(4) Orlando vs. (5) Atlanta Game Five Thread

[jjtreyball]

I think you are overlooking the fact that orlando is shooting quite well from 3..

Magic average 10 threes a game...they hit 11. It just looked like a good night cause we were in a funk

[Ruhiel]

Hey guys,
What's up with JJ?

I remember when many players compared him to LeBron in terms of difficulty to defend. And I know he has some post skill and takes advantage of his size.

Why haven't I seen that consistently? He constantly has the advantage over the smaller Magic defenders like JRich/JJRedick/QRich/Gil but he seems to always make it tougher on himself by facing up for some fadeaway BS.

Is he injured or playing lazy?

none of our bigs play in the post and they don't shoot very well from outside. Hoford does. so Dwight wont leave the paint on defense against us. he doesn't have to. all they have to do is keep some near Horford if Joe kicks it out to him. and just let Josh shoot. that is why joe doesn't post anyone up. he wouldnt only be posting his man up, Dwight would be there to. and we all know that isn't going to work.

Joe was posting up quite often last night, and he drew Dwight which is what he's supposed to do. Josh and Horford were cutting.

Joe has a short wingspan so he has to be clever to keep control of the ball in the post. Sort of like a 6'8 Grant Hill.
He doesn't really draw contact in the post or turn the corner.

[tigerman]