Eastern Conference First Round: Magic vs. Raptors, Game Two
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 5:30 AM EDT
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Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic, Apr 22, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
| Eastern Conference Playoffs, Round One | ||
|---|---|---|
 | @ |  |
| Magic Lead First-Round Series, 1-0 | ||
| Amway Arena | ||
| 7:30 PM | ||
| NBA TV, Sun Sports | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| T.J. Ford | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Anthony Parker | SG | Maurice Evans |
| Jamario Moon | SF | Hedo Turkoglu |
| Chris Bosh | PF | Rashard Lewis |
| R. Nesterovic | C | Dwight Howard |
| Series Central | ||
The Magic used their three-point shot, strong defense on Chris Bosh, and Dwight Howard's overall dominance to put Game One away and win their first playoff game since 2003. Hopefully, they'll do the same tonight and head to Toronto with a 2-0 series lead. But I expect Raptors coach Sam Mitchell to have made the proper adjustments to his game-plan, namely by re-inserting Jamario Moon into the starting lineup. The Andrea Bargnani Experiment (ABETM) didn't quite work the way he planned it.
However, it's important that we not lose perspective. Keyon Dooling put it best when he said "All we did was maintain home-court advantage." Brian Schmitz talks more about it in this blog entry A loss tonight makes the series pretty juicy. A win all but assures we'll advance. That's what's at stake, and I hope Stan Van Gundy has our guys pumped up and ready to stomp the Raptors.
The poll question from yesterday's recap yielded interesting results. Rashard Lewis' defense and Jameer Nelson's strong performance were the two biggest surprises from Game One, according to 3QC readers. Kinda telling, amIrite? When a team's fanbase is surprised its $118 million free-agent addition played tough defense? Or that its point guard played an above-average game? In no way am I trying to discount what Rashard and Jameer did on Sunday. They played superbly and I give them a lot of credit for that. I just think we're kidding ourselves if we think we can expect the same things to happen the rest of the series. But if Jameer indeed continues to outplay Forderon, well, dang. Maybe we can win with him starting after all.
The last game thread had over 140 comments, easily shattering the previous 3QC record. And I do mean shattering. By my unofficial count, that's a 1900% increase in the previous high. Let's see if we can't do it once more.
Go Magic.
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The main suprise about how Nelson played was not so much the stats, he’s done that before. It was the defense he played on Ford. He looked a step quicker and was able to stay in front of Ford all night. That was pleasent suprise and I’d love to see more of it tonight.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 7:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
What put Jameer’s play over the top, in Sunday’s game, was his defense on T.J. Ford. He played superb offensively, but what really made our mouths drop was his shutdown of Ford on defense. He sure isn’t known for his defensive prowess, but he showed us that he does have it in him. Keeping up that great play, even if it’s only on defense, is critical in our winning of this series.
by MagicManEvan on Apr 22, 2008 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bulk
His strength really impressed me. He can do to small guards what Billups does to, well, everyone.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny
Nelson is a small guy, but even he has 20-25 pounds on Ford. Calderon isn’t much bigger.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where can I watch the game
Is this game only on NBA TV? I certainly don’t have that channel. Why would they schedule like this?
by Fedex-Pope on Apr 22, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NBA-TV
Because they figured our series would be the most un-interesting and lease compelling.
I live in Chicago so my only shot at watching the game is either at a bar (which I’m probably going to do) but at a buddy’s place.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, if you don’t have NBA TV or Sun Sports, you’re out of luck unless you want to go to a bar. It’s a bummer, I know. This series has the least star power, so the league banished two of its games to NBA TV. I don’t understand why people would rather watch the Celtics cream the Hawks by 30 points in prime-time, but, uh, they do. So we’re screwed.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear you … don’t really understand what is so fascinating watching such a pointless series like the C’s/Hawks.
I wish I could contribute with the live thread tonight, but since I’ll be at a bar …
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sun Sports
If you live in North or Central Florida, the game is on Sun Sports.
by MagicManEvan on Apr 22, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Going to this one too. Let’s hope the Magic keep the energy flowing throughout this one, since I expect that Toronto’s going to be much more prepared this time around.
