Jazz @ Magic | Wednesday November 10th @ 5:00pm

[twentytwo]

What's scary for Al is that he struggled against a front court of Bosh/Anthony who he should've abused.

Big Al had good looks, I just think he was out of rhythm and missing what he should have hit. He had some of his easiest looks last night and they just wouldn't go down. Hope tonight is different.

 

[carolinajazz]

...well, we were a 10 point underdog last night against the Heat. Tonight, we are a 12 point underdog against the Magic!

https://www.docsports.com/nba-odds.html

 

[Shad]

Orlando by 17

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

How do we typically do against the Magic, over the last three years or so?

 

[twentytwo]

How do we typically do against the Magic, over the last three years or so?

Last year we had a comeback win (were down by something like 15?) at home. Lost on the road. I think Orlando is another one of those places where we haven't won for a little while.

 

[billyshelby]

I have to watch this game tomorrow. I'll be on total ESPN lockdown starting at 4. It's almost better, though, since I don't want to come down from last night's high too fast. I'll get to savor it another day. But if we beat Orlando on the back to back after that emotional rollercoaster, this team is going to be special.

 

[mellow]

I thought the jazz would get blown out last night. I learned my lesson. Jazz by 4 in OT.

 

[prodigy]

I like what I am seeing so far, hopefully that dunk can get Big Al going

 

[bluenote]

Any internet radio available?

 

[mtnbayou]

Everyone knew that Carter shot was going in..

 

[prodigy]

trying to go 2 for 1 cost us a lot at the end, magic score 5 straight take lead. oh well, we are playing pretty well just keep it up in the 2nd quarter.

 

[InGameStrategy]

Not a good cameo for fesenko, committing two fouls and playing an indirect role in all of the Magic's points. Under my performance-based system, Elson would get the nod next off the bench; Fes would get a few minutes in the 3rd, but nothing extra unless he plays smarter.

I hate Vince Carter.

 

[prodigy]

Fes also blew a pretty easy shot when he should have took it strong to the hoop... not a good performance so far. Cmon fes!

 

[InGameStrategy]

Sloan is channeling the same source of wisdom that I am; he put in Elson to start the 2Q. So far so good.

 

[prodigy]

not a good sequence for ronnie p.. we should get d-will back in there it's looking ugly.

 

[InGameStrategy]

I don't like the strategy of resting all of the starters at once. Fortunately the backups at least didn't allow a big lead. And I still don't like the two PFs playing together. Seeing how Elson fares isn't easy when he's surrounded by all second-stringers.

 

[Marty McFly]

Man they're really calling that travel this season. Bad for Big Al but at least they're calling it on Howard too.

 

[InGameStrategy]

A note on in-game adjustments: Stan van Gundy took out Ryan Anderson in the first two minutes of the game. Meanwhile, I'd like to see what a center will do alongside Millsap. Raja got beat repeatedly (and didn't stay back for a boxout; leading to the last Orlando score).

I want to see a lineup of DW-CJ-AK-PM-Elson. More height, more shooting (and hopefully scoring). Then Kiri would be less inclined to shoot a long-range airball. (CJ will beat him to it.)

 

[prodigy]

Ouch........another tough finish to the quarter. that's the difference in the game so far.

 

[Shad]

Our second quarters are TERRIBLE.