Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Open Thread
by Ben Q Rock on Oct 31, 2007 12:28 PM EDT
in 2007/2008 Previews
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| Amway Arena | ||
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Mo Williams | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Michael Redd | SG | Keith Bogans |
| Desmond Mason | SF | Hedo Turkoglu |
| Yi Jianlian | PF | Rashard Lewis |
| Andrew Bogut | C | Dwight Howard |
25 words or fewer: The Magic and Bucks open their 2007/2008 campaigns and will get to see their offseason additions play in regular-season action.p
Know your enemy: According to the Bucks blog "Bango's Bunch," Milwaukee is starting Desmond Mason and Yi Jianlian over Bobby Simmons and Charlie Villanueva, respectively, because they fit in better with the running game that Bucks head coach (and former Magic player) Larry Krystkowiak will implement.
Useless information: This game features a matchup of two centers who were selected with the first overall pick in the NBA draft: Dwight Howard (in 2004) and Andrew Bogut (in 2005).
Bullet points:
- The SB Nation Milwaukee Bucks site, BrewHoop, is up-and-running just in time for tonight's game. Cool!
- Jameer Nelson got that contract extension he wanted yesterday. Now it's time for him to prove that he earned it.
- It'll be interesting to see how well Keith Bogans defends Michael Redd, the Bucks' sweet-shooting All-Star shooting guard. He's the Bucks' best offensive option, and they don't have any other big offensive threats to turn to if he's shut down.
- Another interesting matchup will be Rashard Lewis vs. Yi Jianlian. Yi, a rookie, is supposedly a good offensive player, but he didn't work out against actual human beings before the draft; instead, he showcased his offensive moves while being guarded by chairs. Lewis isn't a great defender, but he should be able to handle Yi if Yi plays out on the perimeter rather than close to the basket.
- I know I link to this site in every pregame thread, but I only do it because it's so important: NBA Audio League Pass is free this season, and you should take advantage of that. Tonight's Magic game will be televised on Fox Sports Net, which is unavailable to most Orlando residents. If you're dying to listen to the Magic's first game with Rashard Lewis, you'll want to use Audio League Pass. And you can see photos uploaded throughout the game on the Magic's photo wire.
- I really want Dwight Howard to dunk on somebody, preferably Yi, but Andrew Bogut would also be acceptable.
- This news was posted yesterday, but I somehow forgot to include it in any of my updates: negotiations between FSN and Bright House Networks were called off Tuesday evening without a resolution. As a result, Orlando Magic fans with Bright House service in Orlando will be unable to see the game. Brian Schmitz has a team source who says the Magic will be applying pressure to both sides so an agreement can be reached soon. I hope he's right.
This is an open thread, so feel free to discuss Bucks/Magic business in here before, during, and after the game.
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good luck
Thanks for the mention, Ben...I'm really happy to join SBN. I expect Howard to throw down on someone rather quickly, though Bogut usually doesn't even try to block shots, so Yi might be the more likely candidate.
Mason is starting mainly because Simmons isn't fully healthy yet. On paper the Bucks' second unit looks pretty good with Villanueva, Bell and Simmons, so they will need to outperform the Magic's reserves if the Bucks are going to have a shot. I definitely expect Dwight to get his, so the Bucks probably need to focus on containing Lewis and Hedo. Turkoglu murdered the Bucks last year with 21 ppg in four games.
by frank on Oct 31, 2007 1:08 PM EDT reply actions
thanks, you too
Be assured that if Howard dunks on anybody, and there's a photo of it, I'll lead with it for the recap. It'll probably make my rotation of screensaver images as well.
I had no idea that Simmons wasn't at 100% yet, so that's interesting. The Bucks' second unit should have their way with the Magic... I think. I don't see Pat Garrity doing much of anything against the taller, quicker Charlie Villanueva. Does Dan Gadzuric still get regular PT? Because I think Foyle could handle him okay.
Who do you think will draw the assignment of guarding Turk?
Blackout
The game was blacked out in the Tampa market on FSN on Brighthouse. Just flat-out stinks.
by Sean on Oct 31, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
Wow!
I thought for sure the game would be a sellout. Sorry about that. Sounds like everyone around the Sunshine State is getting hosed.
I don't even think...
it was because the game wasn't a sell-out. FSN from Brighthouse in Lakeland showed TBD from 6:30 to 10:30, so they even took out the pre-game show.
by Sean on Nov 1, 2007 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
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