Please oh please oh please let us win, ye old basketball gods!
by TheGiantSquid on Apr 22, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Raptors defense
Saturday, they couldn’t defend the three-point line. Tonight, they can’t defend the paint. Three consecutive dunks for us.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Smell Blood
... you can tell the Magic smell blood tonight and are going in for the kill with our hot start so far.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Their swag is phenomenal right now.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
... loving the defensive intensity right now. The Raps look totally out of sync.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know it's our night when...
Adonal Foyle gets a baby hook to roll in over the outstretch hand of Chris Bosh.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know.
Good T.O. by SVG by the way … we need to stop any momentum Toronto is building.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that he took Dooling out after that stupid jump-pass.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
Toronto is surging a bit and our offense looks, uh, off.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah … this is a time when Dwight needs to take over when our offense is sputtering.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kapono
... we need to lock him down. This is ridiculous.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hedo's flagrant
If Delaney calls that a flagrant two, the fix is in. That’s ridiculous. Hedo just delivered a hard playoff foul.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
didn’t even look flagrant to me.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 shots and possession
Raptors could tie it up right here.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dwight
... we need to get him the ball for some easy buckets in the paint.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bam, like so.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bosh
I wouldn’t say he’s a flopper, but he exaggerates contact more than post people do. The refs give him the benefit of the whistle.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NBA Playoffs
Where flopping happens.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
It only too Sam Mitchell a few minutes to figure out the Bargnani/Bosh/Nesterovic frontcourt wouldn’t work. If he realized it sooner, we’d probably be losing this game.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stan would compensate. Like hopefully he’ll do to start the 3rd.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SVG
... I’m confident in his ability to adjust. Our problem with our first quarter leads is that we fall into a state of complacency, thinking that the whole game will be so easy. Then we let our guard and intensity down, and bam … the Raps come back.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of which
I understand that Bosh dragging Dwight out is a mismatch, but what about that small lineup gives us such fits? I don’t get it.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they’re playing a zone, and we can’t bust it. It’s hard to get a good shot off.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zone
... was just about to say that.
Thing with a zone, is that it’s so easy to break. We just need two guys on the wings, Lewis on the top of the key and Dwight hovering the baseline.
Whatever side the ball is on is the side that Dwight needs to be on. Once we kick it to Lewis, he can either dish it to a wing player or look to Dwight down low for a bucket in the paint. Or if he’s open, Lewis can take the shot.
The reason why NBA teams struggle with the zone is that they rarely see it, but it’s pathetically easy to beat.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They might take their chances leaving Lewis open, though. That’s the thing. He’s looked pretty bad tonight.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
... well, I was going to add. In Lewis case, since he is struggling tonight and his shot isn’t falling, he can penetrate into the key and either a.) lob it to Dwight for a dunk, b.) go for the layup/dunk or c.) kick it out for an open three.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of which
He has looked great when he’s penetrated so far.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-of-5 on two-pointers, although one was a breakaway dunk.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, he just needs to continue that so he can get his outside shot going. He’ll be fine.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...aaaaaaaand he clanks another three.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
... needs to forget the 3. He needs to concentrate on getting into the lane for some easy buckets.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His last shot was a driving hook thng that missed. At least he had the right idea. :-/
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it’s obvious that Bosh is wearing down Lewis on the defensive side and that’s affecting his offense.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zone ehh
ironic that we’d have trouble with a zone, after nailing 801 threes on the season. JJ time! (I’m gradually becoming more and more of a JJ homer, sorry guys.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
What about on the other end? They scored like 39 points in the 2cd.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To clarify
What makes Kapono hard to guard is his quick release. If he spots up and we leave him, and they’re able to get the ball out to him, it doesn’t matter if we contest the shot. It’s already on its way down.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hedo lite
He has even driven the lanes when available, and looked GOOD doing it.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh
I threw up a little in my mouth watching jack up those three’s. Can’t get beat like that.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kapono
I said it in Game 1 and I’ll say it again … he’s the one dude that scares me, more so than Bosh because if Kapono gets going, forget it.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
Bosh is going to get his. We just have to stop the other guys.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Magic assistant Bob Beyer
Just mentioned the Raptors got into the paint 21 times in the period. It’s cool they track stuff like that.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
He needs to get some 3’s to drop. He has been open.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aaaaaand the Raptors take the lead.
