What the hell is wrong with Orlando Magic?

[hytek369]

They are currently in last place. Pretty pathetic. Anyone know the inside scoop?

 

[fs5]

no idea... maybe because t-mac isn't scoring his 31 ppg average as last year!

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
no idea... maybe because t-mac isn't scoring his 31 ppg average as last year!

maybe he is getting intimidated by Lebron james, hehe

mcgrady is still one of my favorite players, shape up mcgrady

 

[fs5]

"Don't worry about all those kids coming straight out of high school....
because I'll take 'em to school.... every night..."

*not word for word!

 

[Miramonti]

Tmac isn't scoring as much because they don't have anyone else opposing teams need to guard. Giricek has been out, garrity is out.

they shouldn't have gotten rid of darrel armstrong imo.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Tmac isn't scoring as much because they don't have anyone else opposing teams need to guard. Giricek has been out, garrity is out.

they shouldn't have gotten rid of darrel armstrong imo.

wait, you're saying juwan and drew gooden aren't offensive MONSTERS? :Q

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Tmac isn't scoring as much because they don't have anyone else opposing teams need to guard. Giricek has been out, garrity is out.

they shouldn't have gotten rid of darrel armstrong imo.

i liked armstrong. i think he did his stuff

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: jjsole
Tmac isn't scoring as much because they don't have anyone else opposing teams need to guard. Giricek has been out, garrity is out.

they shouldn't have gotten rid of darrel armstrong imo.

wait, you're saying juwan and drew gooden aren't offensive MONSTERS? :Q

very true, what the hell ya know? juwan is a good supporting player, gooden has potential

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

perhaps grant hill should get off the injured list, he's been on it for damn near 3 years (i think its been that long)...

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
perhaps grant hill should get off the injured list, he's been on it for damn near 3 years (i think its been that long)...

actually he's played some good games last year. what he needs to do is give up his contract so the magic will have more money.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: hytek369

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: jjsole
Tmac isn't scoring as much because they don't have anyone else opposing teams need to guard. Giricek has been out, garrity is out.

they shouldn't have gotten rid of darrel armstrong imo.

wait, you're saying juwan and drew gooden aren't offensive MONSTERS? :Q

very true, what the hell ya know? juwan is a good supporting player, gooden has potential

I was being a bit sarcastic.. but juwan is good but not great. What they need are some perimeter shooters... someone tmac can dish the ball out to when he drives.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: jjsole Tmac isn't scoring as much because they don't have anyone else opposing teams need to guard. Giricek has been out, garrity is out. they shouldn't have gotten rid of darrel armstrong imo.

wait, you're saying juwan and drew gooden aren't offensive MONSTERS? :Q

I should have noted no perimeter players so everyone clogs the middle and forces tmac to hit long jumpers. He used to have more success drawing traffic and kicking it out to reliable perimeter players.

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
perhaps grant hill should get off the injured list, he's been on it for damn near 3 years (i think its been that long)...

good point, he is a leech on the cash flow

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: jjsole Tmac isn't scoring as much because they don't have anyone else opposing teams need to guard. Giricek has been out, garrity is out. they shouldn't have gotten rid of darrel armstrong imo.

wait, you're saying juwan and drew gooden aren't offensive MONSTERS? :Q

I should have noted no perimeter players so everyone clogs the middle and forces tmac to hit long jumpers. He used to have more success drawing traffic and kicking it out to reliable perimeter players.

you are right, they need a new strategy

 

[dafatha00]

Doc Rivers was released today. Maybe that's what they need to get back on track.

 

[ManSnake]

Simple, because they are an Eastern Conference team!

 

[trmiv]

Doc Rivers was the problem what everyone was saying. He ran Horace Grant and Darrell Armstrong out of town. Grant was a respected vet, and Armstrong was the heart of that team.

 

[t0mmyb0y]

Orlando got punk'd by Detroit:

1. Grant Hill for Chucky Atkins and Ben Wallace...ouch
2. Losing in games 5, 6, and 7 last year.

They are just demoralized by the D... :evil:

 

[venk]

Ben Wallace, Corey Magette, Bo Outlaw, Chauncey Billups, and Amare Stoudamire are some of the players that the Magic have let slip through their fingers over the last few years. John Gabriel put all of his eggs into the Free Agent basket and came out with one star, one gimp, and no future. Sadly, a good guy like Doc Rivers is paying the price for it.

But as a Piston's fan, all I can say to John Gabriel is :beer:

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: t0mmyb0y
Orlando got punk'd by Detroit:

1. Grant Hill for Chucky Atkins and Ben Wallace...ouch
2. Losing in games 5, 6, and 7 last year.

They are just demoralized by the D... :evil:

"it feels good to be in the second round" - T-mac last year when the magic were up 3-1

 

[TheToOTaLL]

Glad the Griz beat em last week

Third place in the Midwest Conference!

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: trmiv
Doc Rivers was the problem what everyone was saying. He ran Horace Grant and Darrell Armstrong out of town. Grant was a respected vet, and Armstrong was the heart of that team.

armstrong was good, but the heart of the team?

you got to remember your all-star mcgrady

 

[ryzmah]

They can't handle the zone and every team in the league knows it. Partly because of coaching, partly because they can't shoot over it so they can pack a defense around Tmac when he drives.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: hytek369

Originally posted by: trmiv
Doc Rivers was the problem what everyone was saying. He ran Horace Grant and Darrell Armstrong out of town. Grant was a respected vet, and Armstrong was the heart of that team.

armstrong was good, but the heart of the team?

you got to remember your all-star mcgrady

The heart of the team isn't always the best player. Armstrong was not the best player, but he was the emotional sparkplug of the team.

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: trmiv

Originally posted by: hytek369

Originally posted by: trmiv
Doc Rivers was the problem what everyone was saying. He ran Horace Grant and Darrell Armstrong out of town. Grant was a respected vet, and Armstrong was the heart of that team.

armstrong was good, but the heart of the team?

you got to remember your all-star mcgrady

The heart of the team isn't always the best player. Armstrong was not the best player, but he was the emotional sparkplug of the team.

i disagree, the point guard is suppose to lead the team, but he can only do so much. there has to be more than emotion to drive the team. skill and talent often helps. emotion is only a part of the equation. this is true for businesses as well. successful businesses often have talent, skill, and motivation. in that case, being a point guard, one should have some sort of drive or motivation.