Magic (11-4) at Celtics (6-9) 1/23

[slamtheking]

so, who's laying odds the C's do this to Orlando again this week vs. Orland returning the favor later this week?   

[Neurotic Guy]

OK.  So, I've been helping my 16 year old with math that is way over my head for the past 2 hours.  I turn on the game expecting a Magic blowout and had to do a double and triple take when I saw the score.

How has this happened?!!!!  Tell me -- who is the story of this game?

[fairweatherfan]

Wow, Orlando in the 2nd half (16 min): 12 turnovers, 2 made FG. 

[Chief]

JO sure does help against Howard. Now Stiemsma gets to be overmatched again.

I'd let Bass guard him. DH hates small defenders.

[mqtcelticsfan]

The Magic have 12 points in 16 minutes so far in the second half. Time for some JJJ here in a few minutes.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

magic less than 50...ugh....nelson grew a few gray ones tonight....

[Redz]

JO sure does help against Howard. Now Stiemsma gets to be overmatched again.

I'd let Bass guard him. DH hates small defenders.

Should have signed Sweetney for tonight

[33-00-32]

my opinion Bass, Avery, KG, PP everybody is the story tonight.

[GrandTheftRondo]

so, who's laying odds the C's do this to Orlando again this week vs. Orland returning the favor later this week?   

I don't want to think about that just yet....would rather relish in the moment lol

[ejk3489]

I know their will probably be a large contingent of people predicting the loss of the game and how the Celtics will be blown out by 30 somewhere between 30 seconds to 10 minutes after tipoff, but I for one have a very good feeling about this game.

Why?

Because other than Howard, this Orlando team is awful. If you just let Howard go off, keep him off the offensive boards to the best of your abilities, and keep the game close until the 4th quarter, then all you have top do is hack him the whole fourth quarter and cut the Orlando scoring down to half because he's only going to make half his FTs.

I think they win it.

Prediction: Avery Bradley has a very good night. Like 12-14 pts, 5 asts and 3 steals while playing tough defense.

Prediction: Greg Stiemsma will see time against Howard and be eaten alive.

Prediction: After the game Orlando fans will still be disappointed in the Brandon Bass/Glen Davis trade.

Not bad....I'm happy with my predictions

TP for the optimism!

[jdpapa3]

Orlando has Indy tomorrow night. They should think about pulling starters.

[Redz]

Larry Hughes?  Wow. 

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Howards new signature snaeker....." The Free Throw"......got a stripe on the toe..!

[GrandTheftRondo]

LOL KG what was that?

[GreenFaith1819]

OK.  So, I've been helping my 16 year old with math that is way over my head for the past 2 hours.  I turn on the game expecting a Magic blowout and had to do a double and triple take when I saw the score.

How has this happened?!!!!  Tell me -- who is the story of this game?

I have not seen the game yet, but Avery Bradley has been well-spoken of throughout the thread for his defense.

The Captain has put up solid numbers, too. The man is far from done.

Dwight had 12 pts in 1st qtr, but somehow's been limited since then.