Preview: 76ers @ Magic vs <font color="Red"> Philadelphia 76ers </font> at <font color="Blue">Orlando Magic</font> When: Monday, January 12 Where: TD Waterhouse Time: 7:30 ET TV: TNT Records Philadelphia: 17-20 Magic: 9-27 Previous Games <u>Orlando</u> <ul>January 9, Won 103-92 vs Washington January 7, Loss 101-93 @ Boston January 6, Loss 114-107 @ Indiana[/list] Last 10: 3-7 <u> Philadelphia</u> <ul>January 10, Loss 94-87 @ Washington January 9, Won 97-81 vs New Jersey January 7, Won 100-80 vs L.A. Clippers[/list] Last 10: 4-6 Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Derrick Coleman Juwan Howard vs Glen Robinson Keith Bogans vs Kenny Thomas Tracy McGrady vs Allen Iverson Tyronn Lue vs. Eric Snow Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Pat Garrity Reece Gaines Grant Hill <u>Philadelphia </u> Willie Green Marc Jackson Todd MacCulloch Team Updates <u>Orlando</u> The Magic broke their 6 game losing streak with a 103-92 victory against the lowly Wizards. Tracy McGrady played great scoring 35 points on 12-29 shooting. Keith Bogans contributed well with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Juwan Howard had a great game with a double double consisting of 10 points and 12 rebounds. <u> Philadelphia </u> The 76ers are coming off an embarrassing loss against the Wizards. During that game, Glenn Robinson scored a team high 22 points. Allen Iverson added 15 points and 6 assists on 7-21 shooting. Rookie Kyle Korver came off the bench to add 13 points for Philadelphia. [quoteright]Again, our focus has been, we know that for the most part, we're going to score points but we have to play good solid defense to win games. And it doesn't matter who the opponent happens to be, we still have to play a good solid defensive game -Johnny Davis[/QUOTERIGHT] Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Play Defense.[/list] <ul>Get off to a good start. The Magic need to set the tone early in order to stay in this game.[/list] <ul>Bench Production. McGrady tries, but he can?t do it alone.[/list] <u>Philadelphia </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 (25.5) Rebounds: Drew Gooden (7.6) Assists: Tracy McGrady (5.8) Steals: Tracy McGrady (1.3)[/list] <u>Philadelphia </u> <ul>Points: Allen Iverson (27.0) Rebounds: Kenny Thomas (7.3) Assists: Eric Snow (7.3) Steals: Allen Iverson (2.3)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden<ul>13.2 Points Per Game, 7.8 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> Philadelphia </u> Samuel Dalembert <ul>6.0 Points Per Game, 5.0 Rebounds Per Game, .2 Assists Per Game[/list] Kyle Korver<ul>4.4 Points Per Game, 1.5 Rebounds Per Game, .4 Assists Per Game[/list] John Salmons<ul>5.3 Points Per Game, 2.6 Rebounds Per Game, 1.6 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup <font size="1">Tyronn Lue/Eric Snow</font> The 'X' Factor Bench Production. Iverson and McGrady can only score so much; others need to step up. Ice's Take 76ers in a close one 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>
Nice preview Ice.I say Magic by 7 too , it will all depend on what Tmac and Iverson do for their team besides scoring..and with nailon's extra points?I say we take this one..
Great preview Ice, I think that the Magic will take this one, unless Glenn does something extreme again. I'm not sure who has the upperhand on the defensive end, but I think Magic is better offensively. I say Magic by 8.
I think Glenn has gotten enough attention to the point that people should guard him better... If they dont hes gonna rack up what Iverson dosnt.... The magic can win if they stop Big Dog..
Hopefully Tmac will have a modest game scoring and get a bunch of assists. That's the key. I'm going to pick Magic by 2
A Big Dog and a Big Mouth "Glenn Robinson has to guard me now and he has no other choice," said McGrady. MAGIC will lose by 2.
<u>Top Players</u> Tracy McGrady- 32 points, 10 rebounds Allen Iverson- 26 points, 7 assists <div class="quote_poster">Quoting :</div><div class="quote_post">Eric Snow did not produce the most points for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Orlando Magic, but he scored the most important ones. Snow, who had 13 points, sank a pair of free throws with 13.4 seconds left to help stop a late run as the 76ers held off the Magic, 87-82. Allen Iverson misfired on 20 of his 29 shots but scored 26 points and Glenn Robinson added 19 for Philadelphia, which won for the fourth time in six games. </div> Recap Box Score
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Asha11415:</div><div class="quote_post">A Big Dog and a Big Mouth "Glenn Robinson has to guard me now and he has no other choice," said McGrady. MAGIC will lose by 2.</div> I am glad they lost after hearing that.... God Tracy Shut Your Mouth.. Terrible Fourth Quarter by the Magic.. And Tracy put up so many stupid Threes at the end.. Why cant he drive and force a foul in that situation... He can do it... With 2 Minutes left you shouldnt sit there shooting off threes when your down 6..
Well there goes are winning streak. Good game played by the Magic even though we lose by five and I didn't see the game it would've been fun seeing them take the game all the way to the 4th and not give up in the 3rd or something.
The box scores look horrible for this game. 2-18 from the 3pt line & only 2 players (Tracy and Keith) got to to double figures. If the SIXERS would have lost this game they would have been kicking themselves in the ass. Keith had a nice line. He was 2-5 from the 3 and perfect at the free throw line with 20 points. When Tracy makes quotes like the one above he makes it more of a him vs. me situation when it should really be a team vs. team situation. That must be his baseball mentality kicking in... "I'm going to hit home run tonight."
Tmac also said in that quote that he will take it at Big Dog, but it seems like he just shot 3's. Samuel Dalembert had a great block on Tmac at the end. That would have gotten us closer if Tmac would have slammed it on him. Tmac needs to just shut up and encourage our team, rather than diss them
Nice Recap i wish the Magic was like my team 11-0. But next season will be better for us right now we just have to play for a meer playoff spot and a better record
I don't even understand why Tracy makes such comments before an unpredictable game .. he says lots of things as of late and doesn't back them up .. The Sixers played smart team basketball and deserved the victory .. !
