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Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards

Squareuserpicjpeg_tiny by Ben Q Rock on in 2008/2009 Previews Comment 182 comments

Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards, Nov 27, 2008 8:00 PM EST


2008/2009 NBA Regular Season
Orlando Magic 20th anniversary logo
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Washington Wizards alternate logo
11-42-10
November 27th, 2008
Verizon Center
8:00 PM
TNT
Probable starters:
Anthony Johnson PG Dee Brown
Mickael Pietrus SG DeShawn Stevenson
Hedo Turkoglu SF Caron Butler
Rashard Lewis PF Antawn Jamison
Dwight Howard C JaVale McGee
Previous Meetings:
November 8th: Magic 106, Wizards 81

After a 1-10 start to this season, the Washington Wizards fired head coach Eddie Jordan, who had been the longest-tenured coach in the Eastern Conference. His replacement, Ed Tapscott, helmed the Wizards in a convincing 124-100 win over the Golden State Warriors. Tapscott earned the nickname "Obama" for his resemblance to the President-Elect. Is he change the Wizards can believe in? Possibly. A victory over the surging Orlando Magic tonight would go a long way toward affirming that claim, tough.

The Magic face a bit of an uphill battle, as the Wizards have home-court advantage and an extra day of rest. Orlando's starters, including 34-year-old Anthony Johnson, played heavily last night in Philadelphia. Energy may present a problem.

I'm cutting this preview short because it's Thanksgiving and, frankly, I'm anxious to do things that do not involve my computer. Tip's at 8 on TNT; note that the game is not televised on either of the local networks. Dick Stockton, Mike Fratello, and David Aldridge will man the mic. Head to Bullets Forever for your Wizards fix. Go Magic, and happy Thanksgiving.

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Happy Thanksgiving, all!

Sad anecdote: it took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out the Wizards’ logo is supposed to be “d.c.” :| It looks more like an X…

Anyhoodle, go Magic and I hope everyone has a great day! \o/

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 11:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cowboys win! Time for the Magic to win!

Perfect sports day for me being a cowboys/magic fan.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Nov 27, 2008 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

a foul for Rasheed Lewis already

and Howard is then fouled and is shooting FTs…makes the fist, and the second :)

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

God I hate our FT shooting

they have got to work on that. All of them, not just Dwight.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If anything exciting happens in the Eagles/Cards game...

let us know Keyshawn… I don’t have the NFL Network.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

got money on the magic -3, was surprised how small of a favorite they were.

Must be the combination of the road back to back / Jameer’s injury.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Nov 27, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

plus a general underappreciation of the Magic

and wtf, really? The Wizards have won two games, for heaven’s sake.

and lol at the crowd booing JJ.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah man...

The oddsmakers are actually very fair on the Magic, they’re usually big favorites on a nightly basis, especially when at home. I’m a little surprised at the respect they get in Vegas to be honest.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Nov 27, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

if I gambled on anything

I would be very poor :D I’m awful at it.

They probably are betting on the Wiz’s momentum after the coach change, plus the Magic’s inevitable collapse at one point.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

I guess the oddsmakers figure that the Wizards will be more competitive with a new coach also.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

and 11 point lead

what? can he not do math?

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice 3 by JJ

and more boos from teh crowd

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad for Eddie Jordan

reminds me of all the coach problems Orlando’s had over the years

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised the Magic are doing so well

… thought they might be sluggish from playing last night and the late flight into DC.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

14-0 Eagles, 2:27 left in the first.

Kurt Warner has quickly thrown 2 interceptions, quickly putting the “MVP” talk to rest.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Nov 27, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the update

… I’m sure McNabb must be doing better than his last few games.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lewis and Turk are doing great

… combined for 16 points on 8 of 10 shooting in the first.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wizards right back in it

… trailing the Magic just 38-34.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good job, Battie

Magic score for first time in 4 minutes

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

interesting note:

Magic also play on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

First half stats

Magic are shooting 49% (20 of 41) from the field and 36% from 3 point range. They also have 4 more free throws than the Wizards, along with a really good 14/5 assist/turnover ratio.

