Tonight's Orlando Magic Game: at New Jersey Nets
by Evan Dunlap on Mar 5, 2010 6:00 PM EST
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The Orlando Magic head to New Jersey to take on the Nets tonight in a matchup of two teams with close ties, yet lie on opposite ends of the NBA success spectrum. New Jersey still has a chance at setting the NBA's all-time futility record of 9-73, and would need to win 4 of its next 22 games to avoid going down in history for the wrong reasons; attendance is so bad that the Nets have resorted to shameless, albeit innovative, promotions to draw fans in, like the one tonight which offers free income tax preparation. Orlando, in contrast, is playing its best ball of the season and has the inside track to the second seed in the Eastern Conference. The teams changed each other's fortunes on draft night when the Magic sent Rafer Alston, Tony Battie, and Courtney Lee up the coast for Ryan Anderson and Vince Carter. NetsDaily, the latest addition to the SB Nation network, elaborates:
The last time Vince Carter was at the IZOD, it was the Nets home opener, hopes were (moderately) high and Lawrence Frank was head coach. My how things have changed.
Indeed.
| 2009/2010 NBA Season | ||
|---|---|---|
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@ |  |
| 42-20 | 6-54 | |
| March 5th, 2010 | ||
| Izod Center | ||
| 8:00 PM | ||
| Fox Sports Florida | ||
| Probable Starters | ||
| Jameer Nelson | PG | Devin Harris |
| Vince Carter | SG | Chris Douglas-Roberts |
| Matt Barnes | SF | Trenton Hassell |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | Yi Jianlian |
| Dwight Howard | C | Brook Lopez |
| Previous Meetings | ||
| October 30th: Magic 95, Nets 85 | ||
| November 13th: Magic 88, Nets 72 | ||
| Game Officials | ||
| Bill Kennedy | ||
| Kane Fitzgerald | ||
| Derek Richardson | ||
As the Nets are one of the worst teams in history, it doesn't do much good for me to tell you that they're terrible. But it does bear noting that the Nets took down the Celtics in Boston, and handily, just last Sunday. And that today is Friday, and bad things have happened to Orlando in its last several Friday games. And that Lee, who insists he'll play despite his coach's assertion that he's doubtful, has come on strong since the All-Star Break concluded (16.8 points per game on 58.1% True Shooting) and is highly motivated to give the Magic what-for.
So Lee could present a problem, if he plays. Backcourt-mate Devin Harris has also played better of late and is a strong candidate to draw fouls on his way to the basket. Magic center Dwight Howard has more-or-less locked down Brook Lopez, his New Jersey counterpart, in his career, but Lopez is still quite skilled and isn't someone defenses can afford to ignore.
But what I'm watching most tonight is the Magic's power forward rotation against the Nets', uh, decidedly less-than-stellar one. Brandon Bass has temporarily taken Anderson's backup role, but Anderson could get the nod tonight against Easy Yi Jianlian, a perimeter-oriented four-man. On the other hand, Yi's backup, Kris Humphries, is an offensively minded bulldog who can score and rebound in a hurry, although he's not exactly efficient. Bass is probably better suited to check Humphries than Anderson is. How will coach Stan Van Gundy juggle those minutes tonight?
Also, keep an eye on Carter. He was well on his way to a 40-point outburst against New Jersey earlier this season, with 16 points in 15 minutes before spraining his ankle by stepping on Harris' shoe.
Really, though, Brian Schmitz said it best about this game (brackets mine):
The Magic need to do what they did against the Warriors [on Wednesday] — put the Nets out of their misery early and don't allow anything to happen in a tight fourth quarter.
Run the pick-and-roll, play lock-down D, and end this one quickly. New Jersey has, by far, the worst offense in the league--the difference between the Nets' offense and 29th-ranked Minnesota's is greater than the distance between Minnesota's and 23rd-ranked Milwaukee--while Orlando has one of the best defenses. If the Magic play hard, execute, and take the Nets seriously, this one should be over by halftime. If not, there's a chance the Magic could join the Celtics, Knicks, Bobcats, Bulls, and Clippers as New Jersey's lone victims this season.
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I hope we get to see Lee play
Never trust a fart
by AB's triple double on Mar 5, 2010 6:33 PM EST reply actions
Why so bad?
Why is a team with Lopez, Lee, Harris, Yi etc so woeful? The first three could start on the majority of teams in the league..
by Half-man Half-gortat on Mar 5, 2010 7:24 PM EST reply actions
Douglas-Roberts isn't bad.
