Wiz TV color analyst thinks Magic is an easy win in playoffs

jamlando · Post #1 » by **jamlando** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:30 am

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Special note to the Magic and their fans....Wizards TV color analyst Phil Chenier was asked during the broadcast whether he would rather face the Pistons, Cavaliers or Magic in the playoffs, and he said the Magic. Chenier said the Magic have a formidable frontcourt and says he likes their point guards, too. But he said he thinks the Magic's lack of playoff experience could hurt them in the postseason. Plus, he pointed out that the Wizards beat the Magic in Orlando last month -- and that was without Arenas on the court.

The Wizards do have a lot of talent, and their backups got a lot of valuable experience this season with the injuries to Arenas and Caron Butler. Rookie Nick Young is starting to assert himself and has helped the Wizards down the stretch. Shooting guard Roger Mason has improved his shot this season and has been crucial for the Wizards in some games. Assuming that Jamison is able to play during the postseason, the Wizards pretty much will have two complete rosters to throw out at whichever team they face. Could they beat the Magic in a seven-game series? It might not even end up being the matchup so we might not find out. If the playoffs started today, they would face the Raptors in the first round, while Washington would play the Cleveland Cavaliers (again) and the Sixers would take on the Pistons. Still, if you're the Magic, you've got to take note that some who work for a potential playoff opponent think you would be the easiest of the top four teams in the East to knock off.[/url]

Post #2 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:33 am

He can join the club. It's pretty large now.

Bucs80 · Post #3 » by **Bucs80** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:39 am

Most every Eastern conference team would rather play us than Cleveland.

OrlandoMagic · Post #4 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:41 am

jamlando wrote:Link

Special note to the Magic and their fans....Wizards TV color analyst Phil Chenier was asked during the broadcast whether he would rather face the Pistons, Cavaliers or Magic in the playoffs, and he said the Magic. Chenier said the Magic have a formidable frontcourt and says he likes their point guards, too. But he said he thinks the Magic's lack of playoff experience could hurt them in the postseason. Plus, he pointed out that the Wizards beat the Magic in Orlando last month -- and that was without Arenas on the court.

The Wizards do have a lot of talent, and their backups got a lot of valuable experience this season with the injuries to Arenas and Caron Butler. Rookie Nick Young is starting to assert himself and has helped the Wizards down the stretch. Shooting guard Roger Mason has improved his shot this season and has been crucial for the Wizards in some games. Assuming that Jamison is able to play during the postseason, the Wizards pretty much will have two complete rosters to throw out at whichever team they face. Could they beat the Magic in a seven-game series? It might not even end up being the matchup so we might not find out. If the playoffs started today, they would face the Raptors in the first round, while Washington would play the Cleveland Cavaliers (again) and the Sixers would take on the Pistons. Still, if you're the Magic, you've got to take note that some who work for a potential playoff opponent think you would be the easiest of the top four teams in the East to knock off.[/url]

The first paragraph he states nothing but facts. So people cant be upset by this:

We have a good front court
We are an unexperiened team
We lost at home to the Wizs without Arenas.

And also as a Magic fan I would rather face us than the Pistons or the Celts. Those llisted above are the reasons why he thinks we are an easy victory. All we need to do is show them other wise. No biggie in my eyes

BassMaster · Post #5 » by **BassMaster** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:42 am

Well if the Magic end up playing the Wizards in the first round I think that Coach SVG should post what that Wizard announcer said about the Magic. Just something to make the Magic players want to beat the Wizards even more. It works in other sports so why not here.
And yes I don't see the Wizards beating the Magic mainly because bringing Arenas back actually seems to have messed up the Wizards as a team. They were playing better without him, with him they lost to the lowly Bucks. See what I mean??!!

lovehoops01 · Post #6 » by **lovehoops01** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:50 am

That's true, OrlandoMagic, but he's also saying that the Wizards would rather face the Magic than the Cavs -- and implying that the Wizards now can beat the Magic every time they play them (or at least enough to win a playoff series). Besides, I think Dwight and Jameer might be the only guys in the regular rotation who haven't been in the playoffs at least twice (maybe not Foyle) so they are not bereft of playoff experience.

AgEnT50 · Post #7 » by **AgEnT50** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 6:46 am

OrlandoMagic wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

The first paragraph he states nothing but facts. So people cant be upset by this:

We have a good front court
We are an unexperiened team
We lost at home to the Wizs without Arenas.

And also as a Magic fan I would rather face us than the Pistons or the Celts. Those llisted above are the reasons why he thinks we are an easy victory. All we need to do is show them other wise. No biggie in my eyes

True! I would much rather play the Magic than the Pistons or Celtics too! So what the guy said was true & he's entitled to his opinon like most analyst are, but they(he) better be careful what you wish for, just ask Dallas last year vs Golden State

Post #8 » by **SOUL** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 7:01 am

Oh well.

Its true, I disagree about Cavs but its **** obvious out of us Detroit and Celtics.

drsd · Post #9 » by **drsd** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 7:02 am

The @Cleveland game holds promise to scare the lower seeds. An Orlando win their, and even the media will have to rethink who the big three are.

That said, Washington will not be favored by anyone in the national media in a series against Orlando.

Hairy Midget · Post #10 » by **Hairy Midget** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 12:05 pm

We also beat the Wiz in their own house by 30.

magicfan4life05 · Post #11 » by **magicfan4life05** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 12:48 pm

FFBlitzace wrote:He can join the club. It's pretty large now.

Gerhalt11 · Post #12 » by **Gerhalt11** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:29 pm

The fact that he likes our point guards is an obvious indication that this guy is delusional and should probably seek medical attention.

Pissant local broadcasters don't interest me. A +38 point difference over the Wizards on the season...that interests me.

Happyfoosball · Post #13 » by **Happyfoosball** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 2:16 pm

I have a good feeling about Orlandos playoff chances.

cwas2882 · Post #14 » by **cwas2882** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 3:02 pm

He never said that we are an easy win. He just said he'd rather face us than the Casv, Celts, or Pistons.

Typhoon20 · Post #15 » by **Typhoon20** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 3:52 pm

Truth hurts. We have a formidable frontcourt but not enough good ballhandlers, not enough TEAM players, too much shooters who are selfish. One thing we do extremely well is shoot a high 3PT%. I don't blame them, it's true. We could be eliminated in the first round, wouldn't surprise me.

mattyBoi · Post #16 » by **mattyBoi** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 4:03 pm

Maybe game 5?...In Washington...We whooped Washington with the "big 3" all playing...I just love how they like to forget about that one.

macdalejax · Post #17 » by **macdalejax** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 4:07 pm

He's the TV analyst for the Wiz...why wouldn't he think his team could beat us. Besides he didn't say we would be easy to beat he just stated he'd rather face us than the Pistons or Cavs mainly due to the fact that the Pistons are the Pistons and the Cavs went to the finals last year. I would've probably said the exact same thing in his shoes.

JJ_Canuck · Post #18 » by **JJ_Canuck** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:02 pm

The wiz analyst had some good points. But did anyone watch the Mavs game on ESPN. John Barry and that other bald guy were saying " I dunno, with a big dominant player like Dwight in the middle and their 3 point shooters, Orlando could be a dangerous team" That statement made my night! National coverage on that game and we got talked about positively for once!

MagicalMan · Post #19 » by **MagicalMan** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:09 pm

who wouldn't rather play the Magic over the Celts, Pistons, or Cavs?

magicmamma · Post #20 » by **magicmamma** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:18 pm

JJ_Canuck wrote:The wiz analyst had some good points. But did anyone watch the Mavs game on ESPN. John Barry and that other bald guy were saying " I dunno, with a big dominant player like Dwight in the middle and their 3 point shooters, Orlando could be a dangerous team" That statement made my night! National coverage on that game and we got talked about positively for once!

LOL, the light finally comes on. There's a reason the Magic have won all those games!