Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons - Rashard Lewis (ankle) Will Play; Richard Hamilton (groin) Will Not
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 7:25 PM EST
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Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, Dec 29, 2008 7:30 PM EST
UPDATE 3: Matt Watson of AOL FanHouse has been in the locker rooms tonight and reports, via Twitter, that Rashard Lewis is in and Richard Hamilton is out. Amir Johnson will start in Hamilton's place for Detroit.
| 2008/2009 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 24-6 | 17-11 | |
| December 29th, 2008 | ||
| The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
| 7:30 PM | ||
| Sun Sports | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Jameer Nelson | PG | Rodney Stuckey |
| Keith Bogans | SG | Allen Iverson |
| Hedo Turkoglu | SF | Tayshaun Prince |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | Amir Johnson |
| Dwight Howard | C | Rasheed Wallace |
Quick injury notes: Richard Hamilton has a strained groin and is listed as day-to-day. UPDATE: If he can't go tonight, Kwame Brown will start at center, moving Rasheed Wallace to power forward and Tayshaun Prince at small forward, according to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel. expect Amir Johnson to start at power forward, which would shift Tayshaun Prince to his more natural small forward position. Also, Rashard Lewis is a game-time decision due to a bone bruise in his left ankle. He sat out today's shootaround and wants to play, telling Schmitz, "I'm going to play if I have to drag my leg out there tonight."
UPDATE 2: Moments ago during a pre-game radio interview, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said the chances of Rashard Lewis' playing tonight were "50/50".
That Allen-Iverson-for-Chauncey-Billups trade hasn't done much good in Detroit. Kevin Sawyer breaks down the myriad reasons why at Detroit Bad Boys. Here's what should make Magic fans happy: Allen Iverson can't guard anyone. I don't think anyone seriously expected him to defend as well as Billups, but I also don't think anyone thought he'd be this bad--seriously, read the post--either.
Some things haven't changed, though. The Pistons still are quite, um, demonstrative with the officials. They're earning technical fouls at an alarming rate. Tayshaun Prince wishes they'd pipe-down. (So does everyone else, Tayshaun. Believe me.) And their last win, 87-76 over Milwaukee on Saturday night, was vintage 2000s Pistons style. Detroit controlled the tempo, with 86 possessions; played excellent defense overall, forcing the Bucks to shoot 30.4% from the field and 8.3% from beyond the arc; and exceptional defense on the opponent's star player, holding Michael Redd to 4 points on 2-of-11 shooting. I still doubt that a Pistons team with Iverson can do a ton of damage in the playoffs--the value of intangibles is overstated, but it's nonetheless hard to argue that the team won't miss Billups' leadership--but they're certainly dangerous. Rasheed Wallace can limit Dwight Howard; ditto Prince with Hedo Turkoglu. If Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis can have their way with Rodney Stuckey and Amir Johnson, the Magic stand a fighting chance.
The Magic will have a very tough time keeping Stuckey, whom the Pistons drafted with the Magic's pick in 2007, which they sent to Detroit in 2006 to acquire Carlos Arroyo and Darko Milicic, out of the lane. He's a solid finisher at the rim, but more dangerously, draws a ton of fouls. Dwight Howard is going to need to keep his hands to himself tonight, lest he get in foul trouble. Then again, given how well Marcin Gortat played against Detroit in the playoffs--I will never ever forget his drilling a turnaround jumper over a stunned Rasheed Wallace in the otherwise dismal Game 4--maybe his getting more burn wouldn't be so bad after all.
Tip's at 7:30 on Sun Sports. Game's in Detroit. Let's make it 8 straight wins.
Go Magic.
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Rodney who????
What’s Rodney going to do wants he gets to the Rim? Get the benefit of a foul? I don’t think so. With Dwight being a force in their teams can’t drive to the basket and get layups on us. CP3 found that out on Christmas day. Look if we can contain CP3 we can handle Rodney Stuckey!!!!! He’s another guy that in my eyes is a little over hyped…..
by orltragic07 on Dec 29, 2008 11:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stuckey does draw a lot of fouls
the game is in Detroit, and Dwight’s picked up a lot of dumb fouls lately.
Just saying.’
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 5:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
can we cement ourselves as
#3? pistons have been a thorn in our side for way, way too long.
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by mhetrick14 on Dec 29, 2008 12:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Magic already cemented themselves as the #3 team .. they don’t need a win against the Pistons to suddenly validate themselves. I think the wins over the Lakers, Spurs, Hornets, Jazz, etc. .. has already done that.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Iverson says the Pistons are the underdogs in this one
“It will be one of those fun games, especially because a lot of people will count us out. As a competitor, these are the games you want to be in, the games people don’t think you can win.”