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...
I would add that most of the players know that they will probably be gone next year to make room for the LeBron Sweepstakes.
It’s probably hard to care about winning when you’re basically being treated like a rental.
After the game, the Suns announcers asked Lopez what he was going to do to celebrate and he said, "I'm going to kill Bart Simpson."
The Magic are 10 1/2 point favorites
…with an over/under of 196 1/2.
The Nets are averaging 90.3 ppg on 42.8% shooting, while allowing 101.1 ppg on 48.2% shooting.
The Nets are 2-30 against teams with a winning record, and 1-33 against teams averaging more than 99 ppg.
The Magic are 6-7 on Friday nights.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 7:30 PM EST reply actions
Wow
I haven’t even checked the scoreboard yet.
Wonder how long that lead will last.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Cavs have cut the lead to 9.
If Cleveland somehow loses this game I will be very surprised, despite being down 20 at one point in the 2nd qtr.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Though I'm obviously rooting against the Cavs every night!
I just can’t say that I’m rooting FOR the Pistons though. It won’t happen! lol
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
I hadn't really be paying attention to the Nets other that scoreboard watching.
Why is he inactive? I would assume it’s injury related, but what is the injury? Or is it something else?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
A sprained left ankle for CLee
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Knew that three by Vince wasn't going in when he started to fade away.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Sooo IF the Nets would take JJ for Lee straight up (salaries not withstanding) would you do it?
I would.
JJ’s been MUCH improved this year but I still like Lee’s D, relative youth and upside better.
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
During last year's off-season, definitely.
Now? =shrug=
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Redick is a restricted free agent after this season
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
No
Lee has shown nothing until the last few weeks. We are better off with JJ.
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
Matt Barnes...
OWNS YOU!
Life is a series of serious choices, theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces. - stic.man
"I'm not impressed by your performance" - GSP
12 for Barnes
Life is a series of serious choices, theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces. - stic.man
"I'm not impressed by your performance" - GSP
Hatas.
When it comes to Eric Berry, Tennessee fans have seen and heard it all. He's known as "The Fifth Dimension". "Two-thirds of the planet is covered by water; the rest is covered by Eric Berry." The Tennessee "Minister of Defense". Besides Chuck Norris, who is the only guy to crash into Tim Tebow head-to-head and live to tell about it? Eric Berry.
by 4QB on Mar 5, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH SNAAAAAAAAAAP PHI SLAMMA JAMMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
Barnes and Howard are a combined 9 for 9 for all 20 Magic points
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:23 PM EST reply actions
Peaches, for when you come into the game: take note that they aren't going guard you if cut to the basket.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Welcome to the Matt Barnes show!
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 8:24 PM EST reply actions
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Barnes will score a season high tonight!
And MAYBE even a career high too!!
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
Not sure about his career but I don't recall him ever cracking 20 this year.
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
I stand corrected.
It seems Barnsey scored 28 this year and 36 for his career high.
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
28 points vs denver @ denver is his season high
36 is his career high which he scored while playing for the Warriors and against Memphis
As he is on many nights, but tonight especially!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Lakers down 6 at the half in Charlotte!
Not sure if I want them coming to Orlando on a 2 game losing streak or not.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Hey I say let 'em lose EVERY game . . .
It’s not like their gonna get any MORE fired up to play us than they already will be.
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
Matt Barnes season high for the Magic is 28 points
…against Denver on Jan. 13th.
His career high is 36 points set in January of ’07 with Golden St.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:29 PM EST reply actions
In that game with Golden St against Memphis, Barnes attempted 16 three pointers
…and made 7.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:30 PM EST reply actions
Rashard tied Eddie Jones for 8th all-time on the 3PT list with that make a couple of minutes ago btw.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
VC's got a nice FT shot . . .
When he’s NOT shooting technicals that is!
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
11 assists on 12 field goals for the Magic in the first
…and only 2 turnovers.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:35 PM EST reply actions
He's the stats man
sung to the tune of “Soul Man”
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
I'm holding out hope that my mentioning that won't jinx the Magic tonight :-)
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Magic outshooting the Nets 57% to 32%
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:36 PM EST reply actions
In other NBA news..
Boston is in a close one with Philly and Cleveland is down 15 halfway into the 3rd.
I didn't even realize the Cavs/Pistons game is on ESPN
I just tuned it in.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Meanwhile...
