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Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons - Rashard Lewis (ankle) Will Play; Richard Hamilton (groin) Will Not

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Orlando @ Detroit


UPDATE 3: Matt Watson of AOL FanHouse has been in the locker rooms tonight and reports, via Twitter, that Rashard Lewis is in and Richard Hamilton is out. Amir Johnson will start in Hamilton's place for Detroit.

2008/2009 NBA Regular Season
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December 29th, 2008
The Palace of Auburn Hills
7:30 PM
Sun Sports
Probable starters:
Jameer Nelson PG Rodney Stuckey
Keith Bogans SG Allen Iverson
Hedo Turkoglu SF Tayshaun Prince
Rashard Lewis PF Amir Johnson
Dwight Howard C Rasheed Wallace

Quick injury notes: Richard Hamilton has a strained groin and is listed as day-to-day. UPDATE: If he can't go tonight, Kwame Brown will start at center, moving Rasheed Wallace to power forward and Tayshaun Prince at small forward, according to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel. expect Amir Johnson to start at power forward, which would shift Tayshaun Prince to his more natural small forward position. Also, Rashard Lewis is a game-time decision due to a bone bruise in his left ankle. He sat out today's shootaround and wants to play, telling Schmitz, "I'm going to play if I have to drag my leg out there tonight."

UPDATE 2: Moments ago during a pre-game radio interview, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said the chances of Rashard Lewis' playing tonight were "50/50".

That Allen-Iverson-for-Chauncey-Billups trade hasn't done much good in Detroit. Kevin Sawyer breaks down the myriad reasons why at Detroit Bad Boys. Here's what should make Magic fans happy: Allen Iverson can't guard anyone. I don't think anyone seriously expected him to defend as well as Billups, but I also don't think anyone thought he'd be this bad--seriously, read the post--either.

Some things haven't changed, though. The Pistons still are quite, um, demonstrative with the officials. They're earning technical fouls at an alarming rate. Tayshaun Prince wishes they'd pipe-down. (So does everyone else, Tayshaun. Believe me.) And their last win, 87-76 over Milwaukee on Saturday night, was vintage 2000s Pistons style. Detroit controlled the tempo, with 86 possessions; played excellent defense overall, forcing the Bucks to shoot 30.4% from the field and 8.3% from beyond the arc; and exceptional defense on the opponent's star player, holding Michael Redd to 4 points on 2-of-11 shooting. I still doubt that a Pistons team with Iverson can do a ton of damage in the playoffs--the value of intangibles is overstated, but it's nonetheless hard to argue that the team won't miss Billups' leadership--but they're certainly dangerous. Rasheed Wallace can limit Dwight Howard; ditto Prince with Hedo Turkoglu. If Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis can have their way with Rodney Stuckey and Amir Johnson, the Magic stand a fighting chance.

The Magic will have a very tough time keeping Stuckey, whom the Pistons drafted with the Magic's pick in 2007, which they sent to Detroit in 2006 to acquire Carlos Arroyo and Darko Milicic, out of the lane. He's a solid finisher at the rim, but more dangerously, draws a ton of fouls. Dwight Howard is going to need to keep his hands to himself tonight, lest he get in foul trouble. Then again, given how well Marcin Gortat played against Detroit in the playoffs--I will never ever forget his drilling a turnaround jumper over a stunned Rasheed Wallace in the otherwise dismal Game 4--maybe his getting more burn wouldn't be so bad after all.

Tip's at 7:30 on Sun Sports. Game's in Detroit. Let's make it 8 straight wins.

Go Magic.

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Rodney who????

What’s Rodney going to do wants he gets to the Rim? Get the benefit of a foul? I don’t think so. With Dwight being a force in their teams can’t drive to the basket and get layups on us. CP3 found that out on Christmas day. Look if we can contain CP3 we can handle Rodney Stuckey!!!!! He’s another guy that in my eyes is a little over hyped…..

by orltragic07 on Dec 29, 2008 11:55 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stuckey does draw a lot of fouls

the game is in Detroit, and Dwight’s picked up a lot of dumb fouls lately.

Just saying.’

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by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 5:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we cement ourselves as

#3? pistons have been a thorn in our side for way, way too long.

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by mhetrick14 on Dec 29, 2008 12:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Magic already cemented themselves as the #3 team .. they don’t need a win against the Pistons to suddenly validate themselves. I think the wins over the Lakers, Spurs, Hornets, Jazz, etc. .. has already done that.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 2:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iverson says the Pistons are the underdogs in this one

Weird.

“It will be one of those fun games, especially because a lot of people will count us out. As a competitor, these are the games you want to be in, the games people don’t think you can win.”

