Round 1, Game 1, April 18: Charlotte Bobcats @ Orlando Magic

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by HisAirness3

anybody know why the hell Brown left Jackson in the bench for the rest of the 4th? He played Larry ****ing Hughes instead!!!

They shot his knee up with drugs that worked for a while but started to wear off. I imagine he's in some major pain right now. Hopefully he'll be okay by Wed.

[zORi]

Originally Posted by HisAirness3

Jameer basically went J.R Smith on the Cats, streaky scorer. Bobcats have a tough time scoring in a halfcourt set from what I see, it's all isolation for Capt. Jack and G-Wall. They seem to be much better suited in the fast break. Bobcats play really physical and great defense though.

If Cats continue to play like this, they will more than likely take Game 2.

Actually, Jameer is usually pretty consistent night in and night out, he just doesn't normally score that much (or even take that many shots).

I still don't think they will take Game 2. Our best players had bad nights (especially Vince who contributed next to nothing and actually became more of a liability than a go to guy) and we still edged out a win.

I think the Cats will get a win at home, but not any in Orlando.

But I still think it'll be a 6 game series.

[BrentISballin]

Even though we lost, i'm still satisfied knowing the team gave it 100% and nothing was left on the table. The magic came up with some big 3's all throughout the game. Hopefully we can continue to contain dwight and vince will keep chucking in the rest of the games...

[King Lebron LBJ]

Originally Posted by BrentISballin

Even though we lost, i'm still satisfied knowing the team gave it 100% and nothing was left on the table. The magic came up with some big 3's all throughout the game. Hopefully we can continue to contain dwight and vince will keep chucking in the rest of the games...

Cats showed plenty in this game that they will compete in this series. Thats for sure.

[ODEN>DURANT]

I didn't watch any of this game, but I saw box score and Dwight had 28 minutes for 9 blocks. I just laughed. DPOY

[icewill36]

magic in 5

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by ODEN>DURANT

I didn't watch any of this game, but I saw box score and Dwight had 28 minutes for 9 blocks. I just laughed. DPOY

He was a blocking machine. He also got away with clocking Gerald Wallace in the head.

The thing that makes the Magic so strong is that it's virtually impossible to stop all their role players, especially when the 3's are falling. Barnes, Pietrus, Lewis, Reddick, Carter, you almost need all of them to have an off game so you can concentrate on Howard and Nelson.

[HylianNightmare]

that was a tough game to watch, glad the magic scratched out a win though.

i hope the magic come out stronger in the 2nd game and go to dwight in the post more, i don't expect jameer to be there to bail us out again

[It's A VC3!!!]

Magic are going to cruise thru in this series.damn as a huge vince carter fan i hate to see vince's playoff career numbers stoop down this low.

[rufuspaul]

I have such a deep seeded hatred for Reddick dating back to his Dook days. Every 3 he makes is like a dagger in my heart.

[Take Your Lumps]

This was the Bobcats best chance to really set the tone in the series and try and steal the series. The Magic played pretty horribly offensively....Vince was awful. Dwight put up 4 shots.

Charlotte out-shot the Magic from the field, out-rebounded them, and out-assisted Orlando....and they STILL lost.

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by Take Your Lumps

Charlotte out-shot the Magic from the field, out-rebounded them, and out-assisted Orlando....and they STILL lost.

That's what turnovers do to you, nails in the coffin.

[kunk75]

dwight really stepped up. (**** his blocks, he's a giant, i am unimpressed).

the bobcats have the worst perimeter shooting offense of any playoff team i can remember.

[Power_Ballin]

Originally Posted by kunk75

dwight really stepped up. (**** his blocks, he's a giant, i am unimpressed).

the bobcats have the worst perimeter shooting offense of any playoff team i can remember.

you must not watch the Bulls this year... Hawks last year were pretty bad too..

[hawksdogsbraves]

Originally Posted by Take Your Lumps

This was the Bobcats best chance to really set the tone in the series and try and steal the series. The Magic played pretty horribly offensively....Vince was awful. Dwight put up 4 shots.

Charlotte out-shot the Magic from the field, out-rebounded them, and out-assisted Orlando....and they STILL lost.

Yep, I promise you that Dwight and VC will not have this bad of a game for the rest of the series, so Charlotte really missed their chance to steal one.