Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls
by Evan Dunlap on Dec 31, 2008 8:00 AM EST
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| 2008/2009 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 24-7 | 14-17 | |
| December 31st, 2008 | ||
| United Center | ||
| 2:00 PM | ||
| Sun Sports | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Jameer Nelson | PG | Derrick Rose |
| Keith Bogans | SG | Ben Gordon |
| Hedo Turkoglu | SF | Thabo Sefolosha |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | Tyrus Thomas |
| Dwight Howard | C | Aaron Gray |
| Previous Meetings: | ||
| November 3rd: Magic 96, Bulls 93 | ||
Derrick Rose is so talented that he can, with some help from his backcourt-mate Ben Gordon, cover up for Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro's baffling personnel moves. Andres Nocioni is not a viable NBA center, but the Bulls win with him there anyway.
Del Negro will not outcoach Stan Van Gundy. It'll come down to execution. The Magic have been spotty in that area lately, notably for the final quarter against Detroit. Get the ball inside to Dwight, because the Bulls have nobody down low. I need not even append that statement with, "who can stop Dwight." The Bulls quite literally do not have a polished post player, and haven't since... um... ever? Marcin Gortat could start for them.
Tip's at 2 PM so everyone will be home in time to celebrate the new year. Let's end the 2008 calendar year with a bang, just like we did last year. Get a hand in Gordon's face, and go Magic.
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Wow, you are right. Marcin could start for them....
I’m of a mind to check and see how many teams Marcin actually could start for. I think it’d be more than 1. I really hope we lock him up and develop him along side Dwight and not always just backing him up.
'Coach, Dwight is a nice guy. Dwight don't hit anybody. But Superman will knock the crap out of you.' - D12
what a depressingly accurate preview :)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 10:16 AM EST reply actions
Gotta work, gonna have to follow this one on NBA.com. Important game, gonna put together another big win streak. Not only that, but we didn’t lose any ground with Cleveland and Boston going down last night. Today is an oppurtunity to cut their lead, even if it’s only by a half of a game. Go Magic, take care of business.
What the Bulls announcers are saying so far
… If the Magic went to Dwight Howard more often, they would truly be an elite team in this league…
… the Magic have an outstanding record, but they have played a weak schedule…
Excuse me? In the last three weeks the Magic have beaten Portland and Utah on the road, along with home wins against the Spurs, Lakers, and Hornets.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:11 PM EST reply actions
Hinrich...
is expected back sometime in the next month from his fractured thumb.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
That's good to hear
I’ve always liked him and felt bad when he had that horrible slump (was it last year?), like he’d regressed or something. I hope he can turn it around.
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Yes. it was last year
The Bulls have a glut of players at guard, though. It’ll be interesting to see how this affects Hinrich’s playing time when he does come back.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
I know
He’d be like the forgotten guy…is the team interested in keeping him?
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The Bulls have always liked Hinrich...
I doubt if they would trade him. They like his defense, which is what the Bulls are lacking now.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
I have my laptop and the TV right by me
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
I'm at work
business is booming. I’ve done nothing but since on my butt for 4 hours not answering phones :-/
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
UCF is closed
So here I am…we have five days off (including the holiday and weekend), same as last week
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I wish we were closed :(
but I missed work on Monday b/c I was sick, so I needed to come in to make up some time.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
I'm happy you're feeling better, then
Unless you’re working while sick, which is the worst!
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So you're making up your missed work time by following the Magic at work on your computer :-)
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
lol yes
there’s nothing going on! I’m the only one here, too :p
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Talk about an easy day at work...
well, you deserve it :-)
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
Great... enjoy your time off from UCF!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
It's too easy to get used to having five days off, I have to say
I hated going back to work this week after last week’s break and it was only for two days
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Thabo's playing because of the injury to Gooden
Del Negro wants to go with a smaller lineup with Gooden out.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
lol maybe
he just seems to try really hard. I dunno.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
yeah he's probably got a little too much baby fat leftover
I think he could be really good, though
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, he's been a good "energy" player for the Bulls at times this season
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's safe to say
That Horford was the best one to come out of that UF group
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The Bulls cannot stop DH, who could have a monster game
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions
Courtney Lee is in the game
Right away getting called for a foul
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Magic shooting a solid 11 of 19 so far
… 4 of 9 from three point range.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:31 PM EST reply actions
Nocioni could give the Bulls a lift here
… he’s a good shooter and great energy player.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:34 PM EST reply actions
lmao one of our guys almost lost the ball
I could tell how it was, though. Tried to dribble it behind his back and the ball just kind of floated away.
