Friday...its a fineday...and looks like a big payday
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Capt. Slap
1st year apprentice of Sammy
LOL @ the 50 Units reply
Hmmm...loving the Suns bet, as well as the Lakeshow, but I'm scared of Orlando
Any insight on why Detroit?
Hmmm...loving the Suns bet, as well as the Lakeshow, but I'm scared of Orlando
Any insight on why Detroit?
LOL @ the 50 Units reply
Hmmm...loving the Suns bet, as well as the Lakeshow, but I'm scared of Orlando
Any insight on why Detroit?
Yup..its in my write-up above.
Capt. Slap
1st year apprentice of Sammy
you know im too cool to scroll up
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thecakeoff
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Magic players know they must right ship
Keyon Dooling compared this to a punch in the face. Jameer Nelson said it was time to draw a line in the dirt. Grant Hill just shook his head, determined to help change the course.
The Orlando Magic have reached a critical point in the season where either they make another 180-degree turn, or they continue a downward slide that will end unhappily out of the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
<object classid="clsid<img src=" images/smilies/biggrin.gif="" alt="" title="Big Grin" smilieid="3" class="inlineimg" border="0"> <embed src="http://m1.2mdn.net/916346/NBA_tunein_020707_300x250.swf?clickTag=http%3A//ad.doubleclick.net/click%253Bh%3Dv8/3502/3/0/%252a/a%253B56329147%253B0-0%253B0%253B14667806%253B4307-300/250%253B20026284/20044178/1%253B%253B%257Eaopt%253D0/ff/ff/ff%253B%257Efdr%253D74396942%253B0-0%253B0%253B15722918%253B4307-300/250%253B18910625/18928520/1%253B%253B%257Eaopt%253D2/2/ff/0%253B%257Esscs%253D%253fhttp%3A//www.bewatchingwhen.com" quality="high" wmode="opaque" swliveconnect="TRUE" bgcolor="#" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" height="250" width="300"></object>"We've got to start playing well, and we've got to play well beginning Friday [tonight],'' Nelson said after practice at the RDV Sportsplex on Thursday. "We've just got to raise our intensity level and play with a sense of urgency that we haven't had.''
The Magic (27-28) believe their wakeup call was delivered Wednesday in an embarrassingly poor performance against the Detroit Pistons, who conveniently are the opponents again tonight.
The team that went into the all-star break having won two of its last three -- including a dramatic upset of the San Antonio Spurs -- is not the same team that came out of the break, losing in New York and in Detroit.
"We've got guys who are not fond of getting their tails kicked like we just did,'' Dooling said. "The natural reaction now will be to try and hit them in the mouth first. They hit us in the mouth Wednesday night.''
The Pistons (34-19) are playing especially well, having regained their spot atop the Eastern Conference. Since the addition of Chris Webber in January, they have won 13 of 17 games. Yet it's not the Pistons who worry the Magic. It's the Magic who worry themselves.
"We have to show some fight,'' said Hill. "We got embarrassed [in Detroit]. It's one thing to lose, it's another to lose like we did. We've got to right this ship. It's a critical stage. Things could go either way.''
The good news is that the Magic should have high-energy small forward Trevor Ariza for the first time in six weeks. He has been out with a right knee sprain. Without him, the Magic have won only five of their past 19 games.
Hill, who missed six games before the break with a right knee sprain, has looked rusty since returning with a bulky knee brace. He traded that brace Monday for a considerably smaller one, and his mobility should be improved tonight.
The Magic still are a week away from getting back power forward/center Tony Battie (broken bone in his right thumb) in the lineup. Dooling returned three games ago after missing two weeks of action.
"From the sideline, I've seen things a little differently. It was killing me to sit there, but it gives you a different perspective,'' Ariza said. "Our energy level has been down. We're just not playing as hard as we did earlier in the season. We've got 20-some games left. We can make a run, but we have to start now.''
If the season ended today, the Magic would be in the playoffs as either the No. 7 or 8 seed, yet they have had their confidence shaken. They started the season with a 13-4 record, best in the Eastern Conference, and they have struggled with inconsistency ever since. They dropped below the .500 mark Wednesday for the first time since the first week of the season.
"Our intensity has been sporadic. We have to improve in that area, and we have to do it quickly,'' said Magic Coach Brian Hill. "It will be interesting to see how we respond Friday. It depends upon how our players feel about losing a game like that. I'd like to think we'll come out focused and with a high energy level.''
The Magic have struggled to provide the support for center Dwight Howard, who has played the best basketball of his career in the last few weeks. He had 27 points and 14 rebounds against New York. He had 26 points and 15 rebounds against Detroit.
In the last seven games -- sandwiched around his first all-star appearance -- Howard has averaged 25.9 points and shot 78 percent from the field (72 of 92 field goals). The supporting cast, though, has not been very supportive.
"If we're competitors -- and I think we are -- we'll come out and compete Friday,'' Grant Hill said. "We're about to see.''
Keyon Dooling compared this to a punch in the face. Jameer Nelson said it was time to draw a line in the dirt. Grant Hill just shook his head, determined to help change the course.
