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Fans Game Thread * Magic - Lakers * Feb. 8th

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Game Notes

 

LA Lakers Notes

Feb 7 G Kobe Bryant continued to struggle adjusting to playing with a dislocated right pinky, scoring just 11 points on 4-for-16 shooting. The 6-6 superstar had a miserable second half, connecting on just 1-of-9 shots and committing a crucial turnover in the game's final seconds. "It is what it is," Bryant said. "I'm just playing with three fingers. It's very swollen. It's a different feeling on the ball. It changes how you shoot." ... F Pau Gasol had 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds in his second game with the club, but despite the 7-footer's inside presence the Lakers still lost the battle of the boards to an undersized Hawks team by a 46-37 margin. ... F Lamar Odom posted 19 points and 11 rebounds.

 

Orlando Notes

Feb 7 Hedo Turkoglu was named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. Turkoglu has averaged 22.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 5.4 apg over the last eight contests. ... Orlando is currently 19-10 away from home this season which is the most road wins in the league. The 19 victories surpasses the entire road win total (15) of 2006-07. But the Magic are now only 12-9 at the Amway Arena and the loss Monday was the first game of a season-long five-game homestand. ... PG Jameer Nelson was activated for the contest but did not play in the game.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2008020819

 

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Three Things To Note

 

*Tonight's game is sold out (the 18th sellout in 23 home games).

 

*Newcomer Pau Gasol

 

is playing center.

 

Meet Dwight Howard.

 

*Expect Jameer Nelson

 

to return as starting PG.

 

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/basketball/magic/...eb08,0,6336601.story

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Comparable stats - ESPN

 

Last 5 Games

LOS ANGELES

Feb 06 @ATL Loss 98-95

Feb 05 @NJ Win 105-90

Feb 03 @WAS Win 103-91

Feb 01 @TOR Win 121-101

Jan 31 @DET Loss 90-89

 

MAGIC

Feb 06 NJ Win 100-84

Feb 04 DAL Loss 107-98

Feb 02 @IND Win 121-115

Feb 01 @PHI Win 108-106

Jan 30 MIA Win 107-91

 

Depth Chart

POS LOS ANGELES (PPG) ORLANDO (PPG)

PG D. Fisher 12.7... C. Arroyo 7.0

SG K. Bryant 27.6... M. Evans 7.6

SF L. Walton 7.1... H. Turkoglu 19.5

PF L. Odom 13.4... R. Lewis 18.2

C P. Gasol 18.9... D. Howard 21.8

 

Team Stat Leaders

LOS ANGELES ORLANDO

Points K. Bryant 27.6... D. Howard 21.8

Rebounds A. Bynum 10.2... D. Howard 14.6

Assists K. Bryant 5.3... J. Nelson 5.7

Steals K. Bryant 1.9... R. Lewis 1.1

Blocks A. Bynum 2.1... D. Howard 2.5

 

Today's Line

FAVORITE OPEN CUR UNDERDOG O/U

LOS ANGELES --2 -0 @ORLANDO --

 

ATS Los Angeles Orlando

Record: 31-17-0 (.646) 32-19-0 (.627)

As Favorite: 23-6-0 (.793) 23-11-0 (.676)

As Underdog: 8-11-0 (.421) 9-8-0 (.529)

At Home: 17-7-0 (.708) 13-9-0 (.591)

On Road: 14-10-0 (.583) 19-10-0 (.655)

 

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=280208019

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quote:
Jameer will have 20 points, 10 assists.

 

Magic win by 10.

 

... and Patty will be possessed by John Lennon's spirit and sing the national anthem of England, causing fans' rage, and resulting in the death of thousands of Jameer's preadolescent fans. Chaos all over America will lead to the destruction of the American way of life as we know it; that's when Kobe will take over the game and impregnate the wives of all the Magic players who will raise a race of superhuman players, who 20 years from now will cause changes in the NBA as we know it; rims will be raised to 25 feet over the sea level, and the size of the basketball will be the same as a lemon but it will weight as much as seven elephants.....

 

by the way, the Magic win 99 - 95!

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I love how Kobe always plays though injuries. When he pulled his hamstring he didnt use it as an excuse. When he hurt his shoulder he didnt complain. Now he isnt complaining either. I love that guy. He just has "it".

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Im just hoping for good effort for 48 minutes and great game. I always get stoked up for a sold out game against a quality opponant.

 

Magic 106-100

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quote:
Originally posted by You're Fat, Pat!:

and i also really wanted Airiza to play...any chance he pulls the miracle??

 

unlikely, but when he does return to the Amway, you all better give him a heck of a standing O...if for nothing else, do it for me...

Don't worry, I so will.

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