Game Thread #4: Orlando @ Charlotte 12/30/11

ADRajX · Post #701 » by **ADRajX** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:52 am

Nets down by 4 to Atlanta... 20 seconds left

ADRajX · Post #702 » by **ADRajX** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:52 am

And Miami is only up 7 on the Wolves lol... still 11 min left in the 4th

mhectorgato · Post #703 » by **mhectorgato** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:53 am

jezzer45 wrote:Dang its getting harder to think about trading anyone. great win. Keep things going against lesser teams and start stacking wins.

Yup - cautiously optimistic

ADRajX · Post #704 » by **ADRajX** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:55 am

43pts 32rbs 6blks 6asts combine between front-court, Howard and Ryan

Hell yeah

Optimus_Steel · Post #705 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:14 am

The chemistry seems so much better compared to last year.

NickAnderson · Post #706 » by **NickAnderson** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:18 am

Stan finding other ways to get these guys to score? I swear I can not believe he has changed it up a little.

Horcy · Post #707 » by **Horcy** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:27 am

Orlando Dawg wrote:It's amazing what a difference not having Gilbert Arenas on the court or in the locker room makes.

Man, don't come now that Gilbert was the cancer of this team because those trades were done (hurriedly) because we were already playing very bad.

Rccanes2311 · Post #708 » by **Rccanes2311** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:29 am

The offense moves better without Nelson on the floor simply because we don't have 5 guys looking to score. We need at least one person who's trying to just get the offense going and get out of the way. Duhon just brings it up gets rid of the ball and gets the hell out of the way. We need that from Nelson when he comes back.

Aka Nelson needs to come off the bench in the Jason Terry role and just go out and concentrat on scoring imo.

magic04life · Post #709 » by **magic04life** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:32 am

I don't think it completely has to do with Arenas being off the team, maybe in part, but not completely.

I think it has to do with three things:

A)The improvement (thus far) of JJ Redick
B)J-Rich looks like he's more comfortable with Stan's system
C)Turk looks like he's settled back in in Orlando
D)We finally have another big man down like (Davis) that can play quality defense alongside Dwight

I think those four things make us a vastly better team than last season. Are we good enough to beat teams like the Bulls and Heat in the East? Maybe not, but anything is possible. But we are going to be a much better team than last season.

Mr13A · Post #710 » by **Mr13A** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:39 am

I'm noticing different things from us. Like in the last couple of seconds of the shotclock, Dwight and J-Rich ran a little curl to get J-Rich a pretty decent look in the paint. He didn't make the shot but the point is I can see things just clicking SO much better.
But I continue to wonder how will the team cope when it's D-Wade guarding JJ when he's running a pick and roll. How Hedo will play when defended by Lebron. How Ryan will shoot when it's KG/Horford running at them from a close range.

I really hope we don't meet Atlanta in the playoffs. They are just a horrible match-up.
Not sure how we would work the Bulls.
But anyway PLEASE DON'T TRADE DWIGHT LET'S HAVE ANOTHER GO AT IT.

JigenDaisuke · Post #711 » by **JigenDaisuke** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:13 am

Why do they seem to play better when Jameer doesn't play? There's got to be something to it. I can't figure it out though.

AdamTheGreek · Post #712 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:07 am

Horcy · Post #713 » by **Horcy** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:09 am

magic04life wrote:I don't think it completely has to do with Arenas being off the team, maybe in part, but not completely.

I think it has to do with three things:

A)The improvement (thus far) of JJ Redick
B)J-Rich looks like he's more comfortable with Stan's system
C)Turk looks like he's settled back in in Orlando
D)We finally have another big man down like (Davis) that can play quality defense alongside Dwight

I think those four things make us a vastly better team than last season. Are we good enough to beat teams like the Bulls and Heat in the East? Maybe not, but anything is possible. But we are going to be a much better team than last season.

The most important part is having the old Turkoglu back. He's capable of involving every other player on the court when he's on.

gp123 · Post #714 » by **gp123** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:52 am

Man 2 solid games from duhon... He's starting to earn his keep, and I gotta give credit where due.

I think what's really helping us is how JJ has become a better facilitator, we are playing several Lineups with 3 solid passers plus Dwight playing unselfishly... It's no wonder Anderson in getting so many touches.

Davis is the only guy I notice stopping the ball and forcing offense, I think he feels a little pressure to compete with andersons insane numbers. But I'll look aside for the moment because he really does improve us defensively and those screens he sets are awesome!

minimoe · Post #715 » by **minimoe** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:53 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:Lol. SVG is ecstatic. "Best One Yet!"

do you have a video link to his post game omments by chance?

minimoe · Post #716 » by **minimoe** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:54 am

DJRajX wrote:Stan sounds super ecstatic... and he should be... this is the message he should give to the team... push the ball, move the ball, and don't settle for bad perimeter shots... TAKE IT TO THE BASKET AND MAKE GOOD PLAYS

do you have a video link to his post game omments by chance?

gp123 · Post #717 » by **gp123** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:07 am

JigenDaisuke wrote:Why do they seem to play better when Jameer doesn't play? There's got to be something to it. I can't figure it out though.

Doesnt seem that way to me... Duhon had a nice run these past couple days but Nelson has been playing well too... His shot hasn't been falling but he's had quite a few "hockey assists" and was a huge reason why we were able to throw the ball ahead against rockets and nets

minimoe · Post #718 » by **minimoe** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:13 am

AdamTheGreek wrote:

God I Love Gundy LOL

GameOver25 · Post #719 » by **GameOver25** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:26 am

Mr13A wrote:I'm noticing different things from us. Like in the last couple of seconds of the shotclock, Dwight and J-Rich ran a little curl to get J-Rich a pretty decent look in the paint. He didn't make the shot but the point is I can see things just clicking SO much better.
But I continue to wonder how will the team cope when it's D-Wade guarding JJ when he's running a pick and roll. How Hedo will play when defended by Lebron. How Ryan will shoot when it's KG/Horford running at them from a close range.

I really hope we don't meet Atlanta in the playoffs. They are just a horrible match-up.
Not sure how we would work the Bulls.
But anyway PLEASE DON'T TRADE DWIGHT LET'S HAVE ANOTHER GO AT IT.

If we play the Hawks, we'd start Anderson, and have the matchup advantage.

drsd · Post #720 » by **drsd** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:15 am

gp123 wrote:Man 2 solid games from duhon... He's starting to earn his keep, and I gotta give credit where due.

When Hughes replaced Duhon, the Magic offense really took a dive.