Division rivalry is up next as the Miami Heat travel to Orlando.Lebron James was just named player of the week after a stunning performance in his first game - 29 points,13 rebounds and 9 assists.Varejao is out again for the Magic as they look to secure their first win for the season,but it is sure that this will be a tough task against the champs.
The game starts and the Magic just scored 8 unanswered,Lebron is sitting on the bench with two fouls and the Heat have 3 turnovers.It is just a minute and a half after the game started.And this 90 seconds were the only bright spark in today's game for Orlando,not including Nikola Vucevic's performance who scored a career-high 22 points.
Dwyane Wade was all over the place in the first scoring 15 of his 31.Heat had success on a fast comeback,they took the lead in the 4th minute of the game and the fans knew it was over.
Lebron got back on court and things started to pop easy for Miami.He was pretty good for Orlando.
Miami totally outrebounded Orlando,39 to 23.Big Baby Glen Davis was awful today with only 3 points and 4 rebounds and he played 32 minutes.Nikola Vucevic impressed the people with his 22 points but he got only 3 rebounds.So both big guys for Orlando had played 62 minutes combined and they grabbed 7 rebounds ?!
Udonis Haslem got 7 in 14 minutes.The Magic have so much need of Anderson Varejao right now but he isn't coming back soon.
so this is how i'll be doing it. I played three games so I decide now to simulate some.Then again play 3 or 4 more and add game recaps like I did and then again simulate.
Orlando Magic : 4-6,12th in the conference
It is getting interesting right now,we're three weeks into the NBA regular season and some interesting things are happening.
At first the Orlando Magic had a very slow start of their "NO DWIGHT ERA" with three straight losses from Memphis,Boston and Miami.They won for the first time in their game in Cleveland against Kyrie Irving and the Cavs.The Magic loss another two games after this win.
It was the 7th of november and the Magic fans were starting to come to the Amway Center because the Lakers were coming to town.Lakers,with their new superstar - former Orlando center Dwight Howard,were struggling at that time.The fans of Orlando wanted to make it hard for Dwight in the Amway and they were booing him all the way.
There was this guy who was arrested because he threw a bottle to Dwight while he was doing some pre-game stuff.
The guy was interviewed.. "..urgh..i hate this fuc**n big guy,Dwight is a little b**ch..what,your asking me if I am sorry for throwing a bottle at him ? yes,I am...I am sorry that I missed the shot..just like he can't score a fuc*in free throw.."
It was a nice start for both Knicks and Spurs who are leading the conferences and the Knicks really look like they can do something this year.
Miami had lose just once and it is because of the total dominance of the King and Co. Miami are on the trip of winning multiple champs and they can do it,we know they can.
Kevin Durant is leading the scorers again but the Thunder don't seem that scary.They lose 5 already and they sit at the 6th place in the conference.
More worrying is what is happening with the LA teams,and the Lakers mostly.Dwight,Gasol,Kobe and Nash..and they just won 2 out of 8.This guys had a lot of thinking to do and they must do it now,it's still to early.
Minnesota staying at the 8th place before the start of the game visiting Orlando Magic.Ricky Rubio is the biggest threat for Orlando,he's leading the league in assists and he's top 5 in steals. While Jameer Nelson is top5 in turnovers.
Kevin Love will cause also much problems for Orlando's ineffective rebounders - Glen Davis and Nikola Vucevic.
Four team turnovers for the whole game is a new NBA record for the fewest turnovers in a game.The Wolves were just perfect this night.
As a comparison,Arron Afflalo had 5 tonight.A very good start for Minnesota based on the perfect shooting of Brandon Roy led them to a 17-4 start.But with trio of three pointers made by Redick and Jameer Nelson,the Magic completed a fast comeback.They wouldn't want to lose the game in the first half.
The fourth was crucial for Orlando.They started to throw bad passes and Williams&Roy were there to score for the Wolves.They combined for 43 points and led the Wolves to their 5th win of the season.
Nikola Vucevic was the only bright spot in Magic's team,he had another great game with 17points,17rebounds and 4 blocks.Looks like Dwight isn't much of a missing piece,but can Jameer and the other guys step up ?
Minnesota Timberwolves (4-6) at Orlando Magic (4-6)
Nov 14, 2012
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2
3
4
Final
Minnesota
28
22
27
26
103
Orlando
25
17
28
14
84
Top Performers
Minnesota Timberwolves
Brandon Roy - 22pts,6reb,2ast,4stl,9-13 FG
Derrick Williams - 21pts,7reb,4ast,2stl,2blk
Orlando Magic
Nikola Vucevic - 17pts,17reb,4blks
Alonzo Gee - 16pts,2reb,1ast
Team Stats Comparison
MIN
ORL
FG Made-Att
42-88
29-55
3PT Made-Att
6-18
8-27
FT Made-Att
13-19
18-24
Rebounds
35
35
Assists
27
13
Turnovers
4
17
Steals
14
4
Blocks
4
10
Minnesota Timberwolves
STARTERS
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PTS
Tyler Zeller
22
6-8
0-0
0-0
1
0
2
0
0
12
Kevin Love
29
4-11
2-5
4-4
9
2
0
0
1
13
Derrick Williams
30
8-15
3-7
2-2
7
4
2
2
0
21
Brandon Roy
30
9-13
1-2
3-4
6
2
4
1
1
22
Ricky Rubio
29
5-14
0-2
3-4
2
10
1
0
2
13
BENCH
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PTS
Andrei Kirilenko
15
4-6
0-0
0-1
1
0
1
0
0
8
Wayne Ellington
7
3-6
0-0
0-0
1
2
1
0
0
6
Chase Budinger
7
2-3
0-1
0-0
3
2
0
0
0
4
JJ Barea
12
1-9
0-1
1-2
1
3
2
0
0
1
Darko Milicic
8
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Luke Ridnour
5
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Nikola Pekovic
13
0-2
0-0
0-0
2
1
1
1
0
0
Orlando Magic
STARTERS
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PTS
Nikola Vucevic
30
6-8
0-0
5-6
17
2
0
4
2
17
Glen Davis
28
3-4
0-0
2-3
3
1
0
1
2
8
Alonzo Gee
27
5-10
1-3
5-6
2
1
0
0
1
16
Arron Afflalo
28
4-12
2-5
0-0
2
0
1
1
5
10
Jameer Nelson
30
3-9
2-7
4-4
1
3
1
0
3
12
BENCH
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PTS
JJ Redick
13
4-10
2-6
0-0
3
0
2
0
0
10
Omri Casspi
14
2-8
0-4
1-3
1
1
0
0
1
5
Chris Duhon
11
1-2
1-2
0-0
2
4
0
0
0
3
Perry Jones
17
1-2
0-0
1-2
2
0
0
2
2
3
Josh McRoberts
7
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
1
0
2
0
0
Quentin Richardson
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
Anderson Varejao
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
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3Deezy's Magic Play of the Game
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The Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a trade.Brad Miller who has expiring 5mil contract will play in Orlando.The Wolves also gave a first round draft pick from this year's draft so Orlando have 3 now.
The Orlando Magic gave away their starting power forward "Big Baby" Glen Davis he has 3yr contract and Minnesota should pay him around 6 millions per year.
Brad Miller will probably be free to let go after the season ends.He is even thinking of retiring at this stage.