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 5:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t say I’m surprised .. because A.I.’s speaking the truth.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rashard Lewis lost out on player of the week honors
To Mr. LeBron “I get 24 hours of programming on NBA TV since I’m turning 24” James.
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WOW! 5 comments before tip-off!! The Magic must really be 24-6 and the 3rd best team in the East
Haha… just playing all.
I’m ready to devote my 24-7 sports fandom to the Magic after my beloved :cough: :cough: cowboys :cough: :vomit: were eliminated last night.
I’m pumped for this game tonight, I hate the pistons after the past 2 years and the shady officiating in game 3 last year absolutely lit a flame underneath me. Bury them! Jameer will be looking at 20+ easy with AI’s defensive performance.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Eagles sure gave the ’Boys a whooping ..
As for the Magic, I’d be shocked if they lost tonight. Detroit’s three-guard lineup is real effective, offensively at least, but A.I.‘s defensive deficiencies are too glaring to ignore and I think SVG will make sure to exploit that. We’ll see what happens .. for the Magic to win, ’Meer needs to go off.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i fu**in love that rashard quote. i love that attitude. we’re takin this one tonight
by coque429 on Dec 29, 2008 5:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"I'm going to play if I have to drag my leg out there tonight."
End of the first paragraph.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Pietrus not starting?
Is he still not back to full health or something?
by josh99 on Dec 29, 2008 6:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stan doesn't want to mess with the lineup right now
From this news roundup after the win over Minnesota:
Bogans stays starter
Van Gundy said he does not plan on making a change at shooting guard despite Mickael Pietrus’ return from injury and the shooting struggles of starter Keith Bogans.“We’re just playing too well to screw around with what we’re doing,” Van Gundy said.
Bogans has gone as cold as the Minneapolis weather. He was 5-of-29 in his past five games heading into the game against the Timberwolves.
He is shooting 37 percent, and 34 percent from 3-point range. He is replacing J.J. Redick, who had also struggled with his shot after subbing for Pietrus as the starter. Pietrus played his fourth game Saturday night since returning from a thumb injury, coming off the bench.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t blame SVG … if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Love this quote from Schmitz with the game minutes from starting
“For the second consecutive postseason, the Pistons eliminated the Magic last season, this time in the second round 4-1. After being swept by Detroit in 2006-07, the Magic finally won a game to end a nine-game playoff losing streak against the Pistons with a 111-86 rout in Game 3. As a sign that maybe the Magic are maturing, they aren’t looking at tonight’s first meeting since the playoffs as a forum to settle a score or make a statement. They are merely a rising heavyweight taking on a decorated contender, working their craft.”
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh my god. The above poster wasn't joking about the '24 hours of lebron thing'
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You just now found that out?
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't watch NBA TV unless the Magic are playing so I don't see their ads.
Don’t care for their commentators.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I found on NBA.com
Besides, everyone assumes that LeBron must be worshipped. He’s a great player, don’t get me wrong, but I am so sick of him: the NY crap, the chalk stuff, etc. I can’t wait until we play the Cavs and beat them.
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we've beat them in the season series the past 2 years, but of course the national media doesn't remember that
or care. It won’t matter until we beat them in the playoffs, sadly.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Man what a look on SVG's face after 70 seconds of action.
Anyone here tonight??
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 7:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be around sporadically, just to see what’s up.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
'Shard's leg is looking fine to me.
Sheed answers.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 7:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching the game on NBA TV...
… with the Pistons announcers. They have been very complementary towards the Magic so far, saying what a tough team the Magic are to cover defensively because Lewis and Turkoglu have so many ways they can hurt you offensively.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anything is better than the Celtics commentators (Heinsohn, especially) ..
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tommy point!
Ugh
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I actually purposely watch Celtics broadcasts, just to hear Heinsohn talk .. it’s pure comedy.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's such a total homer
He goes on rants and tirades, then heaps lavish praise on Boston players that probably don’t deserve it (like their mascot Scal)
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s hilarious. I love it.
Once in a while, something cataclysmic will happen where Heinsohn is forced to praise an opposing player .. like when Nate had that sick put-back jam against Boston a few weeks ago. It’s great listening to Heinsohn because he doesn’t want to say anything ..
