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Who: Orlando Magic@Phoenix Suns
When: 7pm.. FSN
Where: U.S Airways Center. Phx,Arizona

Orlando Magic Starting lineup:

C- Dwight Howard
Pf-Mickeal Pietrus
Sf- Rashard Lewis
Sg- Hedo Turgolu
Pg- Jameer Nelson

Bench:
Jameer Nelson
Brian Cook
JJ Redick
Adonal Foyle

C-

Pf-


Sf-


Sg-


Pg-


Phoenix Suns Starting Lineup:

C- Robin Lopez
Pf- Amare Stoudemire
Sf- Grant Hill
Sg- Matt Barnes
Pg- Steve Nash

Bench:
Barbosa
Richardson
Amundson
Dragic

C-


Pf-


Sf-


Sg-


Pg.

posted by PaulCoro on Dec 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM

A little update: Charlotte has completed physicals on the three former Suns. Richardson and Dudley are at USAC. All that makes it sound like it's more than likely that they will play against Orlando tonight.

Your best effort yet az

how about Shaq? is he back for tonight's game?

I'm confused. Why did you put the Magic lineup down with Battie and Bogans? They don't start Battie, they start Pietrus and Bogans is a backup small forward who is also injured. . .

Also add Dudley to the bench for the Suns (you don't actually have to I just think he'll play ). The Magic start 2 small forwards (Rashard = combo forward, Hedo = guard/forward) so I think that we'll get a chance to see why Kerr is so pumped on Dudley's defensive potential.

I'm confused as well. Steve Francis starting for the Magic? lol

A roc 23 wrote:I'm confused. Why did you put the Magic lineup down with Battie and Bogans? They don't start Battie, they start Pietrus and Bogans is a backup small forward who is also injured. . .

Also add Dudley to the bench for the Suns (you don't actually have to I just think he'll play ). The Magic start 2 small forwards (Rashard = combo forward, Hedo = guard/forward) so I think that we'll get a chance to see why Kerr is so pumped on Dudley's defensive potential.

The Magic's starting lineup will likely be: Jameer Nelson, Keith Bogans, Hedo Turkoglu, Rashard Lewis, and Dwight Howard.

Also, the picture of Tony Battie that you posted is, in fact, actually Steve Francis

Here's to a good game, guys. Suns always play us tough.

woah woah

actually we do start bogans (he was injured) and hes the SG, Nelson is our PG.. hedo, lewis, howard are right lol.

Ah pardon me, I thought Bogans was injured but it's Pietrus. That's good for us 'cause Pietrus is better.

And I meant to mention the Francis thing. That's what threw me off at first.

beaten, good luck dudes !

What do you guys think of this:

From SUNS.com
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tribune_081212.html

With Barnes, Leandro Barbosa, Dudley, Robin Lopez (and a veteran backup point guard to be named later) off the bench, the Suns are again destined to run. Built to score. They figure to excite - which shouldn't be discounted in a nasty economy that has translated to more and more empty seats at "sold-out" US Airways Center.

From the wiretap:
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55952/20081212/marbury_reportedly_looking_out_west/

Disgruntled Knicks' point guard Stephon Marbury will head out for a vacation on the West Coast this weekend and admitted that he will talk with some teams.

He is also reportedly "talking to some teams" and "definitely looking out West."

I mean I'm sure they're refering to the obvious need of a veteran point guard, but how perfect is that?

A roc 23 wrote:What do you guys think of this:

From SUNS.com
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tribune_081212.html

With Barnes, Leandro Barbosa, Dudley, Robin Lopez (and a veteran backup point guard to be named later) off the bench, the Suns are again destined to run. Built to score. They figure to excite - which shouldn't be discounted in a nasty economy that has translated to more and more empty seats at "sold-out" US Airways Center.

From the wiretap:
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55952/20081212/marbury_reportedly_looking_out_west/

Disgruntled Knicks' point guard Stephon Marbury will head out for a vacation on the West Coast this weekend and admitted that he will talk with some teams.

He is also reportedly "talking to some teams" and "definitely looking out West."

I mean I'm sure they're refering to the obvious need of a veteran point guard, but how perfect is that?

What teams out west besides the suns have a need for a vet PG?????

That's what I was saying in the other thread. No other good team in the West can offer him the minutes the Suns can. Teams like the Blazers and Lakers won't want him anyway.

I've always loved Marbury. I've been a Suns can since birth, but what truely made me want to watch all 82 games every year was that Suns vs. Spurs series where Marbury hit the game winner.

I mean I was glad to see him go in favor of Nash, but if he can back at the minimum I would be estatic! Plus Barbosa could be shipped off for a PF/C.

I actually think if you added Marbury to that second unit it would allow Barbosa to go mental again and put up 18-20 per game...he needs a primarily ball handler alongside him a la Nash. Marbury's no Nash, but he's still in good shape and I think would be a very solid addition for the min, and he can play some SG if needed.

Not to mention you play him with

Shaq
Amare
Rich
Marbury
Nash

And then you can use Nash as a spot up shooter to shave some of that wear and tear off...

Wouldn't mind Marbury, either. He is probably the best option out there to fill the backup PG issue.

Sign him.

we're drifting from the game thread to Marbury...

on game note... i am not looking forward to Dwight schooling the s**t outta fropez... im scared

Does anyone know of a website streaming the game?? im at a friends house and he doesn't have FSN!!

Get Nashty wrote:Does anyone know of a website streaming the game?? im at a friends house and he doesn't have FSN!!

what kind of friends do you have! haha im jk bro idk if any i usually use my p2p...