OT - The Magic Are Damn Good

[SportsInfoBar]

This lineup would be pretty cool:

PG- Williams
SG- Nelson or West (with Howard and Z behind them, I think playing Nelson and Mo together wouldn't be so bad..the two best 2 pt jump shooters in the game at the same time!)
SF- Lebron
PF- Howard
C- Z

On defense Z would guard the centers, and Howard is athletic enough to cover the 4's, on offense Z would be another floor spacer, leaving the key open for Howard and Lebron. And with this lineup the opposing team would never get a rebound.

Can we just combine these two teams and send them to the next Olympics?

[TheOUTLAW]

To be honest, if you combined the teams and still kept playing Orlando's style, you wouldn't even start LeBron since he's not really a spot up 3 pt shooter. So clearly style has to come into play when viewing this. Personally, I don't think that Lewis should start at the 4. In fact, I really do like Sportsinfobar's lineup with Howard at the 4.

[ORLd12]

I think LeBron would be perfect for Orlando's style, hell he's perfect for any style of play. But really though, penetration is key for our offense. That's why Turk is so effective, that's why we signed Pietrus. Think about it - LeBron's ability to drive to the basket would open up easy dunks for Dwight and more open looks at the 3 point line. LeBron could play Hedo's role and bring so many more facets to the offense that it wouldn't even be funny. Needless to say, that offense would be virtually unstoppable.

SportsInfoBar, I don't think it's possible Nelson could play SG. He's barely 6'0 if that, so the other team would have a lot of mismatches. I don't follow Mo that much, but didn't he play some SG in Milwaukee? Maybe switch him and Jameer (or at least on defense)?

As for the whole respect card thing, I could be wrong, but I think those whiners have gone away since we've continued to thrive. Really though it's kind of the same thing as The OUTLAW said for you guys - "There are certain Cavs fans who really don't post much on the Cavs board. Those fans often tend to make Cavs fans look bad on other boards" Replace Cavs with Magic and I think we've got the same situation. So please don't mistake the entire Magic board as being attention-craving and all that. I think most of our board is just as shocked as the rest of the league at the Magic's stong play.

[SportsInfoBar]

Jameer could play the 1 and Mo the 2....one of them would be at a size disadvantage on D, but when you have Dwight and Z behind you I think that would help out a lot. And Lebron has become a great shot blocker as well. So I think we could "hide" that one weakness.

OR how about

Jameer or Mo
Lebron
Lewis
Howard
Z

The possibilities would be endless.

[Cammo101]

To be honest, if you combined the teams and still kept playing Orlando's style, you wouldn't even start LeBron since he's not really a spot up 3 pt shooter. So clearly style has to come into play when viewing this. Personally, I don't think that Lewis should start at the 4. In fact, I really do like Sportsinfobar's lineup with Howard at the 4.

I think we would find a way to work that Lebron guy into the lineup.

[realfung]

Didn't expect Magics to be thsi good.

[Bay_Areas_Finest]

I'd start Varejao if you prefer that. What do you have for PF that would start over either? I tried to be unbiased as possible. Basically someone came over here trashing our entire team. I respect Orlando's team alot. Saying LeBron is all we have is a slap in the face.

I dont know why you'd want to start Wallace or Mr Flop over Rashard Lewis. I mean, if you're going to start either of those guys then its fine, but Lewis should still be getting the bulk of the minutes there. He is a very solid defender in the post, so its not like he's not up to the task. Plus Lewis pulls big men away from the basket.

[Rick Rolled]

Cannot wait to see both teams play at full strength..... Z has given us nightmares in the past on the offensive side of the ball.

Any of my fellow Magic fans trying to downplay the loss of Z and West need to have their heads checked....

And congrats to Mike Brown on the All-Star nod.... Who woulda thunk it???

Best of luck until we meet in March, and try to stay undefeated at home....that'll add insane intrigue to our next meeting.