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By Nate, I mean Nate Robinson.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha
He probably throws up in his mouth a bit every time he has to compliment someone on the opposing team
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
.. sadly, I wouldn’t be surprised. Funny just thinking about it.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, we've all got the Pistons announcers, NBA TV uses the home announcers for their feed.
Poses the question, what do Guokas & Steele when a road game is handled by NBA TV? They don’t make the trip?
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, they make the trip and broadcast .. just not for NBA TV.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching Guokas and Steele now..
on an internet feed
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, so I guess local sun tv customers that don't have NBA TV still get Guokas and Steele?
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
They are on the local feed…the game is on Sun HD so it’s pretty sharp
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True, I live in CT so I have the NBA package... but local games are blacked out for NBA TV
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that sucks when the games are on FS Florida or whatever
Which my provider doesn’t carry, and then League Pass blacks it out
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really? I've never had NBA league pass black out a magic game in the past 3 years.
Do you live in Florida?
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, in Orlando
The dispute between Brighthouse Networks (my cable provider) and FSN is still ongoing, unfortunately
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pietrus is trigger happy
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Magic shooting 6 of 16 so far... 37.5 pct
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gortat is in
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sheed... 9 pts, 2 boards, 2 blocks so far
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
When the opponent is good enough, Sheed will try.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if anyone is in Dwight's head
it’s Sheed
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep .. one of the few. Though I give ’Sheed credit for giving Dwight pointers here and there.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, Battie. Cook is like … last resort.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Cook is here
He’s still grieving
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the offense always sputters when he’s on the court. It’s like … playing 4 against 5.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson did have 5 steals in less than 20 minutes the other night
He’s not great by any means, but I think he’s an adequate backup.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No way ..
Dooling’s PER .. 13.34
Johnson’s PER .. 9.54
Case closed.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AJ is a better ball handler... more capable of maintaining tempo
Dooling is all over the place..
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dooling’s TO ratio this year is 10.0
Johnson’s TO ratio this year is 12.2
I’d have to disagree.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed... don't believe that Johnson is better than Dooling
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ehh
maybe it’s just that I don’t like Dooling… only thing he does sorta well is shoot the 3… he got lit up by Rip last postseason
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Almost anyone would get lit up by Rip … dude’s an All-Star.
Can’t totally fault Dooling for that.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dooling has been a good addition for the Nets in backing up Harris
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dooling provided a spark for the Magic on many occasions last season.
AJ has done this none. He had a bunch of steals the other night in a blowout, far from a spark.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AJ is just … terrible. I have confidence in every Magic player in the rotation except for him.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
live and die by the 3 point shot
Hedo needs to take it to the rack
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pietrus got fouled there
No call
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
Pietrus is hurt…crap
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT A DUNK!
Pietrus may be hurt bad. Ouch!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pietrus looks to be seriously hurt
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So it's not his legs
Looks like the wrist
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was a flop by Afflalo
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I'm starting to get sick of "he fills it up!" outta these pistons announcers.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You should make a drinking game out of it
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Stuckey doing the damage
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
.. dude is going to be a stud.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jameer salvaged that possession after nearly blowing it with that pass
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I believe you're thinking of Courtney Lee.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oops
Though I really thought it was Jameer who passed it to Dwight and then he somehow got it back for a layup
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah it was Courtney, he's a bit more explosive than Jameer off the dribble... IMO
earlier on the other end it was also Lee who ripped it away from Iverson in congestion…
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Magic just need to cut the lead to 5 before halftime
.. if they do that, they’ll win.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hedo should be at the line
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kobe gets away with the verbal flop
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and Varrejo, and Dirk, oh, and our Hedo is one of the biggest culprits of them all.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and he's very effective at using it!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk doesn't get away with it a lot
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Odom uses it a lot
Tries too hard to sell it
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just thinking of people who scream while driving to the rim whether they're touched or not...
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, yes...Wade
King of the phantom fouls
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
well if we're talking phantom fouls
there is one true king… LBJ don’t even have to touch him foul that whistle to sound.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Wade and James can share the crown
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One time in a game last year, I saw a Cavs game and LeBron literally took seven steps starting from half-court for a dunk and the refs didn’t call travel.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True story
.. I’ll add it’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. I wasn’t even angry, I was impressed.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How about the regular season game (either the last or 2nd to last... playoff seeding on the line))
last year when the Cavs lost the game. Yep, the 4th quarter whistle blew. Game over, Cavs lose. Lebron stayed on the court and pleaded with the referees to look at the replays and check for a foul.