Barf.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Random
Bill Raftery is commentating on NBA TV.
Seriously, he’s my favorite announcer. AND THE KISS!
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jameer counters
Maybe THAT will get us going. God.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Turk
... got away with a travel, hah.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to be outdone
Bosh lowers his shoulder into Lewis, gets away with it, then hits the jumper.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, seriously
How many jump passes are our guys going to try tonight?
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bosh...
really went off in the second quarter… 16 pts and 23 pts total in the first half.
Magic need to keep their composure here and not panic.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Showing good composure right now. 7 straight points.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Defense
... if I was SVG, I’d consider bringing in Dooling for some added defensive presence.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Jameer’s playing well offensively, but Ford is getting into the lane with ease. On that last possession, Moon had a wide-open three (as in “nobody within 15 feet of him open”) and just missed. If that’s Kapono, that’s three points for them.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Superman
!!!
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DWIGHT!!!!!!!
Taking over. Oh my goodness.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
... notice Lewis hesitate on that 3-point shot? It’s in his head, at least he recognizes the fact his shot isn’t falling tonight.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again though
good things happen when he drives
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he’s not jacking them up anymore. Again, he has the right idea. And going to the basket is good because, as you can see, Dwight is there to clean up the garbage.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
I think more of our guys need to think about that. Drive into the lane, even if you miss, you have Superman cleaning up the mess. It’s blatantly obvious that Toronto has no one that can physically stop Dwight from getting an offensive rebound.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im on the coach
But DAMN MAN, D12 is a BEAST!
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lewis tried another three
But from the corner, where it’s shorter. He still came up short. Just doesn’t have it tonight.
Nelson for three.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AND AGAIN
Jameeeeeeeeeeeer Nelson, ladies and gentlemen.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right on cue,
He picks up his fourth foul.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arroyo sighting.
First time this series.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good take
But he missed the layup. But that’s what we need from him, that penetration.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arroyo
... that’s his game. Either he penetrates for the layup or lobs it to Dwight for the dunk. Either way, it’s good basketball … get the defense to sink in.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, that's a flop
C’mon, Bosh. You’re better than that.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kapono
... I know that Dooling doesn’t match Kapono’s height, but if I was SVG … I’d consider having Dooling completely blanket Kapono on offense.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not bad
If he can stay close enough to him to deny him the ball…
It really worries me that we’re having trouble with Jason freaking Kapono.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shooter
He’s a shooter, that’s what shooters do.
It’s the best idea I can think of to stop Kapono. Dooling’s forte is defense and it be best if we have one of our best defenders on Kapono and try to deny him the ball.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the heck was that, Dooling?
I don’t like him at the two. He just dribbles too damn much.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Matty Guokas with the understatement of the year
“Jason Kapono is not known for his defense.”
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God
If he managed to flush that…. oh man.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dwight's technical
What do you guys think of it? On the one hand, it gives them a free point. On the other hand, it shows how intense he is and sets a tone.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
20/20 Update
... Dwight getting awfully close to another 20/20 performance. I’ll bet my life he gets it.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d like him to get the blocks too.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Getting a little chippy
Probably a lot more free throws the rest of the way as the officials will be quicker to blow the whistle. Trying to keep things under control.
Obviously, that favors the Raptors.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Paul Porter
He’s feeling his oats tonight.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man. Dwight.
Why doesn’t he play this hard all the time.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Regular Season
He’s like Shaq … and honestly, that’s fine with me. Bring your best when it matters the most (the playoffs).
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last time I checked, Shaq had 4 rings doing it that way.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully he stays in better shape.
If he always played this well, like, consistently. I’m giddy. This is exciting.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dwight
He can, but at times, I can’t blame him for always trying. It’s tough doing that. The only person I can think of that can get away with that type of intensity with KG, but that’s because he’s a freak.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4th quarter
Hedo time? I’m saying Nelson time!
