Orlando Magic 139, Sacramento Kings 107

on defense was just because they had such a dominant lead and they saw it more as an offensive game.

well because I am not from Orlando and am not going to pay for NBA Full Court or whatever.

However, I did see the highlights on ESPN, and I was amazed at how open they were. The Kings weren’t even contesting the threes. It almost looked liked practice or something.

I said they wouldn’t give them anymore times than their usual 10 second highlight clip of the game and briefly mention the record was broken. Meanwhile, they’d spend 5-10 minutes breaking down the Cavs game, Lebron’s triple double, showing all kinds of stats of triple doubles and where LBJ stands in comparison to other greats with career triple doubles, only to break away to a couple “analysts” debating if Lebron James in the best that ever lived. Needless to say, I missed sports center, but… I’ve seen it all before.

not really surprised

But this isn’t like the Rondo/Powe showboating at the end of the most recent Toronto/Boston game. The Raps coach called a timeout with like a second left just to prolong the Celtics victory.

Van Gundy was just trying to get the rookie his minutes, since he sat out a lot of the game with foul trouble and reddick playing well. At this stage in his career minutes help a lot. Even though he’s playing so well, and got the starting spot, he is still a rookie with a lot to learn. And if the Kings didn’t like the threes, they might have tried not leaving shooters wide open.

I don’t beleive in “running up the score.” In basketball you play hard on both ends or you lose. Orlando had a job to do and they did it, if Sacramento can’t stop them then so be it.

At least Spencer Hawes gave them their just due.

I agree it sucks to be a fan to have to leave early in the game because your favorite team is getting blasted, but sometimes thats how the cookie crumbles.

I don’t blame the Magic for trying to get the record .. I think it’s nearly impossible for the team not to be unsportsmanlike in trying to break a record such as making 23 three’s a game unless all those three’s mattered. In this case they didn’t, but the Magic were still trying to win .. it’s tough.

I know you’re new here, but no cursing if you can. I know that sounds lame but we’re just trying to keep things clean. Just for future reference, nothing more.

Thanks again for joining and dropping by with your thoughts. They’re well appreciated.

The players didn’t play hard enough on D.

I also blame the fornt office of the Kings for putting together such a horrible defensive team. They had it coming.

The Magic didn’t run up the score, they just did there job. I wish they could have scored 150 points. I hate to sound like an jerk about it, but it’s the truth.

it’s being disrespected.

2003-2004 season:
Magic: 21-61 record, dead last
Kings: 55 27, fourth in the west

2007-2008: the first time in twelve years the Magic make it into the second round of the playoffs.

2008-2009: 31-8 record and still considered by a vast majority of the media to be too wet behind the ears to make it in the finals. The top teams are the Celtics, Lakers, and Cavs.

(And mebbe the Magic. But not really.)

We know what it’s like to suck. We know what it’s like to watch a game from a half-empty arena. We get it. Been there, done that a thousand times over. It sucks. But to call the Magic unsportsmanlike sucks too. The Kings celebrated a great win against the Mavs by not playing any perimeter defense against a team that hit 60% of their threes agains the Spurs two days prior. That is a lack of motivation, coaching, and skill, and not our fault. The Kings played a good game—a very good game. There’s no shame in that, nor should there be in the parts the Kings played in this ridiculous record. With the Kings’ ill feelings towards Stan still a sore spot, I can’t imagine the team nor its fans being particularly welcome to the Magic ever again :( And that sucks more than anything.

“Teams aren’t thrashing the Kings because they disrespect them, they’re doing it because they suck”

you’re right.

teams are shooting threes when they are up 30 because they disrespect them.

i’m right.

Granted, the Celtics were the worst this season.

Full court press when they are up 40. Gotta love sportsmanship.

I’m Australian, and last year watched my Rugby League team (The Melbourne Storm) who were heavy favorites in the NRL grand final, get stomped, raped, thrashed and then given swirleys to the tune of 40-0 by The Manly Warringah Sea-Eagles.

Point is, Manly played every minute of that game, and even though they had the game won 2 thirds into the game, they kept their foot on the throat of their opponent, and sent a message….just like all great teams do….just like the Magic did lastnite.

when players forget how to close out =]

I’m not really sour about the situation. I just wish it could have happened anywhere else.

BTW, the Magic didn’t play any D either.

You guys were just on fiya.

But one of these days, a lid will be on that basket and 107 points is too much to give up.