Bobcats Attack - NBA 2k13 Association (PS3)

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Bobcats Attack: A NBA 2k13 Association

Rosters: Bedwardsroy19's
Sliders: Bedwardsroy19's
Draft Class: Chiliad
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Sim Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Season Length: 82 Games
Playoff Format: 7-7-7-7
Injuries: On
Team Chemistry: On

This thread will track the progress of my NBA 2k13 Charlotte Bobcats Association. I will be playing most, if not all the games. Updates will be done on twice a month as apposed to every game to allow me to progress faster. My 2k12 Thunder dynasty was great and very fun, but having won the title in the first year left me with little desire to keep going, I plan to take this years association much deeper. I ended up with the Bobcats based off a random selection process that included all 30 NBA teams. CPU trades are off for now to keep the rosters as accurate as possible, in the future I will turn it on for select period of time then turn it back off. I only control the Bobcats so the CPU has made some signings. I believe that is it for now, so....

2012-13 Charlotte Bobcats
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	CONTRACT
4	Jeff Adrien	PF	26	6'7"	243	3 yrs - $1.61M
2	DeSagana Diop	C	30	7'0"	280	1 yr - $7.37M
8	Ben Gordon	SG	29	6'3"	200	1 yr - $12.40M
33	Brendan Haywood	C	32	7'0"	263	3 yrs - $6.15M
9	Gerald Henderson	SG	24	6'5"	215	1 yr - $3.10M
14	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	SF	19	6'7"	232	2 yrs - $4.60M
22	Byron Mullens	PF	23	7'0"	275	1 yr - $2.25M
7	Ramon Sessions	PG	26	6'3"	190	2 yrs - $10.00M
44	Jeff Taylor	SG	23	6'7"	225	2 yrs - $1.37M
12	Tyrus Thomas	PF	26	6'10"	225	3 yrs - $26.04M
15	Kemba Walker	PG	22	6'1"	184	2 yrs - 5.03M
21	Hakim Warrick	PF	30	6'9"	219	1 yr - $4.00M
55	Reggie Williams	SF	26	6'6"	205	1 yr - $2.61M

Charlotte Bobcats Depth Chart - 2012-13
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kemba Walker	Ramon Sessions
SG	Jeff Taylor	Ben Gordon	Gerald Henderson
SF	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	Reggie Williams
PF	Byron Mullins	Tyrus Thomas	Hakim Warrick	Jeff Adrien
C	Brendan Haywood	Bismack Biyombo	DeSagana Diop

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2012-2013 Charlotte Bobcats Season Preview

The 2011-12 NBA season left a bitter taste in the Bobcats mouth ans last season’s record-breaking embarrassment is still fresh with the team. However, the Bobcats are ready to shake off last season’s debacle and move forward to better days. Armed with a cast of fresh new faces, the Bobcats hope to put the misery of last season squarely behind them in preparation for a new day of basketball in Charlotte.

Hoping to escape the lottery-bound cellar in the Eastern Conference, the Bobcats are hanging their hopes on youthful exuberance that could very well depose this team from being the worst in the NBA. There is still plenty of work to do as Charlotte was dead-last in the NBA in points per game and in the bottom three in nearly every defensive category last season. With a new coach and a few new pieces, the Bobcats are looking to rebound this season and begin to take the next steps to a brighter future for this team.

Now for a more in depth look at the Bobcats roster for the upcoming season.

Top Offensive Player:



Even with the addition of a proven scorer in Ben Gordon, second-year point guard Kemba Walker is expected to continue to grow this season and will likely be the key for Charlotte offensively. In his rookie season, Walker averaged just over 12 points per game and 4-5 assists, numbers that will need to increase if the Bobcats are looking to improve in the win column. Charlotte’s offense as a whole last season was abysmal to say the least.

Top Defensive Player:



Although still young and incredibly raw, second-year player Bismack Biyombo possesses all the tools to be an elite NBA. Playing in a relatively thin frontcourt his rookie season with Charlotte, Biyombo led the team in both rebounds and blocks. Most impressively, Biyombo’s 1.8 blocks per contest ranked him eighth overall in the NBA in that category.

