Game #32: Orlando Magic(20-11) @ Miami Heat(24-7)

[Def Swami]

An easy prediction, but I'm still going to say it. The Heat will probably hit a buzzer beater at the end of one of the qtrs.

Co-sign

[Def Swami]

I'd love to just see Ryan give Bosh all sorts of problems again.

[Reverse_Angle]

I'd love to just see Ryan give Bosh all sorts of problems again.

too enjoyable for me, almost at orgasmic level.

[eyriq]

National TV? Ruh Roh

[Mad Guru]

Well, the Heat are the worst at defending the three point line for some reason, so that's always good.

Also, in case anyone is keeping tabs, Dwight Howard's FT% has inched over 50% for the season.

[Nyce_1]

There are two scenarios for this game:

1 - Our 3s don't fall and all of theirs do. Miami by 17 or 22.

2 - Magic ball movement is crisp and we hit shots. Win close by <5.

[justoneopinion]

Easy win! Ryno hits a lot of threes, Dwight dominates the paint.
Magic by 10!

[MagicalMe]

We have to keep it close for the first 3 quarters. And then, in the fourth, when their big 2 becomes big 1, we have to make a run.
Go Magic!

[BelgianMagic]

I have a very bad feeling about this game ..

We gotta play with a lot of energy on offense & defense .. & Prevent them from getting "momentum dunks"

Make them jumpshooters. I know it's cliché. But I'd still rather see LeBron taking a jumper than driving to the rim

Oh, and that Dwight guy should try to stay out of foul trouble ..

[AdamTheGreek]

We're the two hottest teams in the East right now. Both 8-2. Heat surely don't want to drop a 2nd game to us.

Miami trying to pull a blackout on us. Doubt they'll succeed.

Let's see if we can win on national television.

[BelgianMagic]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
With Ryan Anderson on court this season Magic have outscored opponents by 215 points. With him on bench Magic outscored by 139 points.

Yeah that Anderson guy is SO overrated

Shows everyone once again how important he has been for us this season ..

[SubyWill]

An easy prediction, but I'm still going to say it. The Heat will probably hit a buzzer beater at the end of one of the qtrs.

This is a fact and it is inevitable.

[Ahmadab]

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LeBron & Wade rank 1-2 in PER. Next best team pair? Orlando's Dwight Howard (10th) & Ryan Anderson (11th). Of course.

[Def Swami]

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LeBron & Wade rank 1-2 in PER. Next best team pair? Orlando's Dwight Howard (10th) & Ryan Anderson (11th). Of course.

Makes you think, if we kept Ryan and could somehow land a great perimeter player, allow Ryan to develop, could we get a Big 3???

/dream

[thelead]

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LeBron & Wade rank 1-2 in PER. Next best team pair? Orlando's Dwight Howard (10th) & Ryan Anderson (11th). Of course.

Makes you think, if we kept Ryan and could somehow land a great perimeter player, allow Ryan to develop, could we get a Big 3???

/dream

the biggest problem with that dream (besides the fact that Dwight might leave) is that Ryan is going to kill our cap situation this summer.

[arkknight1988]

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LeBron & Wade rank 1-2 in PER. Next best team pair? Orlando's Dwight Howard (10th) & Ryan Anderson (11th). Of course.

Makes you think, if we kept Ryan and could somehow land a great perimeter player, allow Ryan to develop, could we get a Big 3???

/dream

the biggest problem with that dream (besides the fact that Dwight might leave) is that Ryan is going to kill our cap situation this summer.

don't worry otis has already killed it

[thelead]

^ that's the truth. Cap flexibility ideas would end though with Ryan's extension.

[thelead]

JR Smith (who many hate for some reason) has 9pts in the first quarter.

[AdamTheGreek]

I'd love to see a repeat of this:

[OrlandO]

This undercard game needs to hurry up, so we can see the main event...