Brick By Brick | Epilogue - Retired

[newc]

That other NLSC guard from the Magic definitely need to go

I will happily be traded with dwight to the Lakers

[Lamrock]

April 2014 In Review

Record: 42-40 (2-8) | 4th in division, 8th in conference



The final month of the season was a disastrous one for the Bobcats, who went 2-8 in April without all-star Bradley Beal. Charlotte nearly fell out of the playoff picture with a six game losing streak but secured a playoff spot and winning record with a win over the 76ers, who would finish just a game behind them. With a 42-40 record, Charlotte slides to the 8 seed, and will be facing the two-time defending champion Miami Heat in the first round. Without Beal, most expect the Heat to roll over the Bobcats. Time will tell.

2014 NBA Playoffs:

1 Heat (61-21) vs. 8 Bobcats (42-40)
4 Magic (47-35) vs. 5 Hawks (46-36)
3 Pistons (47-35) vs. 6 Wizards (44-38)
2 Knicks (52-30) vs. 7 Pacers (42-40)

1 Thunder (56-26) vs. 8 Trail Blazers (39-43)
4 Grizzlies (44-38) vs. 5 Warriors (43-39)
3 Lakers (47-35) vs. 6 Jazz (41-41)
2 Rockets (48-34) vs. 7 Mavericks (40-42)

2013-14 NBA Standings

Eastern Conference:

xyz-1 Miami 61-21
xy-2 New York 52-30
xy-3 Detroit 47-35
4 Orlando 47-35
5 Atlanta 46-36
6 Washington 44-38
7 Indiana 42-40
8 Charlotte 42-40
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Philadelphia 41-41
Boston 40-42
Milwaukee 38-44
Chicago 36-46
Toronto 35-47
Brooklyn 33-49
Cleveland 24-58

Western Conference:

xyz-1 Oklahoma City 56-26
xy-2 Houston 48-34
xy-3 L.A. Lakers 47-35
4 Memphis 44-38
5 Golden States 43-39
6 Utah 41-41
7 Dallas 40-42
8 Portland 39-43
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San Antonio 39-43
L.A. Clippers 38-44
Sacramento 37-45
Denver 35-47
Minnesota 34-48
Phoenix 31-51
New Orleans 30-52

Bobcats Player Stats:
Andrea Bargnani: 23 PPG, 6.6 RPG, .490% FG, .360% 3pt, 29.8 MPG, 82 games
Bradley Beal: 16 PPG, 4.6 APG, 4.4 RPG, 1.2 SPG, .483% FG, .423% 3pt, 33 MPG, 65 games
Luol Deng: 15.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.9 SPG, .432% FG, 31.2 MPG, 82 games
Wilson Chandler: 12.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG, .420% FG, 26.5 MPG, 82 games, 0 started
Kemba Walker: 11.8 PPG, 6.2 APG, 3.7 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 31.6 MPG, 82 games
Gerald Henderson: 8.3 PPG, 2.2 RPG, .448% FG, .159% 3pt, 19.5 MPG, 80 games
Nikola Pekovic: 5.4 PPG, 6 RPG, .477% FG, 22.1 MPG, 82 games
Samuel Dalembert: 4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 0.8 BPG, .415% FG, 12.6 MPG, 82 games
Damian Lillard: 3.9 PPG, .522% FG, .421% 3pt, .926% FT, 6.1 MPG, 80 games
Omer Asik: 3 PPG, 6 RPG, .7 BPG, .553% FG, .513% FT, 20.6 MPG, 21 games
Dahntay Jones: 2.5 PPG, 0.9 RPG, .235% FG, 12.4 MPG, 17 games
Andre Miller: 1.9 PPG, 3.7 APG, 1.3 RPG, .374% FG, .067% 3pt, 12.3 MPG, 82 games
Bismack Biyombo: 0.6 PPG, 1.3 RPG, .500% FG, 3.1 MPG, 72 games
Hasheem Thabeet: 0.4 PPG, 0.8 RPG, .222% FG, 2.4 MPG, 39 games

League Leaders:

