Magic vs. Cats..

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully the beginning of a title run for Orlando..

It's usually easy to tell how Orlando is going to play the entire game by watching them play in the 1st quarter..hopefully aggressive..

[kamikazi_player]

I hope Vince Carter shows up, they go as far as Vince take them.

[HarlemHeat37]

Vince is a huge key, but it'll also come down to feeding Dwight(which they've been doing for a while now, so I'm not worried), not chucking too much and Rashard Lewis actually showing up, which hasn't been a given at all this season..

[DJ Mbenga]

this game might be in the 70's

[Bob Lanier]

The best and second-best defensive teams in the NBA... hopefully the Cats can use their advantage there to win.

[lurker]

I know Bobcats don't stand a chance in this series, but I'm still rooting for them.

[HarlemHeat37]

Wooooo Dwight..

[DPG21920]

What a block by Howard.

[DJ Mbenga]

mohamed healthy? otherwise its over

[kamikazi_player]

Dwight will get his points and rebounds, but he needs to make AT LEAST better than 65% FT wise. But Orlando can't get the job done unless Vince drives to the basket more and becomes more consistent on his outside jumper. Of course every guy needs to contribute, but i feel that's the main issue with the Magic if they want to contend with the Cavs(which i think they already can) or the Lakers.

[lurker]

lol at them mixing up the scoreboard.

[DPG21920]

Diaw, if focused and aggressive can punish Orlando.

[HarlemHeat37]

There's going to be A LOT of altercations in this series..you can bet they'll involve Howard, Ratliff, Nazr, Jackson, Barnes and Bass(if he plays)..

[Hank the Tank]

damn i don't know who to root for. i like both these teams.

[DPG21920]

Dwight is kind of a little biatch :lol. Not in an overly abrasive way, but just enough...

[Killakobe81]

I love the way Capt Jax competes.

[Bob Lanier]

I don't understand LB's fascination with Nazi Mohammed. He doesn't score or defend.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't understand LB's fascination with Nazi Mohammed. He doesn't score or defend.

He's actually been pretty decent this season..

[Bob Lanier]

Perhaps, but without scoring or defending.

[HarlemHeat37]

Jameer came to play..something they didn't have last year..

[lurker]

There's going to be A LOT of altercations in this series..you can bet they'll involve Howard, Ratliff, Nazr, Jackson, Barnes and Bass(if he plays)..
I know Jax and Barnes are friends, but I'd love to see them take some swings at each other. http://images.yuku.com/image/gif/6aa15e437dfb2c719ff68ffee26765208cd84b7.gif

[Killakobe81]

Cavs better get nervous.

[DJ Mbenga]

magic shooting out of their minds right now.

[Bob Lanier]

That scrotum-pad on Lewis's chin does absolutely nothing for his looks.

[DJ Mbenga]

I don't understand LB's fascination with Nazi Mohammed. He doesn't score or defend.

when your second choices are chandler, diop and ratliff you can understand his choice

[Bob Lanier]

when your second choices are chandler, diop and ratliff you can understand his choice
But all three of those are good-to-very-good defenders. Mohammed moves like his feet are in cement blocks.

[HarlemHeat37]

Diaw playing like he does against the Spurs..

[DPG21920]

ORL has opened this up a bit. Felton has to hold his own if the Cats want to survive.

[LnGrrrR]

Dwight getting physical under the basket.

[Killakobe81]

Nelson is DESTROYING Felton .

[HarlemHeat37]

Orlando is extremely dangerous when Lewis shows up..

I like Charlotte's strategy though..Howard has mental issues when teams commit a lot of hard fouls on him, it gets in his head..he usually becomes overly aggressive..

VC struggling with his shot, needs to pick it up..

[Bob Lanier]

:lol what

[Killakobe81]

I doubt they woiin Game One . LB will adjust before Game 2 and that will be a TIGHT game.

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL I love when NBA refs wait to see if the shot goes in before they make the call..