Did you guys see/read about what happened in the POR/BOS game
Portland at one point had six players on the floor and the sixth player scored…the Celtics complain about it, the refs give Portland a technical, but the two points were not wiped out. I absolutely hate the Celtics, but wow…refs fell asleep there!
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yes! omg I actually felt bad for the Celtics
how does a Ref not notice 6 players?! Completely ridiculous that the basket counted, too.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
It happened in the first, so it wasn't that huge of a deal
But still, it’s a big deal. Oh well, Boston still lost! Mwahaha!
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I thought it happened right before the half
heh, yeah, the Celtics losing will always bring a smile to my face. I would feel more sorry for that crap call if KG hadn’t proceeded to act like a prick the rest of the game.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I can't stand KG now
It’s a shame that the Magic didn’t beat Detroit after Cleveland and Boston both lost yesterday…they could have made some ground
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yeah, losing to Detroit was awful
but we didn’t lose any ground, either, so a win today would keep pushing us closer to the top.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Ha
These “I don’t smoke, I don’t dip, I don’t chew” ads crack me up. I first saw them during the baseball season with the Rays. Dwight’s the only one who reads his with any emotion, haha.
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Hedo's is just awful
and Rashard sounds so bored XD
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
What makes me laugh is how they are all shot the same
Like half the face out of the frame, zoomed in, etc.
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lmao there are very few pro players out there that are personable in front of the camera
luckily, Dwight is one of those few. Jameer’s okay too. But Rashard? LMAO.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
I've only heard his, on the radio
I don’t think I’ve seen his…I’ve seen Pietrus and maybe Bogans, along with Dwight, Rashard, and Hedo
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I've only ever seen Hedo's, Rashard's, Dwight's, and Jameer's
man, I’ve been missing out!
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
They're not on the website. Believe me, I've looked.
All-time fave is Pietrus’. I love his accent.
Foyle’s is good, too.
“I am Adonal Foyle of the Orlando Magic and I am tuhBAHgofree.”
Great stuff.
Marie... I know you're a Mavs fan too...
What did you think of their great comeback last night against Minnesota after trailing 70-41? Mavs won the game 107-100.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:39 PM EST reply actions
Oh my God
I couldn’t fall asleep, I was so pumped. They had no business being down 29 to the T-wolves, but wow, that was an amazing comeback. It was a completely different team in the second half…they actually fixed their mistakes by playing intense defense, going inside, hustling…wow.
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It was their biggest comeback in franchise history
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, it was
That second half was just beautiful to watch. Kidd’s passes were jaw-droppingly awesome, Dirk was tough and fired up, Josh was playing smart, Terry was hitting big shots, and Damp was solid in the post.
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Again... the Bulls announcers are dissing the Magic because of their "easy" schedule so far
… saying that the Magic have beaten too many of the bottom-feeders of the league.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:42 PM EST reply actions
Cleveland also had an easy schedule
No one talks about that
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je parle français :)
j’ai étudié la langue pour 6 ans, mais pas l’espagnol :)
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Showoff :-P
I took three years of French in high school, which was a total waste of time. My Spanish is much better.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
lol :p everyone told me to take Spanish or Latin
but I insisted on French. I minored in it in college, but it’s been a while since I’ve actively read/spoken it.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
I learned way more Spanish working as a shift supervisor in a restaurant...
than I did taking French for three years in HS.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
lol
a lot of my employees are Spanish, and I wish I could communicate better with them.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, Ben Gordon only has 4 points so far for the Bulls
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:48 PM EST reply actions
did you hear about Time Warner's problems with Viacom
Viacom’s threatening to pull several stations, such as Nickalodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, etc.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, I did
But am I affected as a Brighthouse customer? I watch a lot of my shows online now anyways…I can always catch Colbert on Hulu.com, though it is delayed by a day.
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I still cannot believe BrightHouse and Fox Sports haven't come to an agreement about carrying Fox Sports
… it’s been more than a year now!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I'm thinking possibly?
if you get your internet via Brighthouse, it might be able to affect internet access to those channels as well.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know if Hulu.com is owned by Viacom
I thought NBC owns them…I hate all this corporate crap, just let us enjoy our shows!
