Tonight's Game: Phoenix Suns at Orlando Magic
by Evan Dunlap on Nov 4, 2009 6:49 PM EST
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PrintPhoenix Suns at Orlando Magic, Nov 4, 2009 7:00 PM EST
| 2009/2010 NBA Season | ||
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| 4-0 | 3-1 | |
| November 4th, 2009 | ||
| Amway Arena | ||
| 7:00 PM | ||
| Sun Sports | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Steve Nash | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Jason Richardson | SG | J.J. Redick |
| Grant Hill | SF | Matt Barnes |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | PF | Ryan Anderson |
| Channing Frye | C | Dwight Howard |
| Game Officials | ||
| Tom Washington | ||
| Derrick Collins | ||
| Olandis Poole | ||
The Orlando Magic will look to rebound tonight after their first loss of the season with a contest against the streaking Phoenix Suns, who are on an impressive 4-0 start to the season. After a disappointing 2008/09 campaign, the Suns are back to their running-and-gunning ways, and enjoying it: they're second in pace, third in offensive efficiency, and second in effective field-goal percentage on the young season. They've also posted a not-terrible defensive rating (104.5) that rates 12th in the league, perhaps due to coach Alvin Gentry's emphasis on forcing the opposing team to take jumpers. In other words, this opponent is not one the Magic should take lightly.
With Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire, Jason Richardson, and Grant Hill, Phoenix has proven offensive commodities. The one starter of whom the Magic can't afford to lose track, though, is unheralded fifth-year center Channing Frye. A jump-shooting big man, Frye's extended his range beyond the three-point line, which has earned him the nickname "Deep Frye." Another such big man, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors, gave the Magic fits on Sunday, hitting 4-of-5 three-pointers in a 26-point effort. Whoever's guarding him, be it Dwight Howard or Ryan Anderson, must not lose track of him on the pick-and-roll with Nash. All told, Frye's averaging 17 points per game, which is a mere 5th on the high-powered Suns, while connecting on 56% of his three-pointers.
As we've recounted, the Magic stunk it up last night in Detroit. No inside game, thanks to Howard's foul trouble, and no outside game, thanks to everyone else's foul touch from three-point range. An overall lazy performance. And while the Pistons outworked the Magic in Detroit, the Suns bested the Heat in Miami, with Nash scoring 30 points in 35 minutes. Maybe his custom vitaminwater flavor gave him a boost?
(Sorry. Any excuse to post that video. His delivery of "Step 2!" kills me every time.)
In case you're curious about the historical effects of playing in Miami the night before playing in Orlando, here are the facts: 6 NBA teams last season had a back-to-back set in which they played Miami on the first night and Orlando on the second. Those teams went 2-4 in Miami and 2-4 in Orlando. Oddly, the two teams to win in Miami (that'd be Boston and Denver) also won in Orlando, which means the four other teams (the L.A. Lakers, Philadelphia, Sacramento, and Utah) lost both games. In other words, it was feast or famine for teams double-dipping in the Sunshine State last year. If the Suns win tonight, that trend will have continued.
In any event, this game should be another high-scoring one, as I don't anticipate the Magic's offense taking the night off again. 250 points combined between the two teams? Certainly possible. Tune in at 7 to watch the... onslaught? Carnage? No one really knows. Which is, I suspect, why you're watching in the first place.
UPDATE: Vince Carter is out for the game (ankle). Mickael Pietrus will suit up.
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Sucks that my baseball team is gonna win the world series tonight
Cause this will be one of the most fun NBA games of the season
One Freaken Second
Mine too.
Go Yankees.
Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."
I second that yuck
Never trust a fart
by AB's triple double on Nov 4, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
Bah. Utley's gonna rock the short-rested Raggedy Andy
:P
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
That video is just so epic
He really is the funniest in the NBA. Dwight’s cool, but Nash has the creativity and the timing.
Yea I love Nash on the screen, he is hilarious.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 2:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
HAHAHA!!! Nash kills it!!
Sorry Dwight, this is waaaaaay funnier. Reminds me of the neighbor in Office Space and Rex-Kwon-Do in Napoleon Dynamite. Same guy, forgot his name.
You gotta check out his other v water commercials, even funnier!
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 5:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well, at least Dwight is rested.
(Is it just me, or are three-point-shooting big men just coming out of the woodwork these days? I don’t remember NEARLY this many of them before last season.)
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
lol@50 cent
Seems he is making fun of himself in this video, which is cool.
Because 50 is comedy. Not rap.
Keep pumpin, ain't worried bout nuttin
Busters thought we was frontin, so reload and keep dumpin
Keep Sleeping on Orlando...