[Killakobe81]

Of course the 1st time playoff guys will suck ...Felton, Wallace but the vets lkike Sjazx and Diaw need to play
I would let Tytrus get some time ....

[mogrovejo]

Charlotte is the best defensive team in the league and one that truly values possessions - 2 important factors in playoff basketball. They got the worst possible top seed, I'd like their chances way more against any other team, including Cleveland (that has lots of trouble dealing with Charlotte's combination of big guards + mobile bigs). Chandler looked good in the games I saw, he's the only Bobcats player able to defend Howard 1x1... is he in the shape necessary to play 30mpg for the course of a series? Charlotte is excellent being aggressive with double teams (Carter must be ready to escape from plenty of flash doubles) and forcing teams to go the pick'n'roll or clearouts later in the clock.

The biggest problem for the Bobcats is on the other end though... maybe if they're able to force Howard to come outside to defend the pick'n'roll. I don't trust their guards to drive on him though.

Assuming Chandler can play, the key matchup to me is Diaw vs. Lewis. Diaw is going to be the key to avoid Charlotte from going through extremely prolonged scoring droughts.

[DPG21920]

Well they are getting lit up right now.

[HarlemHeat37]

Howard is just unfair defensively..

[LnGrrrR]

Howard barreled his way to that score...

[Bob Lanier]

I guess if Ewing got away with traveling on his one-two-three hopstep to the lane Howard can too.

[DPG21920]

6 blocks already for Dwight. What a beast.

[LakerHater]

6 blocks in the 1st period!!!!

[Bob Lanier]

Jackson's become a lot better passer over the past four or five years.

[dbestpro]

So far this first quarter of offciating looks like the worse so far in the playoffs.

[TDMVPDPOY]

refs not allowing the cats to play their games, lol cats centers

[TampaDude]

Diaw playing like he does against the Spurs..

How's that? Jumping off the bench and getting suspended??? :lol

[Bob Lanier]

Finally Chandler :tu

[Killakobe81]

7 blocks but the last one was a goaltend ...

[LnGrrrR]

Nice double team on Dwight there, really threw him off.

[Bob Lanier]

God, this is beautiful.

[Killakobe81]

IF sJaX stays on VC he will not go off in this series very often. Sjax plays GREAT defense

[angelbelow]

lol mj wants a hack a shaq. but brown isnt sure yet. i think later int he game it should be a no brainer if the cats are still in the game.

[DJ Mbenga]

jax in foul trouble. that T didnt help him, the refs hate him now

[dbestpro]

I give credit to Charlotte. They are playing through even with all the bad calls like a veteran team.

[HarlemHeat37]

The refs have always hated Jackson..he's the worst officiated swingman in the NBA IMO, it's been that way for a long time..

I haven't noticed the poor officiating though..the goaltend by Dwight and Jackson getting fouled with no call are the only bad calls I've seen, unless I'm forgetting one..

[HarlemHeat37]

Good observation by mogro about Charlotte's double teaming..it has disturbed Orlando on the perimeter so far, good traps..

[Bob Lanier]

:elephant

[Bob Lanier]

Mike looks like he'll be in Charles Barkley territory inside a decade.

[hitmanyr2k]

Goddamn Mike looks tired. That night life is getting to him.

[mogrovejo]

Mike looks like he'll be in Charles Barkley territory inside a decade.


Goddamn Mike looks tired. That night life is getting to him.

Please, use surnames liberally. I spend the last 2 minutes carefully paying attention to Pietrus trying to figure out what was wrong with his physical appearance.

[DPG21920]

So much for that defense Cats.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nelson is bullying..

Fat Ray Felton needs to show up..

[mogrovejo]

If Nelson and Carter play well and intelligently, Orlando wins the league this season.

[DJ Mbenga]

magic are shooting out of their minds. if the cats can survive this they should have a shot, cause this is just some ridiculous shooting, it wont last

[Bob Lanier]

Please, use surnames liberally. I spend the last 2 minutes carefully paying attention to Pietrus trying to figure out what was wrong with his physical appearance.
Does Mickael Pietrus run "Be Like Mike" ads or something?