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yeah, I think you're right about hulu
I’m not sure how this could affect us, if in any way. But reading about that nonsense just reminded me about Brighthouse and FSN and it irritated the hell out of me.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
I bet
Then there’s the whole thing with Watchmen too, and now I’ve read that it’s unlikely they’ll reach a settlement
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Christ
if that movie doesn’t come out…methinks it’ll be on the internet within a week anyway. Still, ugh…shakes fists
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Ha, I know right
Maybe that new Wolverine movie can fill the void, though that trailer only looks okay…I’m kind of disappointed with how Gambit looks, but we’ll see
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Yeah the trailer looked a little cheesy
and I lol’d at Sabretooth’s “walking on all fours” but it could provide an…adequate destraction. :)
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, they cast a good Sabretooth, I have to say
But whenever I think of that character, i think of those old X-Men cartoons they showed on FOX, and they always showed that one episode with the Eskimos!
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oh I love the actor
whose name I’ve completely forgotten at the moment. Just the image XD
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Liev Schreiber, I think
Naomi Watts’ man…I love her, she’s made of awesome (same with Cate Blanchett)
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that's him!
I didn’t know he and Watts were a couple. Good lord, I need to get back on ONTD more often
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's a shame that no Magic games are on free TV in the Orlando area
… just on cable.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
There used to be
They used to air on UPN or whatever they now call themselves until the FSN deal
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ah the good ole days
when we could actually watch our hometown’s sports team
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
I think the rumor's true
if you go the websites for MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central, there’s a pop-up warning visitors with Bright House that they won’t have access to neither the channels nor the websites if TW and Viacom don’t reach a settlement. The pop-up claims the block will begin tonight at midnight.
Sigh…
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
also...
The affected channels would be: Comedy Central, Logo, Palladia, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, and CMT: Pure Country.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
The Magic have quietly built up a 25 point lead!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions
... and Ben will probably have to remind you to be civil lol
I don’t think Ben’s here today though.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
oh okay
hahaha I wasn’t paying attention to the time, or quarter, or…anything, really
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Tobacco free Florida has a Youtube channel
But it is not updated with the Magic player videos.
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These Bulls comentators are ridiculous
Orlando is destroying their team and all they can do si talk crap about how Orlando’s record is padded. MORONS!!!
Stacie King
It’s well-known around Chicago that Stacie King is THE worst Bulls commentator out there.
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Basketbawful has a great post on Johnny Most
I haven’t watched the Youtube videos that are embedded in the post, but just reading about what he calls opposing teams’ players cracks me up…he makes the Tommy point guy seem nice!
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I love basketbawful
and those clips were hilarious
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, I love Basketbawful too
I love how he writes and it often makes me laugh out loud…I love the terms he comes up with and the photos he finds
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the photos are pure comedy
I like that he dislikes Kobe so much and is one of the few who are willing to give the Magic credit for their hard work
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, his dislike of Kobe is hilarious
And he makes up these stories about Kobe and Luke Walton, haha.
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erivera, thought you might be at the game today
…I wanted to go, but had to stick around home.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
I was like .. THIS close to going
We saw some tickets available on stubhub.com that me and my buddies were supposed to snatch, but we waited too long to get them. We checked a few days ago and they were gone. Needless to say, there were other tickets available but they were too expensive.
I was pissed, but oh well .. I’ll be moving back in Orlando once I’m done at DePaul so I’ll see plenty of Magic games again soon.
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... and I can't wait til my winter vacation to Orlando in February
… I hope to see two or three Magic games in person.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
Bulls announcers just said...
… the Magic are able to do anything they want against the Bulls…
At least they’re making sense about something.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:00 PM EST reply actions
I mean .. they HAVE to say that
The Bulls are down by almost 30 .. what are they going to say? They’re still in it? Sadly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Stacie King said such a thing. Dude is a moron.
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That means you can't hate on J.J. anymore
Uh oh… they just showed J.J. going to the locker room.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
did he get hurt?
D: I had no idea I had such power!
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Bulls fans are booing loudly
… as the Magic are crushing the Bulls 65-38 at the half!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:10 PM EST reply actions
Taking care of business
It’s great to see this team keep their cool after giving up a game they should have won.
