Bad Signs for the Bobcats
GWIt’s pretty cool to check out those NBA Draft Preview sites to see where some of your favorite prospects could fall within the lottery. Except there’s one thing that they never fail to get right before draft day: the order in which the teams pick.
I’m shocked that they haven’t reached an official, industry-wide consensus that the Bobcats will get the No. 1. Though the Bobcats clearly don’t have a glamorous history, things might be uglier this season than ever before. It’s not a good sign when your squad is 0-4 in the preseason even though you’ve been playing your starting five every night for a serious chunk of the game.
* It’s also not a good sign, after getting shalacked by Orlando 118-80, that Larry Brown says only half-jokingly, “Way to get back. I wish I would have stayed retired.”
* It’s not a good sign that in three of their four games, they’re averaging just over 14 assists, as a team.
* It’s not a good sign that in those three games, they’re averaging 18 turnovers as a team.
* It’s not a good sign that Gerald Wallace has been the squad’s most consistent three-point shooter so far.
* It’s not a good sign that Larry Brown admitted to “falling in love” with their No. 24 pick, Alexis Ajinca for a number of reasons, none of which have to do with the fact that the guy is 7-0 and doesn’t weigh 215 pounds soaking wet. It won’t take long for them to start regretting not having taken Ryan Anderson, Courtney Lee, Nicolas Batum, Donte Green, Chris Douglas-Roberts, or a whole list of guys who came after that in the draft.
* It’s not a good sign that they failed to crack 90 points for the fourth time in four tries last night.
* It’s not a good sign that they picked up the $5.2 million option on Adam Morrison. Even though the team’s justification in doing so is to deal The Crow, that’s a tough $5.2 million haircut for any team to take on.
Even though MJ‘s time is occupied playing golf, and now being an assistant on the US President’s Cup team, what are the chances that he is on the court showing the Bobcats how to string a 15-win season together before April? I’d say strong to very strong.
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October 17th, 2008 at 7:34 am
sans says:
LB is garbage since 04. I personally hope that Mike stays away from coaching. You can’t coach drive. You can help instill it but you can not create it in a player. The want has to be there already. Crash wants it, as is evident every minute he’s on the court, but everyone else coasts when they are not good enough to do that. Every year their talent level improves, but nothing comes of it. I say they turn it around in the 2nd half and grab 28 wins.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Ronald M. says:
It has been two years now I have lived in Charlotte, since leaving the Bronx. Charlotte NC media market is growing, the biggest fan base here is 1. Nascar 2. Panthers (NFL) 3. ACC basketball 4. Bobcats(NBA). The marketing for a quality NBA franchise sucks, The Charlotte locals do not identify with them at all. The so called star players aren’t seen around town, no one stays during the summmer. Bob Johnson let’s it known that it is just money for him. The greatest player of all time Michael Jordan does not wants to be bothered, he at least could be around more with more appearances court side. Nelly who has a piece of the franchise, should give an performance at half time or something. Look at Jay Z in London supporting his investment with the Nets. It’s bigger than Larry Brown coaching ability. It’s the lack of effort from the organization as a whole. The Knicks have sucked before Larry Brown and after he left, fans still come out to see them play. The Knicks are a part of the New York City Community. The Bobcats need to start building a network with the community, people will come out to support them more. With an intense fan base made, home games the players can feed off their energy and perform better. Coaches do not play the games. Players earning millions of dollars need to take more pride in their craft. How can you ride around the city in a drop Bentley coupe and Rashard Lewis gave you 26 points in your face, to me you don’t deserve that money. If the Bobcats see this message hit me up on my email. I can help with the marketing.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:45 am
justice says:
Bobcats suck azz and to think i was thinking of starting a association with these bums in 2k9 ha…
gamertag: yungroyalty
October 17th, 2008 at 9:53 am
GTFOH says:
Jackie/Doug Christie need to stopped!!!… SMDH.
Husband Choking: Wife Demands Male Doctor.
Jackie Christie, wife of NBA star Doug Christie, refused to let a female doctor save her husband’s life Saturday when he nearly choked to death during a dinner at the Pilothouse Restaurant in Sacramento. Christie frantically screamed for a doctor after her husband began gagging on a chicken bone, but when Clarissa Jordan, a 41-year-old female doctor, rushed to his aid, Christie grew agitated. She reportedly told Jordan to ‘back off’ even as Doug’s face turned purple and his breath came out in short, labored gasps. Bystanders watched in horror as Jackie Christie calmly waited for a male patron to save her husband’s life. Luckily, Sanjay Mehta, a local medical student who was sitting at the bar in an adjacent room, was able to apply the Heimlich maneuver just in time to avert a tragedy. The chicken bone came up, and Jackie defended her decision not to let a female doctor save her husband. ‘Miss Clarissa Jordan, or whatever her name is, came running over like a poodle in heat,’ said Christie. ‘I could tell she was lusting after my husband, which is why I wouldn’t let her near him. Sure, she’s a doctor, but that’s a great way to get her little tongue down my husband’s throat. Believe me, I’m no fool. Plus, my husband would never want a female doctor saving his life. He’d feel too guilty having another woman lay her hands on him. He’d rather die. I’m sure of it. ‘ Bystanders reported that Christie was not satisfied to simply wave Jordan away. Instead, she began beating the woman with her purse until the horrified doctor fled in terror. Christie said those claims were exaggerated, but did admit to ‘getting physical with her.’ ‘I wouldn’t say I beat her that hard. I just was trying to deter her from her ultimate goal of having sex with my dying husband,’ said Christie. ‘Yes, I hit her a couple time with my purse, but I had to. The woman was relentless! She kept saying ‘He’s going to die! He’s going to die!’ And I was like ‘Whatever, bitch. Keep your hands to yourself.” After Jordan fled the scene, another female attempted to call 9-1-1, but she, too, was thwarted by Jackie Christie. The women, 29-year-old waitress Cheryl Malcolm, insisted that she was jus t trying to help. ‘After that woman [Jordan] got beat up, I realized Doug was still choking,’ she said. ‘So I ran over, grabbed my cell phone and started dialing 9-1-1. Then [Christie] slapped the phone out of my hand and told me to mind my business and stop looking at her husband like that. I had no idea what she was talking about. I would never look at that guy in a sexual way. Gross.’