[Mr.ChugDynasty]

What does CHA expect when Gana "Bill Russell" Diop doesn't even see the court?

[LakerHater]

Man, Howard is gonna get a triple-double in game 1!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Howard needs 2 blocks to tie the NBA playoff record in a game IIRC..

[sribb43]

Larry Hughes should not be in the league, let alone te NBA playoffs

[Bob Lanier]

Jesus Christ.

[TampaDude]

Jameer!!!

[DJ Mbenga]

wow ive heard of luck but this is something new

[TDMVPDPOY]

looks like jax is injured.... :(

[mogrovejo]

Does Mickael Pietrus run "Be Like Mike" ads or something?

I'm not getting the same adds you do.

It's going to be interesting to see how Charlotte reacts in the 2nd half. Orlando won't keep up hitting so many jumpers.

[TDMVPDPOY]

get d12 in foul trouble and they might have a chance of closin up the gap and winning the game....

[LakerHater]

Howard needs 2 blocks to tie the NBA playoff record in a game IIRC..

Who has the record & does it include Finals?

[HarlemHeat37]

Who has the record & does it include Finals?

Hakeem/Eaton IIRC..I heard it a long time ago, I might be wrong..I'll look it up..

[Killakobe81]

WTF happened to SJAX no SJAX = Sweep.

[TampaDude]

WTF happened to SJAX no SJAX = Sweep.

Looks like SJax got hurt pretty bad. Don't know if he'll return.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

howard has the record of 9 blks in the finals

[Killakobe81]

But what is playoff record?

[TampaDude]

Okay...SJax is back in...he looks okay after all...

[gm5k]

Jackson getting busted for the same travel Carmelo gets away with several times a game. "The Carmelo"

[DPG21920]

Jax is going to murder someone. He is getting frustrated. The Magic are just scorching this defense, which is somewhat shocking.

[TampaDude]

Magic bringing the pain now...this one's over, folks...

[TampaDude]

The Cavs are in trouble.

Hardly.

[01Snake]

Please get Predator off my screen!

[angelbelow]

i heard mchale was hilarious.. and was hoping his commentary could make this game more interesting but this is a snooze fest.

[DPG21920]

Cats need to go on a 10-0 type of run. They have the defense to do it.

[Xylus]

Fucking Bobcats. So much for my Bobcats in 7 prediction.

Fuck the Fucking Magic, man.

[DPG21920]

That was great defense right there.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Doris got off to a good start, but since then he's quickly reminded D'antoni homers how retarded they were for saying they shouldn't have traded him.

[Xylus]

Doris got off to a good start, but since then he's quickly reminded D'antoni homers how retarded they were for saying they shouldn't have traded him.

I'm so glad to be rid of that guy.

[TampaDude]

Doris got off to a good start, but since then he's quickly reminded D'antoni homers how retarded they were for saying they shouldn't have traded him.

LOL at "Doris"... :lol

[DPG21920]

Wallace is beasting on the boards again. I just don't get how a player can make that big of jump this far into his career?

[DPG21920]

What a phenomenal pass by Diaw. I think Diaw would be a great Laker. He would be like Walton on steroids.

[HarlemHeat37]

VC is making good decisions and taking good shots, but he can't make anything at all..just has to keep attacking..

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'm so glad to be rid of that guy.


for a role player as good as Dudley too. I woulda been happy if Kerr was simply able to dump his contract off.

[HarlemHeat37]

Refs have been very pro-Bobcats in the 2nd half so far..

[DPG21920]

LOL at that McHale clip: "That was an offensive foul" :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Tyson Chandler has had a big impact since being inserted..

[gm5k]

wow Chandler scores on something besides a dunk.

[DPG21920]

Chandler has played very well, but the refs are really letting the Cats be physical. That is when they can really lock you down. Tough for ORL to overcome this, but they have maintained their lead.

[Bob Lanier]

This is profoundly beautiful basketball.

