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Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic at Sacramento Kings

3qcrockjersey_tiny by Ben Q Rock on in 2008/2009 Previews Comment 804 comments

Orlando @ Sacramento


2008/2009 NBA Regular Season
Orlando Magic main logo
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Sacramento Kings main logo
30-89-29
January 13th, 2009
ARCO Arena
10:00 PM
Sun Sports
Probable starters:
Jameer Nelson PG Beno Udrih
Courtney Lee SG Kevin Martin
Hedo Turkoglu SF John Salmons
Rashard Lewis PF Jason Thompson
Dwight Howard C Brad Miller
Previous Meetings:
November 1st: Magic 121, Kings 103

The Sacramento Kings may have a record that's nearly the total opposite of the Orlando Magic's, but they aren't to be taken lightly. They beat the Lakers earlier this year and are fresh off a fairly convincing win over the Dallas Mavericks in their last outing. The Magic need to be wary. The Kings are playing better defense under new head coach Kenny Natt, who took over for former Magic guard Reggie Theus after Theus was fired earlier this season. Theus was still at the helm the first time these teams met. So, I mean, things have changed. A bit.

Don't get me wrong. The Magic are clearly the superior team and, based on talent alone, they should win this game fairly easily. The problem is that this game is the only game on this four-game road trip that isn't against a legit title contender. If the Magic are looking ahead to Friday and Saturday, they're liable to get themselves embarrassed.

You know me. Always looking for the negative.

(That's not true. Just a realist, friends.)

Tip's really late since the game's on the West Coast. Go Magic, and beware Kevin Martin.

UPDATE: Crack analysis of tonight's game from the Hardwood Paroxysm folks:

IF PUNY KINGS BRING DOUBLE TEAM, HOWARD GIVE TO JAMEER! JAMEER HOWARD'S FRIEND! HE SHOOT LONG WAYS! HEDO SAYS TO TAKE REVENGE ON KINGS FOR NOT WANTING HEDO. HOWARD NO CARE ABOUT HEDO'S CONTRACT HISTORY. HOWARD SMASH! Then Howard go home read Bible. Praise be to the Lord. ... (Howard smash!)

Outstanding.

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It's not just K-Mart

Hawes is playing well as of late also.

by Marie on Jan 13, 2009 10:44 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are kind of negative

But what do you expect when you care about a team sucks for over a decade. Anyway, I can’t imagine they are looking past the Kings. I’m hoping that their goal is to simply go undefeated on this trip and not to just beat the contenders of the West. Unlike LA and Dallas, Orlando is in a tight conference race where every game seems to matter now.

I expect Orlando to come out to a huge early lead, start playing sloppy in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and then turn it up a notch in the 4th to beat the Kings by 10-15 points. We’ve seen that scenario quite a few times this season.

by magic fanatic on Jan 13, 2009 10:45 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You need to look for the negative and keep things real.

Part of being an objective writer.

As for the Magic, they should smash the Kings tonight but nothing is a guarantee in the NBA. That’s the truth.

Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website

by erivera7 on Jan 13, 2009 1:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, forget that

I write for a pretty mediocre D-II athletic program. I look for the positives in everything, even a 35 point blowout.

by magic fanatic on Jan 13, 2009 2:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, probably shouldn't say

Especially being that I’m staying very positive by calling them mediocre.

by magic fanatic on Jan 13, 2009 2:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair enough.

Don’t blame you for having to stay discreet. I don’t have that same type of luxury over at Scout.com ..

Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website

by erivera7 on Jan 13, 2009 3:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just read your stuff over there

I could tell it was your writing even if you didn’t have your name at the top. Of, course, I’ve always been taught that it was a good thing.

The Four Factors. You guys kill me, I hate those advanced basketball statistics.

by magic fanatic on Jan 13, 2009 3:38 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah.

It’s becoming more mainstream (and should be). Raw data just doesn’t cut it anymore when analyzing teams or players. Just my two cents.

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by erivera7 on Jan 13, 2009 3:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check out my site tonight for an old school pic of young Hedo owning the Magic...

Leave a comment on the site with the 5 Orlando Magic players in the picture and win a prize… (or a shout out on the site)

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to cheat...

so I won’t say anything. I had 4 of the players nailed, but number 40 threw me for a loop.

On a side note, in looking at Magic’s all time roster, I totally did not remember Kenny Smith or B.J. Armstrong playing for the Magic.

by funny80sguy on Jan 13, 2009 7:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh .. Kenny Smith.

The vagabond who had the gaul to make a game-tying three pointer to send Game 1 of the NBA FInals to overtime. I know, I know .. Nick Anderson should have made the free throws but I digress.

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by erivera7 on Jan 13, 2009 7:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah number 40 was in his eddie curry stage of his career

minus the, you know, homosexual sexual harassment suit.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 7:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh! I know who you're talking about.

The Eddy Curry stage of his career was a dead giveaway.

