Clippers and Magic game recaps, the signing of Larry Hughes, Gerald Wallace’s ankle injury, Rick Bonnell and more!

The last time a star Warrior was traded to Charlotte for almost nothing and returned to Oracle Arena in Oakland, he was given a hero’s welcome. This time, the Warrior fans had little love for their former swingman. But in the end, it didn’t matter. Captain Jack came to play, as did his First Mate and the rest of his Crew.

The Bobcats coughed up a 16 point comeback to lose in overtime, 106-95

Well, it had to happen sometime. I suppose it was slightly unrealistic for us Bobcats fans to assume that the ‘Cats were going to breeze through the remaining 42 games of the schedule beating each and every one of their opponents by 40+ points all while setting a dozen or so team records each and every game. Since that didn’t quite happen, we’ll look at what  occurred tonight as a one game bump in the road, just a tiny hiccup on the way to our first ever trip to the …

Last night, your Charlotte Bobcats took on the San Antonio Spurs, who coming into this game were 5-0 in Charlotte and 10-1 all time against the ‘Cats. But, by the end of the night, that would change.

For weeks now, possibly all season, I’ve struggled for words to put in this space.  I could call it writers block but I’d rather call it what it is and that’s confusion.  One night I’ll start right after work, I even have a draft on here, “The Marked Improvement of Raymond Felton.”  Well I haven’t gone back to it because I’m not sure I can mark it.  He was on the right side of the assist to turnover ratio and when I started looking at other point guards I was …

When you move quicker than your opponent, basically in anything, you’re going to win.  I think that’s the best attempt I’ve ever had at a Sun Tzu quote that I made up on the fly.  I’m sure that might be in one of the Zig Ziglar books my Dad gave me or maybe a Tony Robbins tape he gave me (seriously, I no longer possess a tape deck, younguns, ask Ziggy what a tape is).  This thought came to me as the Bobcats went to the locker room at halftime …

“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value”  - Thomas Paine
In an 82 game …

In about an hour, the Bobcats will start the 2009-2010 season in Boston.

Fancy pants…look out BigCat is invited to a Black Tie and Tennis shoes Gala!  I think this is my first “Gala.”  I really don’t know what Gala means but I’ll tell you what my experience was like. This is the 3rd Annual My Hero Black Tie/Tennis Shoes Gala, held at the Arena, Presented by Deloitte and about 30 other sponsors.  The event is to raise money for the Bobcats Youth Foundation and Presbyterian Hospital/Bobcats Community Care Cruiser.  I was there as a casual observer, don’t really have the clout or …

Here is a cool little Youtube  video where Raymond Felton ( along with Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant) talks about ball handling.

Enjoy!

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I’m thinking of my Mom yelling from the other side of the kitchen:
“Close the refrigerator door.  If you don’t know what you want then obviously you aren’t hungry!”
This seems to be the thought process over at 333 East Trade these days.  “We just don’t know what we want.  But we want something!” We all thought it was Allen Iverson last week, but we didn’t really want him.  Brandon Bass, Rasheed Wallace, SideShow Bob, all off the table.  Who knows?  I don’t.  I can’t think about it anymore.  But I have …

At first glance Terrence Williams seems like he would be a perfect pick at #12 for the Bobcats in the upcoming draft. The  Bobcats are looking at SG depth to backup or challenge Raja Bell, Williams has legit SG size at 6′6″ & 1/4 in shoes, he plays excellent defense, he fills out the stat sheet and as you can see from the video below, he is an elite athlete.

The big negative that jumps out at me with T-Will is his shooting. He shot 43.1% from the field last season …

After watching this season, and listening to some very rare compliments from the veteran coach who is generally ruthless with his point guards, it is hard to think that Ray isn’t this team’s Point man for the forseeable future. This is not only based on his play, but the way Augustin was used as well.

It’s official, We are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Group Hug anyone??? Ewwww… Maybe not.
The problems that we had against the Thunder tonight were really a microcosm of the ones that have popped up this season.
Problem #1 - Raymond Felton’s shooting. He was 4-16 from the floor tonight and 40.4% from the field and 28.6% from three point range so far this season. This is even more troubling because Ray leads the team in attempts per game and normally takes the shot when the game is on the line. …