Game Thread #2: OKC Thunder (1-0) @ Orlando Magic (0-1) 10/30 7PM ET

[OrlandO]

Where's the Thunder game thread?? I'm too lazy to make it.

FRIDAY, OCT 30
7:00PM
Amway Center
Orlando FL
TV FS FLORIDA
RA ESPN 580 / SALSA 98.1 FM (ESP)

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgj0673bMCM[/youtube]

John Denton
.@OrlandoMagic will start same as Wednesday - Payton, Oladipo, Fournier, Harris & Vucevic. Aaron Gordon likely 1st sub off bench to guard KD

John Denton
Asked if he or the @OrlandoMagic did anything for @EvanFourmizz B-day Scott Skiles said: "Not until he makes a shot." Evan was 1 of 7 on Wed

“Just trying to match [Westbrook's] intensity [will be important],” Payton said this morning. “He’s very aggressive on the offensive end, so I’ve got to be able to match that.”

Nikola Vucevic
Finally got a chance to meet Mickey!

`(The Magic) have always been one of my favorite teams to watch because of their athleticism and Vic (Oladipo) has been a friend of mine since he was at Indiana. It’s always fun to watch them and they’ve added some pieces that is going to make them even better.’’

Orlando Magic
V.O. reminds K.D. of Dwyane Wade... "It's his body, his athleticism, and the way he gets to the basket."

John Denton ‏ .@okcthunder coach Billy Donovan - @OrlandoMagic coach for 48 hrs in '07 before quitting - said he was happy for ORL when it made '09 Finals

Flashback:

Orlando Magic
That time when @tobias31 jammed it home to shock OKC.

Highlights from Previous Game:

Josh Robbins
The 1.74 rating cited by Fox appears to be the highest rating for a Magic OPENER since 10-11 but not the highest rating for any Magic game.

[AddiFB]

We win and KD demands a trade to Orlando. We happily send them Frye and Marble. Win.

[j-ragg]

Awesome thread. Even though I'm happy we ended up with SVG, I've always felt kinda negatively toward Donovan. So I hope we stick it to him/them tonight.

Oh and RIP Evan if they start you vs Durant.

[CraZyPraiZ]

Nice thread. Cute girl. OK let's hope we continue to play hard, not quit and maybe have a shot at the end. Go Magic!!!

[Blue_and_Whte]

What's the over/under that Aaron Gordon starts against Durant?

[OrlandO]

Good god Skiles is being stubborn or they're being overly cautious with AG.

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555 3m3 minutes ago
.@OrlandoMagic will start same as Wednesday - Payton, Oladipo, Fournier, Harris & Vucevic. Aaron Gordon likely 1st sub off bench to guard KD

[Def Swami]

Good luck, Fournier.

[Bensational]

Great thread OrlandO!

This right here is my fav.

[Orlwillbeback]

Thunder are my pick to win it all this year.

[J the Drafter]

Surely it'll be Victor on Durant and Fournier on OKC's shooting guard, right? That seems like a better matchup to me.

[j_n]

I just hope we can keep it close until the 4th, that would be a huge improvement over last year.

[MagicStarwipe]

Surely it'll be Victor on Durant and Fournier on OKC's shooting guard, right? That seems like a better matchup to me.

Vic's too small, but still probably would be no worse off than Fournier. I have to think we're going to go with Aaron pretty early and hope he doesn't get in foul trouble.

[Viper1500]

GO MAGIC!

[OrlandO]

Surely it'll be Victor on Durant and Fournier on OKC's shooting guard, right? That seems like a better matchup to me.

[Blue_and_Whte]

Good god Skiles is being stubborn or they're being overly cautious with AG.

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555 3m3 minutes ago
.@OrlandoMagic will start same as Wednesday - Payton, Oladipo, Fournier, Harris & Vucevic. Aaron Gordon likely 1st sub off bench to guard KD

Nobody can guard KD and I think our team defense will suffice. You don't have a kneejerk reaction to a player having one bad game.

[OrlDave]

Sadly I've got to watch this one on DVR, but if we can shoot even 42%, I think we win. Go Magic! Also the Magic Girl in the OP is super cute, I spent too long watching her dance lol.

[Rick Rolled]

Durant and Westbrook will individually shoot more free throws than the Magic tonight.

Vooch better destroy Kanter.

[OrlandO]

Good god Skiles is being stubborn or they're being overly cautious with AG.

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555 3m3 minutes ago
.@OrlandoMagic will start same as Wednesday - Payton, Oladipo, Fournier, Harris & Vucevic. Aaron Gordon likely 1st sub off bench to guard KD

Nobody can guard KD and I think our team defense will suffice. You don't have a kneejerk reaction to a player having one bad game.

It's not a kneejerk reaction to one game. Why would I want Fournier playing out of position and role when we have a healthy AG? Time to give our best defender some reps against some stars...

[Rick Rolled]

BTW.....



[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbHxgp5MhkE[/youtube]

[FFBlitzace]

Somehow, I actually prefer Joey Crawford over some of these other refs that have really emerged as Magic Killers over the past several years.

Is Ed Malloy in charge of the Replay Center every night? That's awful news if so. We'll never win a call that they have authority over.