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by erivera7 on Jan 13, 2009 7:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh lulz

Hardwood Paroxysm always has a…unique way words. In describing tonight’s match-up between the Magic and Kings:

DWIGHT SMASH PUNY HUMANS! PUNY HUMANS TALK ABOUT ANDREW BYNUM! PUNY HUMANS TALK ABOUT GREG ODEN! HOWARD STRONGEST! TONITE HOWARD GET BRAIDY HAIR BRAD MAN. HOWARD NO LIKE BRAIDY HAIR BRAD. BRAIDY HAIR BRAD SMELL LIKE HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS! HOWARD SMASH PUNY BRAID HAIR! HOWARD ALSO FACE SHOCK AND/OR HAWES. HAWES NO MATCH FOR HOWARD, EVEN IF HOWARD NO POSSESS SHORT-RANGE, MEDIUM RANGE, OR LONG-RANGE JUMPER! IF PUNY KINGS BRING DOUBLE TEAM, HOWARD GIVE TO JAMEER! JAMEER HOWARD’S FRIEND! HE SHOOT LONG WAYS! HEDO SAYS TO TAKE REVENGE ON KINGS FOR NOT WANTING HEDO. HOWARD NO CARE ABOUT HEDO’S CONTRACT HISTORY. HOWARD SMASH! Then Howard go home read Bible. Praise be to the Lord. … (Howard smash!)

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody else enjoy watching Kevin Love?

I did pick him up for fantasy, but nonetheless, everytime I watch him play he’s going HARD. I’d trade Gortat + J.J. in a heartbeat for him. In 5 years he’s going to be TOUGH!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody see 'sheed foul out?

oh my, that was hilarious.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time game, 8 seconds left, he fouls out, he grabs the ball spins around with it deciding whether or not to toss it into the crowd

thinks better of it given the situation…

raymond felton to hit a game winner to beat the pistons.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay Pistons lost :D

and what a dumb thing to do, jeez. Pick your battles, ’Sheed.

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Magic 7 1/2 point favorites over the Kings

The Magic have not been successful in Sacramento over the years… they have lost 12 of their last 13 games there. Hopefully, that’ll change tonight (as long as the Magic come ready to play, it will), just like in San Antonio last Sunday, where the Magic had lost 16 of their last 18 there prior to Sunday’s win.

by Mike from Illinois on Jan 13, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kings announcers...

“Trust me, Dwight Howard is the real deal. He has no peers, other than maybe Lebron James.”

I’ll take that…

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice move Dwight.

Another quick start for the Magic tricks. I like!

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cavs lead Memphis 88-71

damn it, Grizz, you had one job to do >:(

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redick in early.

Martin, what a weird free throw routine.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 TOs already for the Magic

really excellent ball-handling skills.

Jesus, the Kings are 8-9 from the floor. Defense, Magic!! Good God.

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, I had to watch the Cavs for a min..

Lebron just picked me up a HUGE triple double for fantasy, should move up a few points in the standings! Now it’s all magic, haha…

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“I’m Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic and I’m tobacco free. I also speak in a monotone voice and have no inflection in my tone. Blah blah blah blah.”

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anybody else notice . . .

That the Suns always seem to grab those Magic players that Orlando grows to disdain by the end of their tenure?

Penny, Grant Hill, Shaq . . . T-Mac is bound to be next.

by funny80sguy on Jan 13, 2009 10:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch out, no-neck hit his first shot attempt...

his green light is now on for the rest of the half.

Kings announcers… “Of course, Anthony Johnson has been making that shot for years” other guy… “Yes he has.”

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol poor AJ

he’s not that old, for heaven’s sakes.

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nono...

but the lakers are up 4… :(

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was hired in Oct 07' so last year was my first full year with the company

meaning they wouldn’t start matching until this year… 09, so luckily, i didn’t set it up until this year! haha

my personal portfolio got HAMMERED! though to a tune of 12K annual loss.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah everyone got hit hard...

they always say though, never invest more than what you CANT afford to lose.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, they're okay

my sister’s insanely smart. Just sucks :-/

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear ya... glad to hear they're alright.

Uninteresting magic games are good for off-topic conversation.

The game is still relatively close, it just feels like the Magic will win this one by 30+

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:46 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha I think it's just the quiet crowd more than the game itself

my sister’s adding on a bathroom, so they’re definitely okay. :)

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can hear the guys screaming to one another

“Give it back to Turkoglu!!” Make some noise, fans :(

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah, that's awesome. Reminds me of a time in Cleveland when they sucked and Gary Payton (as a Sonic came to town).

A fan from the upper bowl was clearly heard saying ‘you suck’ to Payton when he was shooting free-throws, and he responded .. ‘so does your team’.

Classic Payton wit.

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by erivera7 on Jan 13, 2009 10:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, they still love him here in Seattle.

Especially when he said that he will not have his number retired in OK.

by funny80sguy on Jan 13, 2009 10:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good stuff. I was always a Payton fan .. ditto with Kemp (before the yayo and all that).

Stupid white power .. if it wasn’t for that, Kemp would have been a Hall of Famer.

He was Amare before Amare ..

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by erivera7 on Jan 13, 2009 10:46 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something to look at over the break

This is Dwight’s free throw shooting since his infamous quote (not including tonight):

5-6 7-13 4-10 9-12

all in all?

25-41=61%

Should we care?

And why is it so different? Some games he has the stroke, and other’s he just doesn’t???

by fwedo on Jan 13, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SVG just yelled...

“Hey, pick up THAT Mikey Moore!”

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on Rockets

I don’t like you, either, but the Lakers are evil! Beat the devil away!

by TheGiantSquid on Jan 13, 2009 10:50 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

regardless, even if he makes both

you KNOW kobe is hitting the game winner.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 13, 2009 10:49 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs