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Tonight's Game: Charlotte Bobcats at Orlando Magic

Charlotte Bobcats at Orlando Magic, Apr 15, 2009 8:00 PM EDT


2008/2009 NBA Regular Season
Charlotte Bobcats main logo
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Orlando Magic main logo
35-4658-23
April 15th, 2009
Amway Arena
8:00 PM
Sun Sports HD
Probable starters:
D.J. Augustin PG Rafer Alston
Raymond Felton SG Courtney Lee
Gerald Wallace SF Mickael Pietrus
Boris Diaw PF Tony Battie
Emeka Okafor C Dwight Howard
Previous Meetings:
November 16th: Magic 90, Bobcats 85
February 17th: Magic 107, Bobcats 102 (OT)
February 20th: Magic 92, Bobcats 80

So, here it is: the last game of the Orlando Magic's season. Last month, it looked like it'd be a bit more significant, as the Charlotte Bobcats were in playoff contention. However, literally nothing is at stake in this game, and as such it is only a final playoff tune-up for the Magic, who hope to avoid losing their 4th straight game to a lottery team to close out the regular season; and for some of the Bobcats--guys like Cartier Martin, Dontell Jefferson, and Juwan Howard--who are looking to prove they belong in the NBA. And don't be fooled by the Bobcats' poor record. It's still a franchise-best, and although their long-term financial outlook is bleak, you should still respect the job they've done on the floor this year.

So the lineup chart posted above should be accurate in terms of who will literally start the game, but I can almost guarantee you that none of the starters, save for the rookies D.J. Augustin of Charlotte and Courtney Lee of Orlando, will play more than 15 minutes. Hedo Turkoglu is out and Rashard Lewis listed as doubtful, as he was unable to complete this morning's walkthrough, according to the Orlando Sentinel. At least Dwight Howard will be available.

But it might as well be the preseason, really. The game is merely academic. If Dwight blocks 9 shots, he'll reach 237 for the season, which would give him a per-game average of exactly 3.0. So, um, there's one thing to watch for, as well as Jeremy Richardson's last chance to gun as a member of the Magic. His propensity to shoot often in limited minutes has become a bit of a private gag among Magic fans, and it falls squarely into the "it's funny because it's true" category: Richardson's usage rate--that is, the number of team possessions he uses--of 24.1 is in line with the likes of Chris Bosh, Stephen Jackson, and Zach Randolph, three guys who are earning franchise-player-level salaries. And that's the last advanced statistic I'll mention in a regular-season game preview this year.

Wow.

The game starts at 8 on Sun Sports and will be broadcast in HD.

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.. should have put a poll up guessing how many shots Jeremy Richardson is going to shoot tonight.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Magic are 3 point favorites

…with an over/under of 184.5

We’ll see if Richardson and Mickael Pietrus can shoot better than their combined 4 of 25 effort Monday against the Bucks.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions  

it starts at 8?

aw hell, my dad and I both rushed home from work for a game that starts an hour later. >:|

Hopefully we’ll win this one. I don’t want to watch them lose the last game of the regular season. Have fun here, guys!

Obey the hat.

by TheGiantSquid on Apr 15, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks. Enjoy the game.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be at the game too TGS!

Hopefully my spot up in the nosebleeds will afford me me some protection should the stench from the court become too great to bear!

Seriously, WE NEED TO WIN A D@MN GAME BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS ’cause if we play as awful as we did against the Bucks I may well puke on the people sitting in front of me!! :P

To everyone else . . . have fun on the boards!

by blue-blood on Apr 15, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool!

What Section?

I’m goin’ with a bunch of friends from work and I think we’ll be in 206.

by blue-blood on Apr 15, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry I missed your comment!

my dad likes to leave early, despite living 3 miles away. Anyhoo, we were in 219 :)

Obey the hat.

by TheGiantSquid on Apr 15, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

All games tonight are at 8

"You pushed the button before I said PUSH THE BUTTON"

by Rational Fan on Apr 15, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

.. I'll be around for the second-half. Definitely want to rag on J. Rich.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Given the poor financial performance of a number of teams in the NBA, I wonder if the economic downturn will lead to – oh noes – contraction…

I actually the league, quality wise, could do with dropping a few teams although I don’t actually expect it to happen.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Magic could loan them Gortat for a few quarters

What do we care at this point? We still have Foyle to fill in for Dwight.