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by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 5:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t say I’m surprised .. because A.I.’s speaking the truth.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 5:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rashard Lewis lost out on player of the week honors

To Mr. LeBron “I get 24 hours of programming on NBA TV since I’m turning 24” James.

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 4:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW! 5 comments before tip-off!! The Magic must really be 24-6 and the 3rd best team in the East

Haha… just playing all.

I’m ready to devote my 24-7 sports fandom to the Magic after my beloved :cough: :cough: cowboys :cough: :vomit: were eliminated last night.

I’m pumped for this game tonight, I hate the pistons after the past 2 years and the shady officiating in game 3 last year absolutely lit a flame underneath me. Bury them! Jameer will be looking at 20+ easy with AI’s defensive performance.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 4:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eagles sure gave the ’Boys a whooping ..

As for the Magic, I’d be shocked if they lost tonight. Detroit’s three-guard lineup is real effective, offensively at least, but A.I.‘s defensive deficiencies are too glaring to ignore and I think SVG will make sure to exploit that. We’ll see what happens .. for the Magic to win, ’Meer needs to go off.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 5:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Pietrus not starting?

Is he still not back to full health or something?

by josh99 on Dec 29, 2008 6:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stan doesn't want to mess with the lineup right now

From this news roundup after the win over Minnesota:

Bogans stays starter
Van Gundy said he does not plan on making a change at shooting guard despite Mickael Pietrus’ return from injury and the shooting struggles of starter Keith Bogans.

“We’re just playing too well to screw around with what we’re doing,” Van Gundy said.

Bogans has gone as cold as the Minneapolis weather. He was 5-of-29 in his past five games heading into the game against the Timberwolves.

He is shooting 37 percent, and 34 percent from 3-point range. He is replacing J.J. Redick, who had also struggled with his shot after subbing for Pietrus as the starter. Pietrus played his fourth game Saturday night since returning from a thumb injury, coming off the bench.

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by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 7:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t blame SVG … if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love this quote from Schmitz with the game minutes from starting
“For the second consecutive postseason, the Pistons eliminated the Magic last season, this time in the second round 4-1. After being swept by Detroit in 2006-07, the Magic finally won a game to end a nine-game playoff losing streak against the Pistons with a 111-86 rout in Game 3. As a sign that maybe the Magic are maturing, they aren’t looking at tonight’s first meeting since the playoffs as a forum to settle a score or make a statement. They are merely a rising heavyweight taking on a decorated contender, working their craft.”

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just now found that out?

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I found on NBA.com

Besides, everyone assumes that LeBron must be worshipped. He’s a great player, don’t get me wrong, but I am so sick of him: the NY crap, the chalk stuff, etc. I can’t wait until we play the Cavs and beat them.

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll be around sporadically, just to see what’s up.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching the game on NBA TV...

… with the Pistons announcers. They have been very complementary towards the Magic so far, saying what a tough team the Magic are to cover defensively because Lewis and Turkoglu have so many ways they can hurt you offensively.

by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything is better than the Celtics commentators (Heinsohn, especially) ..

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tommy point!

Ugh

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually purposely watch Celtics broadcasts, just to hear Heinsohn talk .. it’s pure comedy.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's such a total homer

He goes on rants and tirades, then heaps lavish praise on Boston players that probably don’t deserve it (like their mascot Scal)

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s hilarious. I love it.

Once in a while, something cataclysmic will happen where Heinsohn is forced to praise an opposing player .. like when Nate had that sick put-back jam against Boston a few weeks ago. It’s great listening to Heinsohn because he doesn’t want to say anything ..

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By Nate, I mean Nate Robinson.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

He probably throws up in his mouth a bit every time he has to compliment someone on the opposing team

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.. sadly, I wouldn’t be surprised. Funny just thinking about it.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, we've all got the Pistons announcers, NBA TV uses the home announcers for their feed.

Poses the question, what do Guokas & Steele when a road game is handled by NBA TV? They don’t make the trip?

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, they make the trip and broadcast .. just not for NBA TV.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

They are on the local feed…the game is on Sun HD so it’s pretty sharp

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that sucks when the games are on FS Florida or whatever

Which my provider doesn’t carry, and then League Pass blacks it out

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, in Orlando

The dispute between Brighthouse Networks (my cable provider) and FSN is still ongoing, unfortunately

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pietrus is trigger happy

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gortat is in

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When the opponent is good enough, Sheed will try.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep .. one of the few. Though I give ’Sheed credit for giving Dwight pointers here and there.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, the offense always sputters when he’s on the court. It’s like … playing 4 against 5.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnson did have 5 steals in less than 20 minutes the other night

He’s not great by any means, but I think he’s an adequate backup.

by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way ..

