'03-04 vs. '91-92

The Magic have already tied the '91-92 season of losses and are looking to break it. Here is my breakdown of the teams

PG: Tyronn Lue vs. Scott Skiles:


Tyronn Lue Statistics
<ul>34.6 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>12.7 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>43 FG%[/list]
<ul>42% 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>75% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>2.9 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>4.0 Assists Per Game[/list]

Scott Skiles Statistics
<ul>31.7 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>14.1 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>41 FG%[/list]
<ul>36% 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>90% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>2.7 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>7.3 Assists Per Game[/list]

<u>Awards</u>
Tyronn Lue
<ul>A member of the 2000 and 2001 Laker NBA championship teams[/list]
Scott Skiles
<ul>1990-91: NBA Player of the Week (Apr. 21), NBA Most Improved Player[/list]

Both players are about the same size, but Lue is more athletic.



SG: Tracy McGrady vs. Nick Anderson:


Tracy McGrady Statistics
<ul>39.3 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>24.5 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>43 FG%[/list]
<ul>34% 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>80% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>6.4 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>5.3 Assists Per Game[/list]

Nick Anderson Statistics
<ul>36.7 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>19.9 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>46 FG%[/list]
<ul>35% 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>66% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>6.4 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>2.7 Assists Per Game[/list]

<u>Awards</u>
Tracy McGrady
<ul>Finished the 02-03 campaign as the NBA scoring champion and averaged more than 30 points per game. He became the youngest player to average 30-plus points per game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 and the youngest since Bob McAdoo (34.5 ppg) back in 1974-75.[/list]
<ul>Voted a starter at the 2001 and 2003 NBA All-Star Games[/list]
<ul>Captured the NBA's Most Improved Player Award and was named to the All-NBA First Team in the 01-02 and 02-03 seasons[/list]
Nick Anderson
<ul>1992: Placed 3rd in Slam Dunk Contest[/list]
<ul>Named player of the week three times[/list]

McGrady has more on his shoulders than Anderson ever did.




SF: Gordan Giricek vs. Jeff Turner:


<u>Awards</u>
Gordan Giricek <ul>Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 02-03 season[/list]
Jeff Turner- None notable



Giricek brings more to the table

PF: Juwan Howard vs. Terry Catledge:


Juwan Howard Statistics
<ul>33.3 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>13.6 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>41 FG%[/list]
<ul>N/A 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>79% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>7 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>1.8 Assists Per Game[/list]

Terry Catledge Statistics
<ul>28.6 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>14.6 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>46 FG%[/list]
<ul>N/A 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>62% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>7 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>1.1 Assists Per Game[/list]

Both players have a similar game style.

<u>Awards</u>
Juwan Howard
<ul>Ranked 32nd in the NBA in scoring and tied for 21st in rebounding for 02-03 season[/list]
<ul>Scored his 10,000th point at New York on 3/25/02[/list]
<ul>Named to the 1995-96 All-NBA Third Team after averaging 22.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 4.4 apg[/list]
Terry Catledge- None notable

C: Andrew DeClercq vs.Greg Kite:


Andrew DeClercq Statistics
<ul>12.6 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>4.0 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>53 FG%[/list]
<ul>N/A 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>80% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>3.3 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>.6 Assists Per Game[/list]

Greg Kite Statistics
<ul>20.5 Minutes Per Game[/list]
<ul>3.2 Points Per Game[/list]
<ul>44 FG%[/list]
<ul>N/A 3 Point Range[/list]
<ul>59% Free Throws[/list]
<ul>5.6 Rebounds Per Game[/list]
<ul>.6 Assists Per Game[/list]

Kite relied on strength and size to stay in the league.

<u>Awards</u>
None notable for either player

 

On paper, this years team is streaks ahead, for some reason though, a 1-20 record looks very likely. I think we should have stuck with Doc as he knew the team, and I dont think the drought would have lasted for as long.

BTW excellent thread, alot of hard work and research gone in.

 

Tight thread and yeah they should of kept rivers

 

Agree with everything said. Great work again, Ice. We seem to be better in every aspect then them, but we just aren't clutch. Skiles would probably better suit our team, since he was more of a pass 1st type pg, which is what we need.