Half time feature
Rashard and Hedo on “The Art of the Game Winner”
The little bloopers were funny, haha
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"Hi, I'm Hedo Turkoglu, and we're going to talk about--"
“No, watch…”
“Oh, we’re going to watch…”
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Argh, what happened to the picture on the TV?
Lousy Brighthouse…it’s been acting up all throughout the game and now all the channels are black
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o.O usually that only happens to us when there's a bad storm
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
It didn't last long
Brighthouse doesn’t need a storm to act up, that’s how lame they are
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haha true
what’s worse is when it acts up and my mom screams for me to come and fix, as if I could.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
You have to smack the box and hope for the best, haha
Calling their customer service sucks too
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it's a nightmare
now I don’t even listen to the automated whatever, I just keep hitting the zero button until someone picks up ;)
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
some stats
Magic are shooting a blistering 54.5, including 41.7 from beyond the arc, andd 80% on free throws. Meanwhile, the Bulls are shooting 35.9, only 69.2 on free throws, and a woeful 14.3% on threes.
someone forgot to add % to those numbers :-/
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
eh? I meant me.
I forgot to add the little percentage symbol to the numbers. Whatchoo talking about?
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
I mean I usually post the halftime stats, but I had to do a couple of errands around the house so I couldn't post them
Thanks for posting the numbers for me
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Steve Clifford
So that’s the name of the Magic assistant coach who is always chewing on his pen
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hope he doesn't fall with one in his mouth
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, that .. would suck. I used to have the same habit in high school (chew on a straw).
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I'll gnaw on a straw sometimes
but I wouldn’t keep the thing! D:
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I didn't do that .. once I was done, I'd throw it away and get a new straw.
But thankfully I don’t have that habit anymore. To my knowledge, Caron is the only dude in the NBA that does it, but I’m sure there are others.
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It's not a straw
But Mike Bibby has his fingernails habit…he has to cut them every…quarter? I can’t remember
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Every timeout?
Yikes. That’s not a habit, that’s an addiction ..
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His habit is really bad
I read an article on it and he has his favorite straws (I think from McDonald’s) and he can tell the differences between the different straws
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The article might be from TrueHoop
Linked to DC Sportsbog
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Ben Gordon... just 2 of 10 from the field so far
… after averaging over 28 points the previous two games.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:32 PM EST reply actions
VDN unhappy...
he just mass substituted.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:33 PM EST reply actions
Wonder how long until SVG pulls the plug
I give it until the 4th quarter ..
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Remember when Larry Hughes scored 40 against the Magic last year?
… when he was with the Cavs.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:34 PM EST reply actions
Dude can score, thing is he needs to the ball ALL THE DAMN TIME.
The classic “black hole” on offense.
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yeah that was a little sad
I mean, he had a whole website devoted to him and everything.
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
That site is awesome.
I laughed the first time I ran into it because it’s so true.
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One of my favorite funny sites was YAYSports!
The Cavalier doesn’t do that anymore, though…he’s sadly jaded by how the Cavs sucked for a while and now that they’re doing well, I don’t think he’s gone back to update the site
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D. Rose will become one of the greatest PG's of all-time
I can .. guarantee that. I’ve seen him play in person several times and once he gets a consistent jumpshot, it’s over.
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Yeah... it was a no-brainer for the Bulls to pick him number one instead of Beasley
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
Easy pick but only Paxson could have screwed that up
.. dude is a terrible GM. My friends (Bulls’ fans) HATE him.
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When Pax took over for Jerry Krause...
I thought he did an excellent job cleaning up the train wreck that Krause left him; lately, though, I’ve been disappointed in some of Pax’s decisions.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Traded Aldridge away.
Drafted Noah.
Didn’t trade for Gasol.
Didn’t trade for Kobe.
.. and the list goes on.
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the fact that the Bulls got the number 1 pick in the draft was surprising
very lucky that they were able to draft him
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
They got lucky, but that's what it takes sometimes to turn around a franchise .. luck.
Orlando Magic should know that better than anyone.
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definitely
but Rose hasn’t had quite the immediate affect on the Bulls that people were probably hoping for. I think it’ll be a few more years, but his impact will definitely be felt..
