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Bobcats vs. Spurs
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610
Projected Starters
| Bobcats | Spurs | |||||
| Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | |
| G, K. Walker | 17.1 | 3.8 | G, T. Parker | 18.8 | 3.2 | |
| G, J. Taylor | 8.1 | 2.3 | G, G. Neal | 11.7 | 3.4 | |
| F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 10.8 | 6.1 | F, D. Green | 9.8 | 3.5 | |
| F, B. Mullens | 12.5 | 8.2 | F, T. Duncan | 18.8 | 10.1 | |
| C, B. Haywood | 6.4 | 7.0 | C, D. Blair | 6.3 | 4.6 |
Matchup to Watch
Kemba Walker versus Tony Parker: Walker is greatly improved this season. Parker was so good last season he was in the most valuable player discussion.
Observations
• The Spurs drew a big fine from the NBA recently for choosing not to play four veterans, including Parker and Tim Duncan, in a nationally televised game in Miami.
• San Antonio has one of the NBA’s top benches, averaging 39.8 points this season.
The Bobcats have beaten the Spurs only once in seven tries in Charlotte.
Tap-ins
• This is Boris Diaw’s first game in Charlotte since he got a buyout last season in time to the leave the Bobcats for the Spurs. Ex-Bobcat Stephen Jackson is out with a broken finger.
• This is the first of three straight home games, all against Western Conference opponents. The Golden State Warriors come in Monday and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
Did you know?
Last season Spurs coach Gregg Popovich once listed Tim Duncan’s injury status as “old.” Rick Bonnell