Top Playmaker:



With his ability to get to the basket at will and create open opportunities for teammates, newcomer Ramon Sessions might be the Bobcats best option at the point this season. In 19 starts with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, Sessions averaged nearly 13 points and over six assists per game while running the show for LA. Sessions has proven that he has the ability to be a solid floor general and will attempt to continue to do so in Charlotte.


Top Clutch Player:



With Corey Maggette out of the picture, Ben Gordon, should be the man with the ball in his hands with the clock winding down for Chatlotte. Kemba Walker could also get some consideration here based off his late game exploits in college.


The Unheralded Player:



With a team like the Bobcats, it’s hard to be any more unheralded than you already are. While he needs to put in plenty of work on the defensive end, 23-year old center Byron Mullins came on strong last season for the Bobcats. Starting the first 25 games of his career, Mullins led the Bobcats with six double-doubles last season. He may not be the answer long-term at center for the Bobcats but Mullins showed promise last season in his first real taste of consistent NBA action.

Best New Addition:



With the second overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Bobcats selected forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist who is expected to play a large role immediately in Charlotte. Right out of college, Kidd-Gilchrist is going to have his fair share of expectations heading into his rookie season. Luckily for Kidd-Gilchrist, he has all the tools to make an impact as a probable season-long starter in Charlotte this season. Where he can most help the Bobcats is on the defense end where this squad ranked in the bottom of the NBA in virtually every statistical category. He’ll likely be thrown into fire right out of the gate this season but the safe bet is that Kidd-Gilchrist will come out looking like gold when the dust is settled.

Season Prediction: 11-71, last in the East. Hope will only get you so far, and again, this team is a) rebuilding, b) not markedly better than last year’s version. On the bright side, if Jordan lets Cho breathe, and things move in the right direction, their percentage of fans wearing brown bags over their heads will go down slightly.

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Bobcats Update - Oct. 31, 2012 thru Nov. 11, 2012

New Season; Same Bobcats

The 2012-13 NBA season began the way the 2011-12 season ended, with the Bobcats on the losing end. Charlotte dropped the last 23 games of last season, add in two losses to open the season and the winless streak reached 25.

Charlotte opened the season with a 100-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Gerald Green and David West scored 24 and 22 points respectively and George Hill needed one more rebound more a triple-double. On the bright side for the Bobcats rookies Jeff Taylor and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist got their NBA careers off to promising starts. Taylor led the team with 20 points hitting 8 of 16 shots and 4 of 9 from three point range. Second overall pick Kidd-Gilchrist got his NBA career started with a double-double scoring 15 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Bobcats
Dec 2, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Indiana 23 30 24 23 100 Charlotte 16 26 25 28 95 Top Performers Indiana Pacers Gerald Green - 24 pts, 8 rebs George Hill - 11 pts, 9 rebs, 10 ast Charlotte Bobcats Jeff Taylor - 20 pts, 50% FG Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 15 pts, 10 rebs	Team Stats Comparison IND CHA FG Made-Att 42-88 36-91 3PT Made-Att 4-21 9-27 FT Made-Att 12-14 14-19 Rebounds 50 52 Assists 28 19 Turnovers 4 5 Steals 1 3 Blocks 2 0

The NBA schedule makers didn't do the Bobcats any favors as they opened the season with games on back to back nights. Charlotte's losing streak reached 25 as they lost to the Dallas Mavericks 109-94. Dallas used a big third quarter to put Charlotte away, led by Vince Carter; 23 points, 10 rebounds, Chris Kaman; 21 points, 10 rebounds, and Dirk Nowitzki 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Kemba Walker recovered from a rough opening night with a team high 21 points. MKG continued to play well despite having a strained quad scoring 14 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. Brendan Haywood chipped in with 13 points and 9 rebounds.