After Malcolm was turned away, it looked like the end for Doug Christie. The Kings forward lay in a heap on the floor, his face bulging and red, his fists clenched, and his throat clogged with a large chicken bone, while Jackie sat with her arms folded and waited. ‘I don’t know the Heimlich maneuver or anything like that, so I didn’t want to try anything that would hurt my baby,’ said Christie. ‘I was getting a l ittle nervous, especially when his eyes started bulging out of his head, but I knew if I waited long enough, some guy would come along and save him. If not, Doug would have been killed. But it’s Ok. I made him promise to come back and haunt me after he dies.’ Dr. Mehta was summoned into the room by a frantic patron who witnessed the choking. After he administered the Heimlich to Christie, he noted that if another moment had passed, Doug would’ve surely perished. ‘I am extremely surprised that this man’s wife did now allow Miss Jordan to save his life,’ said Mehta. ‘If another minute had gone by, he would surely be dead. In my country, this mad woman would have her hands cut off and her vagina sewn shut.’ After being revived, Doug hugged his wife and breathed a sigh of relief. He thanked Dr. Mehta for saving his life, and recalled the final moments before he was rescued. ‘Whew, that was a close call,’ said Christie, wiping the sweat off his brow. ‘I actually saw scenes from my life flashing by. The funny thing was that my wife was in all of the scenes, even the ones from my childhood before I met her. She was just there in the background with her arms folded, shaking her head disapprovingly. Huh. I bet a shrink would have a field day with that one, huh? A male shrink, of course.’ After thanking Dr. Mehta, Christie also offered some words of gratitude to his wife. ‘Although I am glad to be alive, I’m equally glad that my wife spared me the indignity of having another woman give me the Heimlich,’ he continued. ‘That would’ve been catastrophic. Even if I had lived, what kind of life what tha t have been, knowing that I looked at, and briefly touched, another woman? I guess it would be kind of a normal life, actually. Anyway, that’s the last time I ever eat chicken.’ In order to avoid future incidents like the one that took place at the Pilothouse, the Christies have decided never to eat in a public place again. ‘There’s a lot of danger to eating in public,’ said Doug. ‘The outside world is fraught with peril. You never know, you could be sitting there eating, minding your business, and a chicken bone could get lodged in your throat causing you to need assistance from a female doctor or paramedic. Don’t laugh. It happened to us, and it could happen to you.’
October 17th, 2008 at 9:57 am
smity far away says:
@GTFOH
that ish is crazy. christie’s wife is too.
@ Andrew
nice post
October 17th, 2008 at 10:12 am
RENO says:
Somebody please help the christie family. Send both them IDIOTS into space and leave’em there.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:31 am
yallallreadyknow says:
larry brown is a puss and does more damage than good with a team and its players. who cares that he has a chip. he’s 1-2 in the finals as a coach anyway. he beats players up and he aint good for nba basketball anymore. lets face it. this puss belongs on the college level now.
doug christie just needs to put a ‘hit’ out on his wife already. get rid of the bitch.
doug…if ur reading this…..i know some ppl who can help (you) make ur wife disappear
this team needs to get a new coach (avery?) and make a few trades. raymond felton to chicago for kirk hinrich (felton the backup behind derrick rose)
jason richardson to detroit for rip hamilton
and finally….
adam morrison to houston for shane battier
or even
emeka okafor for eddy curry
kirk hinrick
rip hamilton
shane battier
gerald wallace
eddy curry
…(avery johnson as coach) that sure beats their current starting five
October 17th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Damon says:
well, at least shes hot
thats probably the only reason hes still with her
October 17th, 2008 at 10:41 am
RENO says:
Doug Christie is still with her cause he know’s if he leaves her, he’s as good as dead anyway.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Ed the Sports Fan says:
they should’ve moved felton a long time ago and move gerald wallace, they can’t win you games. build around J-Rich, Okafor, Augustin, and the rest of the squad.
-Ed.
http://www.edthesportsfan.com
October 17th, 2008 at 10:54 am
justice says:
He must not have a prenup i would have got rid of that annoying bitch asap..it really shows his character that he’s with someone getting bossed aroung and shytt all the time, if my wife had done that shytt i would have choked her when i got up
October 17th, 2008 at 11:35 am
SayItAintSo says:
Let’s go Seattle Bobcats/Kings!
October 17th, 2008 at 11:40 am
gangsta of love says:
I wish LB had stayed retired too. The Doug Christie article is from a satirical website. If you don’t know what satire is, sell your computer, buy a dictionary, and lock yourself in a room until you have at least an 8th grade vocabulary.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
bill says:
i cant believe there are 6 people out there who didn’t realise that story was a joke.