We playing the Magic

Post #21 » by **Mr. E** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:42 am

Despite all of my frustration tonight watching the Rockets I do want to give credit where it is due: the Magic are really playing well tonight! I see that there is a reason why they have the record that they do.

K_chile22 · Post #22 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:44 am

And Lawson is still in despite getting absolutely shredded on D the last few minutes

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Post #23 » by **Mr. E** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:45 am

Speaking of Lawson - Did I just hear that Harden is among the league leaders in minutes this season? Isn't that one of the reasons why they brought Lawson in?

I would have hoped that between what we expected from Lawson and what we are getting from Thornton that Harden's minutes would be down.

K_chile22 · Post #24 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:49 am

3rd in MPG I believe. He was leading by a few minutes per earlier in the season

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K_chile22 · Post #25 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:57 am

Maybe now that Ty is done with the legal stuff he will be good again? After getting killed at the end of the third he's playing solid D and making big shots

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K_chile22 · Post #26 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:10 am

Please pull this one out. Please.

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RaoulDuke79 · Post #27 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:14 am

I really felt that shot by Ariza was going to go in. How foolish.

K_chile22 · Post #28 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:14 am

Man Ariza has been straight garbage tonight
Maybe put in a spot up shooter like Thornton there JBB instead of a guy who's shooting like crap

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K_chile22 · Post #29 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:16 am

WHY DID ARIZA TIP THAT JUST FOUL YOU WASTED TIME

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Aaron Brooks · Post #30 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:19 am

dunno why harden didnt take the last few shots himself he was in the zone

K_chile22 · Post #31 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:20 am

Oladipo with the hug on Harden to win the game

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K_chile22 · Post #32 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:21 am

Did Dmo or Jones play that entire second half?

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Post #33 » by **Slava** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:34 am

Even Calvin Murphy is saying that's a holding foul by Harden on the last play and JB is bitching in the post game interview.

Post #34 » by **Slava** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:37 am

Atleast Lawson is doing something to raise his value out of the gutter.

K_chile22 · Post #35 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:40 am

Why would harden sabotage his own screen for a big shot? That makes no sense. It looks like he's holding with his right arm but if you look closely he has it against his own chest, separating his body from Dipo. Harden is a smart player, why would he do something stupid like that? Makes zero sense.

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Post #36 » by **Slava** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:52 am

K_chile22 wrote:Why would harden sabotage his own screen for a big shot? That makes no sense. It looks like he's holding with his right arm but if you look closely he has it against his own chest, separating his body from Dipo. Harden is a smart player, why would he do something stupid like that? Makes zero sense.

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JB just drew up a bad play, there were far too many actions before Harden could even receive the ball. He had to make a curl inside, stop and cut back, rely on a Howard pin down before he could even make himself available for the inbounder. All of this has to happen in 5 seconds, that's unnecessarily complicated.

K_chile22 · Post #37 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:03 am

Slava wrote:
K_chile22 wrote:Why would harden sabotage his own screen for a big shot? That makes no sense. It looks like he's holding with his right arm but if you look closely he has it against his own chest, separating his body from Dipo. Harden is a smart player, why would he do something stupid like that? Makes zero sense.

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JB just drew up a bad play, there were far too many actions before Harden could even receive the ball. He had to make a curl inside, stop and cut back, rely on a Howard pin down before he could even make himself available for the inbounder. All of this has to happen in 5 seconds, that's unnecessarily complicated.

Well yeah, I don't think JB is a good head coach. Feel like even McHale would've drew up something better than that. Just don't think Harden meant to hold. He had his left hand on Oladipo's side but I think he was trying to get off of him not hold him.

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pr0wler · Post #38 » by **pr0wler** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 12:49 pm

JB isn't a good coach, his rotations are sporadic and weird, and his X's and O's skills aren't horrible but not great either. Would rather have McHale but unfortunately it seemed like the players tuned him out.