Tonight's Orlando Magic Game: vs. Washington Wizards
by Evan Dunlap on Feb 5, 2010 5:00 PM EST
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The Orlando Magic will look to improve their winning streak to 5 games, and to avenge an embarrassing January defeat, tonight when they host the Washington Wizards, who reside in the Southeast Division cellar and have the Eastern Conference's second-worst record. Injuries and scandal have derailed Washington's season and have forced coach Flip Saunders, in his first year leading the Wizards, to use 18 different starting lineups, and none more than 7 times. Mainstays Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood, and Antawn Jamison appear in trade rumors each day, and Mike Prada of Bullets Forever believes Jamison "absolutely needs" to go. It's been a rough season for the franchise, but that didn't stop the Wizards from ambushing the Magic last month--in their first home game since guard Gilbert Arenas pled guilty to firearms charges--going on a late 33-16 run to win and to prolong Orlando's tailspin. They also added literal injury to insult, as a hard Andray Blatche screen separated Vince Carter's shoulder after he had gotten off to an encouraging start on the offensive end, setting his disappointing season back even further.
| 2009/2010 NBA Season | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 16-32 | 33-16 | |
| February 5th, 2010 | ||
| Amway Arena | ||
| 7:00 PM | ||
| Sun Sports | ||
| Probable Starters | ||
| Randy Foye | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Mike Miller | SG | Vince Carter |
| Caron Butler | SF | Matt Barnes |
| Antawn Jamison | PF | Rashard Lewis |
| Brendan Haywood | C | Dwight Howard |
| Previous Meetings | ||
| January 8th: Wizards 104, Magic 97 | ||
| Game Officials | ||
| Tony Brothers | ||
| Bennie Adams | ||
| Derek Richardson | ||
As you might expect given their record, the Wizards don't do anything especially well. Haywood's one of the better low-post defenders in the league, and Dwight Howard even ranked him the league's 3rd-best defender overall, but no other Wizard stands out defensively. Orlando should have no problem getting the looks it wants from the outside, and although Haywood's a plus-defender, Howard's really taken it to other great interior defenders of late.
Jamison always gives the Magic trouble, and I wouldn't put it past a guy like Mike Miller or Randy Foye to have the sort of game where he can't miss anything. The Magic must stay locked-in defensively; in the 8 games since returning from their West Coast road trip, Orlando's held its opponents to 97.8 points per 100 possessions, and allowed an opponent to crack the league-wide average of 106.9 just twice.
What really helped the Wizards in their earlier win over Orlando was their home crowd and sense of spirit. It's hokey, I know, and I hate writing things like that. But it was very apparent that the fans got behind the Wizards, who fed on that energy as they made their winning run. Tonight, they won't have that benefit. They played, in TruthAboutIt's words, "like they don't give a f*ck" in their most recent outing, a loss to the New York Knicks in which they surrendered a 23-6 run to lose control of the game.
What I'm getting at is that there aren't a lot of factors at play tonight that favor Washington, but I've learned never to count out a team with Jamison on it. His career average of 23.9 points against Orlando is his highest against any of the league's 30 teams.
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I'll go ahead and make the first comment off the night
“BALL” ……………..that’s all i got to say
Never trust a fart
by AB's triple double on Feb 5, 2010 6:30 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
or was it actually balls ?
we all know Turk is tough to understand…
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Magic are 13 point favorites
…with an over/under of 194 1/2.
The Wizards allow opposing teams to shoot 46% from the field and 37.1% from the three point line.
The Wizards are 5-15 against teams with a winning record, while the Magic are 11-4 revenging a loss against an opponent and 18-6 against teams with a losing record.
Wizards are just 5-21 against the spread in their last 26 games against teams from the SE division.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:03 PM EST reply actions
Could you also explain
a little bit of quantum physics for us?
by NC Magic Fan on Feb 5, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
Haha
I’m just an amateur statistician.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
don’t tell any one, but I was a physics major.
by NC Magic Fan on Feb 5, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
I'm actually a college dropout
College just wasn’t for me.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
That's OK
I’m a graduate school drop out
by NC Magic Fan on Feb 5, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
At least you made it that far
Nice job.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Vince misses an open jumper and a reverse layup in the opening possession.
