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nuraman00
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Mike Dunlap of Charlotte Bobcats patient amid 16-game skid - ESPN
It's amazing how this team, who had two 16+ losing streaks last year, started 7-5 (6-4 for a better percentage) and then lost 16 and counting in a row. That matched their whole season last year. Maybe it wasn't the coach, but the team? Probably both. They don't have anyone I recognize that much besides Ben Gordon and Diop. I've heard of Walker, of course, but don't know much about him. They're so young.
Charlotte Bobcats 2013 Team Roster - ESPN
Spoelstra said that they would start winning the close games. I looked at their schedule this year and they're 5-5 in games decided by 3 or fewer (or OT). So 5 of their first 12 games (7 wins) were by 3 or fewer or in OT. One regulation win was by 4 points. They've had 5 blowouts (20+)(17.9%). I realize that sometimes, a team will make a 3 at the buzzer when they were down by six - so that technically wasn't a close game. Sometimes a blowout goes under 20 because of the opponent letting gas off the pedal, playing the bench, as long as they aren't Ginobili.
Just trying to figure out how this compares to last year. They were 2-5 games determined by 3 or fewer or in OT. They were blown out of 24 games last year (36.4%), by my count (which could be wrong because I quick counted it).
Charlotte Bobcats 2013 Schedule - Bobcats Home and Away - ESPN
Kemba Walker has made huge strides this season. I had liked him in that 6-10 draft spot range in 2011.
Still, the Bobcats just don't have enough offense.
They are also 30th in defense, but in this case I think their bad offense hurts their defense.
I've also always liked Sessions.
Kidd-Gilchrist is playing well, but in the games I've watched him, I can't figure out his role or identity. He hasn't stood out to me, despite having solid numbers.
I think they have more offensive talent than last year though, with Gordon, Sessions, and Walker's improvement.