[DPG21920]

This a hell of a game.

[milkshakeballa]

larry hughes fucking sucks

give the ball to captain jack or g wallace at the end of the Q

[DPG21920]

Very good quarter for the Cats, but I am surprised by ORL, they have handled everything very well.

[LnGrrrR]

I really like watching the cats play. Wish I had seen more of them this year.

[DPG21920]

If the Cats got a few more shooters, they could be very, very good.

[TampaDude]

5th on Howard...

[mogrovejo]

I'd have favoured the Bobcats in a series with the Cavaliers, as I've said earlier. People have been sleeping on them all season, as it generally happens with great defensive teams.

Also, Felton is extremely unappreciated. One of the best defensive PGs in the league and progressed immensely as a game manager under Brown.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

5th on howard!!go cat!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

man CJax!!!

[gm5k]

seriously a Chandler midrange jumper in the 4th. just...NO

[milkshakeballa]

I'd have favoured the Bobcats in a series with the Cavaliers, as I've said earlier. People have been sleeping on them all season, as it generally happens with great defensive teams.

Also, Felton is extremely unappreciated. One of the best defensive PGs in the league and progressed immensely as a game manager under Brown.

fuck i agree with mogrove on something?

i had the cats beating the cavs 2 if they met but not sure about the magic...

howard with 5

and i want felton to absolutely fucking suck and kill the cats chances this series so the lakers can get him with the mle :)

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

theo always get that foul....

[crc21209]

VC sucks ass now...:lol

[DPG21920]

What a man board!

[lurker]

Damn, Wallace doing some wrestling moves out there. :lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol they call that a jump??

[Bob Lanier]

Oh noes how violent :dramaquee

[HarlemHeat37]

Vince looking like January Vince tonight..

[DPG21920]

Theo coming up big, then JJ with a huge 3.

[Fpoonsie]

theo always get that foul....

:lol

Yeah, for as long as that fucker's been in the league, he STILL can't set a solid, stand-still pick.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Props to Orlando to still be winning this game. Charlotte has a higher FG%, more made free throws, and more offensive boards. If not for so few turnovers and 3 pt. shooting Orlando would be losing.

[Fpoonsie]

WHY is Ratliff in during the 4th quarter of a PO game?

[DPG21920]

Wallace is a physical dude.

[milkshakeballa]

and1 wallace!!! 7 PT GAME COME ON CATS! GTET JACK BACK IN THERE!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Wallace!

[LnGrrrR]

Lol at Ron jeremy's face

[Kriz-Maxima]

I really like this Bobcats team. Scrappy bunch.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:lol just when i was about to say holy crap red dick....he turns it over

[angelbelow]

G-Wall was my best fantasy player this year. Probably cause I had CP3, Oden, Arenas, A-Randolph...

[Bob Lanier]

Vince Carter's had one playoff season in his career when he shot over 43%. That Orlando's counting on him spells bad luck in the long term.

[Bob Lanier]

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/03/27/amd_bobcat.jpg

[LnGrrrR]

4 pts!

Edit: and man I am loving Wallace this game!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Ftm!!go cats!

[ffadicted]

Vince fouled out, o 'shit

[Bob Lanier]

Well, Wince Carter's gone; now Orlando's probably going to win this.

[BanditHiro]

hack a howard for a minute

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

VC is out lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hack a howard for a minute

:tu

[milkshakeballa]

3 MINUTES LEFT DOWN 5! HOWARD HAS 5! VC IS OUT! (which will hurt the cats IMO VC has been a joke)

[milkshakeballa]

OMG at that freakin wallace rebound!!!!!!! WOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW

[DazedAndConfused]

Who the fuck is this announcer that keeps having an orgasm everytime Gerald Wallace grabs a rebound?

[DPG21920]

Wallace with another freak rebound. Howard could have fouled out on that.

[Bob Lanier]

Goddamn, what a rebound.

If Tyson Chandler could play 36 minutes a night, I think this team would be 90% as good as the 2004 Pistons.