Refs obliged, looked at the replays, ended up calling a foul! All because of LBJ crying! I never saw anything like it in my life, I was kind of appalled to be an NBA fan. For one night only.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he is the King. Can’t be too surprised.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on now, people haven’t mentioned MANU GINOBILI and TONY PARKER.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They freakin’ flop and fake an injury every time they go for a layup.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lol, well Manu is just a straight up OSCAR flopper, not so much the verbal flop, but he's an EXCELLENT flopper in general.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't verbal
But AK did a horrible flop on Dirk the other night…it was just as bad as the one Baron Davis did last season against Memo Okur (if I remember correctly)
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pau Gasol is pretty bad too ..
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fills it up! You can't defend that Tayshaun turnaround.
The Pistons announcers just proved their knowledge…
“Tayshaun wanted to take advantage of the defense of the rookie Lee”
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
SIT DOWN IVERSON!
pretty move by nelson!!!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He needs to be more aggressive … A.I. is a defensive liability, exploit him.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe that'll get Jameer going
…he’s got just 4 pts so far.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He’s not the problem … the Magic need to exploit Nelson’s matchup more.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not the sole problem...
but Dwight scoring 1 point in the first 2 quarters of play surely is A problem.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, but games are all about match-ups. Dwight isn’t going to go off tonight against Detroit, but Nelson certainly can.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's nice knowing that DH doesn't have to carry the Magic offensively all the time
… with Nelson, Lewis and Turk to pick up the slack.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Right
.. that’s the point. Dwight having 1 point right now isn’t really a problem. Sure, it be nice if he had like 10+ points but that shouldn’t be the main concern for the Magic right now.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't agree. We're looking at a 10+ point deficit at halftime.
Shard, Lewis, Jameer, Hedo aren’t going to score 17+ every night, Dwight is your rock. You need at least 10 points out of him in the first half and that would give us a tie game at intermission.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Again, you need to look at who we’re playing. Nelson having only 4 points at halftime is a problem, especially considering how terrible of a defender A.I. is at this point.
I guarantee you that if he goes off in the second half, the Magic will win.
Most nights, games are centered around Dwight but this isn’t one of those nights.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's great and I respect your opinion, but I still disagree.
I’ve seen Dwight drop 20+ on the Pistons many times.
I guarantee you that if Dwight makes up for his putrid first half with 20+ in the 2nd, the magic win.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eric Snow talking about how Dwight Howard has been stopped thus far.
0-4 with 1 point is excessively bad, I think Gortat has more points. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not getting on Dwight, just stating the difference in the game is the lack of Dwight being involved.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sheed and Dyess know what move he's going to make
before he makes it…
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen Dwight drop 20+ on the Piston many times too, but … as we saw in the playoffs, it didn’t matter much.
The games Nelson played well against the Pistons in the playoffs last year, it’s no coincidence the Magic either won or were in the game.
He’s the x-factor against Detroit … Dwight’s the man, I understand that, but to beat the Pistons, the Magic NEED ’Meer to play well.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol I'd like to say "i give up" but if 'Meer happens to drop 25 and dwight less than 5
I’m coming to you for reaction after the game as to why the Magic lost, hopefully you don’t change your tune.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We can disagree, that’s fine. You stated your opinion, and I did the same. It’s not a problem.
I’ll be around ..
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alrighty. Let’s see how the 2nd half turns out.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Technical on the Pistons coach now too
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Update on Pietrus
Sprained right wrist
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
AJ is a minus 11 in just 6 minutes of play
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He’s a vortex of failure.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis and Turk keeping the Magic in it
… 24 combined points!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
X-Rays negative on Pietrus, good news!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yep, but I doubt he can play anymore tonight
…The Magic will miss him in the second half
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it could be worse
Dwight really needs to establish himself in the second half…he’s not even in foul trouble. I hope it’s not a mental thing against Detroit
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
After watching the first half
I think we’re going to lose. We’re not getting any calls, Dwight’s letting freaking Rasheed Wallace into his head, and the Pistons just have a way of getting under our skin.
I f#$%ing hate the Pistons.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, did you read the latest on Watchmen
I think Fox is trying to prevent the release of the movie
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah :(( I mentioned it here the other night
I don’t think Fox’ll go that far, because ultimately it’s all about the money. They’re not stupid—they know this movie will make a crapload of money. The real question is how much Fox will get in return for allowing the movie to be released, and what, if anything, they will to do the film itself.
It’s very frustrating. I know, technically, they’re “right”, but it doesn’t stop them from being giant dicks about the whole thing. Why wait for the movie to be completely filmed/edited/etc? Why not MAKE the freaking movie after holding the rights for 20 years? Ugh. Screw you, Fox.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
All I know is...
