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Tonight's Game: Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic

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Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic, Feb 11, 2009 7:00 PM EST


2008/2009 NBA Regular Season
Denver Nuggets main logo
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Orlando Magic main logo
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February 11th, 2009
Amway Arena
7:00 PM
FSN Florida HD
Probable starters:
Chauncey Billups PG Anthony Johnson
Dahntay Jones SG Mickael Pietrus
Carmelo Anthony SF Hedo Turkoglu
Kenyon Martin PF Rashard Lewis
Nenê C Dwight Howard
Previous Meetings:
January 17th: Magic 106, Nuggets 88

Tony Battie turns 33 today and gets to celebrate by--one hopes--really taking it to his former team, which made him the 5th pick in the 1997 draft. Incidentally, the Nuggets sent him and the draft rights to current Magic point guard Tyronn Lue to the Los Angeles Lakers for Nick Van Exel one year later. Battie never suited up for the Lakers before they traded him to the Boston Celtics for Travis Knight. How's that for some trivia?

One hesitates to call a match-up of third-place teams in February a "must-win" for either side, but in this case, it's warranted. The Orlando Magic's victory over the Denver Nuggets on January 17th was the high point of their season, as they closed out a 4-0 West Coast road trip in which they defeated each of that conference's division leaders in emphatic fashion. It bumped their record to 33-8 and convinced not a few NBA observers that they were a legitimate championship contender.

Since then, the Magic have gone cold. They're 5-4 and, with Jameer Nelson likely out for the season with a shoulder injury, are no threat to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers or Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Tonight, they can right the ship heading into All-Star Weekend by beating these very same Nuggets.

Well, I should not say "very same." In the January 17th win, Denver was without Carmelo Anthony, its leading scorer. It's not the same Magic team, either, since Nelson was healthy and arguably the only reason the Magic won. Yes, Hedo Turkoglu got hot in the second half, but Nelson kept the Magic in the game during a close first half, scoring 21 of the team's 47 points.

Turkoglu will initiate much of Orlando's offense tonight, which will surely tax him defensively against Anthony, one of the league's craftiest scorers. The Magic may consider rotating different defenders on him to keep Turkoglu fresh. Alternatively, they could cross-match Turkoglu with Dahntay Jones and hope Mickael Pietrus has the goods to contain Anthony. Jones has a quickness advantage on Turkoglu, but is a defensive specialist and usually the offense's fifth option.

One player to really watch tonight is Nenê. A clever defender, he has the skills to strip Dwight Howard as Orlando's center operates in the post. Of course, he could just as easily get whistled for fouls, as he did in the first game. Nuggets coach George Karl complained that the officials called the game unfairly:

"There's two sets of rules," Karl said. "There's a set of rules for Howard and there's a set of rules for Nene. (Nene's) fourth foul was incredibly ... Come on. All you had to call was a three-second call and get out of the game because Howard was challenging the whistle to blow," Karl said.

Getting Nenê in foul trouble is key, as the only other center in Denver's rotation is Chris Andersen. Additionally, the Nuggets are one of the league's better three-point defense teams; if the Magic's shooters can't bomb the Nuggets into submission, they'll want to feed Dwight down low or drive to the rack themselves.

I expect a reasonably close game, one that could come down to the wire. The game in Denver was close until Turkoglu went off, and the addition of Anthony and subtraction of Nelson makes these teams fairly even in terms of talent. Tip's at 7 on FSN Florida. Go Magic.

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I am absolutely sick

of hearing people call just about every other game a “Must win.” It is not a must win. It has to be accepted that there is going to be a drop-off without Jameer. Confidence is fickle anyway. Even if we win tonight and then loose coming out of the All-Star break, was it still a must win.

This is just silly. Stop calling them must wins. They are not. Every game is important, sure, but not every game you have to win. Esp when your missing an all star.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by MNeilson on Feb 11, 2009 11:00 AM EST reply actions  

Also....

I suppose as fans it nice to see your team get serious pub. but does it really matter whether or not people believe we are serious contenders? I take SVG’s POV and say it doesn’t. It’s about what the team does on the court, not what people say about them off of it.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by MNeilson on Feb 11, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions  

I disagree, partly.

I’m not a fan of “must-wins” either but considering the circumstances (playing a good West team), I think tonight is important for the Magic to prove that they are still capable of beating any team right now.

I expect Denver to win, to be honest, which is why I’m curious to see how Orlando plays tonight.

Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website

by erivera7 on Feb 11, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

You know, how different is this team now from the 2007-08 squad? Obviously, we’re weaker at point guard — but remember that the 2007-08 team, which was the clear no. 3 team in the East, won 52 games, and probably should have won more, didn’t have this year’s Nelson. They had last year’s Nelson, which meant they mostly played Turkoglu at point forward. They also had Evans and Bogans at SG — I liked Evans, and for that matter Bogans, but you can’t argue that Pietrus/Lee isn’t a major upgrade there.

I feel like, even without Nelson, this team is ultimately a 50+ win team anyway. Granted, there may be some adjustments, but I we still have most of the talent we already had.

by 3.3seconds on Feb 11, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Without Nelson, this year's team is a 50+ win team.

With Nelson, this year’s team is a 60+ win team.

Simple as that. That different alone makes the Magic go from Title contenders to a likely 2nd Rd. exit.

Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website

by erivera7 on Feb 11, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

With so much talk about Amare coming out east

to either Detroit or Miami…. it makes this offseason extremely crucial that we continue to upgrade talent to hang with the rest so we are contenders next year.

Please Please upgrade Hedo.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by MNeilson on Feb 11, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Will Lue be playing tonight, I wonder?

I’ll be at the game, sitting in the lower bowl woo! Haven’t sat down there in quite some itme. Should be a good game!

You read it! You can't unread it!

by TheGiantSquid on Feb 11, 2009 11:02 AM EST reply actions  

We are gona win this one!

& we are going to win easly. The first game was play at there house, TONIGHT is in OUR HOUSE!
Don’t get the apocalip theory because of Nelson, stop the negative. He is just a piece, NOT THE TEAM.

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Feb 11, 2009 12:05 PM EST reply actions  

Win easily? Even though the Nets plastered the Nuggets a few days ago, I expect Denver to bounce back ..

.. and play a solid game tonight. Orlando needs to be ready for the challenge.

Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website

by erivera7 on Feb 11, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not talking about the Nets on them!

I’m talking about we playing in our house. We went to there house and came with the W. I, really, doubt we are going to loss in OUR house. As amatter of fact, the team NEW chemistry is going to solidify better tonight.

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Feb 11, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

We will win and go into the break on a roll

Gortastic will be at the game too, hoping my man gets some burn against Kenyon and Nene. Should be tight, the Nuggs are really coming together after the Iverson deal. Go Magic.

by Gortastic Voyage on Feb 11, 2009 12:33 PM EST reply actions  

Gortat should get some PT tonight, simply because of match-ups.

Should be interesting to see how he fares against the Nuggets big men.

Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website

by erivera7 on Feb 11, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

AJ Speaks

Hey gang……took a few days off for a couple of reasons. Reason #1 I have been real busy ya know, team leadin and positive influanciin in the locker room is tough work. Second reason, well….I have pretty much struggled the last couple of games and I know you don’t need me around to blast be. Did have 14 rebounds in the last two games however. Thats what I do, the little things, cause I am a team guy.

Chauncy Billips tonight…Mr Big Shot…..another tough match-up. I hope Tyrone is ready to play some signifacant minutes. I know I blasted Ty about missing the Pacers game, but me and Tyrone are tight. We played together in Atlanta last year and both got traded away in the same deal. Now if you read some analysis of the trade, they will say the Hawks got better and that Bibby was an upgrade over me and Ty. What they don’t tell ya is that winning the 8th spot in the East is not that tough, I mean you win like 25 games and your in the hunt. So Mr. Fancy Pants Mike Bibby gets credit for making that team like 8th place losers in the division. Who knows, me and Ty stay together and maybe the Hawks jump to the 7 seed? After the 4th seed who really cares anyway?

All I know is me and Ty are gunning for the top seed this year and Bibby is hoping he can hang on to the 4th seed. Oh,,,and Ty has a ring and lets me see it, last time I looked Mr “8th seed” Bibby didn’t have one of those.

Ty used to have some real cool cornrows too, but I see he got rid of em. I tried wearing cornrows once but they didn’t look as good as Ty’s. Guess you need a neck to pull of the cornrow thing…..

Later…

Signed

A Johnson

Do no harm!!

by Brutalfacts on Feb 11, 2009 3:49 PM EST reply actions  

tickets?

Since my dad and I are sitting in the lower bowl, our upper bowl tickets are available if someone’s interested in going to the game tonight and can make it in time. Section 219, row G, seats 4-5, on the south side of the arena ("away"). Right on the half-court line, really good view. I’d hate to see the tickets go to waste, and I’d rather my ungrateful brother-in-law not get them, so if you’re interested, let me know: thegiantsquid83@gmail.com. First come, first serve, I guess.

