GAME THREAD: NBA: MILWAUKEE (0-0) at ORLANDO (0-0)

NBA: MILWAUKEE (0-0) at ORLANDO (0-0)

<h3>New faces on display as Magic and Bucks begin season</h3>

<div class="pre">Milwaukee (0-0) at Orlando (0-0) 7:00 pm EDT</div>

ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) - Rashard Lewis makes his debut forthe Orlando Magic when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks onWednesday.


Orlando landed Lewis in a sign-and trade deal with the SeattleSuperSoincs over the summeer as the 28-year-old forward inked afranchise-record six-year, $110 million contract.


Lewis spent his last nine seasons in Seattle, averaging 16.6points and 5.8 rebounds. Last season, Lewis had his bestseason, averaging 22.4 points and 6.6 rebounds despite playingin only 60 games.


Lewis isn't the only new arrival as the Magic also named StanVan Gundy as coach.


Van Gundy coached the Miami Heat in 2003 until he resigned inDecember of 2005 as Pat Riley stepped in. During his tenurewith the Heat, Van Gundy posted a 112-73 record in the regularseason and a 17-11 postseason mark. He guided the Heat to theSoutheast Division crown and a berth in the Eastern Conferencefinals during the 2004-05 campaign.


The Bucks, meanwhile, made news of their own in the offseason,drafting China native Yi Jianlian.


Jianlian is expected to start at the power forward positionalongside former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Bogut and formerlottery pick Charlie Villanueva.


Bogut averaged 12.3 points and 8.8 rebounds a game last seasonbut appeared in only 66 games. Villanueva also was bit by theinjury bug a season ago, playing in just 39 games whileaveraging 11.8 points and 5.8 rebounds.

 

Re: NBA: MILWAUKEE (0-0) at ORLANDO (0-0)

It is here.......a long summer of drama with Yi, Redd playing with the USA, Bogut's "rat-tail", Bells free agency, and Mo's free agency is over. Yi is here, Simmons is healthy, Bogut is looking like a tough center, and I for one am so pumped.</p>

Bucks 105
Magic 101</p>

Howard rips the Bucks but gets little support leaving the Bucks with questions about their low post D. Yi will score 8 points with a questionable amount of turnovers, Bogut 14/10, and Redd will drop 29. GO BUCKS!</p>

 

NBA: MILWAUKEE at ORLANDO

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE AT ORLANDO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


MILWAUKEE ORLANDO

F Desmond Mason F Hedo Turkoglu
F Yi Jianlian F Rashard Lewis
C Andrew Bogut C Dwight Howard
G Michael Redd G Keith Bogans
G Maurice Williams G Jameer Nelson

OFFICIALS: Joe Derosa
Matt Boland
Derrick Collins</div>

 

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<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE VS ORLANDO - INACTIVES

MILWAUKEE ORLANDO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A STOREY HIP B OUTLAW COACH'S DECISION
D NOEL COACH'S DECISION T BATTIE ROTATOR CUFF
R SESSIONS COACH'S DECISION M GORTAT COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 6
ORLANDO 6 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 10
ORLANDO 15 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 18
ORLANDO 19 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 24
ORLANDO 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MILWAUKEE 24 24
ORLANDO 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MIL - MICHAEL REDD 12, MAURICE WILLIAMS 6,
DESMOND MASON 4
ORL - RASHARD LEWIS 10, JAMEER NELSON 4, HEDO
TURKOGLU 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 27
ORLANDO 27 8:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 38
ORLANDO 34 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 42
ORLANDO 44 2:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 46
ORLANDO 48 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MILWAUKEE 24 22 46
ORLANDO 24 24 48 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MIL - MICHAEL REDD 18, BOBBY SIMMONS 9,
MAURICE WILLIAMS 6
ORL - RASHARD LEWIS 17, DWIGHT HOWARD 11, HEDO
TURKOGLU 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 52
ORLANDO 55 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 56
ORLANDO 63 6:02 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 58
ORLANDO 71 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 62
ORLANDO 83 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MILWAUKEE 24 22 16 62
ORLANDO 24 24 35 83 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MIL - MICHAEL REDD 24, BOBBY SIMMONS 9,
CHARLIE BELL 5
ORL - RASHARD LEWIS 26, HEDO TURKOGLU 20,
DWIGHT HOWARD 15</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 65
ORLANDO 90 9:04 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>