After watching both versions of the trailer multiple times, that movie better come out in a timely fashion…graphically, it looks awesome. I just hope they stay true to the story, ending and all
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the trailers are amazing
gah. This movie better come out.
Though should I mention that the ending has been slightly altered? D:
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
*Gasps*
Seriously? It better not be a cheesy Disney ending (please don’t tell me how they change it)! The impact will be ruined.
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the same principle is there, of course
the “villain’s” motives still hold true, the events still occur the same, just. There’s no squid. There’s a different method he uses, apparently, but it gets teh same results.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If there is no squid...
Does that mean they cut out the whole thing with the scientists and artists on the island? I mean, that’s key for The Comedian’s storyline
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure
I know the actual comic is cut from the movie (but is included in a type of special addition for the DVD), but I don’t know if they’re in the movie or not. I haven’t read anything about that. I just know there’s no squid, and that the explosion happens a different way, though it still has the same effect on the superpowers as it did in the original story.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
*the pirate story comic, I mean
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I got you
That one will have Gerard Butler in it
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah :3
I think…is he the narrator or the castaway? I don’t remember.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot
I hope castaway…he fits the role
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
heh
his clothes half ripped from his body couldn’t hurt either
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, of course :)
Though I shudder to think about him tying the dead bodies to make a raft and eating the shark…
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Magic shot better in the second quarter
… 10 of 19 from the field after 6 of 20 from the field in the first
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Key tonight is 'Meer
I’m sure SVG will give his players an earful, and that he’ll tell ’Meer to be more aggressive. Having only 4 points against Iverson is too easy for Detroit .. especially considering how big of a liability defensively he is.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A big advantage at the FT line for the Pistons, too
They are 13 of 17 from the line, while the Magic are just 5 of 9.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pistons taking good care of the ball, too
They have just 3 first half turnovers.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rashard and Hedo: 9 of 14 for 24 points. Rest of team: 7 of 25 for 19 points
One of the worse first-half efforts we’ve seen from the Magic this season.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I'm glad the Magic are only down 9
Pistons are outshooting the Magic from the field and FT line, outrebounding the Magic, and have the better assist/turnover ratio.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Didn't the Magic trail Utah at the half 56-46 before the Magic went off in the second half?
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Something like that. Totally blew them out.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope the same thing can happen tonight
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If the Magic want it that bad, they certainly can make lightning strike twice.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Jameer can go off in the second half
… how many games this season has he had a spectacular second half after a slow first half!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
Magic went 34-12 in the 3rd quarter.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Magic halftime stats
17 rebounds (3 offensive), 9 assists, 41.0% FG, 55.6% FTs, 42.9% on threes, 2 steals, 5 TOs, 2 blocks
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight is +2. Gortat is -11. They've split the center minutes. There's the story.
Pistons went on that big run during the 4:50 Marcin played. Not all of that is on him, of course, but the Magic are actually “winning” with Dwight in the game.
The bench has just killed the Magic tonight.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Right
Both benches combined have 9 points, but the Pistons reserves have the much better plus/minus ratings.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pistons halftime stats
20 rebounds, 10 assists, 48.6% FG, 76.5% FTs, 50.0% on threes, 4 steals, 3 TOs, 4 blocks
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There we go
Dwight with and 1
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know the Magic don't want to admit it
.. but I’m sure they really want to win this game tonight, especially since it’s Detroit.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think every Magic player feels like that
I was at the last Pistons-Magic game, where we lost. It was awful. We need retribution! /Rorschach
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Lewis said something like that before the game
Saw it on the TV broadcast. Didn’t catch all of what he said, so he may have prefaced it with the “Every game is a big game” platitude.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There we go Dwight...
gotta get him started… SVG must have ripped them for not forcing him to get involved in the 1st half.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Two offensive boards for Dwight then a 3 for Hidayet
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice pass from DH to Turk!
… for 3!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Magic have more energy
.. thanks SVG.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh no, Jameer has 3. This means SVG will go with no neck for the next 8 minutes :(
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Leave him in .. coaches are too anal about fouls sometimes.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
See "Woodson, Mike"
and his mentor, “Brown, Larry.”
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dwight sure brought his Windex tonight.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cleaning the glass :)
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep Dwight involved!!!
just like that 1 point game
2nd half is ours!!!!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I told you Dwight would make up for those mere 5 rebounds the other night
he has 12 so far in the game :D
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'll give Dwight credit for not pouting.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what happened? Missed it...
