Last night the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Miami Heat by 30. So far in this new decade and the month of January the Bobcats are 9-1. That's right 9-1, and have the best record in the NBA so far in January winning six games in a row.
The Bobcats have traded around until Larry Brown has found a group of players that are making a good team. Larry Brown who has to hold the record for coaching more teams than anybody in history of basketball is a really good coach when you can get him to stay in one spot long enough.
Carolina fans, if you were nervous about this team then last night might tell you the tale of the 09/10 team. Wake was quicker, stronger and just plain had better players than Carolina. N C State may have better guards than Carolina.
Speaking of State, I find it hard to enjoy a game when with two minutes to go and you are ahead by ten that you are worried about still losing. When the lead over Duke got to 14 with fifty seconds to play I started thinking that we might win this one.
Duke has not won a game on the road all year. The last time I looked the NCAA tournament after the opening weekend will be considered on the road for the Devils. That's not a good sign.
The State students stormed the court last night. I think it should be the right of every student to storm the court at least once in their college career. That is the first victory over Duke in Raleigh since 2004. Next opportunity will be next Tuesday night when Carolina is in the house. Could be the battle for last place in the ACC.
Could the ACC tournament championships in Greensboro this year not have a big Four team. If there is one it could be Wake.
Yesterday the hapless Carolina Hurricanes made Eric Staal captain of the team replacing Rod Brind'Mour. Don't be surprised to hear of Roddy's retirement in the next few days. If you want a team picture of this Hurricane team you had better wait a month. I suspect the roster is getting ready to change drastically real soon.
Trades and cash payments made to contending teams is right around the corner for the Hurricanes as they have pretty much ended any hope of the playoffs this year.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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