Detroit’s got a big lead on Cleveland. Charlotte the same vs. the Lakers. Boston and Philly are close, and the Hawks are a few points ahead of the Warriors.
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...
Bass unimpressive on D so far.
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...
Yeah, but the previous two?
He chased his man out of bounds behind the basket while the guy was going in right behind him, then left Humphries, who promptly got an open shot. (Which he didn’t make.)
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...
9-4 NJ edge here in the second
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:42 PM EST reply actions
Jersey has 12 points in under 4 minutes, after scoring only 18 in the opening quarter.
Defense is non-existant for us right now.
He created contact, but the defender stood his ground. Neither player went to the ground, there wasn't a pushoff.
Where was the foul?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
JJ called for leaning in which is the EXACT SAME thing that the Wade's, Kobe's and Lebron's do ALL the TIME . . .
And ALWAYS get the call!!!!
lol
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
There's more than one LeBron?
I certainly HOPE not.
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...
Speaking of which...
Lebron just called a sidebar and tried to plead his case for God knows how long because the refs dared to call a foul on him.
by TheNole9Yards on Mar 5, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Magic 6 of 11 on threes after the two threes by JWill
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:48 PM EST reply actions
Why on earth did MP not shoot the first shot he had right there, it was absolutely wide open?
the things he does drive me crazy
And then to dribble into a more difficult shot!
He does that crap all time and I have no idea why.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
He’s French, who can figure them out anyway?
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Rodney Stuckey is being taken out of the arena in Cleveland on a stretcher right now.
Espn announcers suspect he might have had a seizure.
Pretty weird that it comes so close to the anniversary of Hank Gathers' death.
by TheNole9Yards on Mar 5, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
The 20 year anniversary
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Tough first half for Lewis
1 for 7 shooting for 5 points.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 8:58 PM EST reply actions
LOL @ Gortat knocking over Yi like a bowling pin!
I MUST BREAK YOU!!!
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
Lewis and Carter a combined 1 for 11 shooting in the first half
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:03 PM EST reply actions
Throw in JJ for 2 for 15
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Update from around the association:
Lakers down 12 after 3 in Charlotte
Cavs down 5 with 1:23 left in the 3rd
Hawks down 6 with 8:40 left in the 3rd
Celtics up 8 with 5+ left in the 4th
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Good second quarter for NJ
…outscoring the Magic 25-18.
Magic shoot only 7 for 21 in the second quarter.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:04 PM EST reply actions
At the half...
I can’t believe we (the Nets) are only down 7.
'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312
Bad second quarter for the Magic
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Magic missed their last 6 three pointers in the second
…and are 6 for 17 on threes for the half.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions
Regardless of what the numbers may say
VC & J.J. should never be on the floor at the same time. We get absolutely destroyed on the boards every time. And we’ve got to stop shooting the 3 so much. We missed the first 4 3’s and then started going to the cutter instead of the open 3 and we converted on 4-4 for 8 points compared to 0-4 for 0 points. A wide open 3 is still settling when we can get any shot we want.
Life is a series of serious choices, theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces. - stic.man
"I'm not impressed by your performance" - GSP
Yeah; 17 threes attempted is too many
D12 has only 5 shot attempts so far.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Arguing with numbers is a fruitless chore.
history doesn’t change just because you think it is wrong.
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully, Dwight gets more chances in the second half
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
nets have bad defense all around, and we could be running a layup line against them
no reason for 4 people to have as many or more attempts than dwight in the game
Yeah; I'm sure Van Gundy said something about that to them in the locker room
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
Eh, the Nets have been doubling Dwight hard and he’s been passing out of it. That’s why he hasn’t shot it much.
by VinnieDaSquid on Mar 5, 2010 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
Interior D isn't a weak point for the Nets.
I mean, as compared to their many other weaknesses.
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...
Well I don't know what the +/- numbers say when VC & J.J. are on the floor at the same time
so I said “regardless of what they may say”. What I’ve noticed is that we get smashed on the boards at both the 2 & 3 spot when they play together. +/- is often deceiving. For example: Bass and his +21 against GSW yet he was only 3-8 for 10 points. It wasn’t because of Bass that we took over, he just happened to be on the floor when others took over.
Life is a series of serious choices, theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces. - stic.man
"I'm not impressed by your performance" - GSP
Cavs taking over, now up 3 with Jameson going to the line for an and-1
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Hawks down 5 to GS at home with 4:53 left in the 3rd
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Why isn't Rashard Lewis in the that NBA "Where CLUTCH happens" commercial?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Nelson with 7 first half assists
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:21 PM EST reply actions
I think the most common phrase on tonight's broadcast is..............
