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Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:20 am
by OrlandO
The game against the Hawks will be the first of four meetings between the Southeast Division rivals. Atlanta has one of the league's worst offenses (26th in points per possession through Sunday) and one of the league's best defenses (third in points allowed per possession through Sunday).
Orlando is 50-54 all-time vs. Atlanta (33-20 at home, 17-34 on the road) during the regular season, including 2-2 last season. Orlando is 10-5 vs. Atlanta during the playoffs (4-1, 1996 East Semis; 4-0 2010 East Semis; 2-4 2011 First Round). Orlando has lost 17 of the last 22 meetings against the Hawks, including 11 straight from Dec. 6, 2010-Nov. 9, 2013. The Magic have lost eight of the last 15 regular season meetings at home, and ten of the last 12 on the road. Jodie Meeks attended Norcross High School in Norcross, GA.
BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. HAWKS: 40 pts., Tracy McGrady (@ Atlanta, 12-8-01)
BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. MAGIC: 40 pts., Joe Johnson (@ Atlanta, 3-19-06)
INJURY REPORT:Bismack Biyombo – strained left shoulder, QUESTIONABLE
Nikola Vučević – sore low back, QUESTIONABLE
Josh Robbins
Nikola Vucevic (back) and Bismack Biyombo (shoulder) did not practice today. Frank Vogel said Vucevic did some non-contact work.
Kent Bazemore: Questionable
Tiago Splitter: Out
Hawks guard Kent Bazemore went through about half of practice Monday. Status for Tuesday will be determined on how he came out of workout. Bazemore missed the last three games because of a sore knee, with Tim Hardaway Jr. taking his place in the starting lineup. Atlanta's other recent lineup change is defensive-minded Thabo Sefolosha starting a small forward and Kyle Korver coming in to add offense when needed.
Josh Robbins
Jeff Green said 99% of the Magic's practice today was focused on defense. Today was Orlando's first practice since Nov. 28.
"That's the biggest thing the last four games: We just let our guard down for whatever reason on the defensive end," coach Frank Vogel said. "We've got to return to form, and it's got to happen a lot mentally more than coming in and having three hard days of practice."
"I know Dwight Howard's numbers are different than they were [a few years ago], but I watch him play and he's still every bit the force that I remember him being," Vogel said. "He knocks you around in the paint. You throw it to him in the post. He's got the lob game. And he blocks shots on the other end. "
THIS DATE IN MAGIC HISTORY
December 13, 2014 – Tobias Harris notched his second buzzer-beater of the season, hitting the game-winning jumper as time
expired to give Orlando a 100-99 victory over Atlanta at the Amway Center. Harris led the Magic with 20 points.
UNDEFEATED ON TUESDAYS WITH JODIE MEEKS
(3-0 overall on Tuesdays)
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:50 am
by JF5
Loss...
They destroy the Magic in their only Advantage in the front court...
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:48 am
by cedric76
JF5 wrote:Loss...
They destroy the Magic in their only Advantage in the front court...
Great way to start this thread.
Go magic, let's shut up negative fans
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:00 am
by drsd
The Magic is playing on good rest. The team must come out with energy.
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:36 am
by pepe1991
drsd wrote:The Magic is playing on good rest. The team must come out with energy.
Hawks didn't play a game since December 9, win over Bucks.
I belive it will be low scoring game , let's hope that Milsap won't kill us. Atlanta, by talent really isn't that much better team on paper than Magic, if they are better at all.
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:21 pm
by NEM
Seeing how they had 2 days off and a practice, I expect the defensive focus to be there.
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:57 pm
by NEM
cedric76 wrote:JF5 wrote:Loss...
They destroy the Magic in their only Advantage in the front court...
Great way to start this thread.
Go magic, let's shut up negative fans
Gonna take a lot more than 1 good game to change the narrative of the last 5 years..
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:02 pm
by Nemesis21
Good thread! Go Magic! Magic by 9
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:10 pm
by Mc-o
I feel a 3 game win streak coming
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:12 pm
by BadMofoPimp
I would just like to see a tough fought, competitive and entertaining game. Hopefully a victory as well.
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:03 pm
by Blue_and_Whte
NEM wrote:Seeing how they had 2 days off and a practice, I expect the defensive focus to be there.
It should be there all the time but unfortunately they need to be told to defend.
But we fine doe
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:04 pm
by Blue_and_Whte
cedric76 wrote:JF5 wrote:Loss...
They destroy the Magic in their only Advantage in the front court...
Great way to start this thread.
Go magic, let's shut up negative fans
wow..i got PM'd a warning for much less than this. Im sure you'll be fine though. Hawks by 10
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:55 pm
by 3ddman23
I just don't see how we can win this one. Atlanta is a solid defensive team. We have no offense and are at atlanta. The only way we win a game like this is if one of our players gets hot and drops 30 + points or we shoot hot from the 3 point line. Other then that I see an L at the end of the game. We needed to continue our tough play from the road trip and we didn't. Losing these last 3 games could be our downward spiral of the season that we may not be able to bounce back from. It only gets tougher from here.
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:36 pm
by BadMofoPimp
Hawks remind me of the Magic. They have some great defensive and offensive nights and some horrible nights where they can't hit the broad side of a barn. Should be an interesting game. Appears that Atlanta is playing better basketball last few games after that losing streak ended winning 2 in a row. Not a good omen.
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:08 pm
by OrlChamps2030
Let's get this tank rolling
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:25 pm
by OrlandO
There's nothing that gets me more hyped than an imagine of jeff green preaching about defense... /s
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:57 pm
by BadMofoPimp
OrlandO wrote:There's nothing that gets me more hyped than an imagine of jeff green preaching about defense... /s
There's nothing that gets me more hyped than an imagine of BigMack preaching about offense... /s
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:06 pm
by Patrick1978
I biyombo and vucevic are out tonight, i hope that zimmerman gets an opportunity
He has talent and Potential as a rim protector
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:07 pm
by pepe1991
Patrick1978 wrote:I biyombo and vucevic are out tonight, i hope that zimmerman gets an opportunity
He has talent and Potential as a rim protector
It means Green will defend Millsap and Ibaka will have some time at C. Good, what a present for Christmas to put money on Millsap over 20 points
Re: Game 26: Orlando Magic (10-15) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-12) 12/13 7:30PM ET
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:17 pm
by BadMofoPimp
Oh snap. I can't see Zimmerman playing against Dwight at any point in the game. Maybe against one of their backups for a few minutes. Without Vooch AND Bigmack, I feel that this is a loss.
But, a very interesting game seeing new lineups!!!