Points Per Game
Derrick Rose (CHI): 28.6
LeBron James (MIA): 25.0
Kevin Love (MIN): 24.9
Dwyade Wade (MIA): 24.3
Carmelo Anthony (NY): 23.8
6. Andrea Bargnani (CHA): 23.0
15. Leo Lai (GS): 19.8
20. Andrew Watson (HOU): 18.7

Rebounds Per Game
Dwight Howard (ORL): 12.5
Jonas Valanciunas (TOR): 11.9
Kevin Love (MIN): 11.4
Blake Griffin (LAC): 11.3
Joakim Noah (CHI): 11.3
41. Luol Deng (CHA): 7.5

Assists Per Game
Chris Paul (LAC): 9.0
Deron Wiliams (BRK): 8.3
Rajon Rondo (BOS): 8.3
Derrick Rose (CHI): 8.3
Ricky Rubio (MIN): 8.2
16. Kemba Walker (CHA): 6.2

Blocks Per Game
Dwight Howard (ORL): 2.0
Andrew Bogut (HOU): 1.8
Anthony Davis (NO): 1.8
27. Andrea Bargnani (CHA): 1.2

Steals Per Game
Chris Paul (LAC): 2.7
Rajon Rondo (BOS): 2.4
Mike Conley (MEM): 2.3
21. Kemba Walker (CHA): 1.4

[Its_asdf]

I`m surprised you have managed to pry Bargnani away from Bryan Colangelo. I have not seen a GM fall in love with a mediocre player that badly in a long time...

At least it looks like you`ve managed to squeeze some potential out of him though.

[Mavs4Life]

Upset Miami... you can do it. Seriously though, go for it.

[megarover]

I sort of expected you to win around 41 games and snag a low playoff seed. Not to far off I guess. The Heat will be a hassle without Beal around.

[deihatein]

The 7 and 8 seed in the East has a winning record while the West has the losing record.

[KidJustin]

Toronto sucks

[Martti.]

Sweep! (By Miami)

I don't see you having much chance in this series, especially without Beal. But when you play the games, who knows.

[Lamrock]

NBA First Round Preview: (1) Heat (61-21) vs. (8) Bobcats (42-40)



The two-time defending champion Miami Heat have earned the #1 seed with the best record in the league, and will face the floundering Charlotte Bobcats in the first round. The Bobcats had their most promising season in years derailed by a late season injury to all-star guard Bradley Beal. "This series should be a good warm-up for us. Even with [Beal] out, they have some guys who can give us trouble", commented MVP favorite LeBron James.

As usual, Miami has it's advantages at the 2, 3 and 4. Charlotte has a minor edge at the 1 and the 5 and perhaps it's reserves, but it's hard to see them with anywhere near enough firepower to hang with the big three. The big story will be whether the Bobcats can finally win it's first playoff game as a franchise. Odds are slim.

Team Rosters

Heat (61-21):

C - U. Haslem (68^2)
PF - C. Bosh (86^1)
SF - L. James (98^2)
SG - D. Wade (96^2)
PG - M. Kabongo (69^2)
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F - S. Battier (71^2)
G - N. Cole (69^2)
C/F - D. Pittman (65^3)
C - R. Turiaf (60^3)
G/F - M. Miller (61^2)
G - W. Stafford (55^3)
C - D. Sims (53^3)

Bobcats (42-40):

C - N. Pekovic (70)
PF - A. Bargnani (76)
SF - L. Deng (80-1)
SG - G. Henderson (72)
PG - K. Walker (76)
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F - W. Chandler (75)
G - A. Miller (66-1)
C - S. Dalembert (64^1)
G - D. Lillard (65-1)
G/F - D. Jones (65)
F - B. Biyombo (62-1)
C - H. Thabeet (61)
----IR----
G Bradley Beal (66-12 | Broken Back: 2-4 Weeks) [+]
C Omer Asik (57-12 | Strained Achilles: 4-6 Months) [+]

NLSC'ers In Playoffs

Andrew Watson (HOU) vs. DAL
Leo Lai (GS) vs. MEM
Da'Vonte Hughes (UTA) vs. LAL
Julian Martin (DAL) vs. HOU
Axel Gomez (UTA) vs. LAL
Justine Crewhead (DET) vs. WAS
Vinson Duroy (ORL) vs. ATL
Janis Kalnins (ORL) vs. ATL

[Fresh8]

Suns will bounce back next season. Don't you worry.

