Game 4:Bobcats @ Nets

[Liminy]

Wooooo!!! 1-3

[Jbro]

nice

[rico6]

The man with the lowest points on the team made the biggest play.

[carpanfan96]

finally a win....woot.

[Dpantherman]

damn i missed it. Stats homework...who has the box score?

[carpanfan96]

damn i missed it. Stats homework...who has the box score?

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=301103017

[Eazy-E]

Finally a win. Good job Bobcats! Jackson needs to step his game up. Without his scoring we will suffer this season unless we make some sort of trade.

[Proudiddy]

LOL what was the total participation count by members in this thread? 3...

That's why we need a trade. Interest is dropping quick.

As I've said before, I think Jax is the piece we have to move. Yeah, he's versatile and can put some numbers up in every stat, but he has been playing horrible for the most part. He forces shots and just looks sloppy.

Additionally, I've got more questions about DJ. Good clutch FT there at the end, but the opposing PGs are killing us. If he isn't matching them point for point, this is going to continue to be a big problem.

I'm all for moving Nazr and Jax. Jax is also a detriment to us regarding the referees. They are waiting to T him up, he doesn't get calls that another guy would get b/c the refs wouldn't hold as much animosity towards them that they do towards Jax. And I think they perceive our entire team has a similar attitude and call the game that way.

Good win, but there is just so much wrong with this team, and I can't really get excited after seeing what the 'new pieces' are doing. DJ as a starter is questionable (5 pts tonight, 1-5 3 pts and the block on him from Lopez in the 4th was laughable), Livingston was our worst move of the off-season.

There is nothing to look forward to down the road with this team. We'll be lucky to make the playoffs, and we'll most likely get swept again if we do. I really hope we make a move. /rant

EDIT: Also, LB is an idiot. Tyrus Thomas - 15 Minutes tonight. I hope we're just putting Diaw out there for a showcase before trading.

[Zaximus]

Diaw was actually having a great game so that's probably why TT didn't get as many minutes. You don't take the hot guy out, even though Diaw is annoying.

DJ had some great assists, his points were low, but I think he played well.

We played Bobcat defense again for the most part. The thing that hurts is, and always will till we make changes, is that if Jax is off, we're going to struggle with points. We struggle WITH him on so without him, we're screwed.

This was a good game though like you said, showing Diaw's potential maybe some teams will bite.

I hate watching Lopez play, I'm always thinking "what if " thoughts.

[Proudiddy]

Yeah, I agree you don't take the hot guy out, but I'm just so annoyed by Diaw's game now. Fat, soft, big standing outside shooting 3's. And I guess I'm harder on him b/c I think TT should be starting and getting more PT to begin with.

DJ, yeah the rest of his stats were good. Also, surprised Collins got 2 ASTs no TOs in 3 mins. And I was happy it was him that got to the line there at the end, but it's hard to rely on him. I want to keep believing he's a starter, as his game reminds me a lot of myself, build and all... underdog type... But, I may have to defer to what others have said - he may be a 6th man, Jason Terry type...

All I know is, something has to change. I'm proud of the win, but I can't stop thinking about the future and the low ceiling for this team the way it's constructed.

[Panthers128]

Thomas looked terrible. His jump shot isn't falling and he runs straight into defenders too much.

One play Livingston wanted the ball, but Thomas ignored him and ran straight into a defender for an offensive foul.

[tarheelblue89]

LOL what was the total participation count by members in this thread? 3...

That's why we need a trade. Interest is dropping quick.

That or people have other things to do, like be in the hospital...

It was a nice win because from I what I could tell, we were fighting back the entire game and it was on the road.

And where the hell did this Diaw come from?!

[cdandi1]

BOOM BOOM CLAP!! Good composure down the stretch by the bcats. when they were down 76-66 they could have easily folded. Didn't get to watch, but I listened to the nets radio network through nba.com.

[CarolinaBlue34]

Nazr plays well, the Bobcats play well.