Magic @ Nets (ESPN) <div align="center"> vs <font color="Blue">Orlando Magic</font> at <font color="DarkRed">New Jersey Nets </font> When Friday, February 6 Where Continental Airlines Arena Time 8:00 ET TV ESPN Records Nets:27-20 Magic: 13-38 Season Series New Jersey has won both meetings with Orlando this season and seven of the last nine in the series. </div> Previous Games <u>Nets</u> <ul>[*]02/04/04 Won 99-88 vs Miami [*] 02/02/04 Won 91-70 @ New Orleans [*]01/31/04 Won 88-77 @ Houston[/list] Last 10: 6-4 <u> Orlando </u> <ul>[*]02/04/04 Loss 110-90 @ Toronto [*]02/03/04 Loss 113-100 @ Minnesota [*]01/31/04 Loss 115-106 vs L.A. Clippers[/list] Last 10: 3-7 Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Jason Collins Juwan Howard vs Kenyon Martin Keith Bogans vs Richard Jefferson Tracy McGrady vs Kerry Kittles Tyronn Lue vs Jason Kidd Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Tracy McGrady- Questionable Pat Garrity Grant Hill <u> New Jersey</u> Eddie Griffin Alonzo Mourning Tamar Slay Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Rebound the basketball.[/list] <ul>Keep up with the Nets. This means the Magic must match the energy level brought to the table.[/list] [quoteright]"It is really tough, especially when you find out (McGrady) is not going to be there right at game time. That threw us off but we still have to play through that. We had a chance to step up and carry the load but it didn't happen." -Keith Bogans[/QUOTERIGHT] <u>New Jersey</u> <ul>Set the tempo of the game. If the Nets play their running game, the Magic don't stand a chance.[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Orlando</u> <ul>[*]Points Tracy McGrady (27.0) [*]Rebounds Juwan Howard (7.0) [*]Assists Tracy McGrady (5.6) [*]Steals Tracy McGrady (1.34)[/list] <u>New Jersey</u> <ul>[*]Points: Kenyon Martin (17.7) [*]Rebounds: Kenyon Martin (9.8) [*]Assists: Jason Kidd (9.5) [*]Steals: Jason Kidd (1.83)[/list] <div align="center"> Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden 12 Points Per Game, 6.7 Rebounds Per Game, 1.2 Assists Per Game <u>New Jersey</u> Aaron Williams 6.7 Points Per Game, 4.2 Rebounds Per Game, 1.0 Assists Per Game</div> Key Matchup <font size="1">Kenyon Martin/Drew Gooden</font> The 'X' Factor Nets fastbreak Ice's Take Nets 10+
yep .. Nets fastbreak...find a way to stop it or reduce it..if T-Mac is feeling good he should have a good game itll be hard..but hopefully the coaching staff worked on how to at least reduce Nets fast break points. Magic by 5.
You all know I'm going to say that the Magic are going to win this one. So here it goes. The Magic have a great chance winning this game. I just see them playing like they did last game with the added 30+ Points of Tracy. Hopefully the coaching staff can put in the young guys if things should go wrong or one of the big guys needs a rest. And we also can't let Nets get a lead or go on a run. Magic by 7.
Its going to be tough to contain the Nets, especially in their own court. I think the fast break could be a killer. So is T Mac playing on this one?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YaoMing03-04:</div><div class="quote_post">No T-Mac tonight</div> Well that's a good thing and a bad thing. it's a good thing to the Nets because they don't have to worry about him. It's a good thing to Tracy because he gets some more much needd rest It's a good thing for the rookies of the Magic because they will recieve some minutes It's good to the Magic fans because they get to see the rookies actually get some minutes. It's a bad thing to Magic fans because this is like a garunteed loss. It's a bad thing to McGrady because he won't play
yeah...itll be really hard to win now... btw , you checked out T-Mac's look ??? damnnnn they've talk about his chain , earrings and his gold/platinum watch more than the whole game lmfao...he must be wearing at least a million dollar or somethin. I heard is not his lower back like last season is his upper back...he looks ok..so hopefully there will be a Kobe vs T-Mac match up Sunday , unless Kobe decides to move some boxes in his garage lol..
I cant belive some people actually think we are going to win.. Even with McGrady.. The margins you guys are picking are insane! I didnt know about McGrady till the game started, but still.. The Magic arntfaring well against the Nets this season.. They are terrible, terrble on defense, and the Nets can do it all on the offense.. Passing it and working on the fast break..They can kill a team.. Now.. Umm.. Turnovers where the case last time.. They are again.. We are a sad Defense, and they are great at forcing turnovers.. They force a turnover, Bogans is the only one down the court, and they just set up a amazing pass and drunk/score.. I am glad the young guys are getting minutes. But wheres Hunter?
Im telling you...JD hates him...even gaines is in..you dont have T-Mac you are suppose to try everything...WHY NOT HUNTER!!!!!!!?????????
FIRE THE COACH. I LIKE DAVIS, BUT HE IS TOO SOFT. TRADE HOWARD. HE SUCKS. PERIOD. TRADE LUE. TRADE DECLREQ. i have to admit declequ is the worst centre i;ve ever seen. orlando has no hope this sweason
This game is sad. No McGrady? That's just not fair to the Magic, seriously. And 102 points to start the fourth? The hell is that? Dallas and Sacramento don't even fire it up like that, even against the Magic... "defense." If McGrady was there, it'd probably still be high scoring, but more even. Like 95-102 to start the fourth, haha.
finally Hunter is back in...I dont get it..he just had a dunk with autorithy then almost had a block and got the rebound then almost had another dunk but got fouled.im surprised by declerq he had some good moves..lol seriously im sure he played like that when he came in..? anyways I agree Fire davis or at least move him back as an AC .. I wouldn't trade Lue.
lmao even the ESPN guys said it changed in the last mins with Hunter and Zaza in the game...he had 2 hard dunks almost 3 but got fouled missed 2 FT.. and almost had 1 block instead had 1 rebound...it really affected Nets going inside...(Even tho Bench guys playing) and all that in 6 mins of playing time. .Declerq had same amount of point and they actually came in the 4th..he played 10 mins more than Hunter..we dont need declerq here plz trade him. Final Score Nets 120 Magic 99
Like he was last time.. Its sad how the NJ Bench just tore up the Non Existant Defense... Yeah very sad.. Everyone deserves to be P-Oed about this.. Its terrible.. I didnt keep attention, it was that sad.. I don't understand why they dont play Hunter.. I dont know what Bill Walton was saying(I think maybe "Disaster In Progress", I hate Walton BTW).. But Hunter is playing Great.. So is Zaza.. Both of them deserve to start.. I agree with ecsteveo on firing Davis, Trading Howard, and Lue And Delclerq.. While we are at it.. Trade Away Strickland to a team that is going to the playoffs.. He isnt doing anything here, he deserves to go to a team that has a chance, hes played great for us and I think we should repay him.. But yeah, Get rid of this slack.. Play Hunter and Zaza split.. Get Gooden starting.. And. STEVEN A.. On NBA Fastbreak had a great trade idea... I think it was Howard and Lue for Snow.. I love that idea.. Yeah.. Terrrible
T-Mac had some expensive jewelery on. He had on two ear rings, a diamond chain with his daughters picture and a gold and diamond watch with the T-Mac logo. Juwan Howard is not going to stay in Orlando after feb. 19. I know that as a fact
