Emergency GT: Magic (8-6) @ Blazers (7-6)

the_hobo · Post #1 » by **the_hobo** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:19 am

Emergency GT!!!! GO MAGIC!!!

Viper1500 · Post #2 » by **Viper1500** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:29 am

now that I actually have a job that requires me to wake up in the morning I can no longer watch these late night games.. shame

j-ragg · Post #3 » by **j-ragg** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:32 am

If we keep Nurkic from dominating the inside i like our odds.

rcklsscognition · Post #4 » by **rcklsscognition** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:33 am

Hoping for a W, but coming back down to earth, regardless of the reason, sucks. If we lose we'll be 1 game over .500.

PrimeThyme · Post #5 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:52 am

I'm really not too worried about it. We've played one of the most road-heavy schedules in the league so far && will already have one of the west coast trips out of the way after tonight. Novembers schedule is brutal for us but things ease up in the beginning of the December. If we can just be .500 or better by then I think we will be right where we want to be in terms of making a push for the playoffs.

Post #6 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:53 am

Their backcourt duo is known for being weak defensively, so we'll need a big game from one of our guys. I assume Harkless will guard Fournier, and Ross isn't really a threat to attack a defense, even a smaller, weaker one. It might fall on EP and Simms to try taking advantage there.

Evan Turner is 6-26 (23.1%) shooting 3s so far this year. If he doesn't make one tonight, I will stop defending Mario whenever he gets bashed. I don't risk that kind of thing without good cause. He's 13-30 (43.3%) in his career against the Magic. The 13 is tied for the most against any team, along with Detroit (he's also 13-30 against them).

Post #7 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:02 am

Speaking of Harkless, he's quietly (everything about him is quiet) having a pretty awful season offensively. 39.3% FG shooting, and just 8-28 (28.6%) shooting 3s. I'm sure he's foaming at the mouth to stick it to us tonight.

Meanwhile, Napier has shot well in limited minutes. I still think he's garbage, but it would be appropriate if he kept it up against us.

MagicStarwipe · Post #8 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:05 am

I'll be pretty impressed if we win this game. Definitely not expecting a W.

Post #9 » by **Knightro** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:06 am

This is a winnable game even though it's at the end of the roadie.

Post #10 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:09 am

Yeah I think this is a tough, but winnable game. It feels like a 40% type of success rate. I wouldn't favor us, but we've all missed Hypnosis several times in a row.

Post #11 » by **Howard Mass** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:09 am

Let's Go Magic!

Post #12 » by **Howard Mass** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:10 am

It's like this forum is tired from the west coast trip given the emergency GT.

OrlDave · Post #13 » by **OrlDave** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:12 am

So apparently I'm rooting for Evan to hit a 3 here lol.

OrlDave · Post #14 » by **OrlDave** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:12 am

0-0 still...

OrlDave · Post #15 » by **OrlDave** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:13 am

Wow Elf with a long 2. Who guessed that?

OrlDave · Post #16 » by **OrlDave** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:15 am

Nik from deep!

Post #17 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:15 am

That quick EP jumper:

Good start.

PrimeThyme · Post #18 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:16 am

Have to keep this intensity. Good start.

Post #19 » by **Knightro** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:16 am

Great start!

j-ragg · Post #20 » by **j-ragg** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:16 am

Playing great defense and team ball so far.