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Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:45 am
by OrlandO
V.S.
(projected lineups)
John Denton
.@OrlandoMagic C @NikolaVucevic & PF @JasonSmith014 didn't practice today and their statuses for Wed game vs. @Lakers up in the air.
Serena Winters
Kobe Bryant said he decided this afternoon he wasn’t going to play tonight (vs Heat), said he had trouble walking, said it was his back. Kobe says he’s not concerned, says it’s soreness, something he can knock out with rest & treatment. We’ll see about tomorrow (vs Magic).
Nick Young has never assisted Kobe Bryant in three seasons with the Lakers
Bill Simmons
Orlando is this year's NBA League Pass surprise - it's impossible for them to play a non-entertaining game. I love watching them.
Oladipo currently leads all guards in rebounds with 7.5 per game.
Oladipo is 15/41 (36.6%) on layups so far this season.
``We can’t look to get bailed out from the refs because they’re not calling it no matter what,’’ Oladipo said. ``So we’ve just got to go and finish them.’’
Tobias Harris:
``Even myself, I have to make those baskets. I had a lot of easy ones around the basket (on Monday) and it’s just about me finishing. As a team, we have to finish those shots as well.’’
We need to work on our finishing and finishing through contact,’’ said point guard Elfrid Payton.
``I don’t mean to make it sound like our guys are unskilled or anything, but finishing at the rim is a skill. Some players have that skill and some don’t,’’ Skiles said. ``We have evidence of guys who couldn’t finish early in their careers and then became good finishers and then there are guys like Tony Parker who finished no matter what. And there are guys who don’t (improve).
``So guys can get better at it,’’ Skiles continued. ``When you drive in there in a half-court type of setting when it’s not transition, there’s a lot of stuff to process very quickly: Big people are coming; you’ve got to look for your teammates; you’ve got to keep your eye on the rim; Should I shoot a floater or should I dunk? Am I going to get contact? Is it going to be a reverse layup? Right hand or left hand? So there’s so many things that are just a feel. And we’re missing some where we’re dropping off to teammates and we’re trying to power it up. We’ve missed too many of those as well.’’
John Denton
.@OrlandoMagic coach Scott Skiles showed team 100 cut-up clips from Mon's loss to @Pacers. He's upset by lack of ball movement & bad passes.
LA ranks 28th in opposing points in the paint, 21st in opposing fastbreak points, 25th in opposing points off turnovers, and 30th in opposing 2nd chance points,. They're also 26th in opponent free throw attempts, 26th in opponent assists, 30th in opponent turnovers and 28th in opponent rebounds.
Tyler Harvey scored 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting in Erie BayHawk's sole preseason game on Sunday.
Orlwillbeback wrote:I want the magic to beat the Lakers so **** bad...
Orlando Magic
#HappyVeteransDay! Tonight, we honor those who serve with #SeatsForSoliders
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:00 am
by Tayswagzzz
Great thread!
I hope Kobe is healthy and ready to play us.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:10 am
by Orlwillbeback
I hate nearly every player on their team. Except Randle and maybe hibbert. **** everybody else.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:19 am
by NickAnderson
Loss
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:31 am
by GANGSTERDOG
I think I might cry if we lose to the Lakers. Especially at home. Like I'm not even being Sarcastic . This is an anxiety attack waiting to happen.
We do have Randle and Russell's Kryptonite in Payton and Gordon though so who knows.
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Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:00 am
by JF5
This should be a win...
But then again nothing is guaranteed. Just gotta come out and play hard...
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:35 am
by Sensor
Watch old man Koke go off and drop a 40 bomb on us. Just because. Joking aside, we have the match ups in our favor and should be able to pick up a W against them.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:20 pm
by j-ragg
Kobe vs Crobe finally!!!
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:35 pm
by vagnermagic
I read a tweet last night saying Kobe wouldn't play tonight.
This is a must win game and that worries me.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:33 pm
by Optimus_Steel
Just win. We need to start making our home court a tough place to play in. In the last 3 years teams come to our court and they are too comfortable. We need to make them uncomfortable and ultimately win.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:35 pm
by Blue_and_Whte
Make layups....
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:39 pm
by UCFJayBird
Need a win, and I think we'll get it. The Lakers are terrible. Only way they win is if Kobe has his first great night of the season (and hopefully he's out).
Could see Smith returning tonight, betting Vucevic sits and maybe comes back Friday.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:42 pm
by darthcheech2000
Would be awesome if we trolled Kobe with a retirement video tonight.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:51 pm
by BadMofoPimp
No worries here. This will be a slam dunk win for the Magic. Book it.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:05 pm
by JBSouthpaw
I'd really like to see this team learn how to win a game by 15+ points. don't let these guys hang around.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:11 pm
by MagicStarwipe
The way Kobe's been playing this season, I hope he does play, and I hope he's heavily featured.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:23 pm
by Smitty731
Going to the game tonight and hoping Kobe's back loosens up enough for him to play. Like him or not, he's an all time great and I'd like to see him play one more time.
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:52 pm
by Supreme
Just hoping they don't suddenly start playing great defense tonight
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Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:14 pm
by OrlandO
also:
Re: Game Thread #9: Orlando Magic (3-5) vs LA Lakers (1-6) 11/11 7PM ET
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:24 pm
by Tayswagzzz
OrlandO wrote:also:
Wow...you know Payton loves finding easy routes to the basket...
