The Bobcats fall to the Golden State Warriors 104-96 stretching the losing streak to now eight games, and the road only gets tougher. Kemba Walker was the Cats leading scorer with 24 points, with rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist having a solid showing of 17 points of his own.
The Cats trailed at the half by 18, making a better effort in the second half cutting the lead to eight late in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough to earn the victory.
With the Cats on this losing streak it’s getting harder and harder to circle wins. The Cats welcome in the Clippers on Wednesday, then travel to take on the Hawks Friday, whom they’ve played well, but have lost both of the previous matchups.
Ultimately, the Cats should end the losing streak at 10 games winning against the Orlando Magic who they face Saturday in Charlotte, unless they defeat the Clippers and or Hawks. As unreal as it may sound, they can pull off both wins, the odds just aren’t in their favor.
Through 20 games the Cats have two major problems, defending the three point line and execution in the half court offense. There are also some improvements from last season, the effort is there, and you now know Kemba Walker and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist are your franchise players moving forward
.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Charlotte Bobcats Insider and Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
I'm Justin Tyree a junior attending the University of North Carolina at Pembroke majoring in Journalism, come into my world when it comes the topic of sports.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Bobcats Fall To Knicks By Buzzer Beater
The Charlotte Bobcats fell victim to the New York Knicks by a buzzer beater from JR Smith handing the Bobcats their fifth straight lost, with the final score being 100-98 in a packed Time Warner Cable Area of 18,000.
JR Smith's last second shot wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for the turnovers and mental mistakes from the Bobcats late down the stretch.
The Bobcats had the edge on the Knicks in every major category. Better shooting percentage of 47 percent to the Knicks 42.5 percent. Better from behind the arch 43.8 percent to the Knicks 31.7 percent. Even shooting better from the free-throw line 86.7 percent to the Knicks 69.2 percent. The Bobcats even controlled the rebounding battle aginst the Knicks 50 to 36. For the most important stat being turnovers, the battle lost that battle of 12 to 8, with the last four turnovers leading their defeat.
Outside of the mental mistakes down the stretch, the Bobcats played a solid game. The Bobcats have just a rough stretch, which are all apart of growing pains when you have a young nucleus. The road only gets tougher when the Bobcats travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, and then welcome in the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
The Bobcats could win both games, lose both games, or split the two games. In the NBA wins are hard to come by, and the young Bobcats are learning the hard way.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Charlotte Bobcats Insider and Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
JR Smith's last second shot wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for the turnovers and mental mistakes from the Bobcats late down the stretch.
The Bobcats had the edge on the Knicks in every major category. Better shooting percentage of 47 percent to the Knicks 42.5 percent. Better from behind the arch 43.8 percent to the Knicks 31.7 percent. Even shooting better from the free-throw line 86.7 percent to the Knicks 69.2 percent. The Bobcats even controlled the rebounding battle aginst the Knicks 50 to 36. For the most important stat being turnovers, the battle lost that battle of 12 to 8, with the last four turnovers leading their defeat.
Outside of the mental mistakes down the stretch, the Bobcats played a solid game. The Bobcats have just a rough stretch, which are all apart of growing pains when you have a young nucleus. The road only gets tougher when the Bobcats travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, and then welcome in the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
The Bobcats could win both games, lose both games, or split the two games. In the NBA wins are hard to come by, and the young Bobcats are learning the hard way.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Charlotte Bobcats Insider and Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Are The Dallas Cowboys Still "America's Team?"
Most of you know
the Dallas Cowboys for claiming the title of “America’s team”, winning three
super bowls in the 1990’s being the NFL’s most popular team. Since the last championship
in 1995, and last playoff win coming in 2009. With that being said are the Cowboys
still “America’s team”?
The Dallas Cowboys
by many football analysts have labeled as a “model of inconsistency” over the
past decade or so. Some just believe the Cowboys since the beginning of the
2000s are nothing more than an average team living off of their past
accomplishments. There also are many who believe the lack of success lies on
their owner, president, and general manager in Jerry Jones.