Am I the only one who thinks Steve Nash could be Clint Eastwoods illegitimate love child?
I know what Bo dont know.
Magic are 8 point favorites
…with an over/under of 218.
I’m really impressed with the Suns’ Grant Hill; in the first 4 games, he’s averaging 17.2 ppg and leads the Suns in rebounds with 10.2 boards per game.
Nice to see him playing so well. Too bad he couldn’t have done that with the Magic because of all his injuries, but that’s all in the past. Things have worked out well for the Magic and also for Grant Hill since his departure from Orlando.
Tough game for the Magic tonight; hopefully they’ll bounce back well after that bad performance last night.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions
Good Vid lol
But lets not get carried away with Nash, he’s ok funny. But I’m willing to bet it took awhile to complete this video.
I think some of it is SVG wanting a 100% VC so he will defend and attack better,
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
After last night, I agree with Stan
No more jacking up jumpers. That got ridiculous.
He couldn't help it.
Hard to attack with the basket with a bum ankle.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Yeah, I realize that.
That’s why I’d prefer he sit rather than try to play, especially if he’s that hurt.
Yeah...I thought he looked like a douche too...LOL
…with that cheesy smile…LOL
Let's hope some home cooking and a big can of SVG up their butts with get this team to play good tonight!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Can't get a rebound off a missed free throw? GAH!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
any links?
justin.tv isn’t doing it for me.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
Yep, that did it. Thanks!
I will have to remember that site.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
Hm... It's not loading for me...
I blame China.
That Nash vid makes me laugh everytime
Dude’s the best thing out of Vancouver next to my girl Kristin Kreuk
Anyway on to the game!
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
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Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Playing much better than last night...obviously!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
What's up amigos? Long time no see.
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
The entire team seems to be looking to pass to the next man and penetrate the lane. wonder if SVG had anything to do with that?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Man, this ESPN gamecast is going nuts.
It just said Jameer got fouled by Dwight, and then Anderson got the rebound…
Try Yahoo! Sports, it's better.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I've already switched.
I dunno what I was thinking with ESPN. I feel dirty…
Good early start for the Magic
…shooting 7 for 11 from the field, and have attempted only one 3 pointer (and made it).
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions
God, my poor Suns look awful so far. :(
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
Up 19-11 with a little under 5 mins left in the 1st.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
maybe we'll crack 90 points tonight!
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
I've come to the conclusion...
Dwight’s never gonna be a great offensive player.
Hard when people are flopping, he's getting mugged, etc.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I don't know if you would call it a flop if you were the one getting hit by those giant shoulders.
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
It was a flop. Also, this last play was a bit nuts. How is that a foul on Dwight when he was getting bear hugged?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Why is Dwight trying to run over everyone this year?
What happened to those offensive moves he was working on this summer?
He was backing Collins down and he fell to the ground as soon as any contact was made. I wouldn't call it him running over everyone.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Magic shooting 11 of 20 so far
…and 2 of 3 from long range. Suns just 6 of 18 shooting; Magic outrebounding Suns 13-9.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions
Night and day difference in Jameer from Detroit game and Phx game so far. Also, everyone but prolly Bos has been trying foul bait and flop on Dwight!!
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Anderson with 10 pts; Nelson with 8 pts and 3 assists
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions
3-8 on free throws combined. Ugly.
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
4 for 10 now
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
SVG won't be happy with how the period ended after being up 11.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Is anybody else lucky enough to be drawing this Suns feed?
Jeesh, what happened to showing the home team’s feed NBA?
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Caught the Kings-Grizz game. Was epic fun to watch, Udrih looks good and KM is a stud. Did u see it?
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Do you miss Magic games? :)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
And yes of course I saw it
And, yes, Martin had a great game. Unfortunately he also hurt his hand and may not play tonight.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Yep.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Ugh. PIETRUS.
At least Barnes rebounds.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
You could tell in that Phx run that a) more work on defense please and b) we’re missing a VC or Lewis badly right now.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Suns outscored the Magic 8-1 to end the first
Magic shooting 46%, the Suns 44%. Magic 3 of 6 on threes.
Anderson has 10 to lead the magic, Stoudemire 11 pts for the Suns.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions
Hehe love these updates. Way easier than opening up another browser or tab and loading the pages.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wow, must be a team order to fall to the ground after any contact on the defensive end.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
It’s on Sunsports! If ur outside Orl, u should get League Pass
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm outside the country
And no TV. And my computer crashes if I watch streaming video.
All out of choices.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yay for Sun Sports
Boo for Dimshack being stupid with Fox Sports
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
I was afraid it was going to be a blowout tonight.
