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Pound the Rock Stars of the Night - Charlotte Bobcats 98, Toronto Raptors 97 - The 'Upset City' Edition

Found November 22, 2012 on Hip Hoop Junkies: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Kyle Lowry,  DeMar DeRozan,  Kemba Walker
TEAMS: Charlotte Bobcats,  Toronto Raptors
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posted by Mike MasayaPOUND THE ROCK STARS - On a nightly basis, no matter how good or bad the Raps play, no matter if they blow out a team or if they get blown out and no matter if they win or lose, these are the Raptors with the best 'Pound the Rock' status for the night.FINAL SCORE:   BOBCATS 98, RAPTORS 97    SEASON RECORD: 3W-9LPOUND THE ROCK STAR #1: JONAS VALANCIUNASLINE:  16 pts (8-11), 10 rebJonas was displaying traits from some of the best big men in the NBA while putting up more than 15 points for the second time in his short NBA career. Last night Jonas was making quick moves to the basket as soon as he received the ball, moved extremely well without the ball on offense and chased down all his own and teammates shots turning them into points or rebounds. Jonas also seemed more energetic and not once looked as if he was running in sand like some rookie big men do when they feel they aren’t getting enough touches and sulk. From aggressively posting up in the paint t...
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NBA: Refs missed call in TOR-CHA tilt

Via Hip Hoop Junkies  |  November 22, 2012

The Bobcats edged the Raptors by a score of 98-97 Wednesday, but the NBA conceded that referees missed a call at the end of the game that may have affected the outcome.

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DeMar DeRozan delivers monster alley-oop

Via Holdout Sports  |  November 20, 2012
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan ran the full length of the court, caught an alley-oop pass from teammate Dominick McGuire and threw down a two-handed slam dunk during the first quarter of Tuesday night's NBA game against the Philadelphia 76ers. H/T TNLP. Visit us at http://holdoutsports.com and Follow @HoldoutSports !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s...

Bobcats Defense Wins Again - Raptors Fall 98 - 97

Via Trade Street Post  |  November 21, 2012
DeRozan thinking..."...sometimes I dream...that he is me..."Tonight, the recap will be a short one. There isn't a whole lot to tell in terms of amazing details. We beat the Toronto Raptors by a score of 98 – 97. I could go into all sorts of amazing detail of the boring nature of the game, but then why would you read the article. The best part of the game was the...

Demar DeRozan skies for alley-oop slam against 76ers (Video)

Via That NBA Lottery Pick  |  November 20, 2012
Earlier tonight, Toronto Raptors forward Demar DeRozan made his play for the dunk of Tuesday night as he threw down a nasty alley-oop slam from teammate, Dominic McGuire.Watch as "Young Air Canada" skies for the alley at the Wells Fargo Center:

Bobcats edge Raptors on Sessions jumper, 98-97

Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  November 21, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ramon Sessions hit a 16-footer with 28 seconds left and the Charlotte Bobcats made a late defensive stand to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-97 Wednesday night for their fifth win in the past six games. The Bobcats led by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter, but the Raptors took the lead after a late run. Sessions made a jumper from just beyond the foul line that...

Biyombo Plays, Says, Perhaps Listens Frequently to Moderately Popular 1986 Peter Gabriel Song, “Big Time”

Via BobcatsPlanet  |  November 23, 2012
Bismack Biyombo is on his way, he’s making it.  Asked by Stephanie Ready what was going through his mind in the frantic final 28 seconds of zaniness that led to a Bobcats win over the Toronto Raptors, Mack answered, “We have done a pretty good job as a team, and it was just big time.”  [...]

Raptors rookie Terrence Ross throws down monster dunk vs. Bobcats (Video)

Via That NBA Lottery Pick  |  November 22, 2012
While most of you are probably enjoying some stuffing with your Thanksgiving Day meal, you might to check out this stuff from Raptors rookie Terrence Ross.Watch as he puts Charlotte Bobcats forward Bismack Biyombo on a poster with this one-handed stuff:

Pound the Rock Stars of the Night - Philadelphia 76ers 106, Toronto Raptors 98 - The 'Return of Lowry' Edition

Via Hip Hoop Junkies  |  November 20, 2012
posted by Romy AquinoPOUND THE ROCK STARS - On a nightly basis, no matter how good or bad the Raps play, no matter if they blow out a team or if they get blown out and no matter if they win or lose, these are the Raptors with the best 'Pound the Rock' status for the night.FINAL SCORE:   SIXERS 106, RAPTORS 98    SEASON RECORD: 3W-8LPOUND THE ROCK STAR #1: DEMAR DEROZANLINE...

Surprisingly, the Bobcats Are Playing Winning Basketball

Via FootBasket  |  November 23, 2012
Something’s happening lately in Charlotte, North Carolina that is slowly catching the attention of NBA fans: the Charlotte Bobcats are winning basketball games. This isn’t a pratical joke, or an attempt at humor. This is the same team that finished last season with a 7-59 record and lost their final 23 games. The Bobcats are currently 6-4, which puts them one win away from...

Sixers Rally Past the Raptors

Via Buzz On Broad  |  November 21, 2012
PHILADELPHIA, PA —  With a pair of disruptive losses to begin a five-game homestand, the Philadelphia faithfuls ended the stand with a crowd of nearly 14,000 standing on its feet, roaring in approval. The Sixers dismantled an improved Toronto Raptors team, 106-98, Tuesday night, adding to a three-game winning streak at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia. The 106 points...

Bobcats 98, Raptors 97

Via AP on Fox  |  November 21, 2012
Ramon Sessions hit a 16-footer with 28 seconds left and the Charlotte Bobcats made a late defensive stand to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-97 Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games. The Bobcats led by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter, but the Raptors took the lead after a late run. Sessions made a jumper from just beyond the foul line that hit the rim twice before falling...

Charlotte Bobcats vs. Atlanta Hawks Preview and Pick

Via BobcatsPlanet  |  November 23, 2012
I got a hard time from some fellow Bobcats enthusiasts this week for a gaffe on Charlotte’s winning streak. That was my bad. A few people also said I was over-reacting to the Bobcat’s 5-4 start. I disagree there. It was another narrow win, but the Bobcats got past the Toronto Raptors 98-97 on Wednesday [...]

Hawks-Bobcats Preview

Via AP on Fox  |  November 22, 2012
Already the biggest surprise of the young season, the Charlotte Bobcats believe this is only the beginning. The Bobcats will try to record their best start in the nine-year history of the franchise and match their entire win total from last season on Friday night when they host the Atlanta Hawks. Just one season removed from finishing with the worst winning percentage in NBA history...

Raptors-Bobcats Preview

Via AP on Fox  |  November 21, 2012
With four victories in their last five games, the Charlotte Bobcats have nearly matched their win total from 2011-12. They can already surpass last season's home win total on Wednesday night when the struggling Toronto Raptors try to avoid a fourth consecutive road loss in this series. Since opening 1-3, the Bobcats have lost just once, 94-87 to Memphis on Saturday when they...
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