Charlotte Bobcats at Dallas Mavericks
Dec 3, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Charlotte 21 22 25 26 94 Dallas 29 20 37 23 109 Top Performers Charlotte Bobcats Kemba Walker - 21 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast Brendan Haywood - 13 pts, 9 reb Dallas Mavericks Vince Carter - 23 pts, 10 reb Dirk Nowitzki - 18 pts, 11 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl	Team Stats Comparison CHA DAL FG Made-Att 36-89 50-97 3PT Made-Att 5-15 6-19 FT Made-Att 17-20 3-4 Rebounds 47 54 Assists 21 39 Turnovers 7 4 Steals 1 6 Blocks 2 4

After a three day rest the Bobcats were able to finally get into the win column defeating the Phoenix Suns 96-87. Walker scored a career high 29 points in addition to grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists. "The streak was something that was in the back of all of our heads," Walker said. "We didn't want that streak to keep on with us, so to get it over with now was extremely important. But now that it's over we don't ever want to get to that point again." Byron Mullens had his best game of the young season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Michael Beasley led the Suns with 19 points and Goran Dragic had 16 assists in the losing effort.

Phoenix Suns at Charlotte Bobcats
Dec 7, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Phoenix 26 26 17 18 87 Charlotte 26 28 26 16 96 Top Performers Phoenix Suns Michael Beasley - 19 pts, 8 reb Goran Dragic - 8 pts, 6 reb, 16 ast Charlotte Bobcats Kemba Walker - 29 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast Byron Mullens - 13 pts, 11 reb	Team Stats Comparison PHO CHA FG Made-Att 39-93 35-85 3PT Made-Att 5-33 4-16 FT Made-Att 4-5 22-27 Rebounds 52 51 Assists 28 19 Turnovers 8 7 Steals 5 3 Blocks 2 0

Eric Gordon scored 35 points along with 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals to carry the Hornets to a 92-85 win over the Bobcats. Robin Lopez was the only other New Orleans player in double figures scoring with 10 points, he also added 11 boards. Brian Roberts filled in for the injured Greivis Vasquez with 9 points and 14 assists. MKG led the Bobcats with 18 points and 9 rebounds and Walker added 18 points and 7 assists. 2nd round pick Jeff Taylor continued to impress with 15 points and 9 rebounds proving he deserves the starting spot on a roster heavy at the off guard spot.

Charlotte Bobcats () at New Orleans Hornets ()
Dec 9, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Charlotte 15 25 23 22 85 New Orleans 25 23 25 19 92 Top Performers Charlotte Bobcats Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 18 pts, 9 rebs Kemba Walker - 19 pts, 7 ast New Orleans Hornets Eric Gordon - 35 pts, 11 reb, 7 ast, 3 stl Brian Roberts - 9 pts, 14 ast	Team Stats Comparison CHA NOR FG Made-Att 33-85 39-85 3PT Made-Att 3-23 7-23 FT Made-Att 16-20 7-9 Rebounds 49 51 Assists 18 29 Turnovers 7 9 Steals 5 6 Blocks 3 1

For the second straight Saturday the Bobcats faced the Dallas Mavericks having just played the night before. It definitely showed as Charlotte fell behind 38-19 after one quarter and was never a threat in the game. MKG continues to perform well, against Dallas he led the team with 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Last seasons leading scoring for the Bobcats, Gerald Henderson, made his first impact of the season with 16 points in just 12 minutes off the bench. With rookie Jeff Taylor playing well and veteran Ben Gordon also vying for minutes Charlotte has a log jam at shooting guard that management needs to work out. Darren Collison torched the Bobcats with 17 points and 18 assists and Vince Carter and Shawn Marion led the Mavs with 18 points each in the game.

Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Bobcats
Dec 10, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Dallas 38 22 19 26 105 Charlotte 19 23 23 23 88 Top Performers Dallas Mavericks Darren Collison - 17 pts, 18 ast Vince Carter - 18 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast Charlotte Bobcats Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 20 pts, 7 reb Kemba Walker - 15 pts, 6 ast, 2 stl	Team Stats Comparison DAL CHA FG Made-Att 48-94 36-86 3PT Made-Att 2-19 3-18 FT Made-Att 7-8 13-18 Rebounds 51 41 Assists 35 20 Turnovers 6 8 Steals 5 5 Blocks 0 0

Season Stats

Charlotte Bobcats Stats - 2012-13
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
Kemba Walker	5	36.0	18.4	3.8	5.6	1.0	0.0	1.8	2.2
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	5	33.2	15.6	7.8	1.8	0.4	0.0	1.6	1.4
Jeff Taylor	5	30.0	12.2	5.4	1.2	0.4	0.2	0.6	0.8
Byron Mullens	5	33.8	8.8	8.2	1.0	0.2	0.0	0.8	1.6
Gerald Henderson	5	9.4	8.6	1.6	1.8	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.2
Reggie Williams	5	14.0	6.6	1.8	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Brendan Haywood	5	30.0	6.6	7.8	1.4	0.2	0.2	0.8	0.8
Ben Gordon	5	9.0	5.2	1.6	0.8	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Ramon Sessions	5	14.0	3.8	2.6	3.2	0.4	0.0	0.6	0.4
Bismack Biyombo	5	13.8	3.0	3.4	1.0	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.2
Tyrus Thomas	5	17.0	2.8	4.0	1.0	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.4

Bobcats Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
PG	Ramon Sessions	Knee Tendinitis - Hurt 1-2 Weeks
SF	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	Strained Quad - Hurt 1-2 Weeks

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Around the NBA

NBA Standings - Updated: Nov 11, 2012
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Philadelphia 76ers	5	1	--	3-1	3-1
Brooklyn Nets	3	3	2.0	1-1	3-2
Toronto Raptors	3	3	2.0	1-1	2-1
Boston Celtics	2	4	3.0	0-1	2-4
New York Knicks	1	4	3.5	1-2	1-3
CENTRAL	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Chicago Bulls	4	2	--	1-0	2-0
Milwaukee Bucks	2	3	1.5	1-0	2-2
Cleveland Cavaliers	2	5	2.5	0-2	0-3
Indiana Pacers	2	5	2.5	0-0	2-2
Detroit Pistons	0	7	4.5	0-0	0-0
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Washington Wizards	4	1	--	0-0	4-1
Miami Heat	5	2	--	1-0	3-1
Atlanta Hawks	2	3	2.0	0-1	0-2
Orlando Magic	2	4	2.5	0-0	1-2
Charlotte Bobcats	1	4	3.0	0-0	0-1
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Oklahoma City Thunder	6	1	--	1-0	2-0
Denver Nuggets	5	2	1.0	1-0	2-1
Portland Trail Blazers	4	2	1.5	0-1	4-2
Utah Jazz	4	3	2.0	0-1	4-3
Minnesota Timberwolves	3	3	2.5	0-0	0-1
PACIFIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Los Angeles Lakers	5	2	--	2-1	4-2
Sacramento Kings	4	3	1.0	0-2	2-2
Phoenix Suns	4	3	1.0	1-0	1-1
Golden State Warriors	3	4	2.0	2-2	3-3
Los Angeles Clippers	2	5	3.0	1-1	2-3
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Memphis Grizzlies	5	1	--	1-0	4-0
Dallas Mavericks	4	3	1.5	0-0	0-3
Houston Rockets	3	3	2.0	0-1	0-3
San Antonio Spurs	3	4	2.5	1-0	2-4
New Orleans Hornets	1	4	3.5	0-1	0-2

NBA INJURY REPORT - 11/11/12
Team	Player	Injury Note
UTAH	C.J. Watson	Torn MCL - Out for Season
LAL	Steve Nash	Broken Back - Out 4-6 Weeks
MIN	Malcolm Lee	Broken Ankle - Out 4-6 Weeks
POR	Nicholas Batum	Broken Toe - Out 4-6 Weeks
DEN	JaVale McGee	Broken Hand - Out 4-6 Weeks
NOH	Greivis Vasquez	Broken Toe - Out 4-6 Weeks
SAC	Chuck Hayes	Stess Fracture - Out 4-6 Weeks
ORL	J.J. Redick	Broken Hand - Out 4-6 Weeks
PHI	Nick Young	High Ankle Sprain - Out 4-6 Weeks
BOS	Jason Terry	Broken Finger - Hurt 4-6 Weeks

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How the hell does a broken back only take 4-6 weeks to recover from!? Good on you, Steve Nash.