The latest poll
conducted by ESPN showed that the Cowboys received 8.8 percent of the votes
sticking with the title of “America’s team”. The Green Bay Packers came in
second place earning 7.2 percent of the votes. What’s funny is that the NFL
conducted a poll which had the Packers number in 2011, with the most recent in
May of 2012 showing that it wasn't the Packers, but that it was the Cowboys who
topped the list.
What’s funny about
this is that the Cowboys haven’t played in a Super Bowl since 1995 and last won
a playoff game in 2009. Yet, they are rated the number one most valuable sports
franchise in all of the United States by Forbes with revenue of $2.1 billion.
It doesn't end there, they also are the wealthiest team in the NFL generating
around $269 million in annual revenue. Television ratings you ask? The Cowboys
are the most watched team in prime time dating back to 2006, along with
averaging 19,152,000 million viewers dating back to 2006 topping the NFL
according to Bloomberg. Their fan support is best in the league, with their national following might
base selling out stadiums everywhere they go leading the NFL in consecutive sell-outs
home and away.
Despite whether or
not you are a fan of the Cowboys, they continue to hold the title “America’s
team."
Justin Thomas
ESPN Charlotte 730 Bobcats Insider and Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
Friday, November 23, 2012
5 Reasons Why Charlotte Should Support The Charlotte Bobcats (Part 1)
1. Rich Cho
2. Coach Mike Dunlap
3. Kemba Walker is emerging into a solid NBA point guard
4. MKG and Jeff Taylor are proving to be solid draft choices
5. New team new season new look ...
The Charlotte Bobcats are 6-4 sitting in a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference through 10 games. Tonight the Charlotte Bobcats will welcome in the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Table Arena at 7 with the game being covered by Fox SportsSouth.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Charlotte Bobcats Insider and Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
2. Coach Mike Dunlap
3. Kemba Walker is emerging into a solid NBA point guard
4. MKG and Jeff Taylor are proving to be solid draft choices
5. New team new season new look ...
The Charlotte Bobcats are 6-4 sitting in a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference through 10 games. Tonight the Charlotte Bobcats will welcome in the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Table Arena at 7 with the game being covered by Fox SportsSouth.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Charlotte Bobcats Insider and Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
Monday, October 29, 2012
Preview of Alabama at LSU
You can throw the rankings out of the window on Saturday night with the Alabama Crimson Tide travels to Baton Rouge to take on the LSU Tigers.
Its easy to say Alabama will run away with this game due to the issues that LSU has at the quarterback position, but its not that simple. Across the board both teams are almost identical. Both ranking in the top 10 for allowing points on defense, and both rely heavy on the running game Alabama averaging 214.4 rushing yards and LSU averaging 208.4 yards. Who will be able to impose their will is the question.
Its clear that Alabama holds the advantage at the quarterback position with AJ McCarron, meanwhile LSU has the advantage with their defensive front. Outside of turnovers, 3rd down will determine the game for the most part.
Alabama will win if they can force LSU into tough situations on 3rd down. Alabama wants Mettenberger to have to beat them through the air, meaning 3rd and long situations when he has to throw the ball.
Seeing that LSU holds the advantage with their front four, they are going to have to be able to hit McCarron and sack him with the opportunity presents itself. LSU must avoid getting put into 3rd and long situations, knowing Mettenberger has struggled through the air.
I don't expect this to be an high scoring affair, Alabama has to get after Mettenberger, and LSU has to keep Mettenberger out of 3rd and long situations. With that being said we will see who imposes their will Saturday night.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
Its easy to say Alabama will run away with this game due to the issues that LSU has at the quarterback position, but its not that simple. Across the board both teams are almost identical. Both ranking in the top 10 for allowing points on defense, and both rely heavy on the running game Alabama averaging 214.4 rushing yards and LSU averaging 208.4 yards. Who will be able to impose their will is the question.
Its clear that Alabama holds the advantage at the quarterback position with AJ McCarron, meanwhile LSU has the advantage with their defensive front. Outside of turnovers, 3rd down will determine the game for the most part.
