GhostAnime 50 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 The Celtics and Magic comparison isn't really all that much of the same. I'd argue their problems had more to do with age than anything else. Also, their road record was one of the best in the league while the Magic have kinda declined in that area for some reason. Not saying that the Magic can't ever get back to the finals 100%, but I wouldn't use the Celtics last year as a reason why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridalienhog 7 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 That sounds like every team we play. Seriously, we bring out the best in opponent's offense. It's become _usual_ now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMP 424 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 The Celtics and Magic comparison isn't really all that much of the same. I'd argue their problems had more to do with age than anything else. Also, their road record was one of the best in the league while the Magic have kinda declined in that area for some reason. Not saying that the Magic can't ever get back to the finals 100%, but I wouldn't use the Celtics last year as a reason why. The Celtics last year is an example that regular season games aren't as important as people make them out to be. In the same sense Cleveland for the past few years have shown that winning 60+ games doesn't guarantee anything. Even good teams go through funks in the regular season but the most important thing is to go into the playoffs healthy and clicking. If the team was playing like it is now during April, I'd certainly be worried. . . but it's not even the All-Star break yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berto 338 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 I missed the game. I'd like to hear in three words or less why we lost. 'Memphis scored more' doesn't count. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchero MVP 391 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 I know its the regular season and all, but these losses to non-playoff teams are starting to get annoying. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KandiKane 136 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 I missed the game. I'd like to hear in three words or less why we lost. 'Memphis scored more' doesn't count. Lazy turk, Poor defense, poor offensive sets. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KandiKane 136 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 I'm not claiming that anyone on our team outside of Dwight is decent-to-great at defense, I'm claiming that the players I mentioned, characteristically, don't shoot well from the perimeter REGARDLESS of who they're being matched up against. Mike Conley's a 33% three-point shooter this season. Conley hit four threes tonight. He has only hit that margin one other time this season, and that was against the Lakers. He's a poor perimeter shooter by all accounts, thus, when he makes long jumpers at the rate he did tonight, you simply tip your hat and move on. Despite all the harping, we're still ranked, as a team, 5th in the league on the defensive end. This rough stretch doesn't bother me at all. I disagree. Conley made his shots not by fluke, But because all of those shots were not contested at all. Wide open! Because of the double teams and poor rotations by the magic. So in that case it was the Magics defense to the reason why Conely shot above average, not fluke shooting. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillingInTheNameOf 63 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 Any word on Bass injury? Looked like a high ankle sprain. That would bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jareth Cutestory 678 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 Lazy turk, Poor defense, poor offensive sets. That's more than 3 words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KandiKane 136 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 That's more than 3 words. a magician could not even put it in three words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsTheYear 241 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 That sounds like every team we play. Lately, at least, which is why I'm begging the law of averages to come out from behind the tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 I missed the game. I'd like to hear in three words or less why we lost. 'Memphis scored more' doesn't count. Orlando scored less? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