[Solaris Phase Two]

Me and Axel gonna tear it up againts the lakers.

[Valor]

Tough luck with the April slide down to 8th, it's gonna take something really special for you to pull off the upset! Good luck

on the otherhand, hoping me and my boys will have a good go against Memphis

[dare]

Hoping to upset X's Rockets.

[rise]

You'll destroy them. That James guy ain't shit.

[jyap18]

Who can explain to me the rules in trading in Dynasty? I want to have my trade but it said that there is no salary cap space. Please explain to me carefully and very detailed. Tnx

[megarover]

Pull off the upset

[The X]

Well done on making playoffs. There's no shame in going down to the Heat

[Lamrock]

Heat Steamroll Bobcats In Playoff Opener
Wade leads Heat with 35 points

Heat 113, Bobcats 85
Heat lead 1-0

For a couple minute there, Andrea Bargnani was sticking it to former teammate Chris Bosh, scoring 14 of his 32 points in the first quarter. Unfortunately, that was more than the entire team could manage in the second quarter, and the Heat ended up winning big. Behind a huge game from Dwyane Wade, Miami dominated the Bobcats, who simply didn't have enough firepower or any way to stop the big three.

Luol Deng got in quick foul trouble trying to guard LeBron, and despite a very good game from Bargnani, the game was never close after halftime.

D. Wade: 35 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 13-25 FG (Player of the Game)
L. James: 21 pts, 11 asts, 8 rebs, 3 stls, 7-14 FG
C. Bosh: 19 pts, 3 rebs, 8-13 FG
M. Kabongo: 16 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 5-9 FG

A. Bargnani: 32 pts, 7 rebs, 2 blks, 11-21 FG, 3-7 FG, 7-9 FT
W. Chandler: 15 pts, 7 rebs, 5 TO's, 5-17 FG
K. Walker: 12 pts, 8 asts, 4-10 FG

Headlines:



Bradley Rice (SA) wins Rookie of the Year

Spurs fans were given some reason to cheer after a tiebreaker with the Blazers kept them out of the post-season this year. #1 overall pick Bradley Rice follows in the footsteps of fellow Spurs #1 picks David Robinson and Tim Duncan by winning rookie of the year. While Portland and #2 overall pick Abraham Huffman will be lambs to be slaughtered by OKC, a Spur takes home some hardware. Rice led all rookies in scoring by a wide margin with 22.9 points per game, on .419% shooting from the field.

Hawks take 1-0 lead behind Johnson's 21 points
Hawks 98 @ Magic 96 (ATL leads 1-0)

Detroit Extends Lead to 1-0 after 115-93 win over Wizards
Wizards 93 @ Pistons 105 (DET leads 1-0) (Crewhead: 12 PPG, 3 RPG)

Anthony's 27 gives Knicks 1-0 lead over Pacers
Pacers 94 @ Knicks 103 (NY leads 1-0)

Westbrook leads Thunder Past Blazers
Blazers 99 @ Thunder 101 (OKC leads 1-0)

Grizzlies blow out Warriors in Game 1
Warriors 95 @ Grizzlies 112 (MEM leads 1-0) (Lai: 16 pts, 4 asts, 6 TO's, 6-12 FG)

Lakers take 1-0 lead behind Kobe's 27 points
Jazz 103 @ Lakers 113 (LAL leads 1-0) (Gomez: 6 pts; Hughes: 17 pts, 5 rebs)

Rockets Destroy Mavs In Game 1
Mavericks 81 @ Rockets 115 (HOU leads 1-0) (Watson: 18 PPG, 6 RPG, 6 APG, .400% FG)

[sunsfan13]

Not a good way to start the series. Wade had a big game, while LeBron was near triple-double. Bargnani played well, but that wasn't enough. Hope you'll get revenge next game

[deihatein]

Fuck the Hawks for taking game 1

[SuperHueyNewton]

Wasn't a good day. Poor Bobcats. Just don't get swept this year

[Its_asdf]

Is that Myck Kabongo? Glad to see a fellow Canadian doing well in an association! Anyway, it looks like I have some reading to do to catch up. A Pistons/Wizards matchup? Wow.