Dwight pouts after every missed shot questionable foul and I don’t like how he sometimes shows up his teammates, but I’m not one to complain.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
SHEED
.. I bet he’s pissed right now.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight and Bogans fight for the rebound, Dwight steps out of bounds
Dammit. SAME TEAM!
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hate it when Dwight ballhogs
because crap like this happens!
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Down to 1
Good job, Bogans
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well, NOW Nelson is done for the next 8 minutes =(
CRAP!!!!!!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jameer sits
No Neck in
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes, here comes No Neck. WHY!?!?!?!
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who would you recommend? SVG isn't comfortable with Lee running the point.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Although, I'd like to see some point forward from Turk.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bring Lee in and just play Turk at point forward. There’s ways of being creative.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll add Lee is a better defensive matchup against Stuckey than No Neck is.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's not a flagrant
Just a good, hard foul
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is going to be a battle in the second half
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pistons announcers marking the importance of Howard's teammates getting him involved in the 2nd half
which they did not do in the first half.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Someone called that foul on Rasheed, when it was clearly on Johnson
I mean, Amir grabbed Dwight with 2 hands from behind.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rasheed
Always talking…but the foul was on Johnson, not him
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sheed: "Hey, HE DON'T KNOW!!! That's a damn shame ya'll dont know! All three of ya'll out there, I'm just saying!!"
Gotta love surround sound.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I love Sheed
.. I have to admit.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He can be hilarious
I love how he was telling the one ref at this game how he’s not scared of him or whatever
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t fault a guy for being a competitor. I admire his intensity.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll add
.. that EVERYONE who has played with him absolutely loves him as a teammate. He’s the consummate teammate.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And of course, we can't forget the classic
“Both teams played hard” comment. Though I love his CTC one.
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sheed telling refs, "watch the replay"
what a moron!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ref: "we can't go to the replay"
Sheed: “ya’ll don’t know”
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rasheed is one of my favorite playrs.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I want to hit him half the time
Nah, that’s not fair.
I want to hit him all the time.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dwight with the dunk
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight is going off
Great find by Hedo on the drive.
Stan deserves Coach of the Year consideration.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight with 11 points in the 3rd quarter and we're tied.
Anyone care to tell me who the difference maker is thus far ?
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stuckey can't be stopped
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight is heating up
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
'Shard is awesome
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did Dwight block that or was that the rim
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Magic are really making a concerted effort to get the ball to DH this half
Dwight 5 for 8 this quarter.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is turning into a classic fight
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow these Pistons commentators are truly irritating
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not nearly as bad as Tommy Heinsohn from the Celtics
like erivera said before… no one is as bad a homer as Heinsohn.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s laughably terrible .. I could rant about him all night.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The officials have not called the game evenly. Both teams have a right to gripe, IMO.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Magic 13 fouls, Pistons 11 fouls
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they still getting to the line more often?
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Five more free throws attempted
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
err .. seven, sorry
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dwight with a double double
14 and 12 boards
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, good recovery after the team managed to blow a simple fast break
Rashard Lewis throws some awful outlet passes. Find the point guard! Don’t throw the ball to Bogans. Wow.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Argh .. darn that No Neck, me want 'Meer
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
.. dude is -10 for the game. Terrible. Only Gortat is worse, but at least he’s cooler.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, how true
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now it's -11 .. thanks No Neck. Thanks a lot.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully he'll play the whole fourth
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
this game's pissing me off
oh hey Lee’s coming in
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We should have been leading by now
Oh well, it was a great third quarter…Dwight came to life
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If it wasn't for Jameer getting four fouls, Magic probably would be winning by now.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
aw mann you don't give up do you, just credit Dwight man. It's okay.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hah, Dwight’s the man .. I already admitted that! I’m just saying if Meer was in there, certainly the Magic would be winning.
We’re both right in this instance, don’t worry!
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol... don't know about that, because of Dwight we were tied (briefly) in that quarter, Jameer hasn't done a thing tonight.
Let’s just win anyway we get there.
By the way, NO NECK still in…
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
stilled pissed off
had an opportunity to take the last shot and blow it.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jameer still stuck on 4 points
If he can’t get going in the fourth, this game will be very difficult to pull out.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
only reason game is close is the 3s
honestly…
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I forgot McDyess came back to Detroit
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A lot of dribbling by No Neck
I don’t think Dwight even touched the ball
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Iverson pulled the old leaning in while shooting trick
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ha, missed free throw
Ball don’t lie
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Courtney bit. Game getting out of hand again.
