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2008-2009 NBA season thread (pg. 8)
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| LeopoldStotch |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
Sure they do - Dwight Howard is practically averaging 20 and 20, and they have the best outside shooting in the league. Orlando is a real threat in the East. |
19 points and 13 rebounds to be precise, along with 3 blocks a game. :)
but yeah you look at Orlando's lineup, and you just scratch your head. Yeah Lewis, Turkgolu, and Nelson are good shooters. Then you look at their bench, and start asking questions. Mickael Pietrus is not reliable. You look at the rest of the lineup, and they're unproven. Marcin Gortat, Courtney Lee, and JJ Redick are young, and Anthony Johnson and Tony Battie are travelers. Keith Bogans is questionable.
This is also one of the reasons for Boston's sudden struggles. They miss a bench guy like James Posey. They thought they could get away with Eddie House and Glen Davis manning the bench, but it looks like it's not working out. Getting Stephon Marbury isn't going to help the case either. |
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| bananas |
| quote: | Originally posted by LeopoldStotch
19 points and 13 rebounds to be precise, along with 3 blocks a game. :)
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more like 20/14. to be precise 19.9 and 13.7 :P |
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| LeopoldStotch |
| quote: | Originally posted by bananas
more like 20/14. to be precise 19.9 and 13.7 :P |
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| Trancealot |
Finally!! My team Orlando got a decent win against the Grandpa Spurs. Experience(4 championships :rolleyes: ) usually wins but Orlando had a solid 2-3 years to prove themselves and gel as a team. With a record 30-8 I think they def showed it. If they can now eat up the east aka celts/cavs and even the pesky Pistons then maybe a championship maybe in reach against....Lakers or even the Sun if freakin shaq and company don't fall apart year after year.
Boston finally got a win but beating Toronto is just pick me up for now. Almost half way thru. Looks like the Giants. Maybe a first round out if they keep on this path of being lost and confused. As I said only half way thru and this is the time for the knicks to make the playoffs.:nervous: only win what 30+ by seasons end lol. 2010...2010...2010..wooooo
PS.
After watching the Cardinals game anything is possible I guess:wtf: |
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| Trancealot |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GG2NgEVWWE ouch!!!
he is like mannn I jumped mad high and now what do I do?
lol at the music..
If cavs lose tonight it won't be a big deal. They made it this far not losing at home. Lebron could use a pickme up from the bulls loss and CP3 is still the man!
Phoenix still makes me question them. Shaq does not play for a nice rest and they lose to the nuggets. Shows Nuggets are def a hungry playoff team with billups and Phoenix is another sleeper.
Orlando(Hot) wins against Lakers(Cold).
side note:
See how espn did the poll for the nfc and afc football championships(i.e)Red and blue states for the presidential election. |
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| bananas |
| Lakers are gonna pwn Magic :P |
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| Trancealot |
Philly over San Antonio
Oklahoma over Detroit
Young guns beating the oldies!
Orlando over the Lakers. Dwight is hungry. Lakers could use a win but I feel Orlando got an edge at the end as long as they contain kobe's 4th Quarter's outburst. |
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| Renzo |
| Kobe wasn't clutch in the 4th tonight. Great game. |
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| Trancealot |
| quote: | Originally posted by Renzo
Kobe wasn't clutch in the 4th tonight. Great game. |
yeah I stayed up past my bedtime for the 4th:p
1. Kobe treid to turn it up but was only on simmer not hot.
2. Lakers were given chances on all those missed free throws by Orlando(howard is just like shaq!!! ughhh)
3. Nelson hit those 3's to keep them in it and then the nail in the coffin with 35 left I think.
minn over phoneix
golden over atlanta
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Philly over San Antonio
Oklahoma over Detroit
Underdog night woot woot |
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| LeopoldStotch |
After watching the Lakers-Magic, I have come to the conclusion that the Lewis-Turkgolu combination may be a the most underrated forward combination in the Eastern Conference. That is a very deadly combination, especially with Turkgolu's past success in the 4th quarters.
Orlando's future success may lie on Courtney Lee and JJ Reddick, and how much time and energy they have in the upcoming months, especially in April during playoff time. Rookies usually start breaking down during that time. |
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| Trancealot |
| quote: | Originally posted by LeopoldStotch
time and energy they have in the upcoming months, especially in April during playoff time. Rookies usually start breaking down during that time. |
After a couple of years to gel this is where they are at which should be for most NBA teams unless you get 3 all-stars like the Celtics last year(advance to go then collect 200$). When mcgrady left they started from scratch like Sixers, blazers, etc.) This is their year they should be able to make it through a series with a win instead of a typical playoff team that is good but never get that title. If not this year then they def have the next 2-3 years to really prove themselves. |
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