The Bobcats only shot 32.6% from the floor last night and they were outscored 56-28 in the second half which explains the beating the Pacers applied to them.  D.J. Augustin led the way for the Bobcats last night with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.  Gerald Henderson (14 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal) and Tyrus Thomas (10 points and 7 rebounds) also had solid games for the Bobcats.  Byron Mullens also pitched in with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 1 blocked shot in 21 minutes on the floor.  The Bobcats are now 2-6 on the year.

The Bobcats ran out of gas in O.T. as the Hawks outscored them 11-5.  D.J. Augustin (21 points, 2 rebounds, 12 assists and 1 steal), Kemba Walker (19 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) and Byron Mullens (17 points, 5 rebounds and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Bobcats in this game.  D.J. White (14 points, 9 rebounds and 1 blocked shot) and Boris Diaw (10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot) also pitched in for the Bobcats in this game.  The Bobcats are now 2-5 on the season.

The Charlotte Bobcats will be without 32 year old small forward Corey Maggette for the next 2-4 weeks due to a hamstring injury.  Maggette has played in 6 games (all starts) for the Bobcats so far this year and he is averaging 30.2 minutes, 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.  But, Maggette is only shooting 30% from the floor so far this year.  24-year old Derrick Brown will probably see a bump in P.T. until Maggette is ready to return to action.  Brown has played in 6 games (0 starts) for the Bobcats so far this year and he is averaging 16.3 minutes, 4.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.  The Bobcats hope that Brown takes advantage of this opportunity.

The Bobcats shot 55.3% from the floor as they outran the Knicks in Madison Square Garden tonight.  Boris Diaw (27 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal) and Gerald Henderson (24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals) led the way for the Bobcats tonight as they combined to shot 22 of 28 from the floor!  Byron Mullens (16 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes) and D.J. Augustin (14 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists) also had very solid games for the Bobcats tonight.  Corey Maggette (12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal) and D.J. White (10 points, 9 rebounds and 1 steal) also pitched in for the Bobcats in this game.  The Bobcats are now 2-4 on the year.

The Bobcats didn’t play any D last night as the Cavs shot 50% from the floor and it did them in.  D.J. Augustin (26 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot) andd Corey Maggette (21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists) led the way for the Bobcats last night.  Gerald Henderson (16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal), Byron Mullens (14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots in 18 minutes) and D.J. White (10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists) also pitched in for the Bobcats in this game.  The Bobcats are now 1-4 on the year.

The Bobcats only shot 38% from the floor and they didn’t play ANY D as the Heat shot an amazing 60% from the floor, which helps explain the final score last night.  D.J. White led the way for the Bobcats in this game with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot on 10 of 12 shooting from the floor.  Kemba Walker pitched in with 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal off the bench.  Derrick Brown was also solid off the bench for the Bobcats last night with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.  The Bobcats are now 1-3 on the season.

The Bobcats only shot 36.1% from the floor last night as they never had a chance.  Corey Maggette led the way for the Bobcats last night with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.  D.J. Augustin (14 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists), Byron Mullens (12 points and 2 rebounds in 16 minutes) and Boris Diaw (10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal) also pitched in for the Bobcats last night.  The Bobcats are now 1-2 on the year.

29-year old Boris Diaw is off to a good start for the Charlotte Bobcats.  Despite being only 6’8″, 245 pounds, Diaw has been throwing his weight around so far this year in the paint.  Diaw has played in 2 games (both starts) for the Bobcats so far this year and he is averaging 34.5 minutes, 12.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots per game.  He is shooting 47.8% from the floor so far this year and he is 3 for 7 (42.9%) from three point range.  The Bobcats don’t expect Diaw to keep his production anywhere near the level it is right now, but he has not shied away from banging bodies with the big boys in the paint so far this year.

The Bobcats outrebounded the Heat 53-30 last night and they were up 60-45 at the half…..and they still lost!  Gerald Henderson (21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots) and D.J. Augustin (20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists) led the way for the Bobcats in this game.  Boris Diaw turned in a monster game at center with 16 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot last night.  Rookie guard Kemba Walker provided some zip off the bench with 14 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal in 20 minutes on the floor.  The Bobcats are now 1-1 on the year after this heartbreaking loss last night.

The Bobcats outrebounded the Bucks 52-39 and they outscored them 55-43 in the second half to get a nice home win tonight.  D.J. Augustin (19 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists) and Gerald Henderson (18 points, 9 rebounds and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Bobcats tonight.  Rookie Kemba Walker had a game to remember in his NBA debut as he hit the game winning free throws.  He only shot 3 of 10 from the floor but he still finished up with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.  Corey Maggette (12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) and Byron Mullens (10 points, 2 rebounds and 1 blocked shot in 20 minutes) also pitched in with solid games for the Bobcats.  The Bobcats are now 1-0 on the year.