[Hairy Midget]

Why the **** did Darko not play in the third quarter? He was playing better than everyone except Grant Hill.

[JNice]

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Great, leave Garrity in ... fantastic.

I expect Turiaf to get 15 and 10 in the next 5 mins.

[JNice]

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Man Darko plays great defense ... can't stop raving about it. Cuts off Bryant twice in one play without picking up a foul.

Turnovers and missed free throws are killing Orlando lately ..

[JNice]

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Hill needs to realize Arroyo, Hill, Hedo, Darko and Dwight is Orlando's best lineup.

[Hairy Midget]

I do not understand Hill. Darko and Arroyo provide a huge spark off the bench. Why does he wait until we are down 20 to put them in, only to have them make a comeback thats too late.

I'm not mad we lost, one loss closer to the number one pick.

Man, I am getting more and more impressed by Darko every game. I don't know why he airballed two jumpshots when he normally makes them, but his defense was ****ing outstanding to say the least.

[orlmagicmnvikings]

Well, when the team you are playing against attempts 25 more shots than you, you are probably going to lose! Look at every game the Magic have lost this year and check out the 3rd quarter. This is becoming very frustrating! Although I am very excited about Darko and Arroyo, we need to do something different in the 3rd quarter of games. Maybe we need a different half time speach or something. Whatever it is we need it!

[JNice]

Originally Posted by Hairy Midget

I do not understand Hill. Darko and Arroyo provide a huge spark off the bench. Why does he wait until we are down 20 to put them in, only to have them make a comeback thats too late.

I'm not mad we lost, one loss closer to the number one pick.

Man, I am getting more and more impressed by Darko every game. I don't know why he airballed two jumpshots when he normally makes them, but his defense was ****ing outstanding to say the least.

He rebounded really well too. 6 pts, 7 rebs, and 3 blocks in 24 mins. He was a factor. Pat Garrity shouldn't be playing a stitch of time over Darko. And Arroyo should be starting over Dooling. And when Nelson gets back Dooling should be sitting on the pine.

[Hairy Midget]

Did you notice Darko didn't play in the 3rd, and Arroyo barely played in the last part of the third, and that's when they got the big lead?

[Amareca]

Originally Posted by JNice

Darko really has that Olajuwon sense in blocking shots.

He really reminds me of Hakeem .. call me crazy but he does. And I know i've posted that somewhere on this board before at least a year ago.

lol

Funny that Darko who is a poor defender by most accounts is looked at as better than Dwight defensively among Orlando fans but when arguing with NBA fans Dwight is an amazing defender already.

Well just my 2 cents after Howard was supposed to break out now that Francis is gone who was the evil, holding back Howard.

[JNice]

Originally Posted by Hairy Midget

Did you notice Darko didn't play in the 3rd, and Arroyo barely played in the last part of the third, and that's when they got the big lead?

Yep .. particularly when Garrity was in the game. He nearly threw up a donut in all categories in 16 mins of play. Defense is better when Darko is on the court and the offense is better when Arroyo is on the court.

[JNice]

Originally Posted by Amareca

lol

Funny that Darko who is a poor defender by most accounts is looked at as better than Dwight defensively among Orlando fans but when arguing with NBA fans Dwight is an amazing defender already.

Well just my 2 cents after Howard was supposed to break out now that Francis is gone who was the evil, holding back Howard.

Who says Darko is a "poor defender by most accounts" ? A bunch of people who have never seen him play? His defense has been anything but poor in the 3 games in Orlando. In fact, it has been absolutely outstanding. Man you come up with some BS.

Dwight hasn't broken out because each of the last 3 games he's gotten BS foul calls in the first quarter.

And nobody claims Dwight is an amazing defender .. only that he is a better defender than Amare .. who is a poor defender by most accounts.

[Hairy Midget]

Originally Posted by JNice

Who says Darko is a "poor defender by most accounts" ? A bunch of people who have never seen him play? His defense has been anything but poor in the 3 games in Orlando. In fact, it has been absolutely outstanding. Man you come up with some BS.

Dwight hasn't broken out because each of the last 3 games he's gotten BS foul calls in the first quarter.

And nobody claims Dwight is an amazing defender .. only that he is a better defender than Amare .. who is a poor defender by most accounts.

owned.

[Hairy Midget]

I can't ****ing wait for Jameer to come back so that we have some 3 point shooting. I also hope that maybe Pat Garrity gets hit by a bus and breaks his legs. Maybe have Brian Hill hit his head so he forgets to not let Darko play more than 25 minutes.

[YoYoYoWasup]

Dwight can't 'break out' if he doesn't get more touches. As of now, he's the Magic's only threat offensively in the low post and the Magic go far too long sometimes without giving him the rock. Every time Orlando gets down by double digits, they start jacking up jumpers and ignore Dwight. Watch Howard on offense and you will see why everyone who has watched him play thinks so highly of him. All the tools are there for him to be a great offensive player, he just needs the ball more.