Looks good so far, man. I'll be reading.

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keep up the great association

I will be following

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Bobcats Update - Nov. 12, 2012 thru Nov. 30, 2012

Charlotte wraps up November with 3 and 12 record

As the NBA closes the book on the first full month of action, the Charlotte Bobcats find themselves in a familiar place, last.

Currently sitting at 3-12 the Bobcats have seen flashes from their young talent base, but that can only take you so far. The only thing between the Bobcats the NBA basement are the equally poor Detroit Pistons(3-14).

Without question the surprise team of the early season is the Washington Wizards(10-4). Charlotte got to see them in action first hand as the trounced the Bobcats 100-71. John Wall keyed the Wizards attack with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Rookie Bradley Beal and Kevin Seraphin both scored 15 points and Seraphin added nine rebounds. Nene recored a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Kemba Walker led the Bobcats; who shot 32% from the field, with 13 points.

Washington Wizards at Charlotte Bobcats
Nov 13, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Washington 24 20 26 30 100 Charlotte 14 19 26 12 71 Top Performers Washington Wizards John Wall - 22 pts, 7 reb, 9 ast Kevin Seraphin - 15 pts, 9 reb Charlotte Bobcats Kemba Walker - 13 pts, 5 reb Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 12 pts, 8 rebs	Team Stats Comparison WAS CHA FG Made-Att 40-101 28-87 3PT Made-Att 2-7 1-10 FT Made-Att 18-20 14-18 Rebounds 64 55 Assists 22 14 Turnovers 6 17 Steals 10 1 Blocks 8 4

The Bobcats were able to recover the next night in one of the few bright spots this season as the beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 90-83 in Minneapolis. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had the best game of his young career with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists to lead Charlotte to their second win of the year. Kemba Walker had a great all around game against the T'Wolves as well with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Ricky Rubio led Minnesota with 25 points but had just 4 assists, Kevin Love put typical numbers with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Charlotte Bobcats at Minnesota Timberwolves
Nov 14, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Charlotte 20 25 27 18 90 Minnesota 23 21 20 19 83 Top Performers Charlotte Bobcats Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 29 pts, 12 reb, 4 ast Kemba Walker - 18 pts, 7 reb, 9 ast Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Rubio - 25 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast Kevin Love - 21 pts, 11 reb, 3 stl	Team Stats Comparison CHA MIN FG Made-Att 32-80 30-95 3PT Made-Att 4-14 2-19 FT Made-Att 22-28 21-22 Rebounds 58 55 Assists 23 15 Turnovers 14 6 Steals 1 9 Blocks 2 2

After a two day rest the Bobcats welcomed the Memphis Grizzlies to town. In turn the they handed Charlotte the first of what would be 6 straight losses. Rudy Gay lit up the Bobcats defenders for 30 points and Mike Conley dished out 10 assists as Memphis took the easy 114-87 win. Walker once again led the Bobcats with 18 points and 8 assists, Brendan Haywood had his best showing of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds against the tough grizzlies tough line.

Memphis Grizzlies at Charlotte Bobcats
Nov 17, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Memphis 27 31 36 20 114 Charlotte 16 19 24 28 87 Top Performers Memphis Grizzlies Rudy Gay - 30 pts, 14-19 fg Mike Conley - 10 pts, 10 ast, 3 stl Charlotte Bobcats Kemba Walker - 18 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast Brendan Haywood - 14 pts, 13 reb	Team Stats Comparison MEM CHA FG Made-Att 48-80 33-79 3PT Made-Att 4-10 8-20 FT Made-Att 14-16 13-15 Rebounds 41 39 Assists 29 16 Turnovers 8 17 Steals 9 5 Blocks 6 1

Next for the struggling Bobcats was a match-up with the Milwaukee Bucks. In one of the poorest defensive outings of the year Charlotte allowed 30+ points in 3 of the 4 quarters of the 122-99 drumming by the Bucks. Brandon Jennings sparked Milwaukee with 30 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals and Monte Ellis chipped in with 26 points, 7 boards, and 6 dimes. Jeff Taylor led the Bobcats with 18 points, all of which came from his 6 made three pointers. Kemba Walker narrowly missed his first career triple double with 13 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds in the loss.