Dooling’s PER .. 13.34
Johnson’s PER .. 9.54

Case closed.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dooling’s TO ratio this year is 10.0

Johnson’s TO ratio this year is 12.2

I’d have to disagree.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:13 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ehh

maybe it’s just that I don’t like Dooling… only thing he does sorta well is shoot the 3… he got lit up by Rip last postseason

by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost anyone would get lit up by Rip … dude’s an All-Star.

Can’t totally fault Dooling for that.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dooling provided a spark for the Magic on many occasions last season.

AJ has done this none. He had a bunch of steals the other night in a blowout, far from a spark.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AJ is just … terrible. I have confidence in every Magic player in the rotation except for him.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

live and die by the 3 point shot

Hedo needs to take it to the rack

by Boney on Dec 29, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pietrus got fouled there

No call

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

Pietrus is hurt…crap

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:15 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT A DUNK!

Pietrus may be hurt bad. Ouch!

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So it's not his legs

Looks like the wrist

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

Though I really thought it was Jameer who passed it to Dwight and then he somehow got it back for a layup

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah it was Courtney, he's a bit more explosive than Jameer off the dribble... IMO

earlier on the other end it was also Lee who ripped it away from Iverson in congestion…

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hedo should be at the line

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kobe gets away with the verbal flop

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dirk doesn't get away with it a lot

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odom uses it a lot

Tries too hard to sell it

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, yes...Wade

King of the phantom fouls

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well if we're talking phantom fouls

there is one true king… LBJ don’t even have to touch him foul that whistle to sound.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Wade and James can share the crown

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One time in a game last year, I saw a Cavs game and LeBron literally took seven steps starting from half-court for a dunk and the refs didn’t call travel.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True story

.. I’ll add it’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. I wasn’t even angry, I was impressed.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about the regular season game (either the last or 2nd to last... playoff seeding on the line))

last year when the Cavs lost the game. Yep, the 4th quarter whistle blew. Game over, Cavs lose. Lebron stayed on the court and pleaded with the referees to look at the replays and check for a foul.

Refs obliged, looked at the replays, ended up calling a foul! All because of LBJ crying! I never saw anything like it in my life, I was kind of appalled to be an NBA fan. For one night only.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, he is the King. Can’t be too surprised.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on now, people haven’t mentioned MANU GINOBILI and TONY PARKER.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They freakin’ flop and fake an injury every time they go for a layup.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't verbal

But AK did a horrible flop on Dirk the other night…it was just as bad as the one Baron Davis did last season against Memo Okur (if I remember correctly)

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pau Gasol is pretty bad too ..

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fills it up! You can't defend that Tayshaun turnaround.

The Pistons announcers just proved their knowledge…

“Tayshaun wanted to take advantage of the defense of the rookie Lee”

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He needs to be more aggressive … A.I. is a defensive liability, exploit him.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s not the problem … the Magic need to exploit Nelson’s matchup more.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not the sole problem...

but Dwight scoring 1 point in the first 2 quarters of play surely is A problem.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, but games are all about match-ups. Dwight isn’t going to go off tonight against Detroit, but Nelson certainly can.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

.. that’s the point. Dwight having 1 point right now isn’t really a problem. Sure, it be nice if he had like 10+ points but that shouldn’t be the main concern for the Magic right now.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't agree. We're looking at a 10+ point deficit at halftime.

Shard, Lewis, Jameer, Hedo aren’t going to score 17+ every night, Dwight is your rock. You need at least 10 points out of him in the first half and that would give us a tie game at intermission.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:38 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again, you need to look at who we’re playing. Nelson having only 4 points at halftime is a problem, especially considering how terrible of a defender A.I. is at this point.

I guarantee you that if he goes off in the second half, the Magic will win.

Most nights, games are centered around Dwight but this isn’t one of those nights.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's great and I respect your opinion, but I still disagree.

I’ve seen Dwight drop 20+ on the Pistons many times.

I guarantee you that if Dwight makes up for his putrid first half with 20+ in the 2nd, the magic win.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Snow talking about how Dwight Howard has been stopped thus far.

0-4 with 1 point is excessively bad, I think Gortat has more points. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not getting on Dwight, just stating the difference in the game is the lack of Dwight being involved.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve seen Dwight drop 20+ on the Piston many times too, but … as we saw in the playoffs, it didn’t matter much.

The games Nelson played well against the Pistons in the playoffs last year, it’s no coincidence the Magic either won or were in the game.

He’s the x-factor against Detroit … Dwight’s the man, I understand that, but to beat the Pistons, the Magic NEED ’Meer to play well.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol I'd like to say "i give up" but if 'Meer happens to drop 25 and dwight less than 5

I’m coming to you for reaction after the game as to why the Magic lost, hopefully you don’t change your tune.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can disagree, that’s fine. You stated your opinion, and I did the same. It’s not a problem.