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
11 pts each...
for Howard and Nelson in the third
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GORTAT!!!
Did not see that one coming.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, uh...
The Raptors aren’t guarding him at all. If we move the ball well enough, we should be able to get him a few dunks.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
I swear, you have to hand it to Shard. He’s the most unselfish player on the Magic roster … he’ll do anything to win when he isn’t on offensively and I love that about him.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Toronto
... I think they expended a lot of their energy coming back into the game. You can start to tell by their energy level.
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Class of 2009 - DePaul University
by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but when Bosh comes back… watch out.
Dwight and Jameer need to get back in there.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anthony Parker...
has not scored yet after scoring 24 pts on Sunday. Their bench has scored 41 pts so far.
The Magic starters are badly outscoring the Raptors’ starters 77-39 so far.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 22, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice execution out of the timeout
Dwight fumbles an easy entry pass out of bounds.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dwight
... he’s a man possessed out there right now.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Big
... huge bucket by Bogans.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and again. Huge, huge, huge, huge.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
And he had been shooting poorly the whole night. He hit it when it mattered.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not that anybody here cares about my opinion
But this has been a pretty fun game to watch since I started in the 2nd quarter.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you guys need some good luck
Because those 3’s are the only reason Orlando hasn’t sealed the deal.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turk
He’s been absent in the 4th quarter so far, which is surprising.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s handling the ball and drawing defenders, which is how Bogans got open on those threes. I’m fine with him doing that.
But he does need to put his head down and drive the lane a few times.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Live by the three...
Well, you know.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and Thanks
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow what a huge shot by Kapono
Better than the New Orleans game (unless you were silently rooting for Peja Stojakovic—which I was)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To which game are you referring? Magic/Hornets on April Fool’s Day? Or the Hornets/Mavs game that just ended?
By the way, I love the Mavs are paying for the Kidd trade.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was referring to the Mavs Hornets today sir
May i ask why you like the price DAllas is paying? (When you get time of course. Games always take precedence.)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got older with Kidd and didn’t get better.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harris is already a better player… and he’s cheaper… and younger…
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
20/20
... and another 20/20 night for Dwight. Just sick.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Imagine what happens when he turns 25 or if he could shoot 75% from the FT line
That’s what truly staggering. I know yall don’t really care, but if I had to pick one player to start my team, I would definitely pick Dwight.
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
30/20
It’s impossible, but with the FT’s you alluded to as well as a small 10 ft. jump shot that he makes with irregularity, I wouldn’t be shocked if he avg. 30/20.
It won’t happen because it would be impossible to avg. 20 rebounds a game. But if anyone could do it, it be Dwight.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is possible--Wilt Chamberlain did it about 7 times
But your point stands. No one else has done it.
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Faster-paced games back then, too.
If Dwight played for Golden State, he might manage it, or at least get close.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I could see it being possible in GS.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. I mean’t impossible in today’s NBA. Definitely was possible back then.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whcih is why only Wilt did it
Both of your points (Ben’s as well as your’s stand eriv) are true. I agree with BEn that it would be possible in Golden State.
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, it's an interesting question
LeBron, Dwight or Paul?
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dwight
He’s big (that’s a bonus) he’s young (so are LeBron and Chris in this respect), and he’s a franchise player. Really you can’t go wrong with all 3, but I think when it’s all said and done we have to remember this. The Hornets are built to win now as they have many veterans, and young players like West that benefit from that veteran action. I really do believe the Cavs are stuck regardless of what they do. I think the Magic had they not signed Lewis may not have won 50 games, but they would be far better off cap wise.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Magic...
have not won a game by 8 or fewer points since February 2nd! I hope they can get it done now!
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 22, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
18 5 & 5 for Shard--I think he's overrated, and those are nice #'s
but it makes me wonder what the hell Otis Smith was thinking.
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s not over-rated. He’s sacrificed a ton this year to help us out. Plus he’s impacted both Dwight’s and Turk’s numbers, which get overlooked sometimes.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re also paying him for the points his spacing creates for Dwight and Hedo.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
85 million does that too--Gotta give Tony Dutt the credit though
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
Otis says he had to pay that much or else someone else would have got him. I don’t think anyone else had the money, though.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Otis Smith si full of shit sir
This is the same guy who drafted Fran Vasquez. I rest my case. (And I sorry for the open wound at such an open time.)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
If he wanted to, he could drop 25 a game. But that’s what we need and Lewis knows that.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what we don’t need*
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Superman
... give it to Superman.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Raptors' bench...
Kapono, Calderon, Delfino, and Moon have scored a combined 55 points.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Incredible shot by Turk
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Turk!!! He has arrived in the 4th quarter.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turk...
his first points of the fourth quarter!
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Superman
!!! Hit them free throws!
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I meant Turk.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Incredible shot block by Dwight
That’s what makes Dwight special amongst Bron vs Paul Ben. That’s it right there. They can’t block Chris Bosh at the end of the game in the playoffs.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well maybe, but I doubt it
I was just simply referring to how much of a presence anywhere Dwight Howard is anywhere 10 feet in.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smart play by Delfino
You must always take the 2
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is it ...
... here we go.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No timeouts for the Magic--very important
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I thought they’d pull something out of a hat after getting that call.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
... unbelievable.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll see if 118 million buy 2 FT's with 8 secs left
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FLOP
... what the hell? What is this?
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was an offensive foul?
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, that's absurd
Calderon intentionally fouls Jameer on the other end and it doesn’t get called, then he flops while the Magic try to inbound and gets the call. And the Magic are the home team!
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was absurd--to extreme levels
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NBA Playoffs
Again … where flopping happens.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We Won!!!
2-0 LEAD!!!
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I suppose the Ball don't Lie
Congratulations.
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, we can exhale now.
Bosh misses a contested fadeaway 18-footer, Lewis gets the rebound, ballgame.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew!
Magic FINALLY win a close game!
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hard Earned Win
... that’s what the playoffs are all about. Good lesson for the Magic.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad the game was on NBATV and not TNT
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but being treated by Raftery on NBA-TV was a joy, personally, for me. I love listening to him commentate.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're not alone on that one--I enjoy him as well
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting comment from Dwight
Regarding his block on Bosh, he said he “knew [Bosh] wasn’t going to pass it.”
Might Dwight’s experience on the Olympic team with Bosh helped him make that defensive play?
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t be surprised if it played a part.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Post-Game
... I’m actually encouraged by this win tonight. Toronto brought the kitchen sink in the second half and despite poor performance’s by Shard/Turk, we gutted out a victory.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
18 5 5 isn't the worse Shard performance you could get though
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by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was 0-9 from three tonight. He had an off-night, even if he did drop 18. The fact that he dropped 18 just showed his ability to find other ways to score when his shot wasn’t falling.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Turk was 0-4 and only had 12 points too. Off-night for both guys.
I think it, if anything, just proves we’re the better team even if Toronto might be the deeper team.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, absolutely
My tune this whole time is that, from a pure talent standpoint, the Magic are more talented than the Raptors. The problem is the Raptors present matchup problems for our guys, moreso than any other team.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both of you ( eriv and Ben) make interesting points
Eriv your point about it being off was understandable. My point was simply to say there are worse things, even if the desired effect from Shard wasn’t quite there.
To Ben that’s exactly why for basketball junkies the playoffs are fun. To watch how a slightly less talented team can win because of the matchup difficulties they provide. A great example of that was the Bulls vs Heat and the Bulls vs Pistons a year ago.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turk and Lewis combine 0-for-13 from downtown
And we still win.
Thank goodness the Raptors came out flat and we were able to score off their turnovers.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Great freaking game! No three ballin and we still win. wow
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
9-31 from 3-pt. land ... pretty poor.
Jameer had another solid night – 18 points. Pretty encouraging.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We got nine?
When Turd and Lew where shotting bricks I just assumed….
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooppps
I meant Turk. Promise. He is a holy man for me.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, it’s cool.