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
Ugh@ this Phoenix comeback
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Our bench is being badly outplayed
…guess all that depth talk was premature
Or it's 1 game
Or a few mins of 1 game.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Again, Barnes has not been impressing me on D while being a mild surprise on O in general.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That pretty much sums up his career.
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
That's what I was saying last night in the Detroit game, you cant be a deep team if you still revolve around one player
A couple of injuries and that team isnt that deep. So hopefully everyone comes back soon
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
The only bench player with a negative +/- is Gortat
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
I take it back - Peaches is a negative also
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Suns bench outscoring the Magic bench 14-5
Pietrus with all 5 points.
Redick and Barnes, normally reserves, are starting for the Magic so that takes away some of the depth on the bench.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions
Never, never, never foul a guy shooting a 3
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
I don't mind gettin beat...
But we are being outplayed by guys like Will Bynum…and Jared Dudley…C’mon
Nice pass JJ!
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Shaq may be gone, but I guess everyone is honoring is memory by bricking free throws.
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
lol@Steve Kerr doing commentary for this game
and his excuses for his moves…its hilarious
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
POLISH!
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
...and Hill gets booed
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
So unnecessary...
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Agreed. Signing a huge contract while recovering from a bum knee wasn't his fault
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Shows you how dumb some fans are
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I think it was more the fact that he left when he finally got healthy after years of limited to no playing time and getting PAID!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Basketball is a business. You go where what they're offering meets your goals
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
But it is understandable that some fans are upset, regardless of whether it is rational or not.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Here we go
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Listening to Steve Kerr is irritating
Why can’t I get the Orlando feed!!! Why?!?!?
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
LOL at Bass dribbling up-court
He was fine until he reached mid-court, then it was like “OMG! I’m a power forward! I’m not supposed to know how to do this!”
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
We rollin rollin
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Bench point advantage now 16-14 Phoenix
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Nelson with 10 pts, 5 assists
He’s doing better the first half than he did the whole game last night.
Barnes has 6 boards to lead the magic; D12 has only 1 board so far.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions
Jameer is doing great. Love the repeat pass ins to Dwight bc the defense sags on Dwight and let’s him get deeper, then they find out Jameer has passed it in again and there’s been 3-4 scores like this.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Three Magic players with 10 pts
…Nelson, Anderson, and Pietrus.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions
Magic with a 10/3 AST/TO ratio
… really good so far.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions
Dwight's trying not to get a third foul
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Pace (Poss) Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr
Phoenix 93.3 (35) 100.0 48.6% 2.9 36.8 14.3
Orlando 125.7 54.1% 10.8 40.0 11.4
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Nice ball movement
leading to a JJ trip
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
You guys are funny...
One minute the Magic are Barn Burners and the next Bums…48 minutes is a long time! You’ll be glad we have Barnes, Bass, J Will, etc…by May…JJ again…he’s earning some PT!
Magic are up 47-37.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
"That's a lot of bests and we must be undefeated"
I wanna slap Steve Kerr.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Good point
Every Magic fan hoping to hear David Steele and Matt Goukas tonight is severly disappointing.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
disappointed^
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
A ridiculous foul, too
They need to stop calling fouls when a player’s pulling an arm into himself
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Gortat has to step up tonight
Looks like D12 will spend the rest of the half on the bench.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions
Good foul by Bass
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
That's not very Canadian Steve
How Rude eh?
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Memo to the refs:
Big men are strong and bang down low alot. Adjust ref’ing accordingly dammit. Don’t have to ref PGs like Cs!
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 7:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yeah - might actually be good for us if they reffed the PGs like Cs
Nelson would be able to muscle Nash around
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Again, I cannot stress the enough...
The idea that there is a team whose GM does play by play for the local TV of the team is flooring.
The whole thing is Steve explaining why he didnt do this trade or did that trade, this is comedic gold
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Wasabi is 100% correct
It is truly tragic, and comedically retarded in every sense.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
He's really picked up the other aspects of his game so far this season.
Assists especially.
O.o...so because the refs weren't paying attention, there's a jump ball
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Lol, reminds me of a commercial where a football ref announces he messed up a call and will later penalize the other team for no good reason to even it up. Pretty much summarizes NBA refs actually..
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Pietrus with 13 off the bench
…also a block and a steal for Pietrus.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions
and drawing the offensive foul on Amare
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
They took away the block
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Nice move, Peaches!
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Refs need to control this game...
Everyone is getting hot and complaining about calls.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Magic getting outrebounded 25-20
…but only 4 TOs compared to 8 for the Suns.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions
And a 4-1 advantage in steals
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Right... Bass has 2 steals; Barnes and Pietrus have 1 each
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Our rebounding production has suffered so far.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Magic 4 of 7 from the FT line... Suns 3 of 7
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions
How many Suns does it take to rebound a basketball?