“A cutting Matt Barnes”
I think it's hilarious that the Nets have a player that's name almost wraps all the way around the back of the jersey
in Chris Douglas-Roberts, then another player with the shortest possible name in Yi.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Shortets possible name?
What about Dr. J?
…oh, wait.
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...
Vince heating up!
That last one was DEEEEEEEEEEEP!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
He's gonna have to pay roaming charges on that one!
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yeek.
I’ll take the three points, but I don’t want Carter shooting that 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...
Don't you always say it's better to take a three than a long two?
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
I don't want long twos OR 27-foot threes.
Same principle — you can get the same number of points for a better shot.
Goes double for Vince. He shot reckless long threes throughout the first half of the season.
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...
Agreed... but I think he's done a lot better this last month in not taking so ny reckless threes
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
*so many reckless threes
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
He certainly has.
Which is what worries me — the idea that he might fall back into those habits.
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...
Boston won, Cleveland winning, Hawks winning...
…and the Lakers getting BLOWN OUT!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Three threes for Carter here in the third
He’s got 11 points all of a sudden.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:27 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, just noticed that on the Yahoo! GameChannel
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Nice flop by Matt
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Hmmm...Barnes is in the air and the player cuts his legs, and it's a foul on him?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
5 turnovers in the quarter
glad we are playing the Nets…
Jameer in double figures now with 11 points
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:37 PM EST reply actions
Yikes... Howard has almost as many turnovers as shot attempts
5 turnovers, 6 shot attempts.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:39 PM EST reply actions
Rashard continues to struggle on 1 of 10 shooting
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:40 PM EST reply actions
glad we are playing the Nets
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
He better not pull a game like this against the LAL.
Magic Fan since the 1992-1993 Season.
by North of the South on Mar 5, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
Dwight is getting the touches
but not converting; 5 TO’s.
Glad we are playing the Nets
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 9:41 PM EST reply actions
Did anyone else see the fan with a Magic Vince jersey on trying to distract Dwight at the FT line just now?
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Much better defensive quarter for the Magic
They outscore NJ 22-14 as the Nets shot just 3 of 14 in the third.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:49 PM EST reply actions
Jason Williams' best night in a while
10 points on 4 of 6 shooting.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:51 PM EST reply actions
No, that was Houston in the NCAA’s losing to NC State.
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
...in April of 1983
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler
they were the better players, but the Wolfpack showed that team play can win. LeBron did not watch that game, BTY.
Maybe you know Judo, maybe I know Smith and Wesson.
by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Who can forget the layup from Lorenzo Charles to win the game
…off the miss from the long three by the Wolfpack.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Though the team needs to stop bullshitting around and close this thing out!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Atlanta will escape with a win against the Warriors
…123-118 in the final seconds.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:01 PM EST reply actions
I'm not watching the game, but I can't imagine Woodson was happy with that Josh Smith foul with 15 secs left.
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
This must be a season high for Pietrus in assists
…he has 3 assists to go along with 5 points.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:03 PM EST reply actions
Peaches with the pump fake and drive?
‘Bout f’n time!
NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!
Nets doing well on free throw shooting
…19 of 20.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:05 PM EST reply actions
Considering that the Nets are flirting with becoming the worst team ever . . .
They do seem to TRY to play hard . . . @ least against us anywayz.
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
The Celtics can vouch for that
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Bass in there to finish the game it looks like
Another DNP-CD for Ryan Anderson.
"Everyone is passionate about the Magic and that's great, but the key is keeping things in perspective and staying realistic." - erivera7
by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:09 PM EST reply actions
Double air balls for the Magic!
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by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:09 PM EST reply actions
As long as the Magic can make their FTs, they should win the game by double figures
They were favored to win by 10 1/2.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions
I like that Stan is working different combinations against weaker teams
but it pains me to see the busted plays and FU D.
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by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions
D12 needs 1 more point for a double/double
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:13 PM EST reply actions
Peaches in double figs with 10
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:15 PM EST reply actions
A win is a win
…no matter if it’s by 2 points or 22 points.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Sort of like me passing history
3.0 overall; 4.0 in math and physics. A win is a win.
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by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
Yep
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
After a torrid start, Barnes ends up with only 16 pts!
Only 2 pts in the last 3 qtrs!
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
Well this is as close as the Nets ever get to winning so . . .