The Orlando Magic have reached a critical point in the season where either they make another 180-degree turn, or they continue a downward slide that will end unhappily out of the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
<object classid="clsid<img src=" images/smilies/biggrin.gif="" alt="" title="Big Grin" smilieid="3" class="inlineimg" border="0"> <embed src="http://m1.2mdn.net/916346/NBA_tunein_020707_300x250.swf?clickTag=http%3A//ad.doubleclick.net/click%253Bh%3Dv8/3502/3/0/%252a/a%253B56329147%253B0-0%253B0%253B14667806%253B4307-300/250%253B20026284/20044178/1%253B%253B%257Eaopt%253D0/ff/ff/ff%253B%257Efdr%253D74396942%253B0-0%253B0%253B15722918%253B4307-300/250%253B18910625/18928520/1%253B%253B%257Eaopt%253D2/2/ff/0%253B%257Esscs%253D%253fhttp%3A//www.bewatchingwhen.com" quality="high" wmode="opaque" swliveconnect="TRUE" bgcolor="#" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" height="250" width="300"></object>"We've got to start playing well, and we've got to play well beginning Friday [tonight],'' Nelson said after practice at the RDV Sportsplex on Thursday. "We've just got to raise our intensity level and play with a sense of urgency that we haven't had.''
The Magic (27-28) believe their wakeup call was delivered Wednesday in an embarrassingly poor performance against the Detroit Pistons, who conveniently are the opponents again tonight.
The team that went into the all-star break having won two of its last three -- including a dramatic upset of the San Antonio Spurs -- is not the same team that came out of the break, losing in New York and in Detroit.
"We've got guys who are not fond of getting their tails kicked like we just did,'' Dooling said. "The natural reaction now will be to try and hit them in the mouth first. They hit us in the mouth Wednesday night.''
The Pistons (34-19) are playing especially well, having regained their spot atop the Eastern Conference. Since the addition of Chris Webber in January, they have won 13 of 17 games. Yet it's not the Pistons who worry the Magic. It's the Magic who worry themselves.
"We have to show some fight,'' said Hill. "We got embarrassed [in Detroit]. It's one thing to lose, it's another to lose like we did. We've got to right this ship. It's a critical stage. Things could go either way.''
The good news is that the Magic should have high-energy small forward Trevor Ariza for the first time in six weeks. He has been out with a right knee sprain. Without him, the Magic have won only five of their past 19 games.
Hill, who missed six games before the break with a right knee sprain, has looked rusty since returning with a bulky knee brace. He traded that brace Monday for a considerably smaller one, and his mobility should be improved tonight.
The Magic still are a week away from getting back power forward/center Tony Battie (broken bone in his right thumb) in the lineup. Dooling returned three games ago after missing two weeks of action.
"From the sideline, I've seen things a little differently. It was killing me to sit there, but it gives you a different perspective,'' Ariza said. "Our energy level has been down. We're just not playing as hard as we did earlier in the season. We've got 20-some games left. We can make a run, but we have to start now.''
If the season ended today, the Magic would be in the playoffs as either the No. 7 or 8 seed, yet they have had their confidence shaken. They started the season with a 13-4 record, best in the Eastern Conference, and they have struggled with inconsistency ever since. They dropped below the .500 mark Wednesday for the first time since the first week of the season.
"Our intensity has been sporadic. We have to improve in that area, and we have to do it quickly,'' said Magic Coach Brian Hill. "It will be interesting to see how we respond Friday. It depends upon how our players feel about losing a game like that. I'd like to think we'll come out focused and with a high energy level.''
The Magic have struggled to provide the support for center Dwight Howard, who has played the best basketball of his career in the last few weeks. He had 27 points and 14 rebounds against New York. He had 26 points and 15 rebounds against Detroit.
In the last seven games -- sandwiched around his first all-star appearance -- Howard has averaged 25.9 points and shot 78 percent from the field (72 of 92 field goals). The supporting cast, though, has not been very supportive.
"If we're competitors -- and I think we are -- we'll come out and compete Friday,'' Grant Hill said. "We're about to see.''
flounder101
Captain of the Million Dollar Fund
Good Luck, BAR.
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thecakeoff
Guest
very nice call on Detriot BAR:shake:
your still my bitch :smiley_acbe:
your still my bitch :smiley_acbe:
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thecakeoff
Guest
I know BAR...I learn all my handicapping skillz from you. I apoligize on my behalf for the cocky attitude
BAR:bow:
That was nice cakeoff. Genuine respect from a peer:smiley_acbe:
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Austintx_05
Guest
Nick - you gettin another chance on your Over now....but Bucks better cover this shit
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Austintx_05
Guest
now I see its 95-93 knicks....I guess yahoo is messed up right now
read killas thread to see what happened....the worse kurse of killa ever perhaps
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Austintx_05
Guest
sorry for the tease Nick...
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thecakeoff
Guest
:an_roll_laugh:
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BetCrimes1984
CTG Big Brother
be shocking if you didnt get a sweep.
Nicely done, BAR
Nicely done, BAR
Joe Public
Gabibbo's Finest
Great calls.
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Austintx_05
Guest
Good stuff...
H.R. Pufnstuf
Pretty much a regular
VERY impressive hits on the 3 first games you posted. Keep it up!
I apprecaite it.
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Don of Sepcon
Fucking Pistons:spank:...Nice Hits Playa:cheers:
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