Four – one to grab it, one to try to deflect it out of bounds, one to try to box both of them out, and one to watch
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Amare is destroying Orlando
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
Did you see Amare go after that rebound?
No dude, we all missed it.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Gawd, Marcin...that shooting motion is fugly
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Stoudemire 19 pts, 11 rebounds
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, and everyone said Nash is "too old" to play well anymore. Suck on that, ESPN.
"We got more gongs than the break dancing robot that caught on fire"-Homer J. Simpson
Steve's game ages well.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
We should have let Marcin walk this summer...
now we’re not gonna get anything for him
That makes no sense, whatsoever.
The Magic will eventually get something for him in a trade sometime in the future.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Ryan's got his jumper back
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
I'm taking a nap
Yall have a good night.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Take it easy, pookey.
Thanks for stopping by.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I know right? lol
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Later PG
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
How's everyone doing?
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Would be doing better if we were up by more than just 4.
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You mean 6.
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Is it 6? Hmmm...I'm off my game tonight.
So much good news elsewhere in my life causing an unbalance in the force! lol
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Having fun - watching this instead of my Phillies for now because I'm too nervous!
"When you make your final stand
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And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Who's winning that game?
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0-0 after 1
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I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
I hope there's a tie.
I used to like baseball but I abhor it now.
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Then it'll just go on forever and ever
Lots of extra innings…
I generally don't watch anything before the All-Star break
The first 80 games or so are just warm-up (unless you’re the Nationals, in which case it doesn’t matter anyway)
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I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
I can really only watch my team play (the Cubs)
Whenever it’s other teams I don’t care about, it’s boring to me. This WS has been good though
I enjoy going to Wrigley, I'll admit that.
It’s like a big outdoor bar, it’s great.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I want to catch a game at Citizens Bank Park
I’ve only attended games involving pro teams at Veterans Stadium, Fulton County Stadium, Legends Field, and Joker Marchant
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
What do you think Marcin's problem is?
Do you think he is thinking too much out there? Is he complacent after getting his contract? Or is he just overrated?
LOL, he's not overrated.
Gortat is playing like he always has. I don’t see a considerable difference in his play.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Okay first half..
But I had that we’ve allowed ourselves to play our opponents game rather than the other way around like last night
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I don't think that's been the case.
The game definitely could have been played at a faster pace, but it hasn’t.
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A slow pace is Orlando's style so far this season
We’re 23rd in pace – Phoenix is 2nd
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And all I ask of you is
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That'll pick up, I would suspect.
The pace for the Magic, I mean.
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I expect so
We were 12th last season. There should also be a general slowdown over the season, as teams “fit” better and make fewer stupid turnovers
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I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Right, and the faster paced teams will slow down as well.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Not really, Magic are attacking much more inside I think, especially Nelson and Anderson.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
BTW, if you guys want a real, good up-to-date Box Score thing...
Check out Yahoo’s GameChannel.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/scoreboard;_ylt=AhROS5Yfyd0ReC8i4D66h8q8vLYF
Just click the “GameChannel” link on one of the box scores.
The GameChannel refreshes automatically
Not the regular Yahoo box score.
It’s actually an app you have to load, but only takes like 10-15 seconds. I use it for tracking fantasy stats. it’s really good.
Magic shooting 48% from the field
… and are 6 of 13 from long range for 46%.
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions
I like how Jameer's playing tonight
14 pts, 7 assists, 6 for 11 FGs.
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions
He's been fantastic, tonight.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I've been very impressed with JJ this season...
and he’s the guy I criticized the most coming into the season.
Redick has developed into a nice all-around player.
Definitely has become a reliable reserve for Stan Van Gundy – he has a lot of trust in him.
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5 pts, 4 assists, 3 rebounds for Redick in the first half
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe a Hedo-lite.
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Mini-Hedo!
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Anderson, also, is having a good game
14 pts, 7 boards.
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions
Would be more if he didn't miss both his FTs.
What’s up with that?
(But yeah, it’s great to see him finally getting some stuff done on the boards. He has rebounding talent; he’s been a solid rebounder in the past. It would be greater if I didn’t suspect the reason he’s able to get in there and rebound was because Dwight was out. Still.)
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Helps when Dwight has been in foul trouble in tonight's game.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Finally?
He’s third on the team for boards.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Half time diversion!
What’s everyone’s two favorite Magic players?
Mine are Jameer Nelson and Mickael Pietrus.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
LMAO.
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"Can I get a howl for Joe Wolf? Awhooo, awhooo!"
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
My favorite Magic player who actually wasn't that good at basketball, though...
Definitely Danny Schayes.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
They were Hedo and CLee...now?
Hmmm…have to think on that.
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All-time? Or this year?
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I like Adonal a lot, even though he never plays.
And probably Dwight.
Current, Jameer Nelson and JWill
(I like guys that are almost as short as me)
All-time, Jeff Turner and Jameer
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
That's like asking me who my favourite kids are
OK, I don’t have any kids, but you get the simile.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
This year = Rashard. All-time = Penny.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I'd go with that
Rashard and Jameer this season, Penny all time.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
All time:
Darrell Armstrong and D12 or Penny
Now D12, Jameer
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Eh, I would change it to
Darrell and Nick Anderson. Failure for forgetting Nick.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Nick's up there for me, but I actually got to meet Turner as a kid
That sort of thing rubs off on a person
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
My mom got cussed out by Penny for telling us to go ask him for an autograph.
Then Urkel (I forget his real name) gave us Pennys and his and apologized for Pennys attitude
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
I like the idea that Urkel was just hanging around.
Ah, the mid-’90s…
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Yeah, Nick's right up there
Along with Bo Outlaw. And… well, Jameer for that matter. I just have trouble thinking of a current guy as my all-time favorite. That doesn’t make sense, I know.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Bo was just such a gawky player
Like a 40-year-old high-school sophomore
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
LOL
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
And yet, one of the better outlet passers I've seen.
I think the underlying issue with Bo is that his arms were basically bigger than his body. That dude had some huge arms.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Great community guy.
Orlando has a history for having great character/community guys on the team (minus Stevie Franchise)
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Well...since I'm a fickle person...
I have different favorite players each game…LOL. For this game…Jameer and JJ
Right now -- Jameer and Ryan.
All-time, Darrell and 3-D.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
As far as favorite players to watch of all-time...
I know he had a bad attitude…but T-Mac awesome in his prime…one of the best scores I’ve ever seen. He had the whole arsenal.
Yeah, T-Mac was tremendous.
His numbers were flat-out ridiculous.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Pietrus with 13 of the magic's 17 bench points
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions
Just had a Lightning ad on Sun Sports
Can’t believe Vinny Lecavalier’s been relegated to the third line
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And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Ugh, off to teach class while staring at the score updates on my phone.
Hopefully I’ll be back before the end of the third quarter.
Later!
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David and Matty say hello (to the community), by the way.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Nice!
I love that they are readers. Hows the atmosphere there tonight? Still amped up?
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Decent. I've definitely have been to louder crowds.
Everyone boos when Grant Hill checks into the game and gets the ball.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
I mean....
No hard feelings for Grant. It’s just painful to think about what could have been.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Yeah, understandable.
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Awesome! Tell him to give us a shout out live on the air! lol
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Suhweet!
I thought they were gonna mention 3QC, cause they were talking about “reading Matty’s favorite blogs” earlier.
I don't think he can say on-air.
Maybe he can, but Matty is always vague with his comments in that regard.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Love those guys
Good analysts, and not blatant homers – even when it’s my team, I want commentators, not cheerleaders
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Believe"
Alright folks, need to head back to the game. Take it easy, everyone.
I’ll have post-game quotes and a recap up later tonight.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Looking forward to it
Hope we can talk about a Magic win!
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Have fun, dude
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
I think picking up JWill may have helped Jameer...
His ballhandling looks even better this year
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Yahoo Sports GameChannel still has Pedro with a Mets cap on! lol
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Anderson, giving up the schnozz for the team!
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Watching the Suns broadcast of the game.
Not ideal, but they are MUCH better than the Pistons guys.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Yeah...they have to do something about all the hacking on Howard this year...
someone’s gonna get hurt…and hopefully it isn’t Howard. You already heard him say “he’s gonna f—- somebody up” LOL
Nice play by Barnes to break up the fast break
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Toronto leading Detroit 68-56 at the half
They only have 12 fewer points than the Magic did the whoie game last night.
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions
T-wolves over Celtics 29-22 after 1
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Keep it going TWolves!
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Pierce, Garnett, and Rondo are a combined 3-13
Rivers also hasn’t learned the value of a bench – Daniels has been in for 2 minutes, and nobody else has left the pine
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I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Ryan's 3 was interesting. He was just outside the lane when Jameer passed him the ball and somehow he ended up outside the 3 pt line.
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Call me uninformed...
but was that Barnes first successful 3 of the season?
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Your right...
He went 2-6 against Toronto. 23% on the year.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Suns quickly call time out to keep things from getting out of hand
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
No coincidence
It’s occurred as the rebounds have swung in our favour.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
...and 0 turnovers!
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Jameer is playing very well tonight
…more than holding his own against Nash
I'm sure he was very unhappy with his performance last night
This is the Jameer we all know and love tonight!
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Magic shooting 52% from the field
…and 53% on threes (8 for 15).
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions
Excellent Play.
Barnes is playing great fast break Defense…Two steals in the last couple minutes.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
The refs need to start calling flagrant if a defender's clearly not going for the ball
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
This is the time...
we need to put Phoenix away and not give them ANY confidence that they can come back.
We could have it refer to our opponents
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
How about surge!
Magic outscoring the Suns 24-8 so far in the third.
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
2-0 Yanks after a Matsui 2-run HR in the bottom of the 2nd.
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The Magic only need to do 3s or drives. Either one usually ends well, bc Dqight cleans up drives. Jameer and VC can go midrange anytime tho.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think Anderson was thinking pick-and-roll
JJ was thinking “I just picked up my dribble”
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
He's doing a little wrist flick I don't remember seeing before
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Yep... 6 of 7!
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
You think they will change the appearance of the court in the new o-rena?
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Good question. I want to see the solo Magic swoosh.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think it will still be parque, but other than that, dunno...
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You know, every three-point shooter has the occasional off game.
For Ryan, this is not that game.
(In part because he’s not just relying on the three… he’s only attempted three of them. Made all three, too.)
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
JJ for 3
(sorry, squid)
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Pietrus is a good 3 point shooter...
but he’s much more effective when he’s balancing his game with drives, mid-range shots, and three pointers.
And, um, passing occasionally?
Is that too much to ask?
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Magic 9 of 16 from long range
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions
Williams figured out how high Dwight can jump
The rafters
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I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Has there been anyone nearly as good
of anticipating and timing ally-oops as Dwight?
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
34 Magic points in the third so far!
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions
looks like Howard escaped the 3rd without picking up his 4th foul!
WTG Dwight!
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92-71 good guys with about 1:20 left on the third
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
holy crap
where the hell was this team last night??
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
On the bench on foul trouble
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Up 92-71 with a little over a minute left in the 3rd!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
How's about that JJ Redick eh?
What a guy!
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
he being useless or useful tonight?
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Mini-Hedo
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
no one compares to Hedo *cries*
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Also Barnes is like Hedo alot :P :D
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Lol he's got 5 assits alrdy tonight.. On the Raps! :)
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I actually miss Hedo alot, I realized it after he left.
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 8:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I can't watch the game
He’s been middling from people’s comments.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
33% overall, 50% from 3
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
3 for 9.
It’s the one thing he’s not doing all that well tonight. (You know, like Hedo.)
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Is it just me...or
does Van Gundy appear to be a tad more relaxed this year?
Selective detonation
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Yeah, he is.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
So, what exactly is Pietrus' Pure Point Rating?
Do they even bother to GIVE him one?
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
What? Pure Shooting Rating u mean? Haha
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 9:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wow...they're doing the same thing as they did in the 1st quarter...
Phoenix is going on a run
Well, our second unit is not that good.
(Mostly because half of it is the first unit right now.)
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Have to disagree with you there
I believe we only have two players on the twelve man roster who are not starter material, and one of them keeps starting for us. But, Gortat has been horrible of late, and Bass has been subpar too, at least this game.
I am the world's best basketball player! *
* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Oh yeah, and Williams isn't playing his best tonight either
So a bad night for them, but can’t say that it’s a bad 2nd unit
I am the world's best basketball player! *
* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Gortat's been good tonight.
I think my issue with the second unit (minus Ryan) is that it lacks a scorer. Gortat and Williams have no business getting more than incidental baskets, and Pietrus and Redick are scorers, but not always efficient ones. Bass is efficient, but he’s not going to provide any kind of big offensive spark — he’s more steady than anything else as a scorer.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Though any one of those players is fully capable of putting up 20 points on a given night
I am the world's best basketball player! *
* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Not really, no.
Williams is a sub-40% shooter — while he could theoretically take enough shots to score 20, that would be a terrible idea. He’s embraced his role as a pass-first guy who takes enough shots to keep defenses honest, and that’s what he should be doing.
Gortat has never scored more than 16 points in a game. Last year, he averaged 3.8 points in 12.6 games. He’s an efficient scorer, but mostly because he doesn’t try to do anything he can’t do.
Bass’ career scoring high is 21. So he’s scored 20 before, but just barely. Given how much this team’s offense depends on three-point shooting + low-post play, a guy who’s mostly a face-up scorer (mid-range shots + drives) is unlikely to get the usage to score 20. He’s efficient with the shots he does take, and he definitely shows defenses a different look out there. But he’s useful more to switch things up then as a guy who can bear the main scoring load.
