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Eastern Conference First Round: Magic vs. Raptors, Game One

Toronto @ Orlando


Eastern Conference Playoffs, Round One
Toronto Raptors main logo
@
Orlando Magic main logo
First-Round Series Tied, 0-0
Amway Arena
12:30 PM
TNT
Probable starters:
T.J. Ford PG Jameer Nelson
Anthony Parker SG Maurice Evans
Andrea Bargani
SF Hedo Turkoglu
Chris Bosh PF Rashard Lewis
R. Nesterovic C Dwight Howard
Series Central

The most compelling (yet least respected) first-round series in the Eastern Conference is now officially underway. Discuss the first game here. The new comment interface means you don't have to refresh your page at all; it's truly a live thread.

Will the Magic win their first playoff game since 2003? We're about to find out.

Go Magic.

EDIT: I've linked to these Raptors sites in the blogroll, but I'm linking them again here. They're all very well done. Check 'em out.

[Note by Ben Q Rock, 04/20/08 12:44 PM EDT ]
The Raptors started Andrea Bargnani, not Jamario Moon, at small forward, hoping Bargnani's size (7'0") would frustrate Hedo Turkoglu.


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It’s finally here! I can’t believe it! I didn’t sleep at all last night from giddy anticipation! I’m going to the game! I love exclamation points! Go Magic!

by TheGiantSquid on Apr 20, 2008 10:17 AM EDT   0 recs

Tonight's officials

Derrick Stafford, Joe DeRosa, and Greg Williard.

At least it’s not Ken Mauer.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 12:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Wardrobe curse!

Mike Dunleavy Senior is wearing a grey suit with a white shirt and blue tie. Magic colors. Look out!

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 12:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Joey Crawford

When it comes to bringing out the worst in people not even Mauer can compete with Crawford. On the bright side people can’t continue to ignore Turkoglu. At least they shouldn’t be able to. But you never know.

Green Bandwagon: Celtics '08 or bust. Are you on the bandwagon?

by Jim on Apr 20, 2008 12:42 PM EDT   0 recs

I agree, somewhat. But I have a special dislike of Mauer because he officiated a game I attended several years ago in which the Magic shot 8 free throws and the Nets shot, like, 45. I’ll look for the recap later.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 12:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hot start

We haven’t missed yet from the field. Four threes, a Dwight Howard bank-shot, a Hedo driving layup, and a Hedo driving dunk.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 12:46 PM EDT   0 recs

It's Early

But this might be the most poorly announced playoff game so far. Dunleavy is wooden. Orlando looks great though.

Green Bandwagon: Celtics '08 or bust. Are you on the bandwagon?

by Jim on Apr 20, 2008 12:57 PM EDT   0 recs

announcers

I’m giddy that this is our only complaint so far! (GiantSquid is contagious.) I thought the magic would have some early butterfly’s.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunleavy actually said “Orlando has to defend Orlando well,” or words to that effect. Also, Matt Devlin said the Magic had a 22-game turnaround. Uh…no

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

20 pt. lead

Wow

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:06 PM EDT   0 recs

obigatory joke alert

That’s offensive!

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Magic

... I think the Magic heeded Dwight’s message, ‘we want to make Toronto feel like they’re in hell’ ... we are so damn dominant, it’s orgasmic.

We need to bury Toronto now …

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:08 PM EDT   0 recs

bench

Is SVG going to go the entire series with a 3 man rotation?

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:12 PM EDT   0 recs

woops

I meant 6 man rotation.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Off the bench, or overall?

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Off the bench, I expect to only see Bogans, Dooling, and Foyle, like we see now.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, you beat me to it. That’s the rotation I expect, although I wouldn’t be surprised if Carlos got some PT

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised either but SVG doesn’t have to do it. We can just have Turk handle the point when Jameer is sitting.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Raptors

Did anyone read (or write) how deep TOR will go on their bench?

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kapono, Delfino, Calderon, Moon is my best guess.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Calderon, Moon, Kapono, Delfino. I might be missing one …

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM EDT   0 recs

bench

Who has the bench advantage then?

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Toronto’s … their x-factors are Kapono and Calderon.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Calderon, yeah. Kapono’s been terrible for most of the year.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True, but I still wouldn’t tempt with fate leaving him open. I rather be safe than sorry and treat him as a threat.

Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, absolutely. We can’t afford to leave him open… like we just did there off that inbounds pass.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Probably nobody. I doubt either team will get much off its bench, although Kapono’s warmed up from beyond the arc

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Your leading scorers

WIth 2 minutes left in the half, the leading scoers are Nesterovic and Evans.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:34 PM EDT   0 recs

for gambling purposes

Who had that in the pool?