Ugh.
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2 misses for VC here in the first 20 seconds
Let’s hope that’s not a trend.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:13 PM EST reply actions
Wow, the Wiz are really playing awful basketball early on!
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6 turnovers by the Wizards in the first 3 minutes
That’s incredible!
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:19 PM EST reply actions
Carter 1 for 5 here early
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:20 PM EST reply actions
At least he's not putting up off-balance three pointers
The missed layups are just an anomaly I’m sure.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Remember, Carter played well against the Bucks
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
I wish him the best but no missed lay-ups
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
I hear ya
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Wiz have just as many shots as turnovers with 5 mins left in the 1st!
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Haywood got away with contact and that hook attempt by Howard!
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Is this going to be a blowout?
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Now more turnovers that shots with 4:15 left in the 1st!
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8 turnovers now
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
They have 9 turnovers if you count the shot clock violation that counts as a team turnover.
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Right... thanks for the correction
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
Howard, Carter, and Nelson each have 6 points
D12 has 6 shot attempts here so far, which is good to see.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:27 PM EST reply actions
Anyone want a link?
http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-nba-3.html
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Only Rashard hasn't scored yet among the Magic starters
…but he hasn’t even attempted any shots.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:28 PM EST reply actions
Wow, Dwight blocked that with his off hand when Butler went under the rim!
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Let the second team play the whole game
so you can rest your starters for Boston?
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
DWIGHT + FASTBREAK= COOL
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Wow, the entire lineup is cruising right now!
And Rashard hasn’t even had to contribute yet!
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The Magic have had a couple of 40 pt + first quarters this season
…but I don’t think they had a lead as much as 21 points like in this first quarter.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
The refs are trying to let the Wiz back into the game...
sigh
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Nobody will watch a 20 point blowout in the first quarter
Have to do something to keep people interested…
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Random irrelevant question
Any of you Floridian types heard of a band called Surfer Blood? I understand they’re from your region.
A dominant first quarter by the Magic
They outshot the Wizards 58% to 26%.
Wizards had 10 turnovers!
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:38 PM EST reply actions
We only took 3 threes too
When we’re beating you without shooting the trey, you…suck.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Great first quarter by D12
…10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:39 PM EST reply actions
It feels really good to have a game like that today.
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
There's still a TON of time left.
The Magic have been known to blow early leads this season…
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That depends
Do you like 20 point leads?
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
if you mean JJ
I’ma smack you
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Come on, he's dreamy
Mind you, so is having all your teeth fall out.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
lol omg
a friend of mine kept having dreams her front teeth were falling out and then about a week later, a cavity DID fall out.
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
I want to see Nellie
Dunk, Once- Just once.
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I read Nellie as Neville
and got confused
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Jamison to Cleveland?
What?
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That's the rumor...but at this point, it's only a rumor.
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Is that good or bad?
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
T.V announcers.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
That the Cavs get Jamison? Depends on what they have to give up to get him I guess...
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But I can't imagine they'd have to give up much.
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He's got a huge salary though
They’ll have to match-ish that…
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Although
I suppose Ilguaskas is about the same salary.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
Andy is 5 mil lower.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Correction
Ilgauskaz and Antwan are the same.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Z's expiring contract and someone else (non-starter) I'd imagine.
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Gortat has killed all J-Will assists
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Pleaseeeee beat Lebron next week...
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Wizards have outscored the Magic 10-7 here in the second quarter
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:50 PM EST reply actions
Speaking of assists, the Magic have 39 points and only 5 assists. Odd...
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5 assists on 17 field goals
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Starters look good that's why SVG plays them and that's why Bass won't play...
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
He cares about T.V. Ratings-
What a douche.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Answer to the DEX trivia question: Andre Iguodala?
I don’t think Devin Harris or Okafor ever made an All-Star team, so it must be him, right?
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Nope Okafor-
He never made the ASG. Devin did.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
That's right, Mo Williams got the injury replacement.
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Gortat only plays the C's don't care for the others...
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Huh?
He’s playing to ensure Dwight doesn’t pick up his 3rd foul. The Wiz’s starter is in…
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You forgot
Your Sarcasm Font
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Wait
With 3 steals and 2 steals
You mean 3 blocks and 2 steals.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Indeed, that's what I mean.
Distracted while typing fail!
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I can't believe we're 2nd in the East
and Cleveland’s so far ahead, especially considering how they started the season. It’s been a weird year.
I'm a girl.
Well, considering we only had 8 losses at this point in the season last year, I'll agree.
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oh that's true
sad times :(
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
And I was wrong, the Magic had 12 losses at this point in the season last year, following a .500 stretch of ball after winning 16-18.
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That was about the oddest play to end a quarter that I can remember.
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We don't like blowouts
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
I read blowouts as something else :|
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Friday night, maybe?
All the rowdy ones are out in bars getting hammered.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Atlanta's totally gonna win
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Detroit is getting destroyed
right now.
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They suck,
They should be blowing out New Jersey right now.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe Boston don't like 'em blowouts too??
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
sad stuff...my friends and I are going to the Bulls/Magic game in March
I will be sad if he’s not there
Heinrich?
would they let him go?
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, Douglas-Roberts
Although i wish somebody would teach the Nets- how to pass to an open shooter.
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You guys think we'll get the hornets monday?
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Why do you ask?
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
I haven't really seen them play this year
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Maddeningly inconsistent
With Paul out, at least we won’t get absolutely destroyed by their PG.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
hope so
but we would be coming off an intense Celtics game, so who the hell knows with this team
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
We still should considering CP3 is out, but we've seen how the Magic perform when the best player on the other team is out with injury (Portland)
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Why is that? Brandon Roy was out (along with Pryzbilla and Oden) and we got destroyed.
Granted that was on the road, but it was a definite eye-opener!
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We played really bad the team wasn't in, I think
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Tie 41 up nets.
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Please Brook Lopez
Make these free throws- It would be good and you get the lead.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
Only 2-7 from the field
He’s being aggressive taking it inside and getting to the line though, which is nice.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
we stopped playing defense two quarters ago?
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
I know!!
that’s just crazy talk!!
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmm...Dwight gets a tech after Haywood gets away with an offense foul to get an easy two points.
Lead down to 10!
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New Jersey has only 1 road win this season
…against the Bulls.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
What are we
Like 1-11 this quarter or something?
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
How is that a foul? He kicked out his feet to initiate that contact.
LAME!
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Wow.. I clicked away from my CPU we were up 15, now we are up only 6
FEED THE BEAST!!!
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Don't think they can keep it up
Shooting the lights out – 63% FG.
The Celtics will start playing D sooner or later.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
The Magic are 2 of 12 shooting this quarter
Wizards have outscored the Magic 38-24 since the start of the second quarter.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:38 PM EST reply actions
I know... it's frustrating
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
Joakim Noah is out until after the All-Star Break
Tough break for the Bulls; he’s their second-most important player behind Derrick Rose.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
oh damn, didn't know that
what happened
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
Plantar fasciitis
Not sure if I spelled that right; but it has to do with the bottom of the foot. It can be very painful and takes weeks to heal.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah... he's really come into his own this season
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
GO BEARS!
Whoops… that was three years ago.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
they're not on at the same time
…are they?
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
No
Magic at 2:30, Superbowl in the evening.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
then what's the problem here
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe
He’ll be so drunk after watching the Magic, he’ll fall asleep and miss the Super Bowl.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Vince has bubble wrap
protecting his shoulder
by NC Magic Fan on Feb 5, 2010 8:44 PM EST reply actions
Yes Vince, let's take a contested three when we are struggling already!
sigh
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Law of averages
He might only make one of ten bad shots but hey, that one will be special!
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
I was so happy 15 min ago.... What a bummer
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
They found their Offense-
I still can’t believe it.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Vince shot 46% last game and thought he was Dwyane Wade again.
It's a good thing Larry Bird's initials weren't MJ. '80s basketball was confusing enough -- Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Marles Jarkley, Mominique Jilkins... Makeem Jolajuwon...
Magic outscored 27-10 so far this quarter
!
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:47 PM EST reply actions
With the starters in, too
Their backcourt is absolutely shredding us.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
How does washington make those Goofy looking shots?
Its stupid.
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The Magic have forgotten about Dwight Howard again
He scored 10 pts in the first quarter, and only 6 pts since.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:49 PM EST reply actions
He's only shooting 7-11
Obviously those contested threes are a much more promising scoring option.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Which in turn affects Lewis.
Among other things.
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Carter stop chucking.
Go to the rim or pass.
"Give it a rest. No need to keep repeating your distaste for Vince. Carter is struggling, we get it." ~erivera7
Finally- the crowds in.
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Yep; I'm watching the Bulls/Hawks while following the Magic on Yahoo! Gamechannel
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
It's all right.
We’ll have a better defender at backup point next year.
It's a good thing Larry Bird's initials weren't MJ. '80s basketball was confusing enough -- Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Marles Jarkley, Mominique Jilkins... Makeem Jolajuwon...
On defense? REALLY?
I’m not saying he’s a bad scorer or a bad passer, but he’s been a nightmare on defense all year.
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His name is
?
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
As compared to J-Will?
Anybody.
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It's not rude... it's the truth.
It’s like saying Gortat is a poor three-point shooter… defense has never been in Williams’ repertoire.
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You heard SVD ripin' him on postgame MIL that was funny
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
He's only shooting 5-12
We just keep sending him to the line like idiots.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously, we were up 19 in the 1st and had only taken 3 three-pointers, and have since gone 2-11 from deep.
Have anything to do with our slide?
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Actually, the Magic were up 28-7 in the first
21 points was the Magic’s biggest lead.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
39 third quarter points from the Wizards
That has to be the worst defensive quarter by the Magic this season.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:55 PM EST reply actions
WHAT?
HOW DO THEY MAKE this- What Gods hate us?
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Down 7 points after being up 15 to start the quarter.
I…I…sigh
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Magic have been outscored 61-35 in the second and third quarters
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:56 PM EST reply actions
Is it a mental thing?
This team seems to have no killer instinct – we NEVER put teams away. If this were the Cavs or the Lakers they’d be going to their second team for the entire fourth because they’d have turned a 20 point first quarter lead into a 30-35 point lead at the final change.
That's the way it is we have to accept it I guess
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Wizards have turned the ball over just 4 times since the first quarter
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 8:58 PM EST reply actions
and we've turned it over, what
472847928 times?
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Problem is
Eventually will probably be tomorrow.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
The Pistons
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
we'd probably blow that lead in the 4th
and then win on a last second 3
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Finally... the Magic have rediscovered D12
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:02 PM EST reply actions
But sadly only Mike Miller is in foul trouble with 5. No other Wiz has more than 3 fouls!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Both teams shooting FTs well
Magic are 16 of 18, Wizards are 16 of 16.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:03 PM EST reply actions
I hope we'll end up with the familliar : is the W that counts
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
why...is Steve Nash wearing a red mullett and standing in a glass tube
in this commercial…?
I'm a girl.
Because he's SN and does whatever the f he want just like the magic
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
Because he's Steve Nash
Steve Nash. Steve Nash. Steve Nash!
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
I like this scoring thing we're doing
It seems to work well.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Nelson with 12 points now
…after his 4 point play gives the Magic a temporary lead.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions
See, if JJ
leaves, then you can hate on pietrus and his hair.
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by 4QB on Feb 5, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
OK
If Lewis is cold, and Anderson is cold…maybe we should try giving Bass some minutes?
Or maybe we should have tried that in the third. Shake it up ffs.
is it me or am I rhyming a lot...
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
But keep bass' agent that guy has energy
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
by 44792212 on Feb 5, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If the Wiz
Hadn’t been throwing the ball around like it was on fire in the first, we almost wouldn’t be in this.
Now all of a sudden Caron is getting away with shoves on both ends and no call?
Right….
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well at least they miss one
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Their first miss of the game at the FT line
Wizards are 19 of 20.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
can't score off it
of course
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
21 points on 5 of 15 shooting
But he is 10 of 10 at the FT line.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Costly misses from D12 at the FT line
He’s 4 of 6 on FTs now.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:22 PM EST reply actions
the sky is blue
do I win the state the obvious game?