You read it! You can't unread it!

by TheGiantSquid on Feb 11, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions  

Nuggets coming off big win ...

PickAxe writer here …

The Nuggets are 3-6 on the road in the second games of back-to-backs … so that favors the Magic a bit. I do not like how Denver defends the three point line – so I think this Orlando team gives them fits.

Also Birdzilla is probably out tonight so Nene will have his hands full. Howard could feast on Johan Petro if Nene again gets into foul trouble early …

Looking forward to a good one … early tipoff for us here in Denver!

by Nate Timmons on Feb 11, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

man

put Chauncey down for 30 and 10.

We will need to shoot the lights out.. Hedo, Rashard, and Peitrus we need u.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Feb 11, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

I bet you a Wmillion ; ) that they are going to be THERE!

Also, Lee’s D and his 3 pointers, Johnson’s old legs ; ), everybody will be needed. They D will be there too, kicking some serious arsser

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Feb 11, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Magic are 7 1/2 point favorites tonight

The Magic have beaten the Nuggets 15 consecutive games in Orlando, not having lost to the Nuggets at home since March of ’92.

Hope the trend continues tonight… GO MAGIC!!

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

They were -8.5 when I woke up this morning

I can’t touch that tonight… I think Magic win < 5

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions  

You're on a roll with the NCAA

The last five or so days you’ve done really well betting on the colleges.

Betting against DePaul is really helping to line your pockets.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

haha, had to take my hall!

Yeah, I recovered last night with a 4-2 night after 2-4 the night before. It’s a good thing I’ve been doing well, I’ve got a really famous capper monitoring my picks, I’m basically on “probation” if he likes what he sees, I’m going to be offered a position to cap & sell picks on his paid site. Hoping it works out.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Definitely will.

As always, caved on the Magic game, over 209.5, lol, I don’t even like it, just put a small amount on it. My big money game tonight is UNC -1 in Duke.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm watching the game tonight on one of the league pass digital channels

…on my digital TV, even though I don’t even subscribe to league pass!

Hope my cable company doesn’t find out :-)

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions  

Anybody elses HD / audio feed messed up?

My sound is messed up — you hear the ball clank off the rim / back board before it actually happens. Anyone else? I’ve got the HD FS Magic feed.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

Sloppy start

For both teams…more so for the Magic.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions  

Hard to get into the game when the whistles keep blowing

Too much stoppage in play.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

Hard to get into the game when the whistles keep blowing

Too much stoppage in play.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

T for Rashard

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions  

nah it was Van Gundy

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

No, they corrected it

And gave it to Rashard, the TV guys said.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

ahh sorry! thanks Marie

I’m obviously not paying close attention, doing laundry…

I knew I shoulda bought that washing machine with the plasma in the door!!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

How's your teeth?

Or lack of teeth :) Feeling better?

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

This is just pitiful.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions  

Bo-ring

Can we have some continuous action here? How about not turning it over?

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

Lue about to check in

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

That ended up being a foul on Battie

When he didn’t even touch K-Mart.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions  

Dwight and A.J. have 3 TOs each

9 TOs in the first quarter… probably a season worst for most TOs in a quarter for the Magic.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Here we go

This is much better…Stan must have given them a verbal lashing.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

On Friday, maybe

When he coaches the sophomores.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

No worries :)

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

They were motivated, but we’ll see how long they can keep that up.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

We've got Lue with the self appointed green light (wonder where he learned that??)

and Gortat taking 18 footers.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS TEAM!?!??!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

I think we should feel lucky . .

to be down by only 9 points considering how RIDICULOUSLY BAD we’ve played so far.!

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions  

agreed. I'm not surprised however...

remember I was the one taking lots of heat for saying they’d go 4-6 or hopefully 5-5 over the last 10 in February?

This one isn’t over by any means, but we’re going to be fighting just to stay in games a lot more often now.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions  

He has 14, I think

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

SVG's rants travel down the bench

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

It'd be one thing if he was active and just on the bench

You expect the man to have a stern look on his face for the remaining 30+ games?

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Howard stop, drop, roll

this is just getting clownish. And yes, I couldn’t find a better word. Straight, clownish.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Denver Nuggets – Orlando Magic

LIVE

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by iddaliyim on Feb 11, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

This game is atrocious

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, this is just...pathetic

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Is this a joke?

3 fouls on Howard.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Are they high?

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

Yes

Or pIck any other excuse !

