Preview: Magic @ Raptors vs <font color="Blue">Orlando Magic</font> at <font color="Purple">Toronto Raptors</font> When: Sunday, December 21 Where: Air Canada Centre Time: 4:00 pm TV: Local Records Raptors: 14-12 Magic: 6-21 Previous Games <u>Orlando</u> <ul>December 19, Won 119-93 vs Golden State December 17, Won 94-90 @ Indiana December 16, Loss 102-88 @ Chicago[/list] Last 10: 5-5 <u>Tortono</u> <ul>December 19, Won 105-99(OT) vs New York 12/15/03 L -94 @ Dallas December 17, Loss 73-70 @ San Antonio December 15, Loss 111-94 @ Dallas [/list] Last 10: 6-4 Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Chris Bosh Juwan Howard vs Donyell Marshall Gordan Giricek vs Vince Carter Tracy McGrady vs Jalen Rose Rod Strickland vs Alvin Williams Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Tyronn Lue (hip flexor) Pat Garrity Reece Gaines Grant Hill <u>Tortono </u> Michael Bradley Eric Montross Mengke Bateer Team Updates <u>Orlando</u> Orlando is quietly improving having won the last 5 of 7. McGrady had a monster game with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Gooden had a great game with 25 points and 13 rebounds. The Magic set offensive records for this season during the Golden State game. <u>Toronto</u> The Raptors have a new look since the trade and have been playing great basketball. In their previous game against the Knicks, it was taken into overtime, and they won 105-99. Marshall had 15 points and 19 rebounds for the Raptors. [quoteright] There were no problems Friday night. In the Warriors' locker room, scrawled on the blackboard, were "The McGrady Rules." Listed were five areas on how to stop him. "It really worked, didn't it?" said McGrady, laughing all the way.[/QUOTERIGHT] Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Rebound the basketball.[/list] <ul>Make the easy baskets.[/list] <u>Raptors </u> <ul>Contain McGrady. His teammates can beat you, but you still must stop him.[/list] <ul>Set the tempo early. The Magic are feeling pretty good about themselves as of late, and might start off fast for a statement.[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Orlando</u><ul>Points: Tracy McGrady (24.7) Rebounds: Drew Gooden (8.0) Assists: Tracy McGrady (5.8) Steals: Tracy McGrady (1.3)[/list] <u>Toronto </u> <ul>Points: Vince Carter (22.4) Rebounds: Chris Bosh (7.0) Assists: Vince Carter (4.9) Steals: Morris Petterson(.96)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden<ul>12.7 Points Per Game, 8.0 Rebounds Per Game, 1.3 Assists Per Game[/list] Zaza Pachulia<ul>3.0 Points Per Game, 3.2 Rebounds Per Game, .3 Assists Per Game[/list] Shammond Williams <ul>6.4 Points Per Game, 1.4 Rebounds Per Game, 2.6 Assists Per Game[/list] <font size="1">Note: Steven Hunter has seen a decline in minutes since Davis took over, he is averaging 3 minutes in the past 5 games.</font> <u>Toronto </u> Morris Peterson <ul>7.5 Points Per Game, 2.6 Rebounds Per Game, 1.3 Assists Per Game[/list] Lonny Baxter <ul>5.5 Points Per Game, 3.5 Rebounds Per Game, 2.5 Assists Per Game[/list] Michael Curry <ul>3.0 Points Per Game, .8 Rebounds Per Game, .8 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup Tracy McGrady vs Vince Carter The 'X' Factor Who will get the better end in the battle of the cousins? Ice's Take Magic by 5 <font size="1">Go to NBA.com for the official preview</font> Sorry guys, this was a quick one. Enjoy the game
I can't wait for this one, should be a good game. We are gonna need to make a big effort on the boards. Time for Gooden to make a statement. I think we will just pip them to the finish. Tmac with 32 points. Gooden with 15 boards.
I think with the way both teams have been playing that the game will be close. Raps have been struggling, while the Magic are starting to get hot. I wouldn't be surprised if the Magic can win this one.
Hopefully another win.. The raptors are loosing steam from their big win streak after the 6 man trade they made. And with two straight over the Warriors and the Pacers, i think orlando has alot of confidence to bring a win. It could be great. And Gooden has been playing extremely well coming off the bench. I think even though he deserves to start, he gives them a surge of energy off the bench with starter like stats
I say the Magic will win this one by 7. Tracy will play awsome with at least 20+ points and 6+ assists. Drew will also be a big role in the Magic winning this one. With the boards he's been getting I won't be suprised if he puts up 20+ himself. Like I said Magic by 7.
This is one team that we won't get killed down low against. They have no center, it all depends on the guards.
We can't let Donyell Marshall kill us. He always killed us when he was on the Bulls. I can't wait to see Tmac vs VC Part 2 this season!
You guys are so baised. Every one fo you thinks the Magic will win. Raptors will win by 4. Donyell will put up 26 pts, 11 rbs, 3 blk. T-Mac will own Vince like he always does. Jalen Rose will have a good game against Rod Strickland.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">You guys are so baised. Every one fo you thinks the Magic will win. Raptors will win by 4</div> Couldn't they say the same about you though? every Raptors fan will pick their team and every Magic fan will pick theirs.You can't really call them biased when you are yourself.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">You guys are so baised. </div> Yeah ok. I've predicted the Magic to lose in more than half of my previews. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting :</div><div class="quote_post">T-Mac will own Vince like he always does.</div> If thats not biased, I dont know what is.
End Of The Half: Stats <u>Magic</u> TRACY MCGRADY 2 Rbs 4 Ast 16 Points ROD STRICKLAND 0 Rbs 4 Ast 7 Points JUWAN HOWARD 5 Rbs 3 Ast 5 Points GORDAN GIRICEK 1 Rbs 1 Ast 6 Points ANDREW DECLERCQ 1 Rbs 0 Ast 3 Points Drew Gooden 7 Rbs 2 Ast 6 Points Tyronn Lue 3 Rbs 1 Ast 2 Points Keith Bogans 0 Rbs 0 Ast 2 Points Zaza Pachulia 1 Rbs 0 Ast 2 Points
How the hell can ****** Magic beat us? ****, ,we had a bad night. I think it was luck though. ---------- <font size="1">Watch that language mate, you have been here long enough, you know better. - <font color="DarkRed">KJ</font></font> ----------
104-93 Great to see the Magic getting some wins. Gooden and Howard put up some nice numbers, helping us out-rebound the Raptors. Strickland also had a good game. Box Score
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting jump:</div><div class="quote_post">78-71 to us at the end of 3. Howard is playing well with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.</div> That's good to hear
