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**schub** · 11-29-2004, 11:06 PM

Charlotte Bobcats (3-9) at New Jersey Nets (2-11)
Tuesday, 11.30.2004, 7:30 PM EST
Continental Airlines Arena - East Rutherford, NJ
TV: YES, C-SET, NBALP
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The Nets come home after a tough trip out west, and with a 9 game losing streak. The expansion Charlotte Bobcats arrive in New Jersey having won 2 of their last 3 games, including a win over the defending champion Pistons. They are getting solid play from their young front line of Primoz Brezec and Emeka Okafor, who combine for 25.2 points, 16.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and New Jersey native Brevin Knight is 2nd in the league in assists per game. The Bobcats have just activated former Net, Tamar Slay from the injured list. Slay has played in just 3 games this season, and was out with a foot injury.

**schub** · 11-30-2004, 06:00 AM

Seems like Tamar was in the doghouse in Charlotte, but is getting a chance to play again...

Slay will get chance to face his old team

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The injury report said Slay had an ailing left foot, but that was camouflage. He was deactivated because Bickerstaff didn't see enough effort from him as a defender or rebounder.

Slay's slip from grace was dramatic; he started the Bobcats' first exhibition last month, then lost his spot to Jason Kapono three preseason games later. By the season opener, he was a bit player and, within six games he'd been stashed on the injured list to make room for Sampson on the active roster.

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So in the absence of playing time, he turned practice into his forum. It was obvious from the compliments he got in those practices -- yes, coaches do shout out compliments, too -- that something started changing about a week ago.

Some of that was psychology -- as Bickerstaff said, "If we're going to break him down, then we've got to build him up, too" -- but the praise was also genuine.

"His practices have been good. He's making us turn our heads," Bickerstaff said last Wednesday. "If he keeps practicing like that, we'll have to make some decisions."

ToddMacCulloch11 · 11-30-2004, 07:24 AM

We gotta win this one...please.

**jmk** · 11-30-2004, 04:53 PM

****ty Team Wars

Revenge of the Slay

ToddMacCulloch11 · 11-30-2004, 05:00 PM

Atleast the game has been watchable so far...thats a lot more then can be said about most of the games this season.

ToddMacCulloch11 · 11-30-2004, 06:57 PM

Its nice to win a game again...bring on the wizards.

7M3 · 11-30-2004, 07:30 PM

Zoran's abilities on the perimeter are severely underutilized. He's our best playmaker, and dosen't even clock 20 minutes a game. I liked seeing him at the 2 tonight. Considering the very limited number of point guards that can keep Zoran in front of them, he should absolutely wreck havoc against the 6'6+ two guards of the NBA. Run a few more isos for him, Frank. Good things happen when you do.

I was impressed with Nenad tonight as well. He's already a very strong defensive player. Needs to take it down two notches on the offensive end though. Krstic's got the talent, but is rushing out there. Still looks a little nervous.

Good to see RJ keep up the efficient shooting of the past few games. Although the 7 TOs are a killer.

E-Will had a monster night. Seemed like the Nets were able to get him an open 10 footer whenever they wanted it.

**schub** · 12-01-2004, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the analysis, 7M3. I forgot to tape it!!! And YES doesn't seem to show late-night replays anymore.

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