Magic(36-26) @ Jazz(33-30)

[EasternMagic]

By the way, you are still wrong. We didn't lose this game because we were out coached.

yeah. we lost this game because of the shemale pictures on the first few pages of this thread.

[MagicStarwipe]

How does that make you feel?

Must hurt to be wrong I guess, which is why you can't answer the question

I'll make it easy for you. Utah had a big lineup in the game. Big Al, Favors, Milsap, Haywood and Harris. Stan decided he wanted to keep J-Rich in the game because of his hot shooting tonight, but he needed someone to guard Milsap, so e decided to leave Q in at the expense of JJ. Q was hot garbage. Is that simple enough for you to work out?

It hurts so bad. You should insult me some more, I think that'll help your with your inferiority complex issues.

By the way, you are still wrong. We didn't lose this game because we were out coached.

Where are the insults? I called you a smart ass, which surely you agree you were being with your comment about my so called "horrible assessment lol". If you are going to act like that towards people, expect them to respond. I was merely offering an accurate comment on the game which another poster re-iterated a few minutes later. Don't start something you can't finish.

Reading comprehension problems as well I guess. I merely said Stan was being out coached. Not that we lost because he was being out coached. Although it surely hurt us to have Q Rich out there doing **** all while JJ rotted on the bench.

[EasternMagic]

Where are the insults? I called you a smart ass, which surely you agree you were being with your comment about my so called "horrible assessment lol". If you are going to act like that towards people, expect them to respond. I was merely offering an accurate comment on the game which another poster re-iterated a few minutes later. Don't start something you can't finish.

Reading comprehension problems as well I guess. I merely said Stan was being out coached. Not that we lost because he was being out coached. Although it surely hurt us to have Q Rich out there doing **** all while JJ rotted on the bench.

Calling something what it is doesn't exactly warrant someone being called a smart ass.. but that's okay try to cover it up, I feel you.
There's another one!! keep em coming man! Keep em coming!

[Last Guardian]

Throw Danny into the fire. Play him a ton in the remain regular season games. No reason not to. Get him as ready as possible to contribute. Same with Earl and Ish (if Stan sticks with him).

[ChildishGambino]

That is the thing about Stan i'm not really digging and i'm sure other players don't dig it either....do you have to throw them under the bus in front of the cameras? yeah he had a bad game but you could easily just say just that...he had a bad game....IDK stan has always been this way...but maybe that's part of the problem....

I'm not 100% sure of this, but Stan has not ever thrown his veteran player's under the bus in a post game about their level of play, he's done so with the rookies and bench squad, most notably Ryan Anderson, and it has worked, tremendously, in inspiring Ryan to improve and have good games. Stan usually refers to a team effort and doesn't call out the starts.

i can't quote it but i can remember Stan calling Dwight out a couple times....Stan thinks it's motivation....on one hand maybe it is...but some of these guys are sensitive....they'll say it's cool in front of the cameras but when they're by themselves it could be a different story.....Stan doesn't do it on the regular but when he does it stands out....

[MagicStarwipe]

Where are the insults? I called you a smart ass, which surely you agree you were being with your comment about my so called "horrible assessment lol". If you are going to act like that towards people, expect them to respond. I was merely offering an accurate comment on the game which another poster re-iterated a few minutes later. Don't start something you can't finish.

Reading comprehension problems as well I guess. I merely said Stan was being out coached. Not that we lost because he was being out coached. Although it surely hurt us to have Q Rich out there doing **** all while JJ rotted on the bench.

Calling something what it is doesn't exactly warrant someone being called a smart ass.. but that's okay try to cover it up, I feel you.
There's another one!! keep em coming man! Keep em coming!

Your intelligence is astounding. I will bow out.

[Last Guardian]

Guys you do understand this is a "Game Thread" and sometimes it's okay to be frustrated? This board is in more disarray than the players.

Well we got guys in here going the "I told you so" root about not winning with Dwight...like we were godly with him against .500 teams or something.

[EasternMagic]

Where are the insults? I called you a smart ass, which surely you agree you were being with your comment about my so called "horrible assessment lol". If you are going to act like that towards people, expect them to respond. I was merely offering an accurate comment on the game which another poster re-iterated a few minutes later. Don't start something you can't finish.

Reading comprehension problems as well I guess. I merely said Stan was being out coached. Not that we lost because he was being out coached. Although it surely hurt us to have Q Rich out there doing **** all while JJ rotted on the bench.

Calling something what it is doesn't exactly warrant someone being called a smart ass.. but that's okay try to cover it up, I feel you.
There's another one!! keep em coming man! Keep em coming!

Your intelligence is astounding. I will bow out.

Atta boy.

[ChildishGambino]

people why so serious? relax....grab a beer or something....

[D12VCMagic]

That is the thing about Stan i'm not really digging and i'm sure other players don't dig it either....do you have to throw them under the bus in front of the cameras? yeah he had a bad game but you could easily just say just that...he had a bad game....IDK stan has always been this way...but maybe that's part of the problem....

I'm not 100% sure of this, but Stan has not ever thrown his veteran player's under the bus in a post game about their level of play, he's done so with the rookies and bench squad, most notably Ryan Anderson, and it has worked, tremendously, in inspiring Ryan to improve and have good games. Stan usually refers to a team effort and doesn't call out the starts.

He called out Dwight a few years ago after a loss to the Cavs and he responded with a 20/20 against the Nuggets. This was SVG's first year/year before the Finals.

[kasedafk_1]

didntt hear or read stans comments tonight but im proud of the team tonight. they fought hard all game and you cant get mad at that. the effort is obviously there. just sucks they cant give that same effort while D12 is in there.we can be a scary good team if ish takes over duhons minutes and if D12 would just focus on DEFENSE. D12 needs to stop trying to be hakeem and start being bill russell! have a goodnight yall.

[G-Heel]

Not tonight but my point is do you expect to hit 15 of 38 three's every night? I don't think we're going to win many games expecting that.

Plus, we already have the best defensive player in the game. Why go looking for a worse option?

I expect us to shoot 35% from 3 point range over a span of a playoff series.

As far as Dwight, he is overkill. We don't need him offensively and we could find a cheaper alternative in a defensive center that has a limited post game but preferably a mid-range jumper so he doesn't sit in the paint all game and clog it up. He would also be able to pass. We can all see our offense is running smoothly without him in the game. I'm not really saying our system is wrong, I personally don't enjoy it, but I know a lot of people here don't like the 1 in 4 out, but with Dwight and what skills he has, that's what we're going to run.

At this moment in time, we just happen to be in the unfortunate position of having no defensive center on a team designed to have one. If you replaced Dwight right now with a defensive specialist, would we not be better with that + our current offense?

Sorry, I doubt we'll shoot 35% for a series in the PO. Defense is a lot tougher there. If we're going to shoot 35+ 3s a game, we're going to get kill.

[rcklsscognition]

Not tonight but my point is do you expect to hit 15 of 38 three's every night? I don't think we're going to win many games expecting that.

Plus, we already have the best defensive player in the game. Why go looking for a worse option?

I expect us to shoot 35% from 3 point range over a span of a playoff series.

As far as Dwight, he is overkill. We don't need him offensively and we could find a cheaper alternative in a defensive center that has a limited post game but preferably a mid-range jumper so he doesn't sit in the paint all game and clog it up. He would also be able to pass. We can all see our offense is running smoothly without him in the game. I'm not really saying our system is wrong, I personally don't enjoy it, but I know a lot of people here don't like the 1 in 4 out, but with Dwight and what skills he has, that's what we're going to run.

At this moment in time, we just happen to be in the unfortunate position of having no defensive center on a team designed to have one. If you replaced Dwight right now with a defensive specialist, would we not be better with that + our current offense?

Sorry, I doubt we'll shoot 35% for a series in the PO. Defense is a lot tougher there. If we're going to shoot 35+ 3s a game, we're going to get kill.

Well, I took my number off our stats and Indiana's 3pt defense percentages, .349. I'll just hope we can reach that number and will do so only if we pepper our drives and cuts with the 3 ball.

[EasternMagic]

I fear that we are in for a beat down tomorrow.

[G-Heel]

I expect us to shoot 35% from 3 point range over a span of a playoff series.

As far as Dwight, he is overkill. We don't need him offensively and we could find a cheaper alternative in a defensive center that has a limited post game but preferably a mid-range jumper so he doesn't sit in the paint all game and clog it up. He would also be able to pass. We can all see our offense is running smoothly without him in the game. I'm not really saying our system is wrong, I personally don't enjoy it, but I know a lot of people here don't like the 1 in 4 out, but with Dwight and what skills he has, that's what we're going to run.

At this moment in time, we just happen to be in the unfortunate position of having no defensive center on a team designed to have one. If you replaced Dwight right now with a defensive specialist, would we not be better with that + our current offense?

Sorry, I doubt we'll shoot 35% for a series in the PO. Defense is a lot tougher there. If we're going to shoot 35+ 3s a game, we're going to get kill.

Well, I took my number off our stats and Indiana's 3pt defense percentages, .349. I'll just hope we can reach that number and will do so only if we pepper our drives and cuts with the 3 ball.

Like I said, reg. season and playoffs are completely different. Also, Hibbert will eat our Cs for breakfast.

I hope you're right though. Shooting 3s may be the only way we'll win against Pacers.

[EasternMagic]

If JRich can continue to shoot well... big if... that could be a tremendous help. And hopefully Earl can be good to go, because you're right.. we just need another body to throw in. And if he plays like he did against BOS that's a bonus.

[rcklsscognition]

I just hope we don't have to see Harper play in the playoffs.

[Chris1]

SVG never criticizes Duhon in his interviews, ever.

[arsenal6106]

SVG never criticizes Duhon in his interviews, ever.

Kind of hard to motivate someone that has already reached his ceiling.

[Bensational]

As far as Dwight, he is overkill. We don't need him offensively and we could find a cheaper alternative in a defensive center that has a limited post game but preferably a mid-range jumper so he doesn't sit in the paint all game and clog it up. He would also be able to pass. We can all see our offense is running smoothly without him in the game. I'm not really saying our system is wrong, I personally don't enjoy it, but I know a lot of people here don't like the 1 in 4 out, but with Dwight and what skills he has, that's what we're going to run.

At this moment in time, we just happen to be in the unfortunate position of having no defensive center on a team designed to have one. If you replaced Dwight right now with a defensive specialist, would we not be better with that + our current offense?

defensive specialist C's still aren't easy to come by.

i think that despite the team's recent change in gear, people are forgetting that we're still only 3-6 since Dwight went down with back problems - including losses to the Pistons and Wizards. we've scared a couple decent teams, but we're yet to really make a statement that says "this team is capable of winning without Dwight".

against the Pacers, though, i'm quietly hoping that Davis can do enough to hold Hibbert down. Davis was really useful for the Celtics against Howard in recent playoff series, hopefully he can bring that against the Pacers as well.