Game Thread #4: Orlando @ Charlotte 12/30/11

ADRajX · Post #1 » by **ADRajX** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:28 pm

EDIT*- Made this thread on short notice. I apologize if it's not up to par with some of the other ones. It's my first game thread believe it or not. GO MAGIC!

Orlando Magic (2-1)

AT
Charlotte Bobcats (1-1)

When/Where: 7:00 PM EST/Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: Sun Sports
RADIO: WDBO AM 580 (Spanish language: WRLZ AM 1270)
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Game Preview:

http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/basketball/nba/game/Magic_Bobcats/2011/12/30#preview
(Sports Network) - Set to play their next three games on the road, the Bobcats would love to wrap up their season-opening homestand with a victory tonight. However, with the Magic in town, history states that is easier said than done

Charlotte will look to record just its second victory in its past 13 meetings with division-rival Orlando, but will have a slight advantage with the Magic having played last night... (click link to read full preview)

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PROJECTED STARTING LINE-UPS:

PG: D.J. Augustin
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twUXlrXsdsY[/youtube]
SG: Gerald Henderson
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ekEqTUO1Y&feature=fvst[/youtube]
SF: Corey Maggette
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKVhoW8Y0HU[/youtube]
PF: Boris Diaw
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7c3xLuPddk[/youtube]
C: D.J. White
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ulMvn_s1ek[/youtube]

Bobcats Bench: Kemba Walker (PG), Matt Carroll (SG), Derrick Brown (SF), Bismack Biyombo (PF), Byron Mullens (C), Cory Higgins (PG), Reggie Williams (SG), Eduardo Najera (SF), Tyrus Thomas (PF), DeSagana Diop (C)

Bobcats Injury:
D.J. Augustin (Day-to-Day)
Tyrus Thomas (Day-to-Day)
Corey Maggette (Day-to-Day)

Bobcats Stats: (click to view)

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PROJECTED STARTING LINE-UPS:

PG: Chris Duhon *Jameer Nelson is out for today*
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkJ6b1K-5Go[/youtube]
SG: Jason Richardson
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRrljK-zTs[/youtube]
SF: Hedo Turkoglu
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPpo0NyBeLA[/youtube]
PF: Ryan Anderson
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY0YwLhaRas&feature=fvst[/youtube]
C: Dwight Howard
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrP7-LsjGFo[/youtube]

Magic Bench: J.J. Redick (SG), Quentin Richardson (SF), Glen Davis (PF), Daniel Orton (C), Larry Hughes (PG), Von Wafer (SG), Earl Clark (SF), Justin Harper (PF), DeAndre Liggins (SG), Daniel Orton (C)

Magic Injury: Jameer Nelson (Day-to-Day)

Magic Stats: (click to view)

DJ's 7 KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR ORLANDO:

-Push the tempo off of the Bobcats' missed shots/Get in transition
-Defend the Bobcats high screen and limit their guards' dribble penetration
-Rotate, close-out, & contest shots
-Rebound/Create second chance opportunities
-Find Dwight early in the low-block/Make smart entry passes
-Move the ball/Dribble penetrate into the paint to collapse the Bobcats' defense
-Solid bench production

GO MAGIC!!!

Just keeping it classy :wink:

BadMofoPimp · Post #2 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:38 pm

Dayum. Nice thread on short notice. Goo Magic!!! Charlotte gave the Heat a fight. Should be a good game.

hxcbg33 · Post #3 » by **hxcbg33** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:38 pm

Great thread...I hope we continue to play with intensity and drive to the basket!

ADRajX · Post #4 » by **ADRajX** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:39 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:Dayum. Nice thread on short notice. Goo Magic!!! Charlotte gave the Heat a fight. Should be a good game.

Thanks pimp, google images and youtube are my friends lol

GO MAGIC!

Nyce_1 · Post #5 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:42 pm

Gerald Henderson is a nyce player. Solid. Hope we play with the same intensity we started out with vs. NJ.

iTs JusT zo · Post #6 » by **iTs JusT zo** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:42 pm

magic tired legs, close win. 88-85

magicfan9109 · Post #7 » by **magicfan9109** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:43 pm

Nice thread! My friend was saying this could be a trap game. Charlotte always scraps and plays hard. But, I feel like Turk should fair well against Maggette. When he plays well it seems to carry over to everyone else. Go Magic!!

Post #8 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:48 pm

Seems like a trap game. Traveling on the back end of a back to back against a young, athletic team with a lot to prove. The Magic can't take this team for granted. I hope Jameer is healthy. I don't want to see Duhon defend Kemba.

Dwight has a big game, carries the team, perhaps another 20 board game. Magic win 91-81. Go Magic!

Showbiz Bear · Post #9 » by **Showbiz Bear** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:59 pm

This one's gonna be tough. But if we can pull it off, show some intestinal fortitude, division game, could go a long way to mending the fences and instilling a winning attitude in our locker room.

Has Turk been looking vintage lately, or is that just me?

Post #10 » by **SOUL** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:59 pm

Let's stop Boris Diaw from looking like Fat Magic.

SubyWill · Post #11 » by **SubyWill** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:00 pm

I see Henderson having a big game, and hopefully Jameer can play.

Nyce_1 · Post #12 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:10 pm

traditionally, this is a trap game; however, I think we win this big.

DontLeaveDwight · Post #13 » by **DontLeaveDwight** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:14 pm

what exactly do u mean by trap game?

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:31 pm

And now for your Magical distraction:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2fxJVMhLsk[/youtube]

This is my response to the closed thread.

GO MAGIC
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Trillen · Post #15 » by **Trillen** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:31 pm

la boomstick wrote:This one's gonna be tough. But if we can pull it off, show some intestinal fortitude, division game, could go a long way to mending the fences and instilling a winning attitude in our locker room.

Has Turk been looking vintage lately, or is that just me?

Yeah, He has been scoring pretty good lately, and always been near the triple double area.

MitchellUK · Post #16 » by **MitchellUK** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:42 pm

Quality thread. Cats have shown some spark in the first couple of games, need to jump on them early. With Diaw playing as a de facto centre, we should look to pound the ball into Dwight as much as possible. Boris is talented, but trying to defend Dwight should wear him out very quickly if he is as out-of-shape as he looks.

magic04life · Post #17 » by **magic04life** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:23 pm

The spread on this game is Orlando -4. I think Orlando -4 is a good bet.

I know Charlotte is at home and almost beat the Heat the other night, but if you actually look at their roster, they don't have any talent at all. Wehn DJ Augustine and Kemba Walkers are your two best players, that's not a good thing.

Orlando has won two straight blowouts, have been playing smarter and seem to have been trying to push the ball up the floor more.

That's my reasoning for picking Orlando -4.

So far, I am 2-0-1 on the season so far.

drsd · Post #18 » by **drsd** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:24 pm

Vegas has Orlando as the road favorite at -4.5. I would have to favor the Magic to both win and cover.

The O/U is 183.5. Orlando is routinely on the under. And we can expect a slow, sloppy game. One must like the under here.

magic04life · Post #19 » by **magic04life** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:29 pm

drsd wrote:Vegas has Orlando as the road favorite at -4.5. I would have to favor the Magic to both win and cover.

The O/U is 183.5. Orlando is routinely on the under. And we can expect a slow, sloppy game. One must like the under here.

I don't bet the over/under but I will say, the majority of games this season have been over because the defenses arent up to snuff yet because of the lockout.

Optimus_Steel · Post #20 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:54 pm

Yup Megan wins at life.