Redick is a career 41.1% shooter. He’s been more efficient this season, and of course HAS put up 20 points this season already. But I’d hesitate to endorse the idea of him taking that many shots on a regular or even semi-regular basis, unless his high-efficiency play continues… he’s beeen all over the place in the past.
Pietrus, meanwhile, is all over the place RIGHT NOW. Given how recklessly he’s shot this season, as well as his history of wildly inconsistent performances, he’s another guy who can score 20 but that doesn’t mean he should. He has talent, but his chucking tendencies are alarming… last season, he averaged an assist every 20 minutes, pretty much in line with his career average. That’s terrible for a wing player, but even worse for a wing player who shot 41.3%. Pietrus is rarely if ever the best option out there, and he needs to learn how to pass the ball unless he’s really open.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
I believe Gortat is capable
Though he has not proven that in one game yet. His offensive game continues to improve, and I see him reaching 20 this season. The others all have hit 20, and while you point out low percentages, keep in mind that Williams, Redick, and Pietrus can all catch fire from beyond the arc, making them logical choices to take the shots to reach 20 points on a night. I agree, though, that there is no real “scoring machine” on the bench. No Vince Carter who will score whenever he is needed (though J-Will is good at creating opportunities).
I am the world's best basketball player! *
* Among those with no skills whatsoever
I don't think "catch fire" exists.
There’s no statistical evidence supporting the notion of shooting streaks in basketball.
(But as for getting a prolific scorer on the bench, presumably Ryan will be there when Shard gets back…)
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
A 9-0 run by the Suns to end the third
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions
with 2 Gortat turnovers in the final minute
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* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Hmmm...I thought he only had 3 fouls. When did he pick up his 4th?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
With about 2:20 left in the third
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Suns are gonna try to make a run here...
Gortat has to step up
Bassmaster can isolate
Whoda thunk it?
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
so I have an 8 pg paper due tomorrow at 3:30
tell me about humanism in the 14th, 16th, and 20th centuries. GO.
I'm a girl.
It was sadly lacking in all three time periods?
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Hmmm. . .
sorry, been out of school too long for that
I am the world's best basketball player! *
* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Took Humanities last year, but...
Don’t remember anything but… yeah nothing. (literally paused during that “…”) Sorry mate
I'm getting my MFA in humanities and I have no freaking idea how to write this stupid paper
*kicks puppies *
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
All of a sudden my MBA work doesn't seem so bad
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
it's such a broad subject *sigh*
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Nice block! Gortat
Get em Barnes!
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Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Barnes!
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Nice extra pass by JWill to the open Barnes for the 3. That is what was missing last night.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Orlando Yakuza?
The two of them have enough ink for it :P
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Bases load, 2 out, Matsui at bat in the bottom of the 3rd.
2-1 Yanks
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Single by Matsui, Yanks go up 4-1
Men on 1st and 2nd, still 2 out
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
You sure? ESPN only shows him as +19
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Hell no
Just reading it off the Yahoo! box score. Highly possible it’s wrong.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Well, ESPN just went to +31 for Barnes, so maybe that is right
Day-amn
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Although
I just added up their +/- figures and they’re right, so who knows.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
He's been really efficient tonight.
If he can stop trying to score so much, and focus on defense/facilitating, he’ll be a great asset to this team.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Wow, I love coming back and seeing this kind of score.
Maybe I shouldn’t watch the games anymore, and the Magic will go 81-1. What turned the tide?
Especially Dwight
Turns out, if they let him play for more than 3 minutes at a time, it eventually becomes apparent that the Suns can’t guard him.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
C! C! C!
Our depth will be epic this year…Pietrus, Barnes a big reason we are up big! Gonna be real interesting when we have everyone…
He's back, and with energy
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* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Barnes needs to get 2 more rebounds for a double-double
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
To match Anderson and Jameer who already have double-doubles on the night.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
3 possible double doubles
And none of them are Dwight, and neither Carter nor Lewis are playing.
Hmmm.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Magic outscoring the Suns 17-5 here in the fourth
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions
I cant even enjoy this victory cause Im in a foul mood over some other stuff
But good to see us respond to a win.
We really have turned it around in the 2nd half.
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Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Terrific D
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Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Six Magic players in double figures
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions
Need some AJ
He can be this year’s human victory cigar
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Man, Barnes has filled up the stat sheet.
10 pts, 8 boards, 5 dimes.
Dude can ball
He just kinda hasn’t been so far.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
T-wolves 49, Celtics 41 at halftime
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Nice.
Even if I have Rasheed on my team, the Celts need to lose.
