To secure over 55 wins and surge to second in the West, winning the last game against the Lakers would give Paul a chance to win the MVP competition.
However, at 7 PM, when the game started, the ambitious Paul faced a critical hit right out of the gate... The Bobcats shot 6 out of 8 in the first 4 minutes, with 2 successful three-pointers, Felton and Mike Miller each nailing a three-pointer, Okafor gaining a 2+1 free throw against David West, halting the Hornets at 15 to 8!
Byron Scott's painstakingly developed defensive plan was completely disrupted by the Bobcats' intricate movements!
Except for the Spurs, all strong defensive teams facing the adjusted Bobcats for the first time make the same mistake — trying to counter the Bobcats' offensive changes through predictive adjustments.
However, their predictive adjustments are often based on traditional basketball concepts, and such adjustments are even worse than none at all.