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

It seems neither the Sixers or the Bulls want to win tonight...

Maybe they both would rather face the Celtics instead of the Magic. Hmmm…

by malars on Apr 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Possibly.

I’m looking at the Magic as sleeping giants. They have been playing indifferently the last few weeks, and I can see them roaring through the 1st round of the playoffs.

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most things I've read lately peg the Magic as the team most likely to get upset in the first round

Given how poorly they’ve played lately, maybe that’s fair. But c’mon… 58 wins. 4th-best point differential in the league. Seriously.

by Evan Dunlap on Apr 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I suspect

It’s more about our injuries and the possibility of getting the Pistons that was influencing that.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coached by Vinny Del Negro . . .

Unless there is a situation where he can scream into a shooting Magic player’s ear at a critical moment, I cannot see him outcoaching SVG.

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I've read the same things

However we’ve watched the Magic all season, and we know how absolutely dominant they can be (I don’t think I’m being a total homer here either). I can just see them crushing Bulls/76ers in the first round like they are nothing.

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Magic are actually shooting over 50%

…11 of 20. We haven’t seen the good shooting from the Magic since the Cleveland game.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

The Bobcats

Are giving this one the mail-in.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are the Bulls playing their starters?

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

More or less

Rose, Gordon, Noah, Thomas, Salmons

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Believe it or not, yeah

Toronto’s shooting lights out so far. Bulls have cut it down to 12, however.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Larry Brown sends in the scrubs

Dontell Jefferson, Vlad Rad, and Juwan Howard into the game.

(Okay, Vlad isn’t a scrub, but still)

by Evan Dunlap on Apr 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Who wants to lay odd that blue_blood is still finding something to complain about at the game?

I kid. :o)

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

... odds, rather

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey now be nice!

Actually I thoroughly enjoyed the game.

But I WOULD’VE enjoyed it more if it gave us our 60th win ;) . . . There are you satisfied now? :P

P.S. I can’t help being hard on (pause) our team. I have SVG syndrome and attend a support group regularly!

by blue-blood on Apr 16, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gortat on the free market

What’s he worth? 3 years, $10m? 4 and $14-15m?

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

That's probably about right . . .

If he explodes in the playoffs, he might even merit a midlevel offer from somebody.

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by funny80sguy on Apr 15, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pietrus in double figures now

…he and Battie lead the Magic with 10 points.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Doesn't Sean May have his career high against the Magic?

If my memory serves correct, he scored 32 pts against the Magic his rookie season.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, a nat'l TV game in Charlotte

The “eff you guys for not drafting me” game. He was either a rookie or a sophomore.

by Evan Dunlap on Apr 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d like to thank the Bobcats for getting into the spirit of Orlando Magic Fan Appreciation Night.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Magic outshooting the Bobcats 51% to 39%

…including 45 pct from 3 pt range to 0 pct for Charlotte.

Magic have an outstanding 12/2 assist/turnover ratio.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Pietrus with another 3

He’s 4 for 7 from long range for 16 points.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Pietrus getting his jump shooting practice in

He’s 6 for 14 from the field, including 4 of 8 from long range.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice game for Rafer Alston

…12 points on 4 of 6 shooting, 2 assists, 0 turnovers.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if Lue, Foyle, and Richardson will play at all

Seems to me he’d rather play guys who will be in the playoff rotation like A.J., J.J., and Marcin.

by Evan Dunlap on Apr 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Peaches has been stone cold, so give him some time. And JJ, Gortat, AJ and Battie will be part of the playoff rotation.

