The Bobcats have been playing excellent ball for a week now, posting big wins vs. the Celtics and Nets and taking the Pistons and Cavs to overtime. Take the home dog.
The Denver Nuggets could be walking into a buzz-saw when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats this evening.
[articleBanner]who2beton[/articleBanner]The Bobcats have played their best basketball of the season over the last week, despite only coming away with two wins in the four games that they played. The recent surge of intensity began last Tuesday, after part owner and personnel guru Michael Jordan played a rare active role with the team, hanging out in the locker room and the weight room for a couple of hours prior to the Bobcats game against the New Jersey Nets. Lo and behold, Charlotte came out and dominated the previously red hot New Jersey Nets in a 16 point blowout. Young guard Ray Felton: “It's always good to have him around. He's a guy who's a big part of basketball, period. Always when he's around, it helps out a lot.”
The Bobcats didn’t stop with that single victory. Sam Vincent’s squad then went on the road, to the Fleet Center, and handed Boston only their fourth loss of the season. Then, they traveled to Cleveland and took the defending Eastern Conference champs into double overtime before falling short in a spread covering loss. Not discouraged, the Bobcats returned home to battle perennial Eastern Conference powerhouse Detroit, and took the Pistons into overtime before falling short. Even with a banged up backcourt, we can expect the Bobcats to continue their current uptick as home underdogs against Denver tonight.
Free Pick: Bobcats +4½