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Orlando Magic (7-12) @ Golden State Warriors (14-2)

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Post#141 » by Big A All Day » Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:57 am

I gotta give it to the Warriors they play some pretty basketball. Their ball modern movement and passing is a thing of beauty.
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Post#142 » by Gomagic44 » Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:57 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:when did speights become so good?

When he played us last


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Post#143 » by Nyce_1 » Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:57 am

FloridaHoosier wrote:Will we never see Harkless again?

It really bugs me that he doesn't play. He'll be a Magic killer one day.
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Post#144 » by Gomagic44 » Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:58 am

Big A All Day wrote:I gotta give it to the Warriors they play some pretty basketball. Their ball modern movement and passing is a thing of beauty.


I agree. Toronto vs gs would be a fun finals.


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Post#145 » by woosah » Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:58 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:when did speights become so good?


was he bad? i remember many on here wanted him when we still had dumbwite. maybe because of the gators idk
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Post#146 » by ogmagicfan » Wed Dec 3, 2014 3:59 am

This game is showing how underrated Vucevic's interior defense is
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Post#147 » by Rick Rolled » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:00 am

This "How Did JT Do?" segment is the only reason I can deal with Turner as color analyst.....

Those stat lines are hilarious.
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Post#148 » by Def Swami » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:00 am

LOL Ben Gordon fails to pick up Andre Iguodala in transition and forces Frye to pick him up. Doesn't box out Barnes and fouls him on and-1.
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Post#149 » by InFlames » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:01 am

Elf's been shooting over 50% the last 6 games
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Post#150 » by Audi » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:01 am

...ugh.
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Post#151 » by PigsEatHam » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:01 am

Very nice, Elf.
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Post#152 » by 407Junkie » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:01 am

Payton gets to play with the old scrubs. He should ask for a trade rather than put up with this torture.
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Post#153 » by ogmagicfan » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:01 am

Great take by Payton
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Post#154 » by Orium » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:01 am

The Payton Effect
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Post#155 » by Orlwillbeback » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:01 am

woosah wrote:
Orlwillbeback wrote:when did speights become so good?


was he bad? i remember many on here wanted him when we still had dumbwite. maybe because of the gators idk

he was never bad but right now he has like the 4th highest per in the league
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Post#156 » by orlando1214 » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:02 am

stop fouling and get the damn rebound
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Post#157 » by tooler » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:02 am

Remember, we shouldn't judge Harrison Barnes based on how well he's playing against Channing Frye.
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Post#158 » by Def Swami » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:03 am

LOVE YOU ELFRID.
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Re: Orlando Magic (7-12) @ Golden State Warriors (14-2) 

Post#159 » by InFlames » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:03 am

Payton :)
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Post#160 » by Orlwillbeback » Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:03 am

elf tho

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