One Game Tonight... Better Than You Think

Tonight is really about the BCS National Championship (Can we even call it that?  Do I even want to get into this?  All I am saying is a 8-team BCS tournament beats National Championship contenders sitting around and waiting for over a month).  But if you are looking for an NBA fix, there is one game you will find... Knicks-Bobcats.

And I know what you are thinking.  You would rather rearrange your sock drawer, but listen up.  Here is my case.

• Charlotte has put together a road winning streak against good competition including the Cavs where it once was impossible to win.  
• Gerald Wallace has legitimately put himself in a position to make a run at Defensive Player of the Year with nearly 11 boards, a block and 2 steals a night and he will be matching up with the very-difficult-to-contain David Lee.  Both guys have good size and athleticism. 
• Stephen Jackson has been doing his job problem free in Charlotte and his numbers are up.  He deserves a watch.  
• This game actually has playoff implications as the Bobcats are currently sitting 7th and the Knicks have been on a good role as of late.  In the East, being around  .500 should guarantee the playoffs and these are the important games. 
• Bobcats 2, Knicks 1 in the series.  Knicks need to defend the home turf as they barely did last time the two met in a seesaw game that saw Acie Law's potential game tying layup blocked with under 5 seconds left. 
• Both teams have cap space to clear and expiring contracts to get rid of.  They have swirled in recent trade talks so some guys may be "on display".  Unfortunately this may include break-out performer, Danillo Gallinari.
• Nate Robinson has been getting more time, Larry Hughes has not.  Say what you want about Nate but this is a good thing for fans of the game.

So I hope I have sold you.  Give the game a chance.  You might be surprised to find out that a lot of teams in the League are playing good basketball right now.  

Bold prediction- Knicks 98- Bobcats 96