vs <font color="DarkOrange">Golden State Warriors</font> at <font color="Blue">Orlando Magic</font> <font size="4"><font color="Red">PREVIEW by ICE BREAKER</font></font> When: Friday, December 19th Where: TD Waterhouse Time: 7:00 ET TV: Local Records Warriors: 12-11, Third in Pacific Magic: 5-21, Seventh in Atlantic Previous Games <u>Orlando</u> <ul>December 17th, Won 94-90 @ Indiana December 16th, Loss 102-88 @ Chicago December 13th, Won 105-102 @ Atlanta[/list] Last 10: 4-6 <u>Golden State</u> <ul>December 17th, Won 98-85 @ Atlanta December 16th, Won 104-86 @ New York December 12th, Loss 96-85 vs New Orleans[/list] Last 10: 6-4 Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Erick Dampier Juwan Howard vs Troy Murphy Gordan Giricek vs Mike Dunleavy Tracy McGrady vs Jason Richardson Rod Strickland vs Nick Van Exel Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Tyronn Lue (hip flexor) Pat Garrity Reece Gaines Grant Hill <u>Golden State</u> Adonal Foyle Popeye Jones Sean Lampley Evan Eschmeyer Team Updates <u>Orlando</u> Orlando has won 4 of the last 6 and are showing signs of life. They beat the Pacers 94-90 in the Conseco Fieldhouse with a great team effort. Rod Strickland got his first start of the season in place of injured Tyronn Lue. He contributed well with 13 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. Rookie Keith Bogans came off the bench to contribute with a double double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. <u>Golden State</u> The Golden State Warriors climbed over .500 with a victory against the Atlanta Hawks. Mike Dunleavy tied a career high with 14 rebounds for the Warriors and Jason Richardson tallied 22 points. Troy Murphy was activited from the injured list December 16 and is expected to play against the Magic. [quoteright]"It's (getting over .500) very important, especially when we want to consider ourselves a playoff contender," -Jason Richardson[/QUOTERIGHT] Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Team effort. In all the Magic victories thus far, the entire team has contributed.[/list] <ul>Play defense[/list] <u>Golden State</u> <ul>Attack the basket.[/list] <ul>Contain McGrady[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Points: Tracy McGrady (24.5) Rebounds: Drew Gooden (7.8) Assists: Tracy McGrady (5.6) Steals: Tracy McGrady (1.3)[/list] <u>Golden State</u> <ul>Points: Jason Richardson (18.4) Rebounds: Erick Dampier (12.0) Assists: Speedy Claxton (3.5) Steals: Speedy Claxton (1.18)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden<ul>11.8 Points Per Game, 7.8 Rebounds Per Game, 1.4 Assists Per Game[/list] Keith Bogans <ul>3.6 Points Per Game, 3.6 Rebounds Per Game, .4 Assists Per Game[/list] Shammond Williams <ul>6.8 Points Per Game, 1.4 Rebounds Per Game, 2.6 Assists Per Game[/list] <u>Golden State </u> Speedy Claxton <ul>8.2 Points Per Game, 2.1 Rebounds Per Game, 3.5 Assists Per Game[/list] Clifford Robinison <ul>10.9 Points Per Game, 4.7 Rebounds Per Game, 3.3 Assists Per Game[/list] Brian Cardinal <ul>10.4 Points Per Game, 3.8 Rebounds Per Game, 1.7 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup <font size="1">Tracy McGrady vs. Jason Richardson</font> The 'X' Factor(s) How will Troy Murphy come out? Ice's Take Close game, could go either way. The Magic have been very unpredictable with a victory against the Pacers and a loss to the Bulls. Recap and Boxscore following the game <font size="1">Go to NBA.com for the official preview</font>
Very hard game to predict. Should be close. As I predicted a Magic loss against the Pacers, and was shamefully wrong , I will predict a win here. Well rounded performance for the Magic.
I have to go with my Warriors. They have won the first two games of their road trip, convincably. They are playing great ball as a team and Murphy will only bring more to the table. The Magic are also playing good basketball themselves. The win against the Pacers was shocking. The Warriors have beaten the Spurs, Pistons, Wolves, trailblazers,etc so they are also capable of beating the elite. Should be a good game. I am not sure that Murphy will start, I don't expect him too. It would be nice if he could get in the game and get some solid minutes though, I've been waiting for this all season long. Warriors by 8.
I love Murphy's game.Good to see him back.As for the game Warriors by 9.The guard play will be too much for Magic to handle.NVE and more so J-rich are so tough to stop (J-rich seems to be on a tear right now)
Take the Warriors by 10 in this one. Will be close throughout the game, but the Magic just seem to let games go towards the end. And like allnet stated, the Warriors back court is too strong for Orlando. NVE will bury 3's on the Magic, and J-Rich will have another big game imo, also offensive rebounds will be a key for both teams.
Warriors by 6. Tmac will struggle terribly, after the imposing comments he made about his team being selfish.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting The Prophecy:</div><div class="quote_post">Warriors by 6. Tmac will struggle terribly, after the imposing comments he made about his team being selfish.</div>I sure hope you're right.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">I sure hope you're right.</div> I hope I'm not. :thumbsdow
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting The Prophecy:</div><div class="quote_post">Warriors by 6. Tmac will struggle terribly, after the imposing comments he made about his team being selfish.</div> Those comments didn't stop him from dropping 26 by beating the Pacers a few days ago.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">Those comments didn't stop him from dropping 26 by beating the Pacers a few days ago.</div>But it will today!
Yes, the Magic have been miserable at home. Hopefully the Warriors can take full advantage of that which I think they will.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Startellis:</div><div class="quote_post">I choose magic for the win, even though Denver has to much debt. Who can hold Tracy?</div>They are playing the Warriors, the Warriors have too much debt.
The warriors have no D so I wouldnt be suprised if tmac dropped 40. The Magic have no D either, so this will be a fun game to watch :mrgreen:
Murphy, Dampier, Jrich, Exel all have good defense. So I am not sure what you mean. They aren't the best, but not noticably bad.
Well, there team isn't bad at defense. Pretty much in the middle of the pack. On the other hand with Orlando, I don't even want to talk about that.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trail_Blazer76:</div><div class="quote_post">Actually, Van Exel is noticibly bad! He slacks off on D completely.</div> That has alot to do with his past injury.Although alot of guards don't play a lick of defense either.
