Preview: Bucks @ Magic <div align="center"> vs <font color="Purple">Milwaukee Bucks</font> at <font color="Blue"> Orlando Magic </font> When Monday, January 19 Where TD Waterhouse Time 3:00 ET TV Local</div> Records Bucks: 22-18 Magic: 9-30 Previous Games <u>Orlando</u> <ul>January 17, Loss 91-90 @ New Orleans January 16, Won 124-118(OT) vs Boston January 14, Loss 120-110 @ New York [/list] Last 10: 2-8 <u>Milwaukee </u> <ul>January 17, Loss 99-94 vs Detroit January 15, Won 86-83 vs New Jersey January 13, Won 111-103 vs Boston [/list] Last 10: 7-3 Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Brian Skinner Juwan Howard vs Tim Thomas Keith Bogans vs Joe Smith Tracy McGrady vs Michael Redd Tyronn Lue vs TJ Ford Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Pat Garrity Reece Gaines Grant Hill <u>Milwaukee </u> Joel Przybilla Team Updates <u>Orlando</u> The Magic are coming off a 91-90 OT loss against the Hornets. With seconds left on the clock, the Magic were down by 1 and McGrady drove to the basket. The play could be looked at as questionable, because there was some contact. McGrady finished with 33 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds. Juwan Howard scored 18 points on 7-13 shooting and pulled down 8 rebounds in the loss. <u> Milwaukee </u> The Bucks are playing red hot basketball, having won 7 of their last 10. In their 99-94 loss against the Pistons, Michael Redd was their top scorer. He finished with 30 points and 4 rebounds. Tim Thomas had a solid game with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u><ul>Contain the outside shooters. Redd, Kukoc, and Mason can knock down the long range shots.[/list]<ul>Slow down TJ Ford. He runs the point very well and looks to get everyone involved.[/list]<ul>Get off to a good start.[/list]<ul>Make the easy baskets.[/list] [quoteright] I got hammered, I knew they weren't going to call that at that point in the game." -Tracy McGrady after the 91-90 loss against the Hornets[/QUOTERIGHT] <u>Milwaukee </u> <ul>Contain McGrady. He's the only consistent scorer for the Magic.[/list]<ul>Attack the Paint. The Magic still don't have a legit big guy under the basket.[/list]<ul>Get Redd going early.[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Points: Tracy McGrady (26.4) Rebounds: Drew Gooden (7.3) Assists: Tracy McGrady (5.9) Steals: Tracy McGrady (1.3)[/list] <u>Milwaukee </u> <ul>Points: Michael Redd (21.7) Rebounds: Joe Smith (8.5) Assists: TJ Ford (6.3) Steals: TJ Ford (1.3)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden<ul>12.5 Points Per Game, 7.3 Rebounds Per Game, 1.2 Assists Per Game[/list] Gordan Giricek <ul>10.3 Points Per Game, 3.5 Rebounds Per Game, 1.8 Assists Per Game[/list] Zaza Pachulia<ul>3.1 Points Per Game, 2.8 Rebounds Per Game, .2 Assists Per Game[/list] <u> Milwaukee </u> Damon Jones <ul>6.2 Points Per Game, 1.7 Rebounds Per Game, 4.8 Assists Per Game[/list] Desmond Mason<ul>12.8 Points Per Game, 4.7 Rebounds Per Game, 2.2 Assists Per Game[/list] Toni Kukoc<ul>9.2 Points Per Game, 3.9 Rebounds Per Game, 2.9 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup Tracy McGrady/Michael Redd The 'X' Factor How Ford runs the point Ice's Take Bucks in a close one Recap and Boxscore following the game <font size="1">Go to NBA.com for the official preview</font>
If we can stop Redd from getting hot, then we have a chance, but our defense isn't very good. I pick Bucks by 2, Redd and Tmac with 35+
Here are some errors in your preveiw. Tim Thomas is the small forward, dont just look at his size. Joe Smith is obiously a power forward because he leads the team in rebounds. You said Desmond Mason can knock down long range jumpers? Um no hes not a shooter at all. He was a power forward in college. I hope that helps.