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If anyone did, they can pick my lotto numbers.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Magic

We need to be careful … we’re starting to ease up on the gas. If we can balloon the lead back to 20, I won’t be as worried.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:36 PM EDT   0 recs

I agree, SVG needs to light a fire under these guys at the half. Up by double digits but they have the momentum.

Great shot by Lewis at the end there.

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think they’re going to disallow the basket.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He didn’t get the shot off in time …

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunleavy still doesn’t realize the issue is the shot clock and not the game clock…

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ESPN

Gamecast has Toronto getting a rebound with 0 seconds left followed by a shot clock violation with .7 seconds left. Obviously, there is a break in the space-time continuum.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ouch, that hurts. Still a great shot.

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lead

if they get it down to 10, I’m going to be very worried

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I normally wouldn’t be complaining about a 13 point lead, but … we should be leading by 30.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jameer

He’s maybe a half—inch taller than Stephanie Ready.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM EDT   0 recs

After the first half:

60-47, Magic. Offensive rating: 133.0, eFG%: 77.5

Toronto ends the half on a 14-3 run.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Big Three Comparison

Howard/Lewis/Turkoglu: 10-for-19, 23 points
Bosh/Ford/Calderon: 3-for-16, 13 points

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:45 PM EDT   0 recs

After the 1st quarter I was thinking JJ might get some minutes today. Not looking like it now.

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 1:46 PM EDT   0 recs

I don’t think he’ll play even in a blowout.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

JJ

Have you met SVG? because JJ hasn’t.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Magic Johnson

... is an idiot. He just said the Raptors should make Dwight Howard beat them … that’s the most idiotic analyst I ever heard.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:48 PM EDT   0 recs

idiot commentator

Joe Morgan just cursed your name.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree, but for what it's worth...

Dwight in wins: 20 points, 13.9 rebounds
Dwight in losses: 21.8 points, 14.7 rebounds

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s a minute difference. I don’t really read into those stats too much like that.

The fact that we’re beating the Raptors with a marginal offensive contribution by Howard, it’s dumb to say Toronto should make Howard beat them. We’re getting buckets elsewhere … I can understand if Howard was the only one doing anything, but he isn’t.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Magic have played very unevenly this season and those stats show that Dwight was very steady. They show that Magic is the Isiah Thomas of commentators.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha, pretty much.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha, he just called Dirk out pretty bad. Good stuff.

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed x2.

I miss the old NBA, when fighting was part of the game. The NBA has gotten too soft. I don’t condone violence but I do condone toughness and being a man. I digress.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We're winning!

Third Quarter Collapse has more posts than TOR has points! Let’s finish strong folks.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 1:50 PM EDT   1 recs

Old Spice

Went from Bruce Campbell to Dane Cook. That’s a steep downgrade.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 1:59 PM EDT   0 recs

SIGN LADY

TNT showed Sign Lady. Represent Section 220! YEAH!!!!!1

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 2:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Great Half

Evans is playing out of his mind and I really like what Nelson is doing, minus the stupid turnovers. 13 points won’t get you much but I think a reverse trend of our 3rd quarter collapses is due!

by Eyriq the Red on Apr 20, 2008 2:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Hope so … I think it’s just crucial that we win Game 1. I don’t care how we do it, but I just want a win. Usually when you win Game 1, you’ll win the series (stats prove that point).

However, the way we were playing in the first quarter, I’d want to pummel my opponent to send a message.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, that's ridiculous

Yeah, it was a foul on Lewis, but that whistle was inexcusably late. Call the foul WHEN IT HAPPENS; don’t wait for the guy to miss the shot.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

ball movement is very sloppy, I’m getting nervous

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Just as you say that, Nelso gives Dwight a perfect feed

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We need to get out in transition more.

You can tell we’re hesitant in our half-court offense. We need to just let the 3’s fly in transition like we were doing in the first quarter.

Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 2:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, I don’t see much, uh…. fearlessness in our guys.

by Ben Q Rock on Apr 20, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Turk has the idea. We need to do more of that, just let the 3’s go.

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And Lewis too …

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I love it, right in unison. Great minds think alike.

Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, Jameer should have taken that shot up top. Thats his shot but it turned into a six point swing.

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, Jameer needs to let that 3 fly.

I understand we want to penetrate into the lane for a possible oop to Dwight or a kick out for a 3, but if we have a 3 … shoot it!

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

by erivera7 on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They're hot

They might never be this hot again. Shoot it.

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by redandblue on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

there goes are double digit lead, what happened to these guys?

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 2:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Bargs

Was Bargnani guarding Howard a minute ago, I love that.

by magic fanatic on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

SVG

... he needs to curse our guys out. We’re way too soft right now on the defensive side. We’re not playing with the same intensity that we were playing in the first quarter …

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Class of 2009 - DePaul University

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