Milwakee Bucks at Charlotte Bobcats
Nov 19, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Milwakee 34 23 31 34 122 Charlotte 30 31 16 22 99 Top Performers Milwakee Bucks Brandon Jennings - 30 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast, 5 stl Monte Ellis - 26 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast Charlotte Bobcats Jeff Taylor - 18 pts, 6-14 3pt Kemba Walker - 13 pts, 9 rebounds ,10 ast	Team Stats Comparison MIL CHA FG Made-Att 48-92 36-88 3PT Made-Att 7-21 11-29 FT Made-Att 19-21 16-21 Rebounds 48 45 Assists 34 20 Turnovers 3 12 Steals 7 1 Blocks 2 4

Toronto was able to take advantage of the Bobcat's streak of poor play with a 114-82 rout in Charlotte. Former number overall pick Andrea Bargnani led the Raptors with 31 points, Jose Calderon out up an impressive 17 point, 14 assists performance as well. MKG led the Bobcats with 18 points and 7 rebounds.

Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Bobcats
Nov 21, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Toronto 30 28 26 30 114 Charlotte 17 25 24 16 82 Top Performers Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani - 31 pts, 13-18 fg Jose Calderon - 17 pts, 14 ast Charlotte Bobcats Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 18 pts, 7 reb Bismack Biyombo - 9 pts, 7 reb, 19 min	Team Stats Comparison TOR CHA FG Made-Att 48-83 32-83 3PT Made-Att 9-22 7-28 FT Made-Att 9-10 11-13 Rebounds 45 39 Assists 30 17 Turnovers 9 11 Steals 7 5 Blocks 1 0

A home loss to Atlanta brought the Bobcats streak to 4 straight losses all at home. Lou Williams torched the Bobcats for 40 points and Al Horford scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Hawks took the game 110-91. Kemba Walker, MKG, and Gerald Henderson all scored 16 points to lead the Bobcats, Walker added 10 assists to his box score as well. Henderson made his first start of the season in place of Jeff Taylor who was available but sat out the game with an ankle sprain. Walker also found his way to the injured list courtesy a bruised tailbone. He is expected to remain in the starting line-up but Ramon Sessions will see more playing time until Walker gets fully healthy.

Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Bobcats
Nov 23, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Atlanta 26 25 30 29 110 Charlotte 23 17 25 26 91 Top Performers Atlanta Hawks Lou Williams - 40 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast Al Horford - 22 pts, 12 reb Charlotte Bobcats Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 16 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast Kemba Walker - 16 pts, 5 rebounds, 10 ast	Team Stats Comparison ATL CHA FG Made-Att 50-92 37-82 3PT Made-Att 4-13 3-10 FT Made-Att 6-7 14-19 Rebounds 47 40 Assists 35 21 Turnovers 8 9 Steals 5 5 Blocks 3 2

After the loss to Atlanta the Bobcats were able to mix in a road loss to the Wizards, making the 0-2 against the surprise Wiz. John Wall once again keyed Washington to the win with 25 points and 10 assists. Charlotte was able to make this meeting slightly more respectable losing 102-95. Gerald Henderson scored 19 in his second straight start making a case for him to see more court time if not take over the starters role from rookie Jeff Taylor.

Charlotte Bobcats at Washington Wizards
Nov 24, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Charlotte 24 23 25 23 95 Washington 25 32 20 25 102 Top Performers Charlotte Bobcats Gerald Henderson - 19 pts, 4 reb Kemba Walker - 16 pts, 6 ast Washington Wizards John Wall - 25 pts, 10 ast Jordan Crawford - 22 pts, 20 min	Team Stats Comparison CHA WAS FG Made-Att 37-86 42-85 3PT Made-Att 9-31 6-11 FT Made-Att 12-13 12-17 Rebounds 46 46 Assists 21 2- Turnovers 11 8 Steals 4 7 Blocks 1 3

From Washington, the Bobcats traveled to Oklahoma City for their lone visit to the Thunder's home town. The defending Western Conference champs were without the NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant and defensive force Serge Ibaka due to injuries. Thanks to Kevin Martin, Russell Westbrook and an unexpected explosion by rookie Jeremy Lamb. Lamb who came to OKC via the James Harden trade exploded for 23 points in 11 minutes off the Thunder bench. Martin scored 27 and Westbrook added 19 and 10 assists in the 126-98 beatdown of the Bobcats. Reggie Williams and Kemba Walker each scored 17 points to lead Charlotte. Williams scored his 17 in 21 minutes off the bench. Bismack Biyombo continued to show improvement with 11 points and 9 rebounds backing up Brendan Haywood.

Charlotte Bobcats at Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 24, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Charlotte 19 25 23 31 98 Oklahoma City 33 36 33 24 126 Top Performers Charlotte Bobcats Kemba Walker - 17 pts, 5 ast Reggie Williams - 17 pts, 8-16 fg Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Martin - 27 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast Russell Westbrook - 19 pts, 6 reb, 10 ast	Team Stats Comparison CHA OKC FG Made-Att 38-87 53-99 3PT Made-Att 4-15 12-28 FT Made-Att 18-23 8-9 Rebounds 43 51 Assists 25 37 Turnovers 11 5 Steals 3 7 Blocks 2 3

Charlotte used the travel day to lick their wounds before facing the Hawks for the second time in 4 games. However, unlike the first meeting the Bobcats were able to get victory 115-112 returning the favor Atlanta gave them in Charlotte. Ben Gordon had his best game of the season scoring 24 points in 19 minutes off the Bobcats bench including two key free throws to hold off a late charge by the Hawks. All together six Bobcats scored in double figures with Walker and MKG each adding 16. Walker also had 11 dimes, a career high, and MKG filled up the boxscore with 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. One of the keys to the Charlotte win was head coach Mike Dunlap tinkering with the starting lineup. With Atlanta's athletic front court Dunlap opted for Tyrus Thomas and Bismack Biyombo over Brendan Haywood and Bryon Mullins. Dunlap cited defense as the main reason behind the move and hinted it may not be the last time he makes the switch. The move appeared to pay off as Thomas scored 12 and Biyombo added 14 with each player grabbing 8 rebounds.

Charlotte Bobcats at Atlanta Hawks
Nov 28, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Charlotte 27 37 20 31 115 Atlanta 23 30 30 29 112 Top Performers Charlotte Bobcats Ben Gordon - 24 pts, 4-5 3pt Kemba Walker - 16 pts, 11 ast Atlanta Hawks Lou Williams - 32 pts, 10 ast Al Horford - 21 pts, 12 reb, 4 ast	Team Stats Comparison CHA ATL FG Made-Att 42-90 47-97 3PT Made-Att 7-17 6-21 FT Made-Att 24-29 12-14 Rebounds 43 48 Assists 24 33 Turnovers 5 7 Steals 7 2 Blocks 4 3

The Bobcats closed out November with a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers who ended any notions of back to back wins by Charlotte 110-95. Jrue Holiday took advantage of a less than 100% Kemba Walker by nearly netting a triple-double with 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Back in the starting line-up Byron Mullens had his best game of the year with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Henderson, Haywood, and Walker all scored 10 points in the losing effort.