Wizards are shooting just 40% from the field, and 1 for 7 on threes.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

thanks for those

seems like they were doing a lot worse. They were outscored 19-17 in the second, but in the end the Wiz couldn’t hold the Magic.

Let’s hope the second half goes well :-/

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

another block for Howard

and then Hedo’s blocked on our end

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just tuned in

How does it look? Anthony Johnson laying an egg again?

by magic fanatic on Nov 27, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

he made a 3 earlier

he’s not scored a lot, but has a good assist/TO ratio

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

McGee is tiny next to Howard o.O

aw and Dwight’s a Sagittarius like I am

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

AJ isn't doing too bad

He only has 4 points but 5 assists to 0 turnovers.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Magic have control of the game now

… up 17. They are 6 of 8 shooting so far in the third.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 9:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

let's hope the timeout doesn't slow them down again

it’d be nice if some of the starters could rest

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol I was just about to ask that

I’m still debating. I typically don’t like…you know, people, so probably no.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going with the girlfriend

Waking up at 4:30. First time I’ve ever done it. Just gonna play follow the leader.

by magic fanatic on Nov 27, 2008 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha good luck with that

and be prepared to carry…well, everything. We females cannot resist a good sale.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

is it super cold in IL?

when I lived in Boston I avoided teh outdoors like the plague. Not that the heat in my apartment was worth a damn.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It hit 45 here today

which is about normal. I went walking for 4 1/2 miles earlier… it was nice walking but the breeze made it feel cooler than it was.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

it's actually about 40 here, thought much warmer in the day

the wind in Boston was killer omg. Just awful. Don’t miss it at all.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lakers vs Indiana

ooh how interesting

/sarcasm

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This game is in the bag

Nothing to discuss. I hope ya’ll have had a great Turkey Day. I’m thankful for having a team that will compete for the East this year. Go Magic, goodnight ya’ll.

by magic fanatic on Nov 27, 2008 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Magic outshooting the Wizards...

50% to 38% through three quarters. Magic outrebounding Wizards 40-35 and only have 7 turnovers.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

even though I'm pretty sure the Magic are gonna pull this one out

I still have nothing better to do, and thus will stay and continue contributing my fascinating commentary for the blog

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure this blog could survive without your fascinating commentary :-)

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

aww thanks XD

I could be writing my candidate statements for grad school, but…ehhhhh why be productive?

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Stan should pull Dwight out soon

rest him a little. He doesn’t need to be out there anymore.

And a JJ turnover again rouses the crowd

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

seriously, the only time the crowd responds is when JJ gets the ball

It would amuse me to no end if he ever ended up playing there XD

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol yeah

I kinda like that there’s someone on the team that’s “hated”. For the most part when people think of the Magic, they think “likeable”. We need more “fierce” XD

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Anthony Johnson... 10 assists, 0 turnovers!

If he can do that every game until Nelson comes back, I’ll be more than happy.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I totally agree

a good game from Johnson. He did what needed to be done.

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pietrus...

17 points on 8 of 13 shooting, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Magic win 105-90! :D Happy Thanksgiving, all!

Enjoy my scintillating commentary, ’cause I am outta here!

by TheGiantSquid on Nov 27, 2008 10:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good win by the Magic...

just about everybody who played contributed something… four starters in double figures, AJ with 12 assists, and the bench with 18 points.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Final stats

Magic outshot the Wizards 47% to 42% from the field, 32% to 18% from the three point line, and shoot 77% from the free throw line while making six more free throws than the Wizards.

They outrebound the Wizrds 49-46 and have a very good assist/turnover ratio of 24/11.

You all have a great night… Pacers come to Orlando on Saturday.

by Mike from Illinois on Nov 27, 2008 10:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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