[Mavs4Life]

You'll bounce back.

[Lamrock]

Oops...

Different Game, Same Result
Another big game from Bargnani not enough

Miami shot 56% from the field and forced the Bobcats to commit twelve more turnovers than they did as they once again blow out the Charlotte Bobcats. This game was a drubbing from start to finish as LeBron was unstoppable, and Bargnani was the only Bobcat able to consistently get his shot off.

The Bobcats will return home for games 3 & 4 and will hope to finally win its first playoff game in franchise history. Charlotte is 0-6 in playoff games as a franchise. "You know, we're really more focused on seeing how Atlanta-Orlando shakes out", commented LeBron James after the win.

Charlotte 75
Miami 102
Heat lead series 2-0.

L. James: 32 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts, 3 stls, 13-19 FG
D. Wade: 22 pts, 5 asts, 3 rebs
C. Bosh: 14 pts, 6 rebs

A. Bargnani: 26 pts, 4 rebs, 11-22 FG
G. Henderson: 12 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts
D. Lillard: 7 pts, 5 asts, 3 rebs, 15 minutes

Around The NBA

Hawks 102 @ Magic 86 (ATL leads 2-0)
A. Brooks: 26 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts, 5-8 3pt; Horford: 19 pts, 17 rebs; Iguodala: 12 pts, 8 rebs
D. Howard: 17 pts, 11 rebs, 5-18 FG, 7-10 FT; E. Fleming: 18 pts, 6 rebs, 6-22 FG (Duroy: 7 pts, 2 asts; Kalnins: 6 pts, 1-4 FG)

Wizards 107 @ Pistons 101 (Series tied 1-1)
J.R. Smith: 33 pts, 4 rebs, 12-19 FG, 5-9 3pt; T. Booker: 16 pts, 6 rebs, Wall: 13 pts, 6 asts
Granger: 23 pts, 6 asts; M. Eillis: 22 pts, 6 rebs; David West: 20 pts, 9 rebs (J. Crewhead: 5 pts, 2-5 FG)

Pacers 112 @ Knicks 114 (NY leads 2-0)
Stoudemire: 24 pts, 7 rebs, 12-15 FG, 10-11 FT; Anthony: 23 pts, 12 rebs, 5-23 FG, 13-14 FT
P. Mills: 23 pts, 8-16 FG, 3-5 3pt; R. Hibbert: 16 pts, 10 rebs; A. Randolph: 16 pts, 7 rebs

Blazers 92 @ Thunder 88 (Series tied 1-1)
Aldridge: 25 pts, 9 rebs; Sullinger: 11 pts, 11 rebs, Huffman: 14 pts, 4 asts
Durant: 24 pts, 8 rebs; Westbrook: 21 pts, 10 asts, 6 rebs

Warriors 98 @ Grizzlies 110 (MEM leads 2-0)
M. Gasol: 23 pts, 10 rebs, 6-11 FG; Z. Randolph: 21 pts, 5 rebs, 8-14 FG, Mayo: 18 pts
D. Lee: 16 pts, 20 rebs; S. Curry: 14 pts, 9 asts, 6 rebs (L. Lai: 16 pts, 5-12 FG, 6-7 FT)

Jazz 90 @ Lakers 78 (Series tied 1-1)
A. Burks: 22 pts, 4 rebs, 6-11 FG, 8-10 FT; D. Hughes: 17 pts, 6 rebs; Millsap: 13 pts, 12 rebs
K. Bryant: 19 pts, 6 asts, 4 TO's, 8-12 FG; Bynum: 11 pts, 11 rebs; C. Landry: 10 pts, 10 rebs

Mavericks 91 @ Rockets 104 (HOU leads 2-0)
Kevin Martin: 24 pts, 4 rebs, 8-16 FG, 7-7 FT; A. Watson: 15 pts, 7 asts, 6 rebs, 5-17 FG
Nowitzki: 19 pts, 11 rebs; Julian Martin: 12 pts, 7 asts, 5-13 FG; Hansbrough: 10 pts, 10 rebs

[Solaris Phase Two]

Woo! 17 points in a jazz win.

Also come on bobcats beat the heat. Be the underdog