Season Stats

Philadelphia 76ers at Charlotte Bobcats
Nov 30, 2012 1 2 3 4 Final Philadelphia 23 28 33 26 110 Charlotte 17 27 19 32 95 Top Performers Philadelphia 76ers Jrue Holiday - 29 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast Jason Richardson - 19 pts, 3 reb Charlotte Bobcats Byron Mullens - 27 pts, 9 reb Brendan Haywood - 10 pts, 7 reb	Team Stats Comparison PHI CHA FG Made-Att 45-84 37-86 3PT Made-Att 2-10 5-20 FT Made-Att 18-23 16-21 Rebounds 42 46 Assists 21 17 Turnovers 6 11 Steals 8 5 Blocks 2 1

Injuries continue to bother both Ben Gordon who is out with a lower back strain and Kemba Walker(bruised tailbone). Gordon is expected to miss 1-2 weeks while Walker is listed as day-to-day.

Charlotte kicks off December with two straight home games against the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks. Later in the month the Bobcats face a tough west coast road swing with 4 games in 5 nights against the Lakers, Suns, Warriors, and Nuggets. The trip will be a real test for the young Bobcats, but should provide a good barometer of where the team stands.

Charlotte Bobcats Stats - 2012-13
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
Kemba Walker	15	34.3	16.0	4.1	6.3	0.7	0.1	2.5	1.9
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	15	32.3	15.1	6.7	2.5	0.4	0.2	1.3	1.9
Byron Mullens	15	26.6	9.8	5.4	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.9	2.1
Jeff Taylor	13	26.6	8.5	4.3	1.0	0.2	0.2	1.0	1.0
Gerald Henderson	13	14.2	7.8	2.8	1.4	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.2
Reggie Williams	15	15.0	7.5	2.0	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.5
Ben Gordon	13	14.2	7.4	1.5	1.2	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.5
Brendan Haywood	15	27.1	6.7	7.5	0.9	0.5	0.3	0.9	1.0
Bismack Biyombo	15	19.1	5.6	5.6	1.1	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.7
Tyrus Thomas	14	21.6	5.4	4.9	1.1	0.3	0.1	0.9	0.9
Ramon Sessions	15	15.5	5.2	2.0	2.9	0.3	0.1	1.3	0.6
Hakim Warrick	3	9.0	2.7	4.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0
DeSagana Diop	4	2.3	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Bobcats Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
PG	Ben Gordon	Lower Back Strain - Out 1-2 Weeks
SF	Kemba Walker	Bruised Tailbone - Hurt 1-2 Weeks

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Around the NBA

NBA Standings - Updated: Nov 30, 2012
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB
New York Knicks	8	7	--
Philadelphia 76ers	9	8	--
Toronto Raptors	8	9	1.0
Boston Celtics	6	10	2.5
Brooklyn Nets	5	10	3.0
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Chicago Bulls	11	4	--
Milwaukee Bucks	8	6	2.5
Indiana Pacers	9	7	2.5
Cleveland Cavaliers	7	9	4.5
Detroit Pistons	3	14	9.0
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB
Miami Heat	12	2	--
Washington Wizards	10	4	2.0
Atlanta Hawks	6	8	6.0
Orlando Magic	6	9	6.5
Charlotte Bobcats	3	12	9.5
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB
Oklahoma City Thunder	12	5	--
Utah Jazz	11	6	1.0
Denver Nuggets	10	7	2.0
Portland Trail Blazers	9	7	2.5
Minnesota Timberwolves	5	10	6.0
PACIFIC	W	L	GB
Los Angeles Lakers	11	5	--
Sacramento Kings	9	6	1.5
Phoenix Suns	8	9	3.5
Golden State Warriors	6	9	4.5
Los Angeles Clippers	4	11	6.5
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB
Memphis Grizzlies	11	3	--
Dallas Mavericks	8	8	4.0
San Antonio Spurs	8	9	4.5
Houston Rockets	7	8	4.5
New Orleans Hornets	3	11	8.0

NBA Players of the Month - November 2012
Eastern Conference			Western Conference
	LeBron James	MIA		Kevin Durant	OKC

NBA Rookies of the Month - November 2011
Eastern Conference			Western Conference
	Dion Waiters	CLE		Damian Lillard	POR