No, but we absolutely sucked from 3-point land. Tale of 2 games for us shooting-wise. Feast in Game 1, Famine in Game 2. Wins in both however.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 from Jameer, 1 from Mogans, 1 from Dooling, 3 from Bogans.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Steele says
Bosh, second half: 6 points, 6 rebounds.
Dwight, second half: 16 points, 6 rebounds.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody who thinks Dwight isn't quite a stud (Bill Simmons at least admitted he was wrong in December)
is just plum dumb. (I also think it speaks to the type of shots Bosh and Howard take. Howard is a pure inside maniac, and Bosh is a finesse inside outside guy more in the mold of a Chris Webber. Game Set Match to Dwight Howard.)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Bill Simmons was sniffing something.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least he admitted he was wrong about Al Jefferson being better than Dwight.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AJ is one hell of a player.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I need to write a bill simmons post on my own blog lol thanx for reminding me
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
Not quite Dwight, though. No defense.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The thing that's scary was that Dwight is becoming more animated now
Do you guys remember that story how he would snarl after quoting Simba from the Lion King? I was like Holy Christian Tales Batman! (I realize yall in the bible belt, and Dwight is devout, but the NBA don’t give a rats ass whether you’re a devout Christian or not. You gotta be nasty.)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
He’s physically imposing enough. It was nice to see him have a few words with Delfino after that hard foul.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another amazing thing to me was
if you noticed how many top 5 MVP ballots Dwight got from ESPN writers/analysts. If you said that before the season how many around here would have predicted that?
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mitchell: "We'll change the lineup."
“You watched the game, use some common sense.”
Sorry, Whit Watson. :(
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Off to Toronto
... this is where the Magic need to get greedy and end this series. I think, with us being a young team, need to make a statement not only to ourselves but to the East to be wary about us. I think a sweep of the Raptors, or at least a 4-1 win would start to get people talking.
So yeah, I’m curious now to see how we respond with a 2-0 lead. Do we get greedy? Or do we get complacent? A great like always goes for the kill. A good team is just content with a win and a split.
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by erivera7 on Apr 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stan dropping Rileyisms
“A series doesn’t start until a home team loses a game.”
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If you're refering to the BSoS blogger Stan
then I’ll say this: If Shaq stays out of foul trouble (lord I never thought I’d say this—nobody dislikes Shaquille O”neal more than I) I think the Suns will win tonight. They provide too many problems for the Spurs elsewhere between Nash and Stoudemire alone to give the Spurs as much breathing room as they had in previous years.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant Van Gundy
And the Suns are on later?
Okay, well now I have another excuse to stay up late.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I forgot about SVG
And he is right. Regardless of the fact that Riles is a douche.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rashard Lewis locker-room interview
(Lewis starts talking)
Mom – “Who’s that?”
Me – “Rashard Lewis.”
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rashard Lewis Era!
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
/billsimmons
Couldn’t help myself.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
Your wit has left me behind I’m afraid. I’m sure this won’t be the last time. Hehe
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 22, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The “Ladies and Gentlemen, the ___ Era!” is one of Simmons’ little trademarks.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 22, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not as bad as the 40 cents on the dollar though
I get real tired of those myself.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on Apr 23, 2008 5:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish the game hadn't been so close
Giving up that big lead is definitely a concern, as well as allowing the Raptors to cut, what, a seven point deficit to one in less than a minute? I was surprised Gortat got some meaningful burn out there, but I guess anyone is an improvement over Foyle. There were some questionable calls (and no-calls), but I’m glad they chose not to dwell on that too much and not let that affect the outcome of the game…it would have been too easy to pout and blame this on the officiating.
by Marie on Apr 23, 2008 1:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't be too concerned
Lewis and Turk couldn’t buy a three. That won’t keep happening, unless playing Bosh just really takes him off his game. Plus Hedo only had 12 points, and Nelson only had 3 assists, mostly because no one was hitting jumpers.
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 23, 2008 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to get assists when all your team’s points come from putback dunks.
by Ben Q Rock on Apr 24, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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