02-11-2008, 05:49 PM
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 Re: Charlotte Feb. 10th, 6:00 PM
Quote: February 10, 2008
Bobcats not giving Vincent effort
I wonder if management understands how dysfunctional the Bobcats are right now. I asked some friends – an advance scout from an opposing team and a veteran beat-writer – for impressions after Charlotte’s 26-point loss to Detroit, and their words were virtually identical:
This team is going through the motions, and likely will the rest of the season.
It’s one thing when you’re overmatched, it’s quite another when you appear not to be trying. Many of you used to rip Bernie Bickerstaff for his rotation or some subtle technical flaw. But Bickerstaff succeeded where I suspect Sam Vincent never will:
He persuaded a team with a severe talent deficit to play remarkably hard.
They never under-achieved with Bernie in charge. They seldom acted like losing by 26 was OK. Now that’s become the norm. And curiously, they admit how dysfunctional they are. Raymond Felton apologized, in a sincere, repenting manner, after they went through the motions Friday against the Nets. He was as guilty as anyone, but that didn’t make him feel any better.
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