[Idunkonyou]

Christie goes back to the bench once Hill comes back. The way Hedo has played as a starter, there is no way I would turn him back into a 6th man. The guy is averaging like 22 points a game as a starter.

Hell. Maybe Hill should come off the bench. That would keep him fresh for the rest of the season and no scrub bench player is abusing Hill.

[hobojoe]

Originally posted by <b>jskudera</b>!


I think we should talk about switching the lineup when we start getting beat. We won 7 of our last 10. I like the way the lineup was tonight, but sending Hedo to the bench would just mess them up.

That's true, but how many different starting lineups have we had in the last 10 games alone? Because of injuries, trades, etc. we've been winning with many different lineups, it's not like I'm suggesting to change the starting lineup that we've had consistently for the entire season, because the Magic haven't kept the same starting lineup.

[JNice]

I don't see moving Turk out of the starting lineup. And Hill has played well this year and is going to be an All-Star starter. I can't imagine him moving to the bench either. I think Christie is going to have to get used to coming off the bench for a while, at least until maybe Turk slows down.

And I don't see Stevenson getting any PT. We've got Francis, Nelson, Christie, Hill, Turkoglu, and occasionally Augmon working at PG, SG, and SF. Unless someone gets injured. DeShawn's butt is gonna be on the bench.

[JNice]

MAGIC 115, 76ERS 111
Magic bounce back over Philly

Notes: Philadelphia's Kenny Thomas left the game with 5:22 remaining after he was bloodied by Howard's elbow striking him near the left eye. ... Orlando has beaten Philadelphia 25 times in 32 home games ... Magic reserve center Andrew DeClercq (flu) also missed the game. ... The game was a sellout, Orlando's fourth of the season.

Interesting game for it to be a sellout.

[hobojoe]

Originally posted by <b>JNice</b>!
MAGIC 115, 76ERS 111
Magic bounce back over Philly



Interesting game for it to be a sellout.

I agree, very interesting that this game sold out. I guess because it's a weekend game and a lot of people come to see Allen Iverson.

[patrick_wandalowski]

jameer plays some great D.

no one can defend iverson (he is just so talented), but nelson plays him strong.

is it the superstar rule or because nelson is a rookie as to the reason that fouls are called on jameer.

[JNice]

Originally posted by <b>patrick_wandalowski</b>!
jameer plays some great D.

no one can defend iverson (he is just so talented), but nelson plays him strong.

is it the superstar rule or because nelson is a rookie as to the reason that fouls are called on jameer.

Jameer did a much better job on Iverson. It takes a smaller, quicker guy to even have a shot at slowing him. Francis just doesn't really stand a chance of stopping AI, especially with the new foul calling. Jameer even ripped one heads up against AI tonight.

[hobojoe]

Originally posted by <b>JNice</b>!


Jameer did a much better job on Iverson. It takes a smaller, quicker guy to even have a shot at slowing him. Francis just doesn't really stand a chance of stopping AI, especially with the new foul calling. Jameer even ripped one heads up against AI tonight.

Yep, no way Francis stood a chance against Iverson, especially with the way they were calling those fouls tonight. Nothing Stevie could do. Nelson did a great job frustrating the hell out of him.

[JNice]

Injuries, illness put Magic in bind

Magic Coach Johnny Davis just was hoping to field a team after a flu and injury bug struck one-third of his club.

Grant Hill sat out Saturday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers to rest his sore right wrist. Andrew DeClercq had a virus and did not play.

Neither DeClercq nor Doug Christie participated in Saturday morning's shoot-around because of flu-like symptoms. Hedo Turkoglu has been battling the bug the past few days and had a 102-degree temperature.

DeClercq did not come to the shoot-around, and Davis sent Christie home shortly after he arrived at the TD Waterhouse Centre.

It was the second game this season that Hill has missed, and neither absence was related to his surgically repaired left ankle. He missed a Dec. 10 game at Golden State because of a bruised right shin.