<div align="center"> <font face=""Tahoma""><font size=""4"">Toronto Raptors</font></font> (41-33) @ <font face=""Tahoma""><font size=""4"">Orlando Magic</font></font> (34-40) Venue: Amway Arena Date: Wednesday April 4th, 2007 Time: 7:00 PM EST Coverage: The SCORE </div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Toronto Raptors' magic number for clinching the Atlantic Division is three. With the way Chris Bosh usually plays against the Orlando Magic, they may have a good chance to further decrease that number. Bosh and the Raptors look to sweep the season series with the Magic for the first time in franchise history when the teams meet Wednesday night. Toronto (41-33) had a chance to move closer to clinching the Atlantic, but lost 92-89 at Miami on Tuesday night. The Raptors' magic number remained at three over idle New Jersey, which hosts Atlanta on Wednesday. "We got the ball to the people we want to get the ball to and sometimes you win them and sometimes you come up short," Toronto coach Sam Mitchell said. "We got the things we were looking for, so I have no complaints." </div> <div align="center">Link <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Projected Starters</font></font> TJ Ford - Juan Dixon - Anthony Parker - Chris Bosh - Rasho Nesterovic <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Reserves</font></font> Jose Calderon - Darrick Martin - Morris Peterson - Luke Jackson - Joey Graham - Uros Slokar - Pape Sow - Kris Humphries <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font> Sam Mitchell <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Injuries</font></font> Andrea Bargnani (appendectomy); Jorge Garbajosa (left ankle) <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Projected Starters</font></font> Jameer Nelson - Grant Hill - Hedo Turkoglu - Tony Battie - Dwight Howard <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Reserves</font></font> Carlos Arroyo - Travis Deiner - Keyon Dooling - J.J. Redick - Trevor Ariza - Bo Outlaw - Darko Milicic <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font> Brian Hill <font face=""Verdana""><font size=""3"">Injuries</font></font> None <div align="center"> <font face=""Tahoma""><font size=""4""> Prediction</font></font> Raptors win 94-87.</div> <font size=""4""><font face=""Tahoma"">Something to look at while you wait for the game</font></font> </div>
<div class="quote_poster">hustler Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I have a question, if we lose this game do we lose 3rd place in the East?</div> We're a full game ahead of them, so if we lose we still have a half game lead for 3rd place. The silver lining on the Miami loss was that it (along with Washington's loss to Charlotte) gave the Heat a half game division lead. If it stays this way and we stay in 3rd place, we'd be facing a Caron Butler-less Wizards in the first round. It's a shame Bargnani won't be available for this game, because he usually explodes against the Magic.
Great job with the thread. I was scared I might have to make one myself. I want to see more Luke Jackson tonight. Also, I'd like to see a good rebound game for TJ Ford.
Nice comeback by the Raps. They're stepping it up on the defensive end. Garbajosa's accent is so cool, but I can't understand what he's saying.
Yea, I listened to the phone conversation, and everytime chuck and leo asked a question, Garbo was like "pardon"?.
I guess the refs took it upon themselves to ruin this game. What was Darko flipping out over? lol. Check that kid for roid rage.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Yea, I listened to the phone conversation, and everytime chuck and leo asked a question, Garbo was like "pardon"?.</div> ^LOL, yeah I noticed that aswell. I couldn't understand a word he was saying though. If you guys need any help with Game Threads, I can help. Just shoot a PM. I like what Tj Ford is doing right now. He's got 13 points but he's not forcing his game. He's making sure everyone gets the ball,he has 8 assists.
<div class="quote_poster">GoldRanger Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I like what Tj Ford is doing right now. He's got 13 points but he's not forcing his game. He's making sure everyone gets the ball,he has 8 assists.</div> TJ's hitting his shots tonight but it still seems like he's forcing things to me. He's dominating the ball and isn't passing it to Bosh.
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Darko should learn from Bargnani. Cuss at people in a foreign language!</div> I do that all the time, for instance when hobos ask me for money Downtown instead of saying I don't understand or something to that extent I just curse them out and they have no idea what's goin' on. This score accurate right now? Raps lead 91 - 83.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Eclipse:</div><div class="quote_post">TJ's hitting his shots tonight but it still seems like he's forcing things to me. He's dominating the ball and isn't passing it to Bosh.</div> Yea, I got that impression to. He hasn't played that great today. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting M Two One:</div><div class="quote_post">I do that all the time, for instance when hobos ask me for money Downtown instead of saying I don't understand or something to that extent I just curse them out and they have no idea what's goin' on. This score accurate right now? Raps lead 91 - 83.</div> lol, that's jokes. I was just about to say we're up by 10, but Orlando cut the lead to 4. 98-94. This game has had a lot of runs.
Crap. Turkoglu hits a 3 and we're tied at 106. Man, that shot was so unnecessary Ford. Neither of our point guards have played that well tonight.
Man we got bailed out with that loose ball foul. I was yelling at them to foul at the end of the game, but we got up on Turkoglu and he missed the shot. Nice win.
Man those Zebras love us. I'm glad we won this game after the way things ended in miami yesterday. Exceptional game from CB4. PG play was average, both played well for stretches and sucked for others. I was very confused with our rotation tonight. I know having Jackson around complicates things slightly but it seemed very spuratic. Also, what was with Rasho coming in for one play, then going out of the game, then back in? Please no one make the "Joey Graham is turning it around post", it's going to be all gone next game.
<div class="quote_poster">Skiptomylue11 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If the Nets lose tonight, Chutney you have to update your avatar I think.</div> Nets are killing the Hawks so far. I think you forgot the Hawks are in tanking mode.