I’ll be around ..

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alrighty. Let’s see how the 2nd half turns out.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 8:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technical on the Pistons coach now too

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update on Pietrus

Sprained right wrist

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it could be worse

Dwight really needs to establish himself in the second half…he’s not even in foul trouble. I hope it’s not a mental thing against Detroit

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After watching the first half

I think we’re going to lose. We’re not getting any calls, Dwight’s letting freaking Rasheed Wallace into his head, and the Pistons just have a way of getting under our skin.

I f#$%ing hate the Pistons.

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, did you read the latest on Watchmen

I think Fox is trying to prevent the release of the movie

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah :(( I mentioned it here the other night

I don’t think Fox’ll go that far, because ultimately it’s all about the money. They’re not stupid—they know this movie will make a crapload of money. The real question is how much Fox will get in return for allowing the movie to be released, and what, if anything, they will to do the film itself.

It’s very frustrating. I know, technically, they’re “right”, but it doesn’t stop them from being giant dicks about the whole thing. Why wait for the movie to be completely filmed/edited/etc? Why not MAKE the freaking movie after holding the rights for 20 years? Ugh. Screw you, Fox.

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I know is...

After watching both versions of the trailer multiple times, that movie better come out in a timely fashion…graphically, it looks awesome. I just hope they stay true to the story, ending and all

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the trailers are amazing

gah. This movie better come out.

Though should I mention that the ending has been slightly altered? D:

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Gasps*

Seriously? It better not be a cheesy Disney ending (please don’t tell me how they change it)! The impact will be ruined.

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the same principle is there, of course

the “villain’s” motives still hold true, the events still occur the same, just. There’s no squid. There’s a different method he uses, apparently, but it gets teh same results.

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there is no squid...

Does that mean they cut out the whole thing with the scientists and artists on the island? I mean, that’s key for The Comedian’s storyline

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 8:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure

I know the actual comic is cut from the movie (but is included in a type of special addition for the DVD), but I don’t know if they’re in the movie or not. I haven’t read anything about that. I just know there’s no squid, and that the explosion happens a different way, though it still has the same effect on the superpowers as it did in the original story.

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I got you

That one will have Gerard Butler in it

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah :3

I think…is he the narrator or the castaway? I don’t remember.

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot

I hope castaway…he fits the role

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

his clothes half ripped from his body couldn’t hurt either

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, of course :)

Though I shudder to think about him tying the dead bodies to make a raft and eating the shark…

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Magic shot better in the second quarter

… 10 of 19 from the field after 6 of 20 from the field in the first

by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Key tonight is 'Meer

I’m sure SVG will give his players an earful, and that he’ll tell ’Meer to be more aggressive. Having only 4 points against Iverson is too easy for Detroit .. especially considering how big of a liability defensively he is.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Magic halftime stats

17 rebounds (3 offensive), 9 assists, 41.0% FG, 55.6% FTs, 42.9% on threes, 2 steals, 5 TOs, 2 blocks

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dwight is +2. Gortat is -11. They've split the center minutes. There's the story.

Pistons went on that big run during the 4:50 Marcin played. Not all of that is on him, of course, but the Magic are actually “winning” with Dwight in the game.

The bench has just killed the Magic tonight.

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by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

Both benches combined have 9 points, but the Pistons reserves have the much better plus/minus ratings.

by Mike from Illinois on Dec 29, 2008 8:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pistons halftime stats

20 rebounds, 10 assists, 48.6% FG, 76.5% FTs, 50.0% on threes, 4 steals, 3 TOs, 4 blocks

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 8:55 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go

Dwight with and 1

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know the Magic don't want to admit it

.. but I’m sure they really want to win this game tonight, especially since it’s Detroit.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think every Magic player feels like that

I was at the last Pistons-Magic game, where we lost. It was awful. We need retribution! /Rorschach

by TheGiantSquid on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Lewis said something like that before the game

Saw it on the TV broadcast. Didn’t catch all of what he said, so he may have prefaced it with the “Every game is a big game” platitude.

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by Ben Q Rock on Dec 29, 2008 9:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go Dwight...

gotta get him started… SVG must have ripped them for not forcing him to get involved in the 1st half.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Two offensive boards for Dwight then a 3 for Hidayet

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep Dwight involved!!!

just like that 1 point game

2nd half is ours!!!!

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened? Missed it...

Dwight pouts after every missed shot questionable foul and I don’t like how he sometimes shows up his teammates, but I’m not one to complain.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 29, 2008 9:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHEED

.. I bet he’s pissed right now.

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by erivera7 on Dec 29, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Down to 1

Good job, Bogans

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jameer sits

No Neck in

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rasheed

Always talking…but the foul was on Johnson, not him

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by Marie on Dec 29, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs