Game Thread 22: Orlando Magic (9-12) @ Washington Wizards (7-12) 12/6 7PM ET

Bergmaniac · Post #521 » by **Bergmaniac** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 11:04 am

It's great to finally beat the Wizards convincingly. Also great that our 3s finally started falling. Meeks is playing remarkable basketball given that he had only played in one NBA game since October of 2015 before he came back 3 games ago. I expected him to be quite rusty and to take him quite a bit of time to get it going, but I am glad he's proving me wrong.

Fantastic Payton. Is it just me or he always hits the his next 3 when he makes his first attempt of the game? When his shot is falling and he plays aggressive he looks great. Biz and Ibaka again did really well defensively. Vucevic looked a bit subpar on D but made some big shots in the 4th.

Nemesis21 · Post #522 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 12:32 pm

I went to bed at halftime, glad we hung on to win. Wall goes off for 52 though. What happened to the lock down defense?

tiderulz · Post #523 » by **tiderulz** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 12:56 pm

pepe1991 wrote:No suprise that Meeks will come guns blazing. He is hoping for that FA money this year, where nobody is good , he can get up to $70M if he keeps his production up.

his issue is health, he just cant stay on the court because of injuries year after year

magicman112 · Post #524 » by **magicman112** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:22 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:I went to bed at halftime, glad we hung on to win. Wall goes off for 52 though. What happened to the lock down defense?

He's an all-star player, guys like that get in a zone sometimes and there's isn't much you can do about it. But everyone else was limted and we got the win, if you had told me before the game Wall would get 52 I wouldn't have thought we win.

Bergmaniac · Post #525 » by **Bergmaniac** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:22 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:I went to bed at halftime, glad we hung on to win. Wall goes off for 52 though. What happened to the lock down defense?

When Wall's outside shot is falling, there is not much you can do to stop him, he may well be the fastest player in the league and one of the most explosive ones.

NBlue · Post #526 » by **NBlue** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:25 pm

Bergmaniac wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:I went to bed at halftime, glad we hung on to win. Wall goes off for 52 though. What happened to the lock down defense?

When Wall's outside shot is falling, there is not much you can do to stop him, he may well be the fastest player in the league and one of the most explosive ones.

Umm, assuming you take Westbrook out of the competition because he is not human. Aside from that, would tend to agree.

Bergmaniac · Post #527 » by **Bergmaniac** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:40 pm

I think Wall is slightly faster if we are talking top speed. But Westbrook is more explosive.

JBSouthpaw · Post #528 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:42 pm

glad to see the Magic hold on to win this one, Wall wasn't missing in the 4th.

I hope the offense carries over to tonight!
Payton with a game high 35 min played.

magicman112 · Post #529 » by **magicman112** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:52 pm

EAS Law wrote:Guys, we are about 2 games shy of division lead. Tied for 2nd right now.

Things look like they're turning around a bit.

Yes, the east is pretty wide open this season. You have Cleveland and Toronto up at the top then after that there isn't a whole lot of separation.

Nyce_1 · Post #530 » by **Nyce_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:55 pm

fendilim wrote:When is Wall a free agent?

2019

Nyce_1 · Post #531 » by **Nyce_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:56 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:I went to bed at halftime, glad we hung on to win. Wall goes off for 52 though. What happened to the lock down defense?

I think the team got comfortable with their large lead and put it in cruise control; which, almost cost them the game.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #532 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 1:59 pm

zuppafly wrote:I'm watching the game now and I'm at halftime (I know we won, but anyway...) EP made Wall his bitch and gives the most awkward interviews ever. Hezonja messing up with his hair really left him pissed!

I don't know about all that but he did play well.

We'll see if he can string some together. We seemingly get a handful of these teaser games, get excited, then it all comes crashing back down to earth.

Audi · Post #533 » by **Audi** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 2:20 pm

Bergmaniac wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:I went to bed at halftime, glad we hung on to win. Wall goes off for 52 though. What happened to the lock down defense?

When Wall's outside shot is falling, there is not much you can do to stop him, he may well be the fastest player in the league and one of the most explosive ones.

His 52 is also a bit padded considering he went 11/14 FT on mostly aura fouls.

woosah · Post #534 » by **woosah** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 2:25 pm

SOUL wrote:

Read on Twitter

thank you for posting this!

:lol:

for the rest of the day

ELF did WERK last night.

prove them wrong Elfy!!!

EAS Law · Post #535 » by **EAS Law** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 7:13 pm

woosah wrote:
SOUL wrote:

Read on Twitter

thank you for posting this!

for the rest of the day

ELF did WERK last night.

prove them wrong Elfy!!!

Elf got very seriously mad at Mario for that. I noticed that even after he checked to see who touched him, he stopped for a minute and glared before collecting himself.

PrimeThyme · Post #536 » by **PrimeThyme** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 7:41 pm

AG really played a good game last night. He didnt score much but shot it well and had a big 3 when lead was cut to 10. His defense was great and he held Otto porter who was averaging 14 coming into the game to 7. He also had 3 blocks. I feel like hes really started to find his groove at Sf.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #537 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 8:39 pm

One of his quieter games and Nik still double doubles to go with 6 assists.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #538 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 8:40 pm

One of his quieter games and Nik still double doubles to go with 6 assists. #thatbenchdoe

Last Guardian · Post #539 » by **Last Guardian** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 10:15 pm

A win by dominating on offense? Wow. I don't know whats going on but since Meeks started playing our offense looks great. Shooting must be contagious.

MagicStarwipe · Post #540 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 11:45 pm

PrimeShaq wrote:AG really played a good game last night. He didnt score much but shot it well and had a big 3 when lead was cut to 10. His defense was great and he held Otto porter who was averaging 14 coming into the game to 7. He also had 3 blocks. I feel like hes really started to find his groove at Sf.

He's gradually looking more comfortable at the 3.