Knicks @ Magic @ New York Knicks @ Orlando Magic When: Monday, December 29 Where: TD Waterhouse Centre Time: 7:00 ET TV: Local, NBALP Records <u>Knicks:</u>12-19 <u>Magic:</u> 8-23 Previous Games <u>New York</u> <ul> [*]December 27, Won 100-80 @ Miami [*]December 26, Won 98-94 @ Memphis [*]December 23, Loss 98-72 vs Minnesota [/list] Streak: Won 2 <u>Orlando</u> <ul> [*]December 26, Lost 83-98 @ Spurs [*]December 25, Won 113-101 vs. Cavaliers [*]December 22, Loss 95-73 @ Philadelphia [/list] Streak: Lost 1 Head Coaches vs. Don Chancey vs. Johnny Davis Probable Starters vs. Howard Eisley vs. Rod Strickland vs. Allan Houston vs. Tracy Mcgrady vs. Keith Van Horn vs. Gordan Giricek vs. Antonio Mcdyess vs. Juwan Howard vs. Dikembe Mutumbo vs. Andrew DeClercq Injury List <u>Orlando</u> Pat Garrity Reece Gaines Grant Hill <u>New York</u> Maciej Lampe Clarence Weatherspoon Updates <u>Magic</u> They practiced for more than two hours Sunday, going over both offensive and defensive schemes. Forward/center Robert Archibald, obtained from Phoenix last week, practiced with the team for the first time, although he isn't expected to play tonight. The Magic expect a good crowd. Even though the Knicks have lost much of their luster, they still have a strong following. <u>Knicks</u> They have gone with second-year pro Frank Williams at point guard, which could mean the end for veterans Charlie Ward and Howard Eisley. Williams started his first game Saturday and the Knicks drilled the Heat in Miami. Other changes are coming with the hiring of Isiah Thomas as team president. There is continued speculation that Coach Don Chaney could be replaced by Brendan Malone, an assistant coach now. Orlando Sentinel Keys to the game <u>Magic</u> <ul> [*]Rebound [*]Score easy baskets [*]Dont settle for the outside shot [*]Get to the line [/list] <u>Knicks</u> <ul> [*]Get into the paint [*]Contain McGrady [*]Minimise turnovers [/list] Key Player The Knicks need to be contain McGrady, forcing him to take outside shots. Jump's Prediction Magic can win this. This team is starting to gel together. We are still weak down low, but wins are beginning to arrive. After a tough loss to San Antonio on Friday, look for the Magic to come out with lots of energy, eager for the win. Magic 102 Knicks 99 <font size="1">Ps, I havnt seen Ice around for a bit, so I thought the preview might not get done</font>
Nice Preview again JUMP.Iagree with you the Magic canwin this one. They should win this one. All Tracy has to do is drive to the basket whenever he gets a chance.When he can't drive he just has to pass it. It's just that easy.Mutumbo and Van Horn Might kill us if we let them. All we have to do is get rebounds and stop the play down low. If we can do this we walk away with the easy W. If we can't we have to fight for it. Magic can do this so I say Magic by 6.
Good points. Whenever Tracy drives, something good normally happens. - He scores -Gets fouled and scores from the line -Scores and gets fouled -Dishes the ball to an open player
This game scares me. Don't forget last time the Knicks came to town. They beat us and held us to 25% fg shooting. We should dominate tonight, but we could be looking past the Knicks. We can't come out flat tonight and expect to win.
Yeah that's true but remember the Knicks are the only team the Magic beat this season with Doc as the coach.That was the first and only win for Doc so the Knicks took revenge second time around but still for the Magic to get the W Tracy has to drive to the basket. When he doesn't drive and dishes it off everyone has to make their shots if they don't make it get the reboind so we can try over again it's that simple.
Yep. Btw, great preview jump. I talked to Ice and she said she couldn't get onto the site for some reason. Her computer is screwed up. Back on topic, I hope Tmac doesn't settle for the jump shot tonight like he did the previous 2 games against the Knicks. Honestly we shouldn't have won the 1st game against the Knicks. The Knicks have outplayed us both games. Hopefully we can get revenge and play like we did against Golden State and destroy them.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting sportsrock37:</div><div class="quote_post">The Knicks have outplayed us both games. Hopefully we can get revenge and play like we did against Golden State and destroy them.</div> :mrgreen: Yep. We are a different team now than we were when we last played them. Im confident about the victory.
They can't have Keith Van Horn kill them.. he did it the first game... how they won, i dont know... But if they let Van Horn score anyway he can, and stop them to crappy shots... They wont win..
Just a couple of Points : Jonny is gonna start T-Mac at the SF position ! T-Mac is goona be guarded by Van Horn , who's taller than Tracy and as u guys said .. he has to drive this game is winable for both teams
Well if Tracy is gonna start at SF and Guard Van Horn, he better guard him good, we cant afford to have Van Horn kill us with his shots.. they need to hold him and somehow get some rebounds, it will be tough to do against Mutumbo and McDyess
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Air Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">Jonny is gonna start T-Mac at the SF position ! </div>Link or source or anything?
At Halftime Tmac has taken 2 shots, missed them both, 1 board, 1 assist, no fouls, in 11 minutes...whats up with that...i think eh come out for a big 2nd half...the score is 60-44 NY...van Horn has 15 Mcdyess had 4 in 10 minutes
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting VAs Finest:</div><div class="quote_post">At Halftime Tmac has taken 2 shots, missed them both, 1 board, 1 assist, no fouls, in 11 minutes...whats up with that...i think eh come out for a big 2nd half...the score is 60-44 NY...van Horn has 15 Mcdyess had 4 in 10 minutes</div> Nothing.. Nothing.. NOTHING Made By McGrady... They are losing 99 to 67... This is TERRIBLE... Seriously, they deserve to lose this game.. If you only scored 23 points in a QTR and Half you deserve to lose, Thats Terrible.. It looks like Gooden, Strickland, Giricek, and Howard are the only ones that came... McGrady.. Obviously Did not.. Seriously Van Horn Killed Us.. 19 Points So Far.... Terrible.. Really...
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Magic lost to the Knicks 114-86 on Monday night but the bigger story was the injury news. Tracy McGrady suffered a right hip strain during the first quarter and did not return after playing just 11 minutes.* McGrady is listed as day-to-day. Gordan Giricek scored 21 points to lead Orlando.</div> Recap Box Score <font size="1"><font color="Gray">Keith Van Horn led the Knicks in both scoring and rebounding Monday.</font></font>
Yeah, I just had a bad feeling about that game. Tmac was injured, that's why he didn't do anything. That's also why we got killed. Gooden, Giricek, Howard had good games. I wish Gaines wasn't on the injured list because this is one of the games he would have gotten big minutes in. I'm glad I was working and didn't see the game.
first of all .. T-Mac played the whole first quarter and didn't contirbute at all !! .. secondly .. I kinda hated it when I saw him sitting in the bench when his team were in desperate need of him he wasn't in real pain .. he was talking and laughing on the bench .. and didn't seem in pain .. and even if he was .. great players have to suck it up and go help the team.. his team were down only by 7 beggining of second quarter .. !
He was injured before the game. He tried to play and it didn't work out. I didn't see the game, so I didn't know he was laughing on the bench. The only picture of him that I saw on the bench was in the Orlando Sentinel and he was grimacing and in real pain. The hip injury doesn't involve his previous back injuries that he had a couple of seasons ago.
Check out this thread to find out more about the T-MAC injury: http://justbball.hotmel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10914
He's trying that's all you can ask of him, and literally all you can have and get out of him. You can only hope he'll be back up in form and bringing the Magic back into winning again.
