-game trip that begins with a neutral-site contest in Kansas City, MO, against the defending NBA Champion Miami Heat on Friday, Oct. 11. The Bobcats will visit the Milwaukee Bucks the next night, before concluding the trip on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Canton, OH, against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team will conclude the preseason on Friday, Oct. 25 when they travel to New York to face the Knicks.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 2013-14 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Site Time (ET)
Oct. 8 vs. Atlanta Hawks U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville, NC 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Miami Heat Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Milwaukee Bucks BMO Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Cleveland Cavaliers Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton, OH 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 17 vs. Philadelphia 76ers Time Warner Cable Arena 11:00 a.m.
Oct. 19 vs. Dallas Mavericks Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Time Warner Cable Arena 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 25 at New York Knicks Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 7:30 p.m.

Cool.

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]Cool.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. I think it's great we're attempting to expand our fan-base by offering preseason games outside of the Charlotte metro area. North Carolina has always been a hotbed for basketball, especially when it comes to college hoops and the original traditional Hornet, but just in general, this area of the country has always been basketball country. Glad to see we're offering an opportunity for fans to see the 'Cats for a cheaper price without having to drive too far either.

:cheers:

Full schedule added above

[QUOTE]Oct. 19 vs. Dallas Mavericks Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC 7:30 p.m.[/QUOTE]

My son and I will be there, so if anyone else is going I'd love to say hi!

[QUOTE=~spectre~]My son and I will be there, so if anyone else is going I'd love to say hi![/QUOTE]

I'm thinking of going and I'm going to try and persuade Josh to go along. We'll make a plan closer to game day.

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]I'm thinking of going and I'm going to try and persuade Josh to go along. We'll make a plan closer to game day.[/QUOTE]

I'm game.

:cheers:

[QUOTE=~spectre~]My son and I will be there, so if anyone else is going I'd love to say hi![/QUOTE]

We haven't bought tickets yet. Where are your seats?

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]We haven't bought tickets yet. Where are your seats?[/QUOTE]

They are GOOD seats! That's why I like going to preseason so I can act like the rich folk!

109E 5 & 6...right behind the benches. 75$ per.

Last time in Greensboro was awesome. I was 4th row center on the opposite side of the benches. My son (around 11 at the time) got to be head of the line which the players went thru coming on the court AND he got to be the guy who went out to half court when the captains met with the refs to hold the game ball.

I was SOOOO freaking jealous!

[QUOTE=~spectre~]They are GOOD seats! That's why I like going to preseason so I can act like the rich folk!

109E 5 & 6...right behind the benches. 75$ per.

Last time in Greensboro was awesome. I was 4th row center on the opposite side of the benches. My son (around 11 at the time) got to be head of the line which the players went thru coming on the court AND he got to be the guy who went out to half court when the captains met with the refs to hold the game ball.

I was SOOOO freaking jealous![/QUOTE]

Me and Legend of Josh will be sitting in Section 109 Row DD Seats 5 and 6.
We'll plan to meet you perhaps a bit ahead of game time.
Hope that other folks from this forum will show up.

Sounds like fun. Wish I could be there.

Funny, 109 is my section at TWC. :D

[QUOTE=rufuspaul]Sounds like fun. Wish I could be there.

Funny, 109 is my section at TWC. :D[/QUOTE]

Why can't you be there RP?

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]Me and Legend of Josh will be sitting in Section 109 Row DD Seats 5 and 6.
We'll plan to meet you perhaps a bit ahead of game time.
Hope that other folks from this forum will show up.[/QUOTE]

:banana:

That's awesome!!!!!

When it gets closer we'll discuss it more!

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]Why can't you be there RP?[/QUOTE]


Out of town that weekend. :(


Had a brain fart about my tx too, I'm in section 103. :oldlol:


Hope you all have a great time and post some pics on here!

First game tonight vs the Hawks...and it's TELEVISED!!! Fox Sports South is airing it at 7:30 so here could be the only chance a lot will get to see the Bobcats until the season starts.

[QUOTE=~spectre~]First game tonight vs the Hawks...and it's TELEVISED!!! Fox Sports South is airing it at 7:30 so here could be the only chance a lot will get to see the Bobcats until the season starts.[/QUOTE]

Can't wait. Cody Zeller is starting at the 4. :rockon: It'll be interesting to see how he and Jefferson handle Milsap.

Not a bad 1st game. Cody made some rookie mistakes but man he can move up and down the court! MKG still looks lost which is troubling.

How many of our pre-season games will be televised?

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]How many of our pre-season games will be televised?[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure the one in Greensboro and the night game in Charlotte will be.

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]How many of our pre-season games will be televised?[/QUOTE]
I do not know how many pre-season games will be televised but all 82 regular season games are going to be televised(per the Q and A in Asheville).:banana:

The Cats thumped the 76ers today shooting 47% from the floor and 40% from behind the arc. Ben Gordon came off the bench for 22pts and Biz had 4 blocks.

[QUOTE=rufuspaul]The Cats thumped the 76ers today shooting 47% from the floor and 40% from behind the arc. Ben Gordon came off the bench for 22pts and Biz had 4 blocks.[/QUOTE]

Didn't Biz have 21 blocks against the Bucks?
This is going to be one hell of a season.

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]Didn't Biz have 21 blocks against the Bucks?
This is going to be one hell of a season.[/QUOTE]

Wait, Wicked you mean 21 blocks in a single game! DAMN, that is impressive, and I think you're right... new coach, new name (next season... it's coming!) new methodology/ approach to the game/style of basketball ... etc - there's going to be challenges but yes, I believe "one hell of a season" would be a fair assessment.

:cheers:

One of these days (years) OUR TIME will come. Go 'Cats. Go Hornets. Go whatever the hell our name is... let's just have our 2nd winning season (which we're so overdue for). Being an expansion team sucks, but at some point or another the chips have to, they must fall in our favor. David Stern or our next commissioner or whomever the real power players behind the curtain, eventually they must be fair and give us our time to shine.

If that means us landing a # 1 pick (that isn't wasted!) or by way of finishing the season a # 4 seed or higher ... whatever it is, I'm just saying we're overdue for something remarkable, a miracle, SOMETHING, ANYTHING! Damn it! Give us something!

:lol

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]Me and Legend of Josh will be sitting in Section 109 Row DD Seats 5 and 6.
We'll plan to meet you perhaps a bit ahead of game time.
Hope that other folks from this forum will show up.[/QUOTE]

Bump for tomorrow...remember mine is 109 Row E Seats 5 & 6.

I'll be looking for ya! Most likely I'll have on a white bobcats T shirt with Kemba's face on it and I'll be with my blond 13 yr old son.

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]Didn't Biz have 21 blocks against the Bucks?
This is going to be one hell of a season.[/QUOTE]


He had 21 rebounds against the Bucks. He's been crashing the boards pretty well of late.

You guys have fun at the game tomorrow! :cheers:

[QUOTE=rufuspaul]He had 21 rebounds against the Bucks. He's been crashing the boards pretty well of late.

You guys have fun at the game tomorrow! :cheers:[/QUOTE]

I meant rebounds. No wonder Hoodlum Science was confused.
Even if we lose the game the energy from the fans will be great.
But it would be so nice to kick Nowitzki's ass. Or at least humiliate him.

[QUOTE=~spectre~]Bump for tomorrow...remember mine is 109 Row E Seats 5 & 6.

I'll be looking for ya! Most likely I'll have on a white bobcats T shirt with Kemba's face on it and I'll be with my blond 13 yr old son.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I just asked Josh today if he had any idea how we'd recognize you. We'll keep our eyes out for you.

Pics from the game? :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE=rufuspaul]Pics from the game? :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]

Didn't take any. Didn't even think of it. Sorry.

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]Didn't take any. Didn't even think of it. Sorry.[/QUOTE]

I didn't think of that either. It was blast though! Zeller is looking like a very talented athlete; seeing him live, in action, has solidified my faith in that we as an organization made the right decision by going with him. He's a legit 7'0 with legit skills that you rarely see from a guy his size. He doesn't have all the speed in the world, but he's built well, and a highly conditioned athlete. He has a great jumper from what I could tell and seems like a hungy "go-getter" type of player. I was impressed to say the least.

It was good meeting you, Spectre, and your son. I'll be planning to go to the one daytime game at TWC, that's always on the MLK, Jr. holiday. I would imagine that TarCat and RP will be there too and possibly Hoodlum Science......

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]It was good meeting you, Spectre, and your son. I'll be planning to go to the one daytime game at TWC, that's always on the MLK, Jr. holiday. I would imagine that TarCat and RP will be there too and possibly Hoodlum Science......[/QUOTE]
Yes, I will be there. Monday, Jan. 20 at 2 pm:banana:

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]It was good meeting you, Spectre, and your son. I'll be planning to go to the one daytime game at TWC, that's always on the MLK, Jr. holiday. I would imagine that TarCat and RP will be there too and possibly Hoodlum Science......[/QUOTE]

It was GREAT meeting you and Josh too!

I was disappointed in our seats though. Totally forgot about being behind the sportscasters and with it being near floor level the view wasn't as great as I'd hoped. Good thing I didn't try to sit directly behind the bench tho because I would have chosen the side that ended up being Mavericks, but it's all good.

Now just let the real games start already!

[QUOTE=onewickedlady]It was good meeting you, Spectre, and your son. I'll be planning to go to the one daytime game at TWC, that's always on the MLK, Jr. holiday. I would imagine that TarCat and RP will be there too and possibly Hoodlum Science......[/QUOTE]


I'm planning on it. That game has become a tradition with me and my daughter. Maybe this year we'll actually win it.

How about Taylor exploding for 20 pts. last night! :rockon:

Who's thinking of attending the Jan 20th daytime game?

[QUOTE=~spectre~]It was GREAT meeting you and Josh too!

I was disappointed in our seats though. Totally forgot about being behind the sportscasters and with it being near floor level the view wasn't as great as I'd hoped. Good thing I didn't try to sit directly behind the bench tho because I would have chosen the side that ended up being Mavericks, but it's all good.

Now just let the real games start already![/QUOTE]


We were lucky. Our seats were perfect. I would have thought that being closer would have been better...

Biz has another 20 rb game against the Knicks and the Cats go 5-3 for the preseason! Can't wait for the regular season to start! :basketball