10-03-2007, 07:40 AM
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Charlotte Bobcats training camp thread
Just some reports from the first day
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--It’s been no secret that Vincent wants to get up and down the court this season, but make sure to pay attention to the action in the paint under the new regime. Much of the scrimmage was dedicated to attacking inside on offense and denying the post on the defensive end. With a completely healthy Emeka Okafor and a bulked up Gerald Wallace patrolling the paint, points might be hard to come by when Charlotte shows up on its opponent’s schedule this season.
--Speaking of Wallace, it didn’t take G-Force long to get back into the swing of things. Moments into the scrimmage, Wallace was already attacking the rim with reckless abandon before hitting the ground hard while drawing a foul inside. To no one’s surprise, Wallace quickly bounced back up unfazed, and just a few seconds later he was diving into what would have been the stands while trying to corral a loose ball. Some habits are just hard to break.
--Wallace also made the play of the night, swiping the ball from Jason Richardson at midcourt and heading down for a breakaway, two-handed jam with Richardson in hot pursuit. Wallace let J-Rich hear it all the way down the court, setting up what could be an entertaining, friendly rivalry between the two high fliers throughout camp. These guys will definitely each have their fair share of highlight-reel moments this season.
--What will Richardson bring to the Bobcats this season? Let’s just say it was hard not go get chills as Richardson peeled off a screen the next trip down on the offensive end and buried a three-pointer from the left side with Wallace now giving chase. Richardson was brought in to give Charlotte the weapon they were often lacking in the fourth quarter last season. J-Rich will demand the ball late in contests, and if he can keep hitting shots like this, what used to be tough, close losses will quickly turn into impressive, last-second wins.
--Don’t tell Jared Dudley and Jermareo Davidson they’re just rookies who should take a backseat in their first NBA training camp. Both first-year players were able to shake off their opening-day jitters and impressed with the intensity they showed on both ends of the court. Neither is afraid to bang inside with the big boys or get up and down the court in transition – two things that will quickly catch Vincent’s eye an earn J&J more minutes off the bench when it counts.
--It was also good to see assistant coach Phil Ford pulling Raymond Felton aside to give him a few pointers on what he was seeing on the floor. Ford wasn’t the only one giving some one-on-one instruction either. Assistant coach Paul Mokeski also took time to pull Ryan Hollins aside and go through some of his moves in the post. Vincent has done a great job helping piece together his coaching staff, and this will certainly be beneficial to Charlotte’s young players as they take their games to the next level.
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