ORL vs CLE game thread FEB 11 2008

EasternMagic · Post #1 » by **EasternMagic** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:58 am

Cleaveland is hurting right now with some injuries Drew Gooden did not play against the nuggets, but is day to day so he might or might not play against the magic (hence he is in street clothes in his picture). Daniel Gibson is hurt also. But regardless this Cavs team, or should i say team James, still has one of the best records since Christmas. They have gone 6-4 in their last ten games, and are currently the fourth ranked team in the Eastern Conference.

The Magic are coming off a tough loss to the L.A. Lakers. Though they played hard and with great hustle, they fell short in the final minutes losing by 4. The magic have been playing well of late but have gone 1-2 in the previous three (losses coming to two tough teams; the mavs and the lakers). This is a must win for the Magic, look for Jameer to have another strong performance and PLEASE can we see the Dwight Howard who was averaging 22 and 15?

DiplomaticMagic · Post #2 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:11 am

really nice game thread! best one with graphics since glyde's..

this game reminds me of the mavs game..cavs just got humilated on national tv..but they seem to have alot of players injured..sasha and varejao are a def no for this game..gooden and boobie are questionable..and z and damon jones left injured vs. nuggets

we should beat the crap out them.

EasternMagic · Post #3 » by **EasternMagic** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:14 am

thanks man

The Letter J · Post #4 » by **The Letter J** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:19 am

Spell check on Cleveland. Nice game thread though.

EasternMagic · Post #5 » by **EasternMagic** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:39 am

The Letter J wrote:Spell check on Cleveland. Nice game thread though.

Thanks. *fixed*

LiquidFire · Post #6 » by **LiquidFire** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:23 am

lol this game is over. just look at these highschoolers..

pg: eric "0-3 this season in layups" snow / noone
sg: larry "cuckin" hughes / shannon "who?" brown
sf: "the team" james / devin brown
pf: " hot buttered" yeller / ced "the nobody" simmons
c: dwayne "never heard of him" jones

y 2 a B · Post #7 » by **y 2 a B** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:13 am

We'll easily lose this one.

drsd · Post #8 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:31 am

With Sheed getting the ASW nod over Hedo, let's hope this fires up the Turkish sensation!

drsd · Post #9 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:31 am

Today's new and improved good luck photo:

Post #10 » by **SD2042** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:36 am

Nice game thread pics EM. It would be good for the Magic to rebound from the last game loss.

CourtsideTV · Post #11 » by **CourtsideTV** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:10 pm

wheover put the goodluck photo in my lakers thread scrwed up my undefeated record. don't let it happen again:)

drsd · Post #12 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:32 pm

Starting forward Drew Gooden has missed three straight games with a strained right groin

reserve guard Daniel Gibson -- the team's top long-range shooter -- has been sidelined the last two contests because of a strained hamstring

The Cavs also has been without swingman Sasha Pavlovic (sprained foot) the past nine games

Additionally, center Zydrunas Ilgauskas was forced to spend the final 12 minutes of Sunday's game getting treatment for back spasms

If Z and Gooden are both out, the Magic need to dominate the boards. Denver did not do this last night, but of course still CRUSHED the Cavs. Orlando is not Denver (sounds a bit like "Iran is not Iraq"). LBJ will take 20+ FG attempts tonight. Howard needs to vacuum the 10+ misses.

If Gooden is out, I expect Lewis to have a strong offensive game. And Hedo has a real matchup on his hand, which will clearly limit his points.

Lewis and Howard are my keys to this game.

drsd · Post #13 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:47 pm

Today's line is the Magic at -6. A dangerous number against LBJ, but if I was a betting man, I'd wagger the Magic cover 6 in their win.

MagicalMan · Post #14 » by **MagicalMan** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:17 pm

CourtsideTV wrote:wheover put the goodluck photo in my lakers thread scrwed up my undefeated record. don't let it happen again:)

It was probably a ref from the game

theTHIEF · Post #15 » by **theTHIEF** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:52 pm

I was reading up on the Cavs and I read that Gooden and Gibson are questionable for tonight, and also that Big Z and Damon Jones both left last nights game insured. Big Z and Jones are expected to play, but Z was having back spasms. so sounds like they might be a little banged up...LeBron will surely be out for blood after our first meeting...

AdamTheGreek · Post #16 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:15 pm

Just ran into my favorite cheerleader for the first time in like a year, so I'm feeling good about tonight.
Gooden is going to try to play and I won't be surprised if he puts 20 and 10 on us.

MagicalMan · Post #17 » by **MagicalMan** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:15 pm

thEthIEf wrote:I was reading up on the Cavs and I read that Gooden and Gibson are questionable for tonight, and also that Big Z and Damon Jones both left last nights game insured. Big Z and Jones are expected to play, but Z was having back spasms. so sounds like they might be a little banged up...LeBron will surely be out for blood after our first meeting...

Not sure what else the "Chosen One" can do to top his last game vs the Magic. He had what a 39/14/13 game?

Magicalltheway · Post #18 » by **Magicalltheway** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:19 pm

I like our chances, we should and will take this game. I just hope we show up with the same urgency as we did with the lakers. Dwight should go on a tear. Its been a while since he has had a 20/20 vision. LOL

theTHIEF · Post #19 » by **theTHIEF** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:23 pm

will we have Efense tonight, or will we actually have some Defense?

Post #20 » by **LiteHedded** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:24 pm

love this game thread

is this one on sun sports?