Well, I took my own advice and went to see the Bobcats play the Magic on Saturday night in Charlotte. And it was one of the best times I've had in a while. They really go all out to keep the crowd entertained and pumped up, and it was an exciting game to watch (well, for 48 minutes, anyway). It was NASCAR Night, which meant there were a lot of drivers in attendance, including Jimmie Johnson, who was presented with his record fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship trophy at halftime. And while I don't follow racing at all, I actually really dug the Bobcats' checkered flag uniforms.The 'Cats came all the way back from being down by as many as 16, tying it in the final seconds of regulation on a Stephen Jackson lay-in. Unfortunately, they faded fast in overtime, seemingly out of gas from fighting back the entire 4th quarter. Charlotte only scored 3 points in the extra period, looking completely outmatched. It was kind of depressing to watch, to be honest. They had fought so valiantly, hitting big shot after big shot to send the crowd into frenzies, only to seemingly give up in OT. It's not the NHL, guys. You don't get half a win in the standings for making it to overtime.
But still, the incredibly thrilling 4th quarter softened the blow of the disappointing finish. I still left the Arena feeling like it was $13 very well spent (thanks, eBay!). I'm definitely planning on going to a lot more games this season. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a buzzer-beater win.
Despite the two straight losses (the other being to the 3rd place Hawks on Friday), Charlotte is still in the playoff picture and playing exciting basketball. Hopefully they'll continue to gain more support.
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