Game #29: Orlando Magic(17-11) vs Minnesota T'wolves(13-15)

[Klomp]

Well good luck guys. A few notes:

Richardson vs Ridnour is a huge mismatch in your favor. We just have no true SGs that Adelman trusts right now, so Ridnour and Barea get a lot of time there.

As for the "can fatass KLove cover stretch 4s" comment, I hope for your sake that Big Baby plays more 5 than 4, because Love will take him outside all day.

I'm very excited to see the Howard vs. Pekovic matchup. Pekovic has played well against some of the better Cs in the league, but Dwight is an entirely different animal.

Speaking of Howard, I hope that this doesn't come off sounding trollish, but if Dwight was smart he'd realize that Minnesota would be one of the better situations to end up in. However, it seems he prefers big city life over winning basketball games. (BTW if you're wondering, most Wolves fans would start their offer with Derrick Williams, but a select few would go as far as to include Kevin Love if Dwight was genuinely interested in signing here longterm.)

[drsd]

This is an interesting test for Anderson. Much of his inside game comes from offensive put-backs. But with Love's defensive rebounding, it is hard to see many offensive boards for Ryan. Beyond the PF slot, Orlando seems equal or superior in all other starting slots, and has a better bench.

I predict a big win for Orlando.

[The Real Dalic]

This is an interesting test for Anderson. Much of his inside game comes from offensive put-backs. But with Love's defensive rebounding, it is hard to see many offensive boards for Ryan. Beyond the PF slot, Orlando seems equal or superior in all other starting slots, and has a better bench.

I predict a big win for Orlando.

I disagree. Rubio is definitely better than Nelson.

[xenith]

This is an interesting test for Anderson. Much of his inside game comes from offensive put-backs. But with Love's defensive rebounding, it is hard to see many offensive boards for Ryan. Beyond the PF slot, Orlando seems equal or superior in all other starting slots, and has a better bench.

I predict a big win for Orlando.

I disagree. Rubio is definitely better than Nelson.

i disagree rubio is a young rookie coming from euro and nelson has lots of experiance. i believe rubio is much overrated

[CPBalla2003 n da 863]

I will be in attendance, taking my lil bro and pops(even tho they are Lakers fans.... smh.....) i'm excited to see the young T'Wolves, and see how the Magic can deal with yet another athletic team, should be fun!

[ack]

Rubio will outplay Nelson

[drsd]

Rubio will outplay Nelson

And he will have 4-6 TOs.


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[Reverse_Angle]

Rubio will outplay Nelson

And he will have 4-6 TOs.


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rubio does not play winning basketball, but i am sure adelman will influence him for better in time.

[digitaldropoff]

Rubio will outplay Nelson

And he will have 4-6 TOs.


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rubio does not play winning basketball, but i am sure adelman will influence him for better in time.

What an ignorant statement to make. The Wolves added two pieces to a 17 win team from last season, Rubio and Adelman. We've already surpassed our road win record from last year, with have a season of a shortened season at that. Fact is, Rubio and Adelman play and caoch winning ball. Ricky is a rookie, but he's already proven he plays clutch defense, can make big shots when they count, and of course, find the right man at the right time. He's had a couple of down games which still net him a near double double, and that makes him not play winning basketball? You can say he still makes a lot of mistakes, and that's true, because he's still a rook, but if our record and the things he's done in those games to win doesn't give you any indication of him playing winning basketball...then I say you simply don't watch him/Wolves enough. That's understandable, because you're a Magic fan, but it's an ignorant and flat out round statement to make.

[j_n]

Speaking of Howard, I hope that this doesn't come off sounding trollish, but if Dwight was smart he'd realize that Minnesota would be one of the better situations to end up in. However, it seems he prefers big city life over winning basketball games. (BTW if you're wondering, most Wolves fans would start their offer with Derrick Williams, but a select few would go as far as to include Kevin Love if Dwight was genuinely interested in signing here longterm.)

I was thinking about that as well.
The wolves became my second favorite team this year and I think the main thing thats keeping them from taking it to the next level is a center like mcgee/jordan who would protect the paint so if I was dwight that would be the perfect place for me.

A great pass first point guard in rubio, an all star stretch 4 who compliments dwight's game perfectly and a bunch of shooters in the wing for when dwight gets doubled.

something like beasly/derrick williams/pekovic/ridnour/darko for dwight/duhon/davis could probably work for both teams and still keep both competitive but off course dwight wants a big market so that would never happen.

[MagicGirl]

Our starting lineup showing little signs of chemistry. Now it's on Stan to figure out the bench rotation.

Let's give him a hint- it's called benching duhon and/or playing wafer.

Amen to that, brah!

[Klomp]

Speaking of Howard, I hope that this doesn't come off sounding trollish, but if Dwight was smart he'd realize that Minnesota would be one of the better situations to end up in. However, it seems he prefers big city life over winning basketball games. (BTW if you're wondering, most Wolves fans would start their offer with Derrick Williams, but a select few would go as far as to include Kevin Love if Dwight was genuinely interested in signing here longterm.)

I was thinking about that as well.
The wolves became my second favorite team this year and I think the main thing thats keeping them from taking it to the next level is a center like mcgee/jordan who would protect the paint so if I was dwight that would be the perfect place for me.

A great pass first point guard in rubio, an all star stretch 4 who compliments dwight's game perfectly and a bunch of shooters in the wing for when dwight gets doubled.

something like beasly/derrick williams/pekovic/ridnour/darko for dwight/duhon/davis could probably work for both teams and still keep both competitive but off course dwight wants a big market so that would never happen.

I'm hoping a great game from Rubio with a ton of lobs will help Dwight change his mind.

[drsd]

What an ignorant statement to make. The Wolves added two pieces to a 17 win team from last season, Rubio and Adelman. We've already surpassed our road win record from last year, with have a season of a shortened season at that. Fact is, Rubio and Adelman play and caoch winning ball. Ricky is a rookie, but he's already proven he plays clutch defense, can make big shots when they count, and of course, find the right man at the right time. He's had a couple of down games which still net him a near double double, and that makes him not play winning basketball? You can say he still makes a lot of mistakes, and that's true, because he's still a rook, but if our record and the things he's done in those games to win doesn't give you any indication of him playing winning basketball...then I say you simply don't watch him/Wolves enough. That's understandable, because you're a Magic fan, but it's an ignorant and flat out round statement to make.

Here, Magic fans will look to the superiority of the team over the opponent. Why that would surprise you is a surprise. I am sure I could go to the Baby-wolves board and read how wonderful the Baby-wolves is. But here we "know" that the Magic is great!

[magicman123]

Rubio will outplay Nelson

And he will have 4-6 TOs.


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Doesn't take much for any pg to outplay nelson, Rubio is averaging 3.2 turnovers with almost 9 assist a game, his downfall has been shooting , You got 8.7 assist with 3.2 turnovers vs 5.2 assist with 2.4 turnovers

[mhectorgato]

Can Love's fatass cover strech 4's?

Love is not fat anymore

And he is a stretch 4 now

He's in the 3pt contest .. not sure how much more of stretch 4 you can become?

[C.lupus]

Rubio will outplay Nelson

And he will have 4-6 TOs.


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rubio does not play winning basketball, but i am sure adelman will influence him for better in time.

Wait, what? Rubio has only won at every level and the Wolves have gone from a .200 club to a near .500 club this year. Knock his shot all you want but that statement is just wrong.



Anyway, just came here to say good luck tonight. Pekovic is one of the strongest guys in the league and has been balling the last ten games or so but if Dwight gets him in foul trouble (which is likely), the Wolves are toast. Darko has been out so Minny's backup C is the ghost of Brad Miller or they switch Love to play C.

[OrlandO]

Let's give the ball to Dwight more in the 4th :p

[sonny_1313]

Really looking forward to seeing Rubio.

[Def Swami]

Speaking of Howard, I hope that this doesn't come off sounding trollish, but if Dwight was smart he'd realize that Minnesota would be one of the better situations to end up in. However, it seems he prefers big city life over winning basketball games. (BTW if you're wondering, most Wolves fans would start their offer with Derrick Williams, but a select few would go as far as to include Kevin Love if Dwight was genuinely interested in signing here longterm.)

I was thinking about that as well.
The wolves became my second favorite team this year and I think the main thing thats keeping them from taking it to the next level is a center like mcgee/jordan who would protect the paint so if I was dwight that would be the perfect place for me.

A great pass first point guard in rubio, an all star stretch 4 who compliments dwight's game perfectly and a bunch of shooters in the wing for when dwight gets doubled.

something like beasly/derrick williams/pekovic/ridnour/darko for dwight/duhon/davis could probably work for both teams and still keep both competitive but off course dwight wants a big market so that would never happen.

we don't even get a draft pick?

[Def Swami]

Really looking forward to seeing Rubio.

Same here. The Wolves are certainly a fun team to watch. A lot of offensively gifted athletes that get up and down the court.