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阿島

OneBigBanana 發表於 2012-1-27 09:46
Definately World peace brought a lot of 火藥 to that game. Which was great because that's how I li ...

He's back! AND that waht we like it!

HighlanderZ

What a choke job the Orlando Magic pull today! Leading 27pts at one point against the Allen, Rondo and O'Neal-less Celtics at home; and somehow they still manage to lose the game? Wow! Just wow!

OneBigBanana

HighlanderZ 發表於 2012-1-27 09:32
What a choke job the Orlando Magic pull today! Leading 27pts at one point against the Allen, Rondo a ...

And then they add more embrassment to themselves losing to NO Hornets 67-93 last night...

HighlanderZ

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The Magic have a ton of issues now, and I think some of it was related to the constant D12 trade talks. This is the exact replica of what happened to the Nuggets last year before they traded Melo to NY... I'd say the Magic either go ahead and trade D12 now, or seriously shut down all trade requests; or else they are going downhill from here as a team.

OneBigBanana

I think it's just matter of time Howard's being traded...  In business turn, they keep it opened so they can try to get the best deal as possible.  Nuggets was the good example...

HighlanderZ

If I didn't think Mike Brown is an idiot before, I am completely convinced tonight after the Bucks game!

Among other things (I can point out many more), just let me point out TWO coaching mistakes here.

1) The Bucks knew we weren't a good long range shooting team, and they simple assigned at least 3 guys to guard the painted area all night. That clogged the lane and choked our low-post games (which was effective in the first 5 minutes), and combining with our terrible passing near the paint, we gave the ball up way too many times. Brown never made any obvious adjustment to that, and pretty much disregarded our long range shooting issues, and sat Jason Kapono (our only better shooter) all night until the 6-minute mark in the 4th qtr, when he was iced cold! Really? Why bother if you didn't going to play sooner?

2) The Bucks killed us all night with their version of screen-rolls and cuts, yet Brown kept allowing Pau to roam too far out in the perimeter (beyond the 3-pt line) to guard his men, namely Gooden. The problem was that once Pau is out that far, the rotating man would not be quick enough to fill that vold. Need not to say the Bucks' cutters, and speciallfy Gooden have a field day thanks to that.

OneBigBanana

Some coaches are good because they are good at it, and some are good because they have the talents around him. And I think Brown is the last one and that show really how dam good LBJ was when he was playing for Brown...
Definately feel your pain because I was scratching my head a lot while watching the Lakers' games so far...

HighlanderZ

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I just finished watching the replay of today's game @ T-Wolves, and I have MORE evidents to support my Brown-is-a-bad-coach theory! Just look at these two possessions nearing the end of the 4th qtr:

Example # 1. With :18 left, K-Love just scored, but the T-Wolves were still trailing 98-105. All the Lakers needed to do was either in bound the ball, or call a TO and advance at mid-count. Ok, they chose to in bound the ball under the T-Wolves' basket; yet Kobe was already surrounded by THREE guys and they still inbounded the ball. Guess what? Kobe turned the ball over, and Mike Beasley stole it and quickly scored a 3-ptr!!! 101-105 with :14 left!!!

Example # 2. The ensuring possession after a quick time out, and the Lakers advanced to mid-count. Metta World Peace only needed to make a simple (maybe it was too simple) inbound play to someone, or to Kobe in this case. Once again, he threw it to the T-Wolves, and luckily for the Lakers the T-Wolves failed to score and that's pretty much game at that point.

Both examples told me the team didn't really work on details, or special late game situations like they used to under Jackson. Back in the day the Lakers would not have made those kind of dumb, minor but costly mistakes; especially NOT late in a game. I see us still making the playoffs regardless, but likely we would only be fighting for either a #5 or #6 seed out west.

OneBigBanana

Kind of like the game they lost to the Bulls at the beginning of the season, only difference was they were luckier this time...  

HighlanderZ

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We allowed Rose to get warmed up with open jumpers early in that game, and that's pretty much the beginning of the end there.

And I would HATE to be an Orlando Magic fan right around now. Losers of 4 in a row, and it appears D12 is actually trying his best to get himself OUT of there... oh my... I guess the Magic might not have much of a choice in keeping him, nor any reasonable trade offer would appear at this point.

阿島

Watch James "super alley-oop" over John Lucas...

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Wow...

5912048

"super alley-oop"~ Its gonna be one of the top 3 dunks of the year!

OneBigBanana

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Even I didn't want to see that, butthe play was just too nut...

Juwan5

HighlanderZ 發表於 2012-1-30 21:23
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I just finished watching the replay of today's game @ T-Wolves, and I have ...

I totally feel you. Mike Brown is not a good coach at all. He was lucky because he had someone name "Lebron James". I give him respect for defensive strategy. On offense, he sucks!

This will never happen during Phil Jackson's era. Or with any other good coach. Lakers are being plain stupid to get rid off Lamar Odom. Imagine they still have Lamar Odom. It's a different ball game already.

Juwan5

5912048 發表於 2012-2-1 21:07
"super alley-oop"~ Its gonna be one of the top 3 dunks of the year!

Just remember, only dunks of the year. Cannot be all the best. Eventhough he is aging at this moment. Vincent Lamar Carter is always has the best "in-game-jump-over-people-dunk". Ask Tim Duncan and Frédéric Weis for more info.

Juwan5

HighlanderZ 發表於 2012-1-29 09:41
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The Magic have a ton of issues now, and I think some of it was related to  ...

Trading Dwight Howard to any team is not making the situation better. It's Dwight himself who have to stop complaining. Just do his thing, and show his teammates he is committed. So they feel comfortable and with confidence to compete. These players can compete, it is a matter of their anchor keeps on asking for trade request. It distracts the players, it distracts their fans and distracts the management. I wouldn't say Otis Smith is a good GM but frankly speaking, he tries to get some good pieces to surround Dwight. It's not easy to get "the big three" like Miami and Boston have. True warrior and true leader will never complain about requesting trade. Kevin didn't asked for trade. He sticks around until Kevin McHale pulled that trigger. Michael Jordan never asked for a trade. This is why he is Chicago's favourite son. Tim Duncan never asked for trade. He sticks with the aging Spurs. I used to have respect for Lebron until he ditched his teammates and fans for elsewhere, he lost my respect for him.

OneBigBanana

Saw a pretty good game tonight which 76ers beat the Bulls...  I knew 76ers have been doing good, didn't watched any of their games and thought they were only playing weak teams but it changed my thought about them tonight...  They don't really have anyone that would jump out from the court, but they are a very well coached team and definately show a good coach can do a lot for a team.

HighlanderZ

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First of all, where the hell have you been, Juwan5? Haha!

And yes, I cannot agree more with most of your points with D12. He needs to shut up and just play ball! One thing is for sure, the damage is more or less done, and I think it is hard for him to stay with Orlando at this point. Whether he will be traded or leave via free agency is still remain to be seen.

Juwan5

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HighlanderZ

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@ Juwan5, please show up more, man! I can tell those who stick around this thread are either very knowledgable fan, or die hard NBA fan. It is worth coming back for more!