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Boo-Birds are out

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

Magic shooting 29 pct with 15 TOs at the half

Lewis, Johnson, and Pietrus are a combined 1 of 14 shooting.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions  

Shouldn't there be a rule . . .

That if AJ misses 3 consecutive shots, he should not be allowed to shoot for the rest of the game?

by funny80sguy on Feb 11, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

I wish!

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

How long have they been stuck on 29?

It must have been 10 minutes.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

I wonder if Otis will agree that we need a legitimate point guard yet?

I know we aren’t getting one, but if things remain like this, this team CAN NOT get out of the 2nd round.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

One positive out of this game . . .

Magic are playing good defense at least. The way their offense is crapping out, they are still in this game.

by funny80sguy on Feb 11, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions  

Um, I don't think that was a "block"

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions  

Well, at least UNC/DUKE is coming on,

I guarantee you’ll see 100x the amount of execution you’re seeing in this one.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions  

We can cut it to 10 here!

Make all three FTs!

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions  

Lucky shot from K-Mart

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

If we can cut it to under 10goin into the 4th . .

It’ll be a HUGE MORAL VICTORY.

And possibly a confidence boost?

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

63-51 Denver going to the fourth

Magic need to get hot from the field to have a chance.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Holy Mother of Pearl!

A 9 pt lead!

Let the bench play the rest of the game!

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

Big Shot BILLLLLLLLLLLUPS

ices the Magic.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

Still don't know why Detroit traded Mr Big Shot

The Pistons meltdown last night against the Bulls was incredible.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

Yep, he was clearly their best player

They got rid of him though to clear cap space, simple as that. They realized they wouldn’t have won the championship this year and wanted Iverson’s expiring contract.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

They've also got Rodney Stuckey

and want to move his progression along as quickly as possible.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Sad

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Sad implies Empathy.

I think PATHETIC is a better word.

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I said that earlier too

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

This is foreign to me

Because “sad” and “pathetic” are the adjectives I use to describe the Mavericks, not the Magic!

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Howard should stop smiling and laughing after every foul called on him

Every foul called on him isn’t a bad call despite what he thinks. I’m frankly tired of seeing him laughing and smiling after committing fouls.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

SHARD!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

NO FOUL!?!?!??!?!?!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

SERIOUSLY MAN

HOW IN THE F IN THIS TICKY-TAC GAME WAS THAT NOT A FOUL????

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Might've been some contact...

but not enough to warrant the foul call.

Hope they show the replay

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Or the verbal wasn't loud enough

ARRRGHHH! C’mon Turk!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

6 point game!!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

AHHHH! miss 2 three's!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions  

Damn it!

Two good looks!

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions  

Correct

Good looks at three-pointers. Just didn’t go down. Can’t really ask for much better.

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by Evan Dunlap on Feb 11, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Close, Close game, but no cigar.

This team can’t win these type of grind em out games without a floor general.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 11, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

This loss hurts BUT . .

I feel MUCH better about the Magic’s effort than in other losses (ie Boston, Dallas)

The Magic played 90% of the game with 3 starters until Rashard showed up in the last 5 minutes.

Still sucks though. If we shoot JUST 40%, we EASILY win this game. :(

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions  

Even if we'd won this game

I wouldn’t have been happy.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions  

???

How can winning a game against a top team even with one of our worst offensive performances of the year not be a good thing?

by blue-blood on Feb 11, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Because we played like crap and let ourselves get into the position of scrambling around in desperation

I highly doubt SVG would have been happy with that kind of a win, either.

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Denver played great defense...

other than that, they didn’t look that good offensively.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

Denver's stats...

They shot just 40 pct and had a bad 13/17 assist/turnover ratio

Magic were even worse, shooting 30 pct with a 12/23 assist/turnover ratio.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

I'm out of here, guys

There are a lot of games on tonight, some really good matchups. Take care, everyone!

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions  

Have a good night, Marie and everyone else

A bad night for the Magic. They need to regroup and come back strong next week after the break.

by Mike from Illinois on Feb 11, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions  

Thanks

Take care and stay warm, Mike!

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by Marie on Feb 11, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

one word to sum up a truly horrific game:

AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

You read it! You can't unread it!

by TheGiantSquid on Feb 11, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions  

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Jameer: no more heroes please! Just efficient clutch execution.

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Peter Vecsey on Howard and Kobe conversation

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Dwight Howard and scoring volatility

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VOTE!!: Rondo, JO, Allen, 2 picks for D12 & Nelson

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