10/30/2009 - 13:53
Ready for the Home Opener
by Ward Lucas

Refueled and refocused, Tyson and the Charlotte Bobcats are ready to play the New York Knicks.

Prior to prior to practice, coach Larry Brown held a two-hour long film season, forcing the ‘Cats to analyze their performance against the Celtics on Wednesday night. TC expressed how valuable the critique was in preparing for the next game in an interview on the Bobcats web site.

“We can really learn from everything that happened the other day. We know we’re not where we want to be. You know we’re still a young group as far as coming together and learning so the thing that we got to do is continue to learn and continue to try and play to the floor, “ said Chandler.

With a team strategy in place to execute better basketball, No. 6 is looking forward, not backwards in defeat.

“It’s just important to bounce back from that game. Whether it’s at home or on the road. This is a game we feel like we can win and we got to go out there and play like it.”

ADDED TO THE ARSENAL
In the December ’08 matchup, the Bobcats lost to the Knicks 93-89. The game was within the ‘Cats reach. New York’s defense was ranked 7th worst in the league last season.

 

This season, with Tyson on board, Charlotte stands a good chance of out muscling New York defensively. The key to a win will be TC’s aggressiveness and his ability to rebound and block shots.

NEXT UP
Charlotte takes on the New York Knicks on Friday. The game starts at 7 p.m. and will be televised in Charlotte on FSCR.

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