The Neighborhood Bully 266 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 76ers vs. Orlando Magic at a Glance UP NEXT TEAMS: Orlando Magic (10-19) vs. 76ers (2-23) WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday 411 ON THE MAGIC: Former Sixer Nik Vucevic is one of the league’s top young post players. The fourth-year veteran is tied for fourth in the NBA in rebounding and has recorded 15 double-doubles. Vucevic played in 51 games for the Sixers during his rookie campaign in 2011-12 before being traded along with 2012 first-round pick Moe Harkless to the Magic on Aug. 10, 2012. They aren’t the only Magic with ties to the Sixers. The Sixers selected Elfrid Payton with the 10th overall pick in June, but traded him to Orlando on draft night. Willie Green spent his first seven seasons in Philadelphia. Dewayne Dedman had two 10-day contracts with the Sixers last season. And Pat Williams, the senior vice president for the Magic, spent 12 seasons at the Sixers general manager. PROBABLE STARTERS SIXERS (2-23) 33 Robert Covington F 6-9 11.8 ppg. 3.6 rpg. 12 Luc Mbah a Moute F 6-8 8.9 ppg. 5.1 rpg. 4 Nerlens Noel C 6-11 8.0 ppg. 6.6 rpg. 31 Hollis Thompson G 6-8 7.6 ppg. 3.1 apg. 1 Michael Carter-Williams G 6-6 15.4 ppg. 7.8 apg. Coach: Brett Brown (Second season, 21-86) Injury report: Joel Embiid (right foot fracture), Jason Richardon (right foot fracture),Furkan Aldemir (right foot plantar fasciitis). Magic (10-19) 12 Tobias Harris F 6-9 18.6 ppg. 7.5 rpg. 8 Channing Frye F 6-11 8.3 ppg. 5.3 rpg. 9 Nik Vucevic C 7-0 18.2 ppg. 11.5 rpg. 10 Evan Fournier G 6-7 14.6 ppg. 2.4 apg. 5 Victor Oladipo G 6-4 14.1 ppg. 3.7 apg. Coach: (Jacque Vaughn, Third season, 53-140) Injury report: Aaron Gordon (fractured fifth metatarsal, out). THE SERIES The Magic hold a 68-30 advantage and are 37-10 in games played in Orlando. They won four of last five meetings. Read more at http://www.philly.co...HXMJzz3jEeAP.99 After pinning their latest loss on a listless start, the Orlando Magic acknowledged they must come out with more energy. Despite their struggles, the Magic seemingly shouldn't have much trouble starting fast Sunday night against a Philadelphia 76ers team that routinely lets teams impose their will in the opening minutes. Orlando (10-19) was never able to recover from a miserable first quarter Friday against Utah and ended up losing 101-94, its fifth defeat in six games. The Jazz shot 70.0 percent in the opening quarter to the Magic's 37.5 and took a 15-point lead less than two minutes into the second period. Utah bullied Orlando early, scoring 14 of its 29 first-quarter points in the paint. "We have to be the ones who hit first," Magic center Nikola Vucevic said. "We've got to put this one behind us, go back (Saturday) at practice and work on what we did wrong. That's the only thing we can do. The next game we have to come out from the beginning more aggressive and be the aggressors." Starting quickly certainly seems possible against the lowly 76ers (2-23), who are allowing an Eastern Conference-worst 27.4 points in the first quarter. Philadelphia couldn't slow down a Charlotte team that came into Friday's game having lost 14 of 16, yielding 37 first-quarter points en route to a 109-91 defeat. "I thought the start of the game influenced the rest of it," 76ers coach Brett Brown said. "They scored freely. Some of it, we give them credit. Some of it is on us." The 76ers didn't help their situation by continuing to shoot themselves in the foot with turnovers. They had 25 on Friday and have had at least 23 in three of the last four games. The defeat dropped the 76ers to 0-14 at home, but they won't play in Philadelphia again until 2015 as Disney on Ice pulls up residency at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers, who play their next seven on the road, have lost six straight and 12 of 13 in Orlando. The Magic won this season's only meeting 91-89 on Nov. 5 as Tobias Harris sank a jumper at the buzzer. Orlando has won three straight and six of seven in the series. Harris stayed hot Friday, making 10 of 18 shots to finish with a game-high 24 points. He is shooting 54.8 percent in his last three games. Victor Oladipo had the hot hand for Orlando earlier in the week but suddenly can't find his shot. He has totaled nine points on 4-of-18 shooting in the last two games after averaging 16.0 points on 57.6 percent shooting -- including 6 of 8 3-pointers -- in his previous three. Oladipo was sidelined for this season's first meeting with the 76ers but averaged 17.5 points against them in 2013-14 -- his second-highest career mark against an East club. http://scores.espn.g...ameId=400578697 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Neighborhood Bully 266 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 The 76ers will have nine players dressed against the Orlando Magic Sunday evening at the Amway Center. Shooting guard Hollis Thompson will be sidelined with an upper respiratory infection. Reserve power forward Furkan Aldemir will miss his second game with plantar fasciitis in his right heel. Sixers coach Brett Brown wouldn’t disclose who is going to start in Thompson’s spot after shootaround Sunday morning. “The obvious ones,” he said of candidates. “You can do a bunch of different ways. I’ll try to figure that out tonight before the game.” Guards Tony Wroten, K.J. McDaniels and guard/forward JaKarr Sampson are the only available players that could step in and take his place. Wroten is the team’s best option. The backup point guard started a few games at shooting guard and averages a team-best 16.5 points. However, he and Michael Carter-Williams are the only true point guards on the roster. Thompson is averaging 7.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Aldemir signed with the Sixers on Monday and played in that night’s setback to the Boston Celtics. He finished with 2 points and 2 rebounds in 9 minutes, 32 seconds of action. Read more at http://www.philly.co...38Vt18CFIVYu.99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 I guess we take this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchero MVP 391 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 We lose :pulpfiction: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 @DanteMagic: Lineup change tonight for Orlando: starting will be Elfrid, Victor, Tobias, Kyle and Vooch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,491 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 Love it, probably our best defensive unit starts AND Victor starts at SG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 @DanteMagic: Lineup change tonight for Orlando: starting will be Elfrid, Victor, Tobias, Kyle and Vooch! :bigparty: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 Someone has been reading the forum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 399 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 @DanteMagic: Lineup change tonight for Orlando: starting will be Elfrid, Victor, Tobias, Kyle and Vooch! :shard: :shard: :shard: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 399 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 What I love is that when nothing is happening on the court offensively, Payton just drives to the rim and makes something for someone or for himself. Honestly, I cannot be more happy with this starting line-up (though it will take some time to gel fully I'm sure). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 It's only been a quarter, and against the Sixers, but I'll take this lineup for the rest of the season. Have Aaron Gordon as the starting PF when he comes back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 399 Report post Posted December 21, 2014 Ridnour seeing some time and is making the most of it. Good to see Luke/Elfrid at PG now. This line-up is honestly wonderful. So, so happy. IT JUST MAKES SENSE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