If we’re playing Richardson or Foyle in the playoffs, we’re done.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Well, it means we’re either getting blowout or opening our own can of whoopin’.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yo.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

No problem. Had to attend to some things but figured I'd drop by and see what's going on.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's the dealio with the Bulls? Figured they'd beat the Raptors tonight.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeezus. Matrix has 24/10 and Bosh has 19/19.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, and Bargnani's not even playing

Raptors are playing well, plus the Bulls are trying to come back.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit. Now I'm pissed .. Sixers better lose.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I already bought tickets to see the Bulls play Game 4, so ..

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the freakin' rafters .. I'm basically sitting in the ceiling (300 level).

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm broke. I could only muster the $20 buck tickets.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I want to see either Game 3 or Game 4...

but I’ll be on vacation in Las Vegas from the 18th to the 24th, so I have to wait for the schedule to come out.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

WTF?

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

No!!!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice seeing the reserves play well. They'll be needed during the playoffs.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sixers better lose ..

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Bosh's numbers are crazy, too.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lot of odd scores tonight around the NBA.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, Bulls are going to lose.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

.. yes, Cleveland is up 3. Thank you, Wally World.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

.. and Andre Miller provides the rebuttal. Wow.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stop winning, Philly. Stop it. I want to see Orlando up here.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Bulls lose 109-98

Only their second home loss in their last 17 home games.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, they're an excellent home team.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's awesome.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

One time, Cleveland. Come on.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Made both throws. Sixers up 2.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone else suspect...

…that showcasing Battie in this game = an indication that this is it for him in Orlando, and they’re giving him one last game with the Magic?

Of course, they’re doing the same thing for Pietrus. So they could just be trying to give both of them PT in advance of the playoffs.

by 3.3seconds on Apr 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Battie is more likely to go because he has an expiring contract.

Pietrus’ value right now isn’t high, at all.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd say it's a little bit of both. Preparation for playoffs and showcase for possible trade.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOBIE!!!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

NO!!!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

.. Cleveland ball, less than 20 seconds left.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, definitely Boobie.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just noticed I have over 10,000 comments. That's pretty ridiculous.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Gibson misses!

Philly up 95-93… Miller with 1 more FT.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit. Philly is going to win ..

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

.. well, now they're screwed because they're going to be playing the Celtics.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Magic analysts

Were speculating that the Bulls want the Celtics, because they don’t think Garnett can go.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really? Hmm ..

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cavs cut it 1.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Hurray! My playoff ticket is worthless now!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

98-95... 4.4 secs left

They have to take a 3 now… if you’re the Sixers, should you foul on purpose?

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Under 5 seconds, yes.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes! My playoff tickets still have life!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG!!!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait

The Magic are playing tonight?

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOBIE!!!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOBIE JUST SWAG SPLASHED ALL OVER THE SIXERS!!!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

You want the Sixers. I know. I sympathize.

.. I’m being mad selfish right now.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I want the Sixers too, but I want the Bulls for personal reasons (obviously).

In the end, it makes no different. Orlando will win either series, though Chicago will put up a little more resistance than Philadelphia.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

difference*

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

.. and folks, that's why you always foul with under 5 seconds if you're up three.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

98-73

Tony Battie 21/9 player of the game.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice game for Batt-man.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL. Foul much Cleveland?

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Heh.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm glad Orlando won by a sizable margin (25 points). That'll help boost back the point differential a bit.

.. and it WILL secure the Magic’s claim to having THE most efficient team, defensively.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

That's right, Tim Legler. The best defense in the NBA resides in Orlando.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

.. Boston not having KG and some other peeps helped the cause, obviously.

Can’t forget about that. Ditto with Cleveland being without Ben Wallace.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Philly have not caught a break in this overtime.

by eltharion_doa on Apr 15, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

.. well, they're up 1 right now, 102-101.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Err, it's tied. Sorry.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Magic fall just shy of 100 pts

They haven’t scored over 100 since their win over Cleveland… but the defensive effort was outstanding after several lackadaisacal games.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Held Charlotte to 73 points .. mostly with reserves playing for Orlando. That's impressive.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sixers up 2, 103-101.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like Philly will win (knock on wood).

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, he's been the go-to guy tonight for Cleveland.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

No kidding.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

This game is insane.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Cavaliers cut it to 1.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's become a foul-fest.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

It's been nuts.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Philly up 3, with roughly 15 seconds left. Cleveland ball.

