Game #2: Rockets @ Magic

rcklsscognition · Post #21 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:18 pm

Wonder if we will get down by 20 again, like we have in each of the past 3.

thelead · Post #22 » by **thelead** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:20 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Wonder if we will get down by 20 again, like we have in each of the past 3.

It is painful to watch us chuck 3's all day just waiting until we get hot...

Post #23 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:27 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Wonder if we will get down by 20 again, like we have in each of the past 3.

Well, to be fair, we played perhaps the 2 best teams in the NBA the last 3 games. Its been awhile since we've played non-playoff teams.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #24 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:35 pm

I hate to be "that guy" who hates on the team after one game but I think we all need to be a little realistic.

We are no longer a top tier team.

The year we made it to the Finals, it was because of our great matchup advantage. We no longer have that.

In years past, we had the hope of a new addition making a big impact and being that missing piece. We added no one of any kind of importance this year.

Our best player is creating a massive distraction for not only himself, but the entire team. Any player on our roster could be moved in either a deal to land help for Dwight or in a deal with Dwight.

The Heat, Knicks, and Bulls are all improving. We are declining. Hell, you could even include the Pacers.

I honestly believe that we could very well end up being the 6th or 7th seed in the East this year and get dominated in the first round. Best case scenario for me is the 4 seed and getting to match up against an aging and (for our sake) hopefully injured Celtics team.

I don't see this as being pessimistic...just realistic. Time to take off the homer glasses and see what is really there.

Trade Dwight. Rebuild.

thelead · Post #25 » by **thelead** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:38 pm

LBPTarHeel27 wrote:I hate to be "that guy" who hates on the team after one game but I think we all need to be a little realistic.

We are no longer a top tier team.

The year we made it to the Finals, it was because of our great matchup advantage. We no longer have that.

In years past, we had the hope of a new addition making a big impact and being that missing piece. We added no one of any kind of importance this year.

Our best player is creating a massive distraction for not only himself, but the entire team. Any player on our roster could be moved in either a deal to land help for Dwight or in a deal with Dwight.

The Heat, Knicks, and Bulls are all improving. We are declining. Hell, you could even include the Pacers.

I honestly believe that we could very well end up being the 6th or 7th seed in the East this year and get dominated in the first round. Best case scenario for me is the 4 seed and getting to match up against an aging and (for our sake) hopefully injured Celtics team.

I don't see this as being pessimistic...just realistic. Time to take off the homer glasses and see what is really there.

Trade Dwight. Rebuild.

No, Fire Otis, Trade everyone not named Dwight and try to land Deron.

rcklsscognition · Post #26 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:44 pm

ESPN predicting we finish the year tied with the Pacers at 36-30 in the 5th and 6th spots.

I'm getting tired of living with the expectations Dwight brings with him and the high rate of failure. It's just not fun for me to watch a team that could be good be bad. If we are going to be perpetually stuck just outside of the promised land I'd rather watch a bad team be good on occasion.

Post #27 » by **eyriq** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:46 pm

So, Anderson to the bench?

Nemesis21 · Post #28 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:50 pm

eyriq wrote:So, Anderson to the bench?

I don't know yet. I put starting lineups subject to change. Put BBD at PF, because that's who I would like to start.

Phantom418 · Post #29 » by **Phantom418** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:51 pm

eyriq wrote:So, Anderson to the bench?

Long as he keeps on producing at a good rate. Weird in the two preseason games, Ryno and Glen both played better coming off the bench. I think we have a solid PF rotation and it'll be hard to really figure out who will be the permanent starting PF for this season.

ADRajX · Post #30 » by **ADRajX** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:56 pm

Phantom418 wrote:
eyriq wrote:So, Anderson to the bench?

Long as he keeps on producing at a good rate. Weird in the two preseason games, Ryno and Glen both played better coming off the bench. I think we have a solid PF rotation and it'll be hard to really figure out who will be the permanent starting PF for this season.