Sad thing…
SVG won’t put Jameer back in until 7min left in the quarter, regardless of score!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The foul is on Lee again
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight needs to keep getting the ball
McDyess is on him
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Detroit's offense is just awful right now
Magic not taking advantage.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good defense
Shot clock violation
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow... lol, is it me or are the magic getting away with some hacks?
I’ll take it!!!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Magic force the shot-clock violation.
It’s gotta be Nelson time now. 8:17 to play, Detroit’s offense is awful, the Magic are beginning to stagnate….
Now is the time.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's time for him to rise from the ashes and claim his glory.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hah, just a bit. I like to make exaggerated statements for fun.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of
I loved Kevin Harlan’s “No regard for human life!!!!!” exclamation when LeBron dunked on KG last year
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Harlan is infamous for that statement ... he's been using that line for years.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great
Don’t Stop Believin’ is going to be stuck in my head now
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Prince at the end of the shot clock.
First-Team All-Magic-Killer
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rashard with five 3s
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
4 point play for Rashard!!!
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
'SHARD JUST WENT BEAST MODE
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Think so.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he/she's been here all night
“live and die by the three” and whatnot
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seems familiar
I think Boney comments on Detroit Bad Boys…it’s a great blog.
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great blog, definitely.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hate the celtics but these KG commercials are DOPE
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know why... I don't like the celtics or anyone on that team outside of Ray-Ray (UCONN!)
but, when you see the last clip of KG yelling, “what can you say now, WHAT CAN YOU SAY NOW!” you can’t help but get chills.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't, sorry
I’ve stopped liking KG over the years
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's not about KG or even the player for me.
Just a collection of those clips, seeing the ups and down of a season for the ultimate prize at the end, what it must feel like. I don’t know it’s the NBA fan in me more than anything.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can see that
there’s a clip on youtube about the greatest sports moment or whatever. It always manages to bring a chill down my spine
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
KG USED to be dope .. when was humbled every year in Minnesota.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Say it ain't so! Heh ..
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sheed's an idiot!
Consummate teammate eh?
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rasheed with the T
But Rashard bricks it!
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that would make sense if were an actual foul shot
but ’Sheed running his mouth is just dumb.
Seriously, go away.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sheed just called someone "a f'in b----"
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lee, Prince, Lewis, and McDyess get tangled up
Lee’s caled for the foul.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
but how could we not get that rebound??
by jewfiz on Dec 29, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
McDyess is hurt…hope he’ll be okay
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Definitely man.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nelson still stuck on 4 points
… 2 of 8 from the field with 0 assists.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
When he tries, he can be awesome.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dwight keeping his fair share of balls alive
The Magic just can’t connect from the outside.
Not looking good.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
All of those missed threes…
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hedo throws the pass out of bounds
Worst possible time for a turnover.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not the right time for a turnover
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Now they can't buy a three
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Where the hell is Nelson? Oh well.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He just hit a three
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Not his night.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No more touches for Howard... difference maker in the game.
Not getting him involved in the first half did them in.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nothing is impossible, see at Portland.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Detroit beat L.A. at their place so this isn't a bad loss, if the score holds up.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately this is a bad loss.
We abandoned the game plan in the 1st half and didn’t involve DH, by the time we did in the 2nd half it was too little too late, they ran out of gas after a valiant effort.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Turkoglu had the right idea when he posted up Stuckey, but should not have taken the type of shot he did. There's no need to fade like that with such a height advantage
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is sad. Real sad. I hate the pistons. They are still our Kryptonite until we prove otherwise (in the playoffs)
—I’d feel the same way if we won tonight.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They could end up being the #6 seed, never know.
Miami is only 1.5 games back at the moment from taking the #5 seed away from Detroit.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dagger
FILLS IT UP…. i hate this idiot.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you did the drinking game, that guy might be more tolerable
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Almost a great play by Jameer.
Hope this loss doesn’t send them into a tailspin, need to rebound and start a new streak like we’ve been doing all season!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
McDyess keeps the ball alive after it looked like the Magic might get a transition bucket
Iverson cans it in the clutch. Door shut, barring a miracle.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Balanced scoring for the Pistons
… they have 5 players in double figures, Magic have only three in double figures.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it would have helped if Jameer was the fourth player
But not his night, I guess
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's the kind of game it's been for him
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly... yep
Too little too late there
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
'Shard almost single-handedly won the game with his 3-point barrage.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nelson steps out of bounds.