[milkshakeballa]

WOW again at that wallace rebound...man i love crash!

[Fpoonsie]

Where the FUCK did Wallace come from?

Wow.

[LnGrrrR]

That was a punkass move by D-Ho.

[peskypesky]

Gerald Wallace is a fucking WARRIOR!

[milkshakeballa]

Who the fuck is this announcer that keeps having an orgasm everytime Gerald Wallace grabs a rebound?


I fukin orgasmed on that rebound...that was a beauty...really got me pretty moist wow

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

thats a loose ball foul on howard F the refs

[itzsoweezee]

gerald wallace is a bad man.

and larry brown >>>>>>>> feel jackson.

[Fpoonsie]

Why is Jackson on the bench.

Good question.

I'd be surprised if he's not back after this TO.

[PGDynasty24]

Howard is lucky. He wacked G-Force in the head

[milkshakeballa]

ye i dont know why captain jack is on the bench

if brown was going to sit him in crunch time why even play him in the 2nd half? wtf?

[gaKNOW!blee]

Wallace doesnt even look like he gives a fuck but he plays harder than anyone else... i dont get it lol

[BanditHiro]

Why is Jackson on the bench.

since Larry Brown knows the bobcats can win this series he wants to rest sjax injured knee.

[HarlemHeat37]

Embarrassed to be a VC fan tonight..

Hopefully Orlando pulls this off..

[Lp26]

Why is Jackson on the bench.

Idk, but putting Larry Hughes is not a good move for CHA

[Thunder Dan]

They should forever shut down the DwightforMVP.com..... 3 points? get that weak stuff outta here

[Biggems]

howard almost decapitates GWall and no foul.....GWall almost traveled too.

[DPG21920]

:wow Dwight

[Lp26]

I can't wait to see what the Bobcats and their crowd look like.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pietrus has been $$$ in these last few weeks..

[Bob Lanier]

There's the game.

[DPG21920]

That was so lucky

[LnGrrrR]

I have high hopes for Charlotte this series. GWallace is one of my new favorite players.

[Fpoonsie]

Jackson must be hurtin'...or Brown too nervous to take a chance.

[bigdog]

Charlotte actually has a chance in this series. They have a bunch of bodies to throw at D12. If Jack was healthy this whole game, this could come down to the last play of the game. I hope to see CHA bounce back in Game 2.

[tlongII]

I think Jackson's knee stiffened up.

[milkshakeballa]

I know felton is going to go for more..but felton is just the perfect fucking fit as a tri pg for the lakers next year....perfect fit

i get pretty moist just thinking about it

[DPG21920]

Felton with huge 3's. He is normally a bad 3 PT shooter.

[DPG21920]

How did Wallace score that?

[angelbelow]

damn gwall is a beast..

[milkshakeballa]

what a finish hAHAH wow

good d by dwight 2

[Lp26]

I think Jackson's knee stiffened up.

He was motioning to LB to let him back in . . .

This series will go at least 6 IMO

[Banzai]

Wallace is a beast..also does he ever use the mouth guard or just chew it? lol..I think the Cats will do some good against Orlando back in Charlotte.

[itzsoweezee]

Damn, Diaw's gotten fat. What a lardass.

[LnGrrrR]

This game would be a lot diff if they had called that foul on D-Ho...

[LakerHater]

I cant believe Howard only has 5 points & they're still winnig!

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Damn, Diaw's gotten fat. What a lardass.


Once he had an off season in Charlotte to find the best French restaurants in town it was inevitable.

[jag]

Damn, Diaw's gotten fat. What a lardass.

Larry Hughes looks like his body just doesn't give a damn.

[Lp26]

I cant believe Howard only has 5 points & they're still winnig!

He's played really well defensively.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

As long as Diaw is in enough shape to get action from jail bait, don't expect much more out of him.

[DJ Mbenga]

the 3 doomed the cats.

[duhoh]

what a dirty game. way too many stupid fouls by players.