Thank God I'm not the only one that notices that as well

thelead · Post #31 » by **thelead** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:57 pm

Phantom418 wrote:
eyriq wrote:So, Anderson to the bench?

Long as he keeps on producing at a good rate. Weird in the two preseason games, Ryno and Glen both played better coming off the bench. I think we have a solid PF rotation and it'll be hard to really figure out who will be the permanent starting PF for this season.

Ryan would be so damn good if he did the little things (screen better, rotate on D better, etc.)

Post #32 » by **eyriq** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:57 pm

Houston's offense is going to really test our defense, but they are bad on defense so perhaps the Dwight/JRich duo can produce the way #1 and #2 options should. Duhon playing 17mpg is my biggest concern going forward.

SolidSnake008 · Post #33 » by **SolidSnake008** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:31 pm

Looking for a bounce back game at home....Looking for better rotations from stan....No more Leaving Meer and Dwight on the bench for like 8 minutes straight.....Looking for J-Brick to graduate to J-Rich...Looking for Baby to play better specifically his decision making...On another note am i the only one that thought Richie was great on commentary? i hope he's on tonight as well....i love matty but i always thought he was a bit deadpan you know...just a little bland

Optimus_Steel · Post #34 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:33 pm

Not gonna make gloom and doom comments. But we are at a disadvantage having played last nite in OKC and traveling back home. We can easily lose this game but I just want great effort tonight and playing smart, I would be ok with that.

SubyWill · Post #35 » by **SubyWill** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:33 pm

J-Rich will have a better game, LIL V THE WAFE GOD will get more minutes.....and HOPEFULLY, DuDuDuhon doesn't play at all.

EasternMagic · Post #36 » by **EasternMagic** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:36 pm

SubyWill wrote:J-Rich will have a better game, LIL V THE WAFE GOD will get more minutes.....and HOPEFULLY, DuDuDuhon doesn't play at all.

goal of the night: get LIL V THE WAF GOD trending on twitter

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #37 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:39 pm

thelead wrote:
LBPTarHeel27 wrote:I hate to be "that guy" who hates on the team after one game but I think we all need to be a little realistic.

We are no longer a top tier team.

The year we made it to the Finals, it was because of our great matchup advantage. We no longer have that.

In years past, we had the hope of a new addition making a big impact and being that missing piece. We added no one of any kind of importance this year.

Our best player is creating a massive distraction for not only himself, but the entire team. Any player on our roster could be moved in either a deal to land help for Dwight or in a deal with Dwight.

The Heat, Knicks, and Bulls are all improving. We are declining. Hell, you could even include the Pacers.

I honestly believe that we could very well end up being the 6th or 7th seed in the East this year and get dominated in the first round. Best case scenario for me is the 4 seed and getting to match up against an aging and (for our sake) hopefully injured Celtics team.

I don't see this as being pessimistic...just realistic. Time to take off the homer glasses and see what is really there.

Trade Dwight. Rebuild.

No, Fire Otis, Trade everyone not named Dwight and try to land Deron.

AKA lose Dwight for nothing.

Post #38 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:41 pm

I would say a majority of us dislike Duhon a lot. If a good chunk of us notice this consistent problem, why can't Stan? He's a smart coach and I'm sure he sees the deficiencies. But what does Stan see in Duhon that he keeps playing him? I don't get it. What does he do well on the court or that pleases Stan? Perhaps Hughes has far more flaws than Duhon? Sorry. /Rant

Go Magic!

rcklsscognition · Post #39 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:50 pm

What are the odds set at for seeing our rookies tonight?

magicman123 · Post #40 » by **magicman123** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:03 pm

Phantom418 wrote:
eyriq wrote:So, Anderson to the bench?

Long as he keeps on producing at a good rate. Weird in the two preseason games, Ryno and Glen both played better coming off the bench. I think we have a solid PF rotation and it'll be hard to really figure out who will be the permanent starting PF for this season.

they both should be coming off the bench, neither player is meant to start..so you may like the PF rotation but its like having 2 quarterbacks and you cant decide which one to play, if you have 2 then you have none, or something