Wallace has 3 points on 1-3 shooting
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
OT but everyone needs to watch Modern Family
best show everrrrr
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
lol I like how you watch it at work
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, and Fridays I watch the NBC comedies. I live a blessed life! lol
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
That show does rock
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Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Who’s got the best plus/minus’s for the Magic?
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 9:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Magic shooting 54% from the field, and 57% on threes
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by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions
glad to see we can bounce back
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Me too!
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Heh...called that one good
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Making the most of some good PT
And the Suns shallow front court.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Oh my, Marcin.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
lol
stream commentator questioning why Magic’s best 2 games with VC on bench. TGS knows that’s b/c JJ>VC
9 boards now for Barnes
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* Among those with no skills whatsoever
One more board for Barnes to get a double-double.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
39 bench points for the Magic
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions
Stan's gotta love the defense this quarter
The guys really turned it around this half
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Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Good job by the Magic on Stoudemire this half
Hes only got 6 points the second half after 19 points in the first half (if I remember correctly).
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions
How about Ryan Anderson with 7 offensive rebounds?
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
Now THIS is the Orlando Magic
in this game
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Almost time to switch to the Boston-Minnesota game.
A Boston loss would be perfect today.
Grant Hill with 0 points!
…after averaging over 17 the first four games.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions
holy crap, really?
he injured?
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah - bruised ego
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
No... just ineffective
He played 18 minutes tonight.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
Can't keep up with Peaches and Barnes
Old man fail.
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
That's a great game btw
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Gortat turns it over. . . again. . .
He really needs to take better care of the ball
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* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Resting the starters
can’t risk J.J. getting hurt with VC out!
by NC Magic Fan on Nov 4, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions
Let's just hope we can bring this play to Friday night.
I don’t think I’m going to watch the game though.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
That's one way to pad your stats
:24.9 ORL – M. Barnes offensive rebound
:26.4 ORL – M. Barnes offensive rebound
:26.4 ORL – M. Barnes misses a tip in
by eltharion_doa on Nov 4, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Over the first three games the bench was averaging about 10 turnovers per 48 minutes
and over one third were Barnes’ since he was off the bench in those. What’s happened?
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As always...the afterparty is at Lil' Penny's house
and yes I’m gonna keep on using that outdated reference after every win this season,
Deal with it people!
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
The question is. . .
How many people are now too young for that reference?
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* Among those with no skills whatsoever
In the age of youtube....hopefully not too much
"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest
Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
Very impressive bounceback win for the Magic
They bested the Suns in every major statistical category… except offensive rebounds.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions
Great bounce back win by the Magic tonight...
Hopefully, we can get Detroit back on Fri. nite.
Later... have a good one
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Magic shoot 52.3% from the field, and 52.2% from long range
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions
Did you think we'd blow a 28 point lead?
122-100 Magic :-)
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
haven't we done that before?
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Well... we did blow the 18 point third quarter lead agaist Philly in Game 1 last season
I don’t know what the Magic record is for the largest lead blown.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
that's what I was remembering
good times
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
I only remember that time we made up that 20-point deficit in the last 5 minutes, then won in overtime...
…but that was like ten years ago.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
3 players with double-doubles (Anderson, Nelson, Barnes)
6 players in double figures.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
I think Dwight should sit out a game
Give him a chance to rest the shoulder, and let the frustration dissipate a bit. . . though Detroit wouldn’t be the best game for that.
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* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Also, I hope they let VC rest until his ankle is 100%
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
Good game for the Magic tonight. Time to practice defense! :P
by derekk on Nov 4, 2009 9:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You know, the Suns are going to score.
The Magic forced 18 turnovers, and held the Suns to 45.5% shooting (including 7-22 on threes)… I can’t find any stats re: possessions, but they did a decent if not great job on defense, especially considering Dwight only played 23 minutes. Always room for improvement, of course, but these were two fast-paced teams — if you can hold the Suns to 100 in this match-up, that’s not bad at all.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
Me too!
Everyone have a good night.
Can we please beat the Pistons Friday night!
We really missed Pietrus last night… I’m looking forward to him playing Friday night.
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Nov 4, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
btw this Washington-Miami game with a minute left pretty dope
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Founder and only member of the Kristin Kreuk Appreciation Society, and future Husband
Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E
when I was at dinner they had that game one
was pissed b/c they should’ve been showing the Magic >:|
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Nov 4, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Good night everyone
Get ready for a blowout on Friday. . . Hopefully in Orlando’s favor
I just can’t see the next game being as close as last night’s.
I am the world's best basketball player! *
* Among those with no skills whatsoever
Let's hope, don't jinx anything!
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
Boston has now tied the game at 68 late in the 3rd.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
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