Sound familiar?

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, he did.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh so this is it

philly holds on, we play them. cool!

by RussL on Apr 15, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, can't afford to let any time run off the clock.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOW. EPIC FAIL.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

espn's gamecast bugged or something..

gave him credit for the 2nd then took it away

by RussL on Apr 15, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

And thats all she worte...

Philly better be ready for an O-town beatdown!

by jaydee617 on Apr 15, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

.. and my playoff tickets officially lost value. Boo.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

So much for planning on seeing Game 4 of the Magic/Bulls up here.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

awesome

awesome awesome awesome

by RussL on Apr 15, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Philly wins!

There goes our chance to see the Magic in the playoffs, erivera.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

chicago can still see them!

they just need to beat the Celtics! Right right right?

by RussL on Apr 15, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

True, but that means I would need to buy another damn ticket!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I might.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I know .. we'll see what I decide.

The idea of “scouting” Boston is an interesting idea. Thanks, kerem.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep. Our chance just got pissed on by both the Raptors and Sixers. Yuck.

Oh well, it’s better than Orlando plays Philadelphia. I’ll get over it.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

that*

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way. Chicago ain't beating Boston, even without KG.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey! Yeah, that's a great idea ..

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

fun game btw (Magic, I mean)

despite JJ saying hello to all the fans at the beginning of the game :|

Obey the hat.

by TheGiantSquid on Apr 15, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

You love to hate J.J., don't you.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, LeBron wasn't playing so ..

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

ohh okay

not that I hoped he was hurt or anything >.>

Obey the hat.

by TheGiantSquid on Apr 15, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, no point in playing LeBron or any of the other starters for Cleveland.

They locked up the #1 seed and home-court advantage for the entire playoffs.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, had he been playing...

there wouldda been a last moment bs no-touch foul called on some rookie guard that resulted in game-altering ft’s

but that never happens, right?

by RussL on Apr 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hah. You're delusional.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cavs finish 39-2 at home

That ties the 1995-’96 Bulls for the second best home record ever.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

i couldve sworn the magic finished 39-2 one year...

only losses to seattle and utah
am i losing my mind?

by RussL on Apr 15, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

You're correct. In 1996, the Magic went 37-4 at home.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Orlando finished 39-2 at home in 1995 & 1996.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm wrong. Sorry .. they went 37-4 in 1996. My memory sucks.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the O-Rena was a pretty intimidating place to play back in the day.

Yes, I know. I rhymed.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hah.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

No you are not.

I know because I finally got to go to one Magic home game that year, and it was the L to Seattle. Just my luck.

by pcnyc on Apr 16, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ouch.

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by erivera7 on Apr 16, 2009 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good job on your research

…and the Magic lost twice to the Rockets in the finals at home, and twice to the Bulls the next season in the conference finals. I forget if they lost any other playoff games at home those seasons.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, there are parallels.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Magic lost to the Bulls once and the Celtics once in the '95 playoffs.

The only lost to the Bulls twice in the ’96 playoffs.

This is all at home, for the record.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dope. Thanks.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it's a pretty good deal

I got a CLee Swingman Jersey for $45!

by malars on Apr 15, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what's up .. if I had any coin, I'd buy some gear. Broke college student, ftw.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm disappointed the Magic won't be facing the Bulls in the first round...

but bring on the 76ers!

I will be following the Magic/76ers closely during my Las Vegas vacation coming up.

Have a good night, everyone.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Take it easy, Mike.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

you too erivera... catch ya later

I’ll be looking forward to reading the Magic/76ers playoff preview on 3QC in the coming days.

by Mike from Illinois on Apr 15, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright peeps, take it easy.

Philadelphia v. Orlando. LET’S GET IT ON.

I’m expecting insane live game threads during the playoffs everyone! Don’t disappoint!

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

No worries.

If you can’t join in on the festivities, not a problem.

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by erivera7 on Apr 15, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dunno...

nationally televised game… gotta take advantage. I guess i could hook my laptop up in the living room. Might draw some funny looks from the wife though.

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