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
I'd disagree
.. his impact has been felt. He’s already the team leader (helps being the PG), but in terms of the team having an impact, he needs a better supporting cast.
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no, you're right
I just meant…people were probably hoping for a Celtics-esqu turnaround, but the Bulls are still below .500
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
No, no way ..
The most I saw the Bulls accomplishing was a .500 record at best .. they have too many flaws. They have some nice pieces, but they need an elite big man to compliment Rose.
As for Rose’s shooting, it’s be been better than it was when he was at Memphis, but he still needs more consistency. Once he develops that, like I said .. it’s over, because he’ll be un-guardable.
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Stacie King...
… you’ve gotta give Orlando credit; they’re playing good defense…
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:40 PM EST reply actions
I get the feeling this guy can't be swayed by logic
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Magic aren't playing good defense per se
.. the Bulls are just playing terrible basketball.
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my computer's running so slow since I've got a feed going AND this thread
its poor harddrive just can’t take it
I was gonna stick around for the whole game
but barring a collapse *crosses fingers * I think I can leave at 4
That would be a hell of a collapse
And I have no video on the TV again, so I think I’ll just follow the live scores now
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It would take a collapse like the TWolves collapse against the Mavs last night
… but the Magic are a heckuva lot better than Minnesota.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
:-/ hurm
I think I’ll leave, then. I can always listen in on the radio. :)
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 31, 2008 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
The Mavs at least had two quarters to work with
Chicago would just have the 4th…if they somehow pull that off…wow. But you’re right, we’re a lot better than Minnesota and SVG knows when to call timeouts (unlike McHale, who had timeouts to spare and, for some strange reason, did not tell his players to foul with less than a minute left and the Dallas lead was only 5).
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When Minny was up 70-41, how much time was left in the third... do you remember?
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Okay, I found it
The Mavericks trailed 70-41 less than two minutes into the third quarter.
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Oh OK... so the Mavs did have a lot of time to come back
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Marie... do you remember the Mavs epic collapse against the Lakers in 2002?
I think the Mavs led the Lakers by something like 26 points entering the fourth and somehow they lost the game!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh, yes
I don’t know what it is with Mavs vs. Lakers…their games are usually entertaining and pretty close.
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I think that was the greatest fourth quarter comeback in NBA history
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Another dubious record related to the Mavericks...
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I bet you still haven't gotten over the Mavs' collapse in the 2006 Finals against the Heat
…losing 4 games in a row after winning the first two and having a big lead in Game 3
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
88-60 Magic after three
Magic are still shooting over 50 pct at 33 of 65… 10 of 24 from three point range
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 3:53 PM EST reply actions
I have yet to see any of these new "Where___Happens" commercials
that feature a single Magic player. What’s up with that >:|
Gortat doing well
… 6 points, 6 boards and a block
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:01 PM EST reply actions
Now, the Bulls announcers are really complimenting the Magic
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:02 PM EST reply actions
The Bulls bench is outscoring the Bulls starters!
46-33.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:05 PM EST reply actions
AJ finally knocking down some shots today
10 points so far!
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:06 PM EST reply actions
All time classic line:
Matt Goukas: “Marcin Gortat would probably be an all-star if he played with the Chicago Bulls”
I bet Matty Goukas reads this blog.
He just made the comment that Marcin would be an All-Star if he played on this team. Where did that come from besides this blog?
Stacie King just said...
… Marcin Gortat looks like a hall-of-famer…
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:14 PM EST reply actions
If nothing else...
Marcin should at least be in the mascot Hall of Fame for his “Dunk over Multiple Mascots” fiasco
HAHAHA
I’m sorry, that’s the first time I’ve ever seen that. I’m cracking up
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Magic... 7 players in double figures!
… as the Bulls fans boo the Bulls off the floor. 113-94 Magic with the easy win.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:19 PM EST reply actions
Happy New Year to all
Hope 2009 is a great year for the Magic, too.
by Mike from Illinois on Dec 31, 2008 4:26 PM EST reply actions
Great job, guys
Recovering from that Detroit game to take care of business in Chicago from beginning to end. Way to end the year!
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Listened to the rest of the game on the way home
lemme just say, Richie Adubato is comedic gold. I could listen to that man’s ramblings for hours.
Great job, Magic! :D Happy New Year, everyone!
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