Beast From The East 663 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 East Showdown Bulls Vs Magic Starters TBA GameNight Specifics NBA Coverage: Game Info Date: Friday, January 6 Time: 8:00 p.m. Location: Amway Center,Orlando FL Radio: AM 580 WDBO, AM 1270 WRLZ Television: Sun Sports,Espn Game Info Derrick Rose put one of the finishing touches on his MVP campaign with a stellar performance against the Orlando Magic last April. The Chicago Bulls are hoping he'll be healthy enough to produce another such game when they return to the Amway Center on Friday night. Rose has helped Chicago (6-1) to its best start since winning 12 of 13 to open the 1996-97 season. He had 17 points and 10 assists Wednesday in the team's fifth straight victory, 99-83 in Detroit. Rose, though, banged his left elbow on the floor after a drive to the basket late in the fourth quarter. He stayed in the game but had the elbow wrapped afterward, and told reporters an X-ray was negative. "Just like any other time when you fall, you're definitely going to be sore," Rose said. "Thank God we don't play tomorrow and I can rest." The Bulls are hoping that rest will enable Rose to help them add to their strong start with a fourth straight win over the Magic (5-2). In the previous matchup between the teams April 10 in Orlando, the point guard had 39 points while making 13 of 17 shots. Magic star center Dwight Howard missed that game due to a suspension for his 18th technical foul of the season, but the Bulls still needed to hold Orlando to five points over the final 2:47 to secure a 102-99 victory. Howard enters this game after recording a season-high 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting and pulling down 20 rebounds in a 103-85 rout of visiting Washington on Wednesday. Ryan Anderson contributed 23 points and 15 boards as the Magic bounced back from an 89-78 loss in Detroit two nights earlier - its sixth game in nine days - and improved to 4-0 at home. Anderson had a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds while filling in at center for his All-Star teammate during the April 10 defeat. Howard had 40 points in one of last season's losses to Chicago, and the Magic have dropped the last three meetings when he's scored at least 20. The Magic are still looking for the backcourt duo of Jameer Nelson and Jason Richardson to get on track. Nelson is averaging 6.7 points - 5.7 below his career mark - and shooting 38.1 percent. Richardson, a career 17.9-point-per-game scorer, is averaging 8.7 points and shooting 36.4 percent, but said after Wednesday's eight-point performance that his shot felt better. "We play a lot of games, but that's no excuse for not coming out with energy and ready to play," Richardson said. "I see myself on film not bringing energy and I'm an energy player. So I gotta do a better job of doing it every game." Richardson has averaged 19.0 points in his last five games against Chicago, hitting 17 of 34 from beyond the arc. The Bulls are hoping Luol Deng can bounce back from a rough night. Deng, who scored two points and missed 5 of 6 shots Wednesday, has averaged 19.0 points on 56.1 percent shooting in his last three matchups with Orlando. Carlos Boozer, meanwhile, will try to build on a season-high, 19-point effort. The Bulls big man, though, averaged 11.3 points last season against Orlando, his second-lowest against an Eastern Conference team. We Will Miss You Old Amway Thanks For the Memories 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
30Assists 342 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 Hope Richardson has a good game this time. It's becoming harder and harder to justify starting him over JJ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cactus 83 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 I thought the game was tomorrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beast From The East 663 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 I thought the game was tomorrow? It is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shock Phantom 263 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 I feel like we'll get rolled. Hope I'm wrong. We can't have Meer and J-Rich playing like ****, and Ryan and JJ need to keep it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimist Prime 197 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 Jameer has to have a breakout game if we hope to win this one. JRich needs to keep his play up beyond the first quarter. Ryno on Boozer will be interesting. And Hedo on Deng will show if he can continue in his role. This will be a really good test for all of the guys, and show if the team can go beyond the second round in the postseason. Duhon has shown improvement but needs to control the ball more and make smarter decisions. JJ needs to keep playing like he has been and I really hope he outshines Korver. Tough game, should go down to the wire. Dwight to have a huge night, he, BBD and Ryan have to do work on the boards and secure those rebounds. I predict neither team scores more than 95. Hoping the Magic pull out a win and Dwight stays out of foul trouble with Rose driving to the hole every possession. Go Magic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beast From The East 663 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 Ryno for 35 points!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KandiKane 136 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 Hope Richardson has a good game this time. It's becoming harder and harder to justify starting him over JJ. I think its not like that, its more 'its not who starts but who finishes mentality' with this position. I think JJ is way too important for his spark off the bench. The only thing that is not good is when Van Gundy does not do his rotations at effect times (see Detroit game where he left Jrich in the whole third quarter), he fixed his mistake against the wizards when he subbed Redick in earlier in the 1st and 3rd quarters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~O~ 565 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 The Hawks are Killing MEEEEE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beast From The East 663 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 The Hawks are Killing MEEEEE Second Overtime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PorterMagic 12 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 We lose. Jesus told Derrick to Rise so Derrick Rose. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~O~ 565 Report post Posted January 6, 2012 The Hawks...are embarrassing themselves. LeBron and Wade are out. This is a Travesty. The Hawks should be killing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