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
20/18 for Howard
…and 3 blocks.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:24 PM EST reply actions
If NJN wins I'm buying drinks for everybody
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
and so do the Wiz!
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I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
Magic 6 of 21 now on threes
…with Nelson’s miss.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:26 PM EST reply actions
Still more efficient
Then our 42% on twos.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
wow it started as one of the best to finish the worst degree of difficulty 100%
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
I HATE PUPPIES AND RAINBOWS AND A BABY'S LAUGHTER
AND I ESPECIALLY HATE THIS TEAM RIGHT NOW
I'm a girl.
man they gave it to VC I hate em too
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
He probably drew up the play for Redick
And Vince was like “wtf, I’m taking that shot”.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Come on guys
VC’s shooting 5-17 on the night, clearly he’s the guy you want taking a high pressure shot in the fourth.
not gonna happen
he’s the ~finisher ~
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Feb 5, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Whatever play they draw up here, please don't let it be Vince with the ball in his hands!
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It's the old
If the team can’t be arsed caring, why should we?
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
WHAT WHAT WHAT?
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12 points for Rashard
…after that huge 3.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:34 PM EST reply actions
PLEASE PLAY DEFENSE
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
I'm a girl.
He's been missing on purpose all night
Just to set up that last shot for Lewis.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
We deserved to lose this game...and we most likely did!
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Wow 31 points for Caron Butler
…on 11 of 22 shooting.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:36 PM EST reply actions
It's the W that counts (noooo). This game was pittyfull.
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
I told yah
Butler is available in the market. Trade bass & peaches! lol
Why would the Wizards do that?
They’d be looking to dump salary and years, not load up.
Plus if we can’t find good shots for four shooters in Lewis, Howard, Carter and Nelson, I can’t see adding another shooter in Butler to the mix being a great idea.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
But that flowed from their energy, and our mental blow out. We stopped trying.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
I'm gonna go gauge my eyes out with salt
which will be less painful than this crappy ass game. Night, you guys
I'm a girl.
Take it easy
The sun will still come up tomorrow.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
How do you do that?
does Mortons make a salt dagger??
by NC Magic Fan on Feb 5, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
Magic outscored the Wizards 24-18 in the fourth
…but it wasn’t enough to overcome a horrible third quarter where they were outscored 39-17 by the Wizards.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:38 PM EST reply actions
Wow, did you see the mullet on the shot clock operator guy?
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I still think we're as good as most
But the Cavs and Lakers are clearly a good leap ahead of the league right now.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
And they blew the whistle mid shot. That had to distract Rashard, not that he would have made the shot otherwise.
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The Magic continue a disturbing trend of having one good/great quarter (whether that is the 1st, 2nd, 3rd of 4th), and having 3 average to bad quarters and making the game close!
sigh
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i bet i can find ten people who will agree with this:
had vince carter played ten minutes less, we probably would have won this game.
Carter isn't finished, not yet.
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It's a team loss
Not fair to blame one person.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
That's true.
Team loss. AND, Carter needs to be shooting either less often or higher efficiency. Part of his slump appears to come from poor shoot selection.
"Give it a rest. No need to keep repeating your distaste for Vince. Carter is struggling, we get it." ~erivera7
by magicfaninTN on Feb 5, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Just make that your signature.
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Can't lay this all on Vince. He actually played a decent game, taking the ball to the basket, being aggressive, getting to the FT line.
He just missed shots. The whole team is to blame tonight.
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Vince "taking the ball to the basket" != Vince "playing a good game".
Vince has no business taking the ball to the basket. He can’t score around the basket… he can’t get past or over anyone. It’s too much of a risk for a two-point shot.
It's a good thing Larry Bird's initials weren't MJ. '80s basketball was confusing enough -- Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Marles Jarkley, Mominique Jilkins... Makeem Jolajuwon...
Carter may not score around the basket but he can create contact and draw fouls.
Vince has been doing more of that these past few games.
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He's been doing more of getting the ball to Dwight.
That’s the problem — more shots for Vince means fewer shots for Dwight. Fewer shots for Dwight means fewer open shots on the perimeter. Open shots on the perimeter is how we get really efficient shots. And what do you know, we didn’t get too many of those tonight.
