04/10/2009 Bobcats @ Thunder

[Betts]

Or, at least that's what the Thunder management would like to see per an e-mail I just got:

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, WEAR BLUE!
Friday, April 10 marks the final Thunder game at the Ford Center in the 2008-09 season. Show your team pride by wearing Thunder Blue at the game Friday night. Buy your tickets now and be part of the best fans in the NBA. A limited number of tickets in Loud City are left. They start at only $10! Secure yours by logging on to THUNDER.NBA.COM or by calling (405) 208-HOOP.

[KDisNotNice]

Charlotte Bobcats (35-43) at Oklahoma City Thunder (21-57), 7pm on Friday at Ford Center.

This is the last home game of our 1st season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hopefully we finish the home schedule (with 3 road games to follow) with a win!

[Rumble]

Thunder will win this game, I'm feeling it!

Thunder 102
bobcats 99

[KDisNotNice]

Here are various things I received in my email from the Thunder organization about Friday's game:

FRIDAY IS THE DEADLINE!
Friday is the deadline to renew your tickets for the 2009-2010 Oklahoma City Thunder season. Click here, call 405-208-4666, or stop by Renewal Central (located outside section 110) at tomorrow night's game. Rise Together!
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OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY: GAME-WORN JERSEYS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC
Thunder fans will have a unique opportunity Friday night to bid on jerseys worn by Thunder players during this historic first season. The "Jerseys Off Our Backs" auction will benefit the Oklahoma City Thunder Community Foundation Fund. Bidding starts on the concourse outside the Thunder Shop at 5:30 p.m. and ends 10 minutes after the final buzzer. Many of the jerseys will actually be worn by Thunder players during the final game.

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BE LOUD, BE PROUD, WEAR BLUE!
Friday, April 10 marks the final Thunder game at the Ford Center in the 2008-09 season. Show your team pride by wearing Thunder Blue at the game Friday night. Buy your tickets now and be part of the best fans in the NBA. A limited number of tickets in Loud City are left. They start at only $10! Secure yours by logging on to THUNDER.NBA.COM or by calling (405) 208-HOOP.
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THUNDER ALLEY IS BACK
Thunder Alley, a pregame block party on Reno Ave., will begin at 2 p.m. at the Thunder's final home game on Friday vs. the Charlotte Bobcats. Fans can enjoy live music, concessions, interactive games and appearances by Rumble and the Thunder Girls.

[KDisNotNice]

The Bobcats have opened as early 3 1/2 point favorites. They have a very outside chance of making the playoffs in the last 6 days of the season though I am sure the Thunder really want to finish their home schedule this season with a win.

[BETCATS]

You guys all know my team alligences.
I am confused as to who to pull for! :eek::eek:
i need a official song for this game:

here we go:

Torn by Letoya luckett
Album: Non album tracks

(lyrics here )
http://lyrics.astraweb.com/displayp.cgi?f=letoya_luckett..torn..torn

[KDisNotNice]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AtzNlcNmS17_R63PAbli5zG8vLYF?slug=ap-bobcats-ontheroad&prov=ap&type=lgns

Ohhhhh, looks like the Bobcats are coming in to OKC mad because they are in a playoff push and have to finish the season on a 4 game road trip. Too bad, the schedule is 41 home games and 41 away games for everyone! They should have won more games earlier!

[RicanThunder]

Thunder - 105
BETcats - 97

Although this messes up my chances of winning the Final Record contest, I'm hoping (and guessing) that we win this game handily.

[Fast | Break]

bobcats - 99
Thunder - 102

[HotRocNRol]

Boobcats 98
Thunder 103

[KDisNotNice]

Yahoo Sports preview of the game is here:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2009041025

Prediction:

Thunder 101
Bobcats 92

tiebreaker: 24 (points by Durant)

[lloyd]

Bobcats 99
Thunder 104

[Mr. Thunderhead]

THUNDER 105
Kitty Cats 98

[Thunderhead]

Bobcats 92
Thunder 95

[Colonel Thunder]

Thunder 104
Kittens 98

[AD]

My prediction for tonight...

The Ford Center will be LOUD.

(I know... went out on a limb didnt I?)

[BETCATS]

is calling the Bobcats 'The Kitties' really needed? I dont see anyone calling the Hornets the 'dead bugs' or the Lakers the 'dried up river basins'

[StormFan93]

is calling the Bobcats 'The Kitties' really needed? I dont see anyone calling the Hornets the 'dead bugs' or the Lakers the 'dried up river basins'

Actually, it is. I try to have a clever name for the opposing team for every game I make a prediction in. I called the Timberwolves the "Lumber Puppies", so why should the Bobcats get any special treatment?

[BETCATS]

Actually, it is. I try to have a clever name for the opposing team for every game I make a prediction in. I called the Timberwolves the "Lumber Puppies", so why should the Bobcats get any special treatment?

Because i am bffs with god. J/k, i was just being retarded. The rivers that i wish you would cry me are extensive and numerous.

[Trueblood]

I'm looking forward to a full Bobcats season with Raja, Boris and Vladrad. I'm thinking playoffs next year.

[BETCATS]

I'm looking forward to a full Bobcats season with Raja, Boris and Vladrad. I'm thinking playoffs next year.

Yeah me too. But i think tonight the thunder will eliminate them. I am not sad because the Bobcats have not played well, have not closed games, and my 2nd favorite team is closing the door on them. I have no problem with the fact that they will most likely lose tonight

[HotRocNRol]

Yeah me too. But i think tonight the thunder will eliminate them. I am not sad because the Bobcats have not played well, have not closed games, and my 2nd favorite team is closing the door on them. I have no problem with the fact that they will most likely lose tonight

I think the 'cats played very well tonite. They--like the Thunder--have a real core group that should stir things up next season.

Please remind me how Charlotte ended up with Diop, Diaw, and Vladamir...I was surprised to see the enthusiasm as well as Emeka & Augustin really getting after it on both ends. Was an exciting finish and a fun game to watch!!

Sorry to have burst your bubble for this season but lets hope both your teams are successful in a play-off run next year.

BTW, I only have one allegiance--the Thunder :D:p;)

[Rumble]

Just got home from the game, great game, especially since we won! I was a little worried there at the end, but we pulled it out.

Dang, Westbrook is really forcing it, or trying to do too much, not sure. Seems like he was constantly losing the ball, he's got to get better next year at the turnovers. If its not there, pass it!

[KDisNotNice]

Just got home from the game, great game, especially since we won! I was a little worried there at the end, but we pulled it out.

Dang, Westbrook is really forcing it, or trying to do too much, not sure. Seems like he was constantly losing the ball, he's got to get better next year at the turnovers. If its not there, pass it!


Wow, 9 turnovers by number ZERO but at least we got the win! After losing our 2 season ending home games as the OKC Hornets, it feels great to leave the Ford Center to end the home season as a winner! They were already starting construction as I left. The season ending video after the game was cool. I didn't bid on the game worn jerseys though.

Now lets finish the season with 3 more wins on the road!

[Durantula]

Interesting fact concerning our home record:

Home record during sellouts: 3-15

Home record during non-sellouts: 12-11

[KDisNotNice]

Also, we are 8-36 (with 1 game left) against the 16 teams who made the playoffs this season. We are 14-21 against the non-playoff teams.

We won 2 season series (against Memphis and Sacramento) for a 5-2 record.
We have split (so far) 11 season series for a 14-14 record.
Against the other 16 teams we are only 3-41. Obviously we have to figure out a way to start beating those 16 teams once or twice a year next season.