[MJG]

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Washington leads season series 1 - 0

<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td></td><td><center>- Key Match: PF -

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20.9

</td><td width="50"><center>PPG</center></td><td width="34">15.7
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9.8

</td><td width="50"><center>RPG</center></td><td width="34">12.7
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2.0

</td><td width="50"><center>APG</center></td><td width="34">1.3
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1.8

</td><td width="50"><center>SPG</center></td><td width="34">0.6</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">
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0.2

</td><td width="50"><center>BPG</center></td><td width="34">1.7
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36.0

</td><td width="50"><center>MPG</center></td><td width="34">37.1</td></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></tbody> </table>

[MJG]

Orlando injury notes:

- Francis has missed practice the past two days with a shoulder injury, but wants to play in the game. He says he's feeling sore but good enough to go.

- Stevenson injured his knee in practice on Monday, good chance he won't be playing tonight. Dooling, coming off a career high 22 points, is the likely replacement in the starting lineup.

[afireinside]

FINALLY A WIN.

And with a win comes post 1,000!

[afireinside]

Does anyone notice that Haywood REALLY sucks at rebounding? He gets terrible position and his hands can't grab balls away from other rebounders. All he's good for is the occasional block and dunk. I hate to say it, but if you think about it Etan does everything Haywood does and rebounds better.

And look at Atkins getting in it with a nice steal and pass to Jamison who couldn't finish although he got fouled.

[One on One]

Originally Posted by AJM

Does anyone notice that Haywood REALLY sucks at rebounding? He gets terrible position and his hands can't grab balls away from other rebounders. All he's good for is the occasional block and dunk. I hate to say it, but if you think about it Etan does everything Haywood does and rebounds better.

And look at Atkins getting in it with a nice steal and pass to Jamison who couldn't finish although he got fouled.

I disagree with your thoughts on Haywood. I think Haywood is a big presence in the middle. I guess he doesn't always box out, but he always seems to clog up a ton of space and has great reach. Etan is kinda hit or miss....maybe shoot him up with some adrenaline before the game. Plus Etan has no offensive game to speak of where Haywood can get those dunks rolling to the basket and his jump hook ain't too shabby.

[afireinside]

Originally Posted by One on One

I disagree with your thoughts on Haywood. I think Haywood is a big presence in the middle. I guess he doesn't always box out, but he always seems to clog up a ton of space and has great reach. Etan is kinda hit or miss....maybe shoot him up with some adrenaline before the game. Plus Etan has no offensive game to speak of where Haywood can get those dunks rolling to the basket and his jump hook ain't too shabby.

Haywood does have a good jump hook. Thing is he doesn't use it. He takes a terrible fadaway or gets it stripped because he exposes it too much. And just because he takes up space doesn't mean he rebounds well. In fact it's quite the opposite. He's wide open for a rebound and he doesn't hustle and it gets taken away from him.

[MJG]

What a horrible game that was. We got down 11-1, and basically played even the rest of the way. Now, we're going to have to play great just to finish the month at .500. Very sad indeed.

(Note: my access will be very sporadic through Sunday evening, so sorry for the short post(s)).

[byrondarnell66]

Hey MJG. check your PM's