Should be a good matchup between Redd and McGrady.. I think the bucks have been a plesent surprise.. I never doubted Michael Redd... But I didn't think that the Bucks would be playing this good, this year.. But they proved me wrong.. I would say the Magic. But the Bucks have just enough talent to outplay us.. Should be close though.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">Here are some errors in your preveiw. Tim Thomas is the small forward, dont just look at his size. Joe Smith is obiously a power forward because he leads the team in rebounds. You said Desmond Mason can knock down long range jumpers? Um no hes not a shooter at all. He was a power forward in college. I hope that helps.</div> I took the starting lineup from NBA.com. Thomas can play power foward. Mason is a high flying scorer who has knocked down 3's before. If the Magic don't guard him, he is very capable of hitting them.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Ice Breaker:</div><div class="quote_post">I took the starting lineup from NBA.com. Thomas can play power foward.</div>Where do you get those?
just look at box score of previous game jump it says the starting five and the position they started.. anyways , it should be a fun game...Magic by 7 hungry after Loss at New Orleans.
Bucks by 9 They don't rely on one guy to score.They are very deep team,love to run,can drain the three,attack the rim and overall play great team basketball.Stopping Redd is not really the main focus for you guys.Stopping the bench of Kukoc,Strickland,Jones along with Desmond Mason and Tim Thomas is the key area.
I agree with TMac Ownz. The Magic are real hungry from the one point loos against the Hornents. They had a chance to go on a winning streak and are looking to start over against the Bucs. I say Magic by 9.
I can see the magic winning.. But I dont know by 7 or Nine.. Like allnet said.. that bench has depth...
Magic are up 57-42 at the half. Zaza, Gooden, Giricek, and Strickland all haven't missed a shot. Going a combined 13-13 for 30 pts. Tmac has 14. Declerq had a great half, 6 minutes, 6 boards and he had no shots! Even better, no fouls. :shock: Howard has 10 pts. Team stats Magic 23-15 in rebounds and Magic shooting 59.5 % compared to Bucks 40 %. All and all a great 1st half for the Magic. Let's see if we can keep it up.
We won! It happened with great defense. 2 big steals and dunk/layup in the final 24 secs sealed the victory for us. 106-99. Tmac finished with 34. We tried to blow it, but somehow held on.
Nice Recap Jump. the Magic played real well tonight. McGrady came out shooting and making buckets nobody else would of made. It's probably the new T-Macs 3.5's he was wearing. Good game to all the Magic players. It's nice to see everyone get in the game. It's too bad Lue got hurt though
I had no clue the game was on at 3.. Damn I finally get a chance to wear the Orlando Jersey to school.. Its good to see those stats and hear how good they did... Rod better get the starting spot now... and i guess we are seeing Zaza get some time.. Five Players in Double Figures... Two with a Point-Two off.. Pretty good.... Its good to finally see some rebounding... Surprising the leader didnt get any.. :/
lol talkin bout shoes..u know who i think got better because of changing shoes? Drew Gooden he had this other ones that like a minute after he checked in he was already tying his shoes...I think he changed them that game vs celtics lol...btw I loved howard saying "drew! no man.." after he blocked a shot after gooden missed the 3 in the other side...I still think he should keep shooting 3's not more than 5 a game tho...anyways great win this should be a 3 games winning streak
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TMac_OwNz:</div><div class="quote_post">lol talkin bout shoes..u know who i think got better because of changing shoes? Drew Gooden he had this other ones that like a minute after he checked in he was already tying his shoes...I think he changed them that game vs celtics lol...btw I loved howard saying "drew! no man.." after he blocked a shot after gooden missed the 3 in the other side...I still think he should keep shooting 3's not more than 5 a game tho...anyways great win this should be a 3 games winning streak</div> He shouldnt even shoot five in three games... Maybe one max... unless he can develope his shot and actually become a good percentage shooter from three.. he better not take that shot..
Juwan is right. We had a 10 pt lead with like 4 mins left, we were trying to protect it and waste time. Gooden flung up the 3 with 19 secs left on the shot clock and he was covered very well. That's why he got benched the rest of the game.
I guess he thinks since he made two he can make them all. I don't blame him though I do the same thing at my school.