Alabama will win if they can force LSU into tough situations on 3rd down. Alabama wants Mettenberger to have to beat them through the air, meaning 3rd and long situations when he has to throw the ball.
Seeing that LSU holds the advantage with their front four, they are going to have to be able to hit McCarron and sack him with the opportunity presents itself. LSU must avoid getting put into 3rd and long situations, knowing Mettenberger has struggled through the air.
I don't expect this to be an high scoring affair, Alabama has to get after Mettenberger, and LSU has to keep Mettenberger out of 3rd and long situations. With that being said we will see who imposes their will Saturday night.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
5 Questions That Will Be Answered This NBA Season
Here are my five questions that I'm eager to find out as we are one the eve of NBA season :
1. Can the Miami Heat repeat?
2. How will Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard mesh?
3. Who will win the battle of New York? Will it be the Knicks or Nets?
4. What will Andrew Bynum do in Philadelphia?
5. How much will the lost of James Harden hurt the Oklahoma City Thunder?
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
1. Can the Miami Heat repeat?
2. How will Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard mesh?
3. Who will win the battle of New York? Will it be the Knicks or Nets?
4. What will Andrew Bynum do in Philadelphia?
5. How much will the lost of James Harden hurt the Oklahoma City Thunder?
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
My Thoughts On ESPN's NBA Preseason Power Rankings (Top 5)
1. Miami
2.San Antonio
3.Los Angeles
4. Boston
5. Oklahoma City
I Agree with Miami being number one they are the defending champs, but as for two through five I'm not to sure.
San Antonio being ranked two after being embarrassed in the Western Conference Finals showed me that the Spurs aren't better than the Oklahoma City Thunder, and father time has caught up to them. I do believe the Spurs will be one of the top four seeds going into the playoffs, but ultimately I don't see them in the Western Conference Finals.
Los Angeles is the team I see coming out of the Western Conference, defeating Oklahoma City. Early off I believe the Lakers will be good, but not great. Having new additions to the team means chemistry will need to be developed, with that being said if everyone gets on one accord the Lakers for sure will be facing the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
Boston I believe will be solid once again which isn't a shocker. Anytime you have Doc Rivers, Rajon Rondo Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce you're in pretty good shape. Many aren't talking about the additions of Jason Terry and Courtney Lee, but those two will play big for the Celtics come playoff time.
Oklahoma City will be back and still strong despite losing James Harden. Anytime you lose the Sixth Man of the Year, you're going to take a step back. With that being said that step back will be just enough for them to fall to the Los Angeles Lakers come playoff time.
My top five goes Miami, Oklahoma City Los Angeles Boston then San Antonio.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
2.San Antonio
3.Los Angeles
4. Boston
5. Oklahoma City
I Agree with Miami being number one they are the defending champs, but as for two through five I'm not to sure.
San Antonio being ranked two after being embarrassed in the Western Conference Finals showed me that the Spurs aren't better than the Oklahoma City Thunder, and father time has caught up to them. I do believe the Spurs will be one of the top four seeds going into the playoffs, but ultimately I don't see them in the Western Conference Finals.
Los Angeles is the team I see coming out of the Western Conference, defeating Oklahoma City. Early off I believe the Lakers will be good, but not great. Having new additions to the team means chemistry will need to be developed, with that being said if everyone gets on one accord the Lakers for sure will be facing the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
Boston I believe will be solid once again which isn't a shocker. Anytime you have Doc Rivers, Rajon Rondo Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce you're in pretty good shape. Many aren't talking about the additions of Jason Terry and Courtney Lee, but those two will play big for the Celtics come playoff time.
Oklahoma City will be back and still strong despite losing James Harden. Anytime you lose the Sixth Man of the Year, you're going to take a step back. With that being said that step back will be just enough for them to fall to the Los Angeles Lakers come playoff time.
My top five goes Miami, Oklahoma City Los Angeles Boston then San Antonio.
Justin Thomas
ESPN 730 Blogger
Twitter: @JTyree704
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SportsFromMyEyes
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)