Game Thread: Magic (29-42) @ Heat (41-30) 3/25 8PM ET

OrlandO · Post #1 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:44 pm

John Denton
.@OrlandoMagic will start PG @elfrid tonight vs. @MiamiHEAT. @VicOladipo (sprained wrist) is "50/50" according to Scott Skiles.

John Denton ‏
.@OrlandoMagic coach Scott Skiles said rookie Mario Hezonja will most likely start at SG if @VicOladipo (wrist sprain) can't play.

John Denton
.@OrlandoMagic SF Ersan Ilyasova suffered a sprain right shoulder on Wed and is in a sling. He is OUT for Friday's game vs. @MiamiHEAT

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Wade's 27.2 career scoring average against the Magic is shy of only his 27.3 mark against Golden State. It's the third-highest average against Orlando behind Michael Jordan's 29.5 and Allen Iverson's 27.7.

The Heat (41-30) beat the Magic 108-101 on Dec. 26 to continue a dominating 13-1 stretch in the series. Another victory would be their eighth in nine meetings in South Beach.

Orlando has allowed opponents to average 110.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting during a 5-13 stretch. The Magic are one of the league's worst teams with a 10-29 record since Jan. 1 and have lost five straight.

Post #2 » by **ChosenSavior** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:02 pm

Very well done thread. Glad Elf is starting again. No surprise Vic is banged up considering the fact Skiles is running him damn near on fumes at this point. Would like to see Mario in the starting lineup, he plays better when his minutes are consistent obviously. Hopefully we can beat the Heat tonight.

OrlandoDream · Post #3 » by **OrlandoDream** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:08 pm

Vic is out? Oh man, Dwade with another vintage game tonight. Oh well, at least we get to see the trio starting for just the second time this year. Lets see how they hold up. Also, glad EP is back in the lineup. Keep up that strong play.

ORL_on_FIRE · Post #4 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:21 pm

OrlandoDream wrote:Vic is out? Oh man, Dwade with another vintage game tonight. Oh well, at least we get to see the trio starting for just the second time this year. Lets see how they hold up. Also, glad EP is back in the lineup. Keep up that strong play.

Vic isn't officially out yet. 50/50 right now.

j-ragg · Post #5 » by **j-ragg** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:20 pm

If Vic sits this one out then Marble better be ready to play most of the game after Mario's man hits a contested shot.

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Nemesis21 · Post #6 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:47 pm

Great thread! Go Magic!

the_hobo · Post #7 » by **the_hobo** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:54 pm

This thread made me uncomfortable... no not the KOQ/Wade pic, the AN44 pic - where was the Magic logo on his jersey!?!?!?!?

OrlandO · Post #8 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:13 pm

Vuc must be close to returning...

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ORL_on_FIRE · Post #9 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:19 pm

With 11 games left should Vuc even return?

OrlandO · Post #10 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:37 pm

Tron Carter- wrote:With 11 games left should Vuc even return?

Probably not, but it hasn't been decided yet...

Brian K. Schmitz
Skiles says no thought of shutting down Nikola Vucevic (groin ) for season

OrlandO · Post #11 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:44 pm

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555 7m7 minutes ago
.@OrlandoMagic coach Scott Skiles said he does not think that G @VicOladipo (wrist sprain) will play. Working out now, but unlikely to go.

MagicStarwipe · Post #12 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:50 pm

AG has reached the 30 minute mark only 3 times in the last 10 games :nonono:

Post #13 » by **SOUL** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:52 pm

MagicStarwipe wrote:AG has reached the 30 minute mark only 3 times in the last 10 games

Maybe he should stop fouling which obviously means he has to sit 18 straight minutes. Stop blaming Skiles. Also maybe he should either play better or play worse because both playing good and playing subpar has gotten him benched. Scrub. P.S. Elfrid Smells

j-ragg · Post #14 » by **j-ragg** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:22 pm

MagicStarwipe wrote:AG has reached the 30 minute mark only 3 times in the last 10 games

Ersan's stellar play has made it hard to give Aaron minutes.

Wouldn't you rather play a guy who you're almost certainly going to cut this summer due to his contract over your 20 year old stud that you plan on building the franchise around?

#skileslogic

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Post #15 » by **Bensational** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:26 pm

Dedmon
Nicholson
Gordon
Hezonja
Payton

That's the lineup I want to see tonight. Fournier off the bench? I'm dreaming.

ORL_on_FIRE · Post #16 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:35 pm

Well, with Mario starting we atleast get to see if the last stretch he had starting was a fluke or not.

I'm okay with this.

OrlandoDream · Post #17 » by **OrlandoDream** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:51 pm

Soooo

EP
Mario
Evan
AG
Dedmon

Fournier 15+ 1st quarter FG attempts confirmed.

gom · Post #18 » by **gom** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:53 pm

Let's hope for a good injury-free game! All the best to the Magic fans and your very talented team! :-)

Spoiler:

We need this win a lot more than you guys! :-)

FloridaHoosier · Post #19 » by **FloridaHoosier** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:05 am

Victor played 41 mins. in a game that he injured his wrist. SMH!

MagicStarwipe · Post #20 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:07 am

You'd think Jeff Turner and Steele would be excited to see if some other people can step up and contribute to the offense. Nope, Fournier just has to score big. Not going to lie, we'll probably need him to be at least in the mid teens.