What we saw tonight was a best-case scenario for Vince in terms of fouls. The refs were whistle-happy all night, and Vince didn’t miss a single free throw. 17 shots + half of 8 FTs = 21 possessions ending in Vince shooting. 21 points for Vince. He’s an inefficient scorer. And that would be true even if devoting so many possessions to Vince didn’t throw a wrench into the rest of the offense.
It's a good thing Larry Bird's initials weren't MJ. '80s basketball was confusing enough -- Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Marles Jarkley, Mominique Jilkins... Makeem Jolajuwon...
The issue of touches with Howard isn't as bad as it was early in the year.
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Not in general, maybe.
But in this game…
It's a good thing Larry Bird's initials weren't MJ. '80s basketball was confusing enough -- Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Marles Jarkley, Mominique Jilkins... Makeem Jolajuwon...
You have a legit argument.
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his shot selection continues to suck, and he just uses a ton of possessions.
this team cannot afford him shooting 6 of 15 every night. that simple.
Carter wasn't the reason the Magic lost.
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Big rebounding edge for the Wizards
…52-41. Plus, the Wizards outshot the Magic 43% to 39%, and made 20 of their 22 FTs (91%).
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:44 PM EST reply actions
The third quarter was horrible for the Magic, no question
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Counting team rebounds
It was 58-45.
No hustle, no win.
by eltharion_doa on Feb 5, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, that's a telling stat
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Washington was more aggressive, simple as that.
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I don't mine this if we get C's and Cavs but...
some times I imagine this team with VC & J-Will at their prime...
I don't think routing for other teams to fail will make the Magic any better
But none-the-less. Go bulls. Beat Atl. lol
Butler and Foye were the only Wizards to score in double figures
They scored 53 of the Wizard’s 92 points.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:49 PM EST reply actions
I'll look at the play-by-play
I’ll let you know in a few minutes.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
A lot.
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Wow, Tyrus Thomas looks lost on the floor...most of the time.
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He keeps it real.
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Caron Butler scored 29 second half points
…and Randy Foye scored 19 second half points.
They combined for 48 of the Wizards’ 57 second half points by my unofficial count.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 9:57 PM EST reply actions
They couldn't miss.
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I JUST GOT HOME
WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED AFTER I LEFT MY HOUSE WHEN WE WERE UP BY 21?
"VC does NOT deserve to be winning with Orlando while Courtney Lee is a "loser" with NJ" -Magic12ball
They forgot they had to play a 2nd half
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Feb 5, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Basically.
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Magic were outscored 61-35 in the second and third quarters
…including 39-17 in the third.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
VC again, I presume?
"VC does NOT deserve to be winning with Orlando while Courtney Lee is a "loser" with NJ" -Magic12ball
No, you can blame the team for this loss
Carter had 21 points on 5 of 17 shooting, but was 10 of 10 on FTs.
Howard had 20 pts, 18 boards, but the Magic completely forgot about him, especially in the second and third quarters. He had 10 pts after the first quarter, and only 10 more the rest of the game.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone know VC's TS figures?
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Dwight was 5 of 8 shooting in the first quarter
…3 of 6 the rest of the game.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
He was 6 of 9 in the first half
…2 of 5 the second half.
Unacceptable for Dwight to get just 5 shot attempts in the second half; it wasn’t as if he was getting fouled either, he had just 6 FT attempts in the game, all in the second half, if I’m not mistaken.
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Also, the Magic were ubnable to stop Caron Butler and Randy Foye in the second half
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 10:05 PM EST reply actions
*unable
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by Mike from Illinois on Feb 5, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
They can't contain Howard as well
Yet we don’t go to him as much as they go to their hot hands.
Well their hot hands
were their PG and SF so it’s a lot easier getting the ball in their hands. But yeah, touches for Dwight seem to be a problem far too often.
Dwight needs to learn from Chuck
How to “Get where you want & Lock the opponent” technique!
More like they couldn't miss.
I don’t know what Orlando could have done to stop them.
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Immature performance as SVG said
- joking on the bench – slapping the other team on the back during the game – smiling and joking – here we go again!!
Immature performance is about the right description I would have used.
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