I guess they’ll take any chance to avoid losing the most games!
Sigh . . . Now I need new AVATAR!
Almost 7 players in double figures.
Barnes, Carter, Nelson, Howard, Pietrus, Williams.
Rashard had 9 points on an ugly 3-14 from the field.
good to see the old Rashard back
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Mar 5, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
D12 had a great defensive game
…16 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:19 PM EST reply actions
Magic outshoot the Nets 44% to 40%
They also outrebound the Nets 47-38, and outscore the Nets 39-12 from three point range.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:23 PM EST reply actions
Yahoo sports says
Detroit’s Rodney Stuckey(notes) was conscious and breathing on his own as he was taken to a hospital after collapsing on the Pistons’ bench during a game Friday night.
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by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:26 PM EST reply actions
They just had an update on ESPN also
All his vital signs appear good.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Magic will need to play better against the Lakers Sunday
The Lakers will be angry after losing two games in a row, but I’m confident the Magic can find a way to win.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:26 PM EST reply actions
last time we played a team that had lost two games in a row, we won on a sunday
we will bring the effort against a good team. it was obvious that the guys were playing down to new jersey tonight.
The Magic should be pumped up, no question
…playing in front of a sold-out crowd on National TV against the defending World Champs who won the title on the Magic home floor last season.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 5, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Bosh was taken to the hospital with stomach pains
strange day
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by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:28 PM EST reply actions
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin(notes) has a partial tear of his left patella tendon
bad day all around
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by NC Magic Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:31 PM EST reply actions
I realized, oh, around three minutes into the second half
that a) there was no way we were losing this game, and b) there was no way anything interesting was going to happen. Turned the game off shortly after that, and what do you know, I was right.
Lakers up next. I SO hope they abandon this Bass experiment now that we’re looking at a tough game.
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I would normally say heck yes but...
RA has been pretty cold lately and that scares me. He doesn’t drive, he is a 3-point player. So, if he is cold I don’t know if I can trust him on the court. But I still heart RA.
"Cold" doesn't exist.
It’s just a product of sample size. Give Anderson enough shots, and he’ll gradually move right back up to his average.
(Unless he’s injured or something — unless something is affecting his aim, or his ability to get open. But if he’s physically the same guy we always had. he just needs to keep shooting — things will even out.)
Anyway, the way I see it, Ryan doesn’t need to score to be the better option. He’s the better rebounder and… well, he’s less of a liability on D, let’s put it that way.
And Bass’ scoring hasn’t exactly done us much good… 9-22 shooting (and 5-6 free throws) for 23 points in the least 4 games.
In Anderson’s last six games, he’s 8-23 from the field… for 22 points. And when you factor in that RA’s two free throw attempts in this stretch were both and-1s, he’s used up 2 less possessions than Bass. So neither one of them has been effective in the last week or two… but it seems odd to call what Ryan’s doing a “slump” and not apply the same language to Bass.
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...
I feel you
but I thought Bass played a very solid game. Uber-aggressive on the boards and he attacked the basket when the defense gave him space for a mid range jumper so I like that he didn’t just settle when there was an open lane. I don’t know how much of that -6 was on him. He played a lot in the 2nd quarter when we got smoked 25-17 because of the 3 point settling and sloppy execution.
What if we go with what’s working against a given team? Give whomever the initial PT and if they’re producing keep them in but if they’re stinking up the joint insert the other PF.
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Since the Magic have won 6 of their last 7 games, I'd be surprised if Van Gundy changes to Anderson over Bass
Bass has played in 5 of those 7 games (Cleveland, Miami, Philadelphia, Golden State, New Jersey) which were all wins.
Anderson needs to keep working hard in practice and maintain a positive attitude, as his chance will come again.
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by Mike from Illinois on Mar 6, 2010 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think that's necessarily going to work.
The conventional wisdom is that players need to know whether they’re going to play. I feel like we’re better off with a set lineup.
And anyway, our second unit defense has been extremely ragged these last couple weeks. I’m not saying Bass is the only reason for this — J-Will, for one, has looked less than sharp on D lately, even by his standards — but given Bass’ notable difficulties staying in position (which were very much on display tonight), I wouldn’t discount him.
(If we have to play Bass, can we at least stop him from scuffling around for offensive boards? Dude needs to get back — any team with a viable transition offense will kill us. The guy has as many offensive rebounds as defensive rebounds. Granted, that’s partially because his defensive rebounding is so abysmal, )
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