Preview: Magic @ Wizards vs <font color="Blue">Orlando Magic</font> at <font color="Olive"> Washington Wizards </font> When: Friday, January 9 Where: MCI Center Time: 7:00 ET TV: Local Records Wizards: 9-24 Magic: 8-27 Previous Games <u>Orlando</u> <ul>January 7, Loss 101-93 @ Boston January 6, Loss 114-107 @ Indiana January 3, Loss 112-103 @ Memphis[/list] Last 10: 3-7 <u> Washington</u> <ul>January 7, Loss 97-87 @ New Orleans January 6, Loss 94-72 @ San Antonio January 4, Loss 100-94 vs Milwaukee[/list] Last 10: 2-8 Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Brendan Haywood Juwan Howard vs Christian Laettner Keith Bogans vs Jared Jeffries Tracy McGrady vs Larry Hughes Tyronn Lue vs Gilbert Arenas Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Pat Garrity Reece Gaines Grant Hill <u>Washington </u> Jerry Stackhouse Chris Whitney Team Updates <u>Orlando</u> Losers of six straight, the Magic are beginning yet another miserable losing streak. Keith Bogans has replaced Gordan Giricek in the starting lineup to bring needed energy and defense to the table. In the Magic?s 101-93 loss to the Celtics, Tracy McGrady scored 28 points on 11-29 shooting. Keith Bogans played amazing with 18 points and 8 rebounds while Lue added 10 points and 9 assists. [quoteright]"We just have to try to get a win and see if we can build off of that," We're sitting on six losses in a row and I know that in the back of everybody's mind is are we going to be on another 19-game losing streak?" -Tracy McGrady[/QUOTERIGHT] <u>Washington</u> Much like the Magic, the Wizards are struggling this season. They have lost 3 games straight including 8 of their past 9. In their 97-87 loss against the Hornets, Brendan Haywood scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Kwame Brown placed decent scoring 9 points on 3-5 shooting. Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Play Defense.[/list] <ul>Get off to a good start. The Magic have been starting terrible and have put themselves in such a deep hole that they are unable to come back.[/list] <ul>Bench Production.[/list] <ul>Contain the outside shooters. Arenas and Hughes are cabable of knocking down the long range shots.[/list] <u>Washington </u> <ul>Set the tempo early. Once the Magic fall behind, they cannot come back.[/list] <ul>Contain McGrady.[/list] <ul>Bench Production[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Orlando</u><ul>Points: Tracy McGrady (25.2) Rebounds: Drew Gooden (7.8) Assists: Tracy McGrady (5.8) Steals: Tracy McGrady (1.3)[/list] <u>Washington </u> <ul>Points: Larry Hughes (18.1) Rebounds: Etan Thomas (7.5) Assists: Steve Blake (2.9) Steals: Jarvis Hayes (1.27)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden<ul>13.2 Points Per Game, 8.1 Rebounds Per Game, 1.4 Assists Per Game[/list] Rod Strickland <ul>6.3 Points Per Game, 2.2 Rebounds Per Game, 2.8 Assists Per Game[/list] Gordan Giricek <ul>10.8 Points Per Game, 3.8 Rebounds Per Game, 2.0 Assists Per Game[/list] <u> Washington</u> Jarvis Hayes<ul>11.1 Points Per Game, 4.4 Rebounds Per Game, 1.7 Assists Per Game[/list] Kwame Brown<ul>8.5 Points Per Game, 6.3 Rebounds Per Game, 1.3 Assists Per Game[/list] Etan Thomas<ul>8.7 Points Per Game, 7.5 Rebounds Per Game, 1.4 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup <font size="1">Tryonn Lue/Gilbert Arenas</font> The 'X' Factor Which team wants this game the most? The Magic and Wizards are both horrible teams, either could easily take this game. Ice's Take Wizards by 1 Recap and Boxscore following the game <font color="Red"><div align="center"><font size="1">Go to NBA.com for the official preview</font></div></font>
Lets break the streak here. If we play remotely decent ball, I think it could happen. I wish that Rod would start. Magic by 5. Nice preview.
Rod brings stability, and that is what we need during the 1st quarter. <font size="1">So you got the avatar then sportsrock</font>
YES! NOT SUSPENDED ANYMORE! lol sorry guys just too excited anyways. nice preview ice , man hope we win this one all atlantic division teams have at least 19 loses except the nets lol..thats horrible but good for the magic if we can make some good runs and keep hoping the other teams keep losing we might have a really good shot at the playoffs... Magic by 6. p.s check out my new sig:-D
yeah I think JD should make that move starting rod see what happens..but I also think Hunter should get more minutes and Shammond should play..
They need to win this.... It would make me feel better about not being the worst team in the NBA.. the wizards are struggling and they dont have Stackhouse.. that should be enough of a reason to win with the talent we have to theirs.. This surely will be close... But I HOPE the magic win... who knows, Washington could be out to do what i am saying the magic should do..
Remember when Rod started? He started when we were on our run. like 7 out of 9 wins. When Lue's started we had our 19 game losing streak and now 6 game losing streak. I just think we have better chemistry with Rod starting, better ball movement. I'm not trying to diss Lue, he's still good, but bring in the veteran to start.
Looks like JD is starting to favor lee nailon a little, he was playing him during crunch time and drew gooden was on the bench. Drew is instant offense but he is terrible on d.But then again who on the magic isn't.
Time to get my 2 cents. I say the Magic will take this one even though the Wizards are playing decent ball lately. I say Magic by 7. BTW nice sig TMacownz
Great Win.. And Great Playing By Bogans, I like the future if hes with us... lets not trade him now...
103 - 92 beautiful D in the first half...nailon looks awesome with T-Mac on the floor..williams got his minutesand bogans was on fire yay!!
Good game yall played, all i can say si my wizards team was pathetic, exclude Kwame and Hughes...Arenas shouldnt of dressed out
Yeah great game played by the Magic we finally got a W to replace thos six straight losses. Let's keep em coming guys. Great game again Magic.