Boy, if there’s one thing I didn’t want to hear tonight, it was another DEEEEE-TROIT chant
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ah well, not a bad loss. Can't win 'em all.
Magic will bounce back.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad loss? They didn't even have their leading scorer and starting SG... we abandoned our game plan the entire 1st half... terrible loss.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Losing to Memphis (albeit on a buzzer beater), that's a bad loss. Losing to Detroit? I wouldn't consider that a bad loss, even with Rip out.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Again, just my opinion.
Nothing more.
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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's more about wins and losses, you need to evaluate why they abandoned their game plan in the 1st half.
This team is built around DH, you feed DH, if he can make a play or take a shot he does, if not he kicks it back to the perimeter and they shoot away. They weren’t running this in the first half, for what reason? We won’t know…
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They were trying to foul
But couldn’t catch the players
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Magic let 11 seconds tick off the clock before they fouled
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Magic need a three, a steal, and another three
… I don’t like the odds.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
good game guys...
as usual
got tense there a while back, I mean no hard feelings Ben Q. you know this
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I had no problems with you, saying "flop" or "dagger"
I agreed… 60% of the time… cya next time.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I get it
I got fired up at the tech because half the techs my man gets are after non-calls. it’s no biggy… after years of being the league’s ugly stepchild, it’s easier to just write off Detroit than it is to sometimes appreciate what they do..
by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Detroit's been appreciated for nearly a decade.
Try being 24-6 and hardly getting any recognition from the national media. C-Ya next time!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember reading some comments on DBB.com last season
I had no idea that the team was having problems behind the scenes, even while they were consistently making the playoffs.
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Always a good contest between Orlando and Detroit
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I keep thinking of the 3rd quarter
When we were just down by 1 and had chances to take the lead…could have made a difference
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I kept thinking of the 1st 2 quarters when Dwight only had 1 point.
He has 10 and we stick to the gameplan, we win that game.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
8 in a row would have been great
… oh well.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have no idea why the Magic went away from Dwight in the 4th.
by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I will stick around for post-game comments
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
By the way Marie ... a belated Merry Christmas...
hope you were able to enjoy the day!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, same to you!
I did…how was yours? Was it still snowing?
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Would you believe...
it hit 61 degrees here Saturday with heavy rain !? All the snow is gone!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, 61 in the winter
Practically in the tropics, haha. It was in the 80s here! Even at night when we went to mass…felt like summer.
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was really a crazy week here weatherwise...
from 6 below zero on Sunday, to 3 1/2 inches of snow on Tuesday, to zero on Christmas morning, to 61 two days later!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's the midwest for you
My friend is from Indiana and continues to visit there, and she tells me about their crazy weather all the time. I think she said that the other day, it felt like a tornado was about to happen
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It finally settled down now...
It was 42 today and it’s going to be 40 tomorrow… then much colder by Wednesday with highs barely reaching 20. No snow in sight til maybe New Years though.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I've only seen snow once in my life and thought it was so awesome
Of course, if I have to deal with it every winter, I’d hate it, haha. To me it’s just a novelty
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Believe it or not...
I love snow. Shoveling it is great exercise, and it’s fun to romp around in. Actually, I really enjoy the four seasons, which you don’t get in Florida. But Florida is great for vacations! My sister and brother-in-law live there, and I always have a free place to stay :-)
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Are they in Orlando?
Or another part of Florida
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, they are in Orlando
… and my Dad used to live in Winter Park.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I always make it a point to see the Magic in person when I go down there
…that’s why I’m such a huge Magic fan!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's awesome
Do you pick certain games? Like I try to see them when Dallas is in town (I’m not from Dallas, but I love Dirk and the Mavs).
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
To answer your question...
i try to come down during a ten-day period when the Magic are home for at least three games. I really don’t care who they play, I just enjoy watching the games so much.
I hope to come down the early part of February when the Magic play three home games the first part of the month in a ten day span.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Paul Kennedy interviewing Tayshaun
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In need of a laugh... firing up Hulu & It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
until next time guys!
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Green man!
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sub of the game
…is No Neck, with 2 pts. and 2 assists. I guess he was the default choice? He’s -11!
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess he was the least evil off the bench
Pietrus had 5 pts to lead the bench before his injury.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pistons shot just 14 of 39 in the second half
… but the Magic could not take advantage, shooting just 15 of 38.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Magic/Bulls on Wednesday afternoon
Time to start a new winning streak then. Marie… have a Safe and Happy New Year if I don’t get a chance to talk to you before then :-) Have a great night!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, same to you!
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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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