orlando is fighting for their playoff lives

drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

I just glanced at the scoreboard and Orlando is leading San Antonio by 10 points with about 5 minutes left in the game.

Now there's a team facing long odds to get into the playoffs...but they're still fighting.

My hats off to those guys for not quitting.
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lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

same here, their playing really inspired ball ,right now..watch out for them next year and when they get that cap room..smart moves by them...their aiming high instead of wasting their time these next couple years getting bounced by the pistons like the other 14 teams in the east.

drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

Doesn't say much for Francis does it?
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twoface723 · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject:

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AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

The Magic have beat The Heat and The Spurs at the road and the Pistons at Home, that is a young team to look up for, especially with that cap space they getting.
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drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

Howard seems to have the character to be the true franchise player the Magic have been looking for.

If they pick up next year where they left off here, Howard looks to be an All Star.

AND they have space to make a big free agent pickup this summer? Looks good for them.
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lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

ha didnt want too mention francis, thought i would leave him alone, he;s already on the knicks

, what more does he deserve.

Watson · Star Player Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 1337

7 in a row including road wins against spurs and heat and home wins against pistons and mavericks would be good for any team... but for a sub-500 rebuilding team that traded away francis for cap space and lost grant hill to injury... crazy. They've also won 11 of 12 including wins over chicago and philadelphia... the two teams they have to pass to get to the playoffs... and their next two games are chicago and philadelphia again.

I think Darko has been a significant factor in their recent improvement... averaging 8 PPG 4.4 RPG and 2.2 BPG on %54 shooting in 21 minutes

Amazing thing is Darko and Howard are both 20 years old.

angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32752

If only they could make it to the 7th seed.

Texas_Pete · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

The Spurs - Orlando game reminded me that the Spurs aren't as invincible as the world wants to believe. LA will be just fine. The only thing that worries me about this team is inexperience. A true "champion" would have ran through a young squad like Orlando -- at home and this late in the season. They won't win it this year. Their best players are getting older. We are younger and not as consistent as them. That is the difference between us and the Spurs. We are close and will be fine.

I will be laughing my ass off when LA shakes up these playoffs.

Socks · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:39 am Post subject:

I love Orlando in the next few years if they don't screw it up...Howard, Nelson, Darko as their core with cap flexibility...they'll be dangerous.

AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

Theres a new rumour that Carter will opt out in 07 to sign with Orlando...theyd be great:

Darko
Howard
Turk
Carter
Nelson
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drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

That is a nice lineup.

Have to see how Darko progresses, and I think they could upgrade on Turkoglu too.
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angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32752

Turkoglu's play is one of the main reasons for win streak.

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carlosLisboa · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject:

Arroyo is playing OK and Jameer Nelson has come into his own.

Francis had a scoreless game in 20min last night

drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

and it continues.....

Dwight Howard scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed a career-high 26 rebounds against Philadelphia.

Orlando is still fighting. They'd be more interesting to watch than a couple teams ahead of them.

Bobcats beat Indiana in OT. Orlando seems to want it the most. Could they stun everyone and make it? I wouldn't normally think so, but the teams in the bottom half of the Eastern playoff bracket are putting up some pretty uninspiring performances in the stretch run
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AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

Howard is a beast, his ability to rebound and overpower people, sumed with Nelson's abilty to score and pass will make em a great combo.
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AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

Tehyre officially out now.

Nice effort though

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hybridsw20 · Starting Rotation Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 346

They played well the last few games without all the structure from the coach. Have a nice young core, too bad they wasted the 10th pick on Vasquez. Besides, they have Howard and Darko for the middle. They could've used a 2 or 3 like Gerald Green or Danny Granger