Orlando, Philly playing tonight

[exodus]

Philly blew out the Knicks. The Knicks only shot 32% lol. It doesn't look like Philly had to expend much effort but still it is a back to back for them tomorrow.

Orlando has found their shooting touch. They are shooting 60% (43% from3) at the half vs memphis.

[aznsensation]

Lets hope Philly won't be up for the game tomorrow night.

[tonegully]

orlando lives and dies by the three...they just went freaking COLD!! hey are now up just 1

[tonegully]

Rudy Gay game winning jumper for the win..orlando 0-2

[mrhonline]

Rudy Gay game winning jumper for the win..orlando 0-2

Rudy is the man. They be paying this guy some major money really soon.

I'm so glad we drafted Shelden...

[Plastic Man]

Rudy is the man. They be paying this guy some major money really soon.

I'm so glad we drafted Shelden...

UGH! I still remember getting blasted for being Gay for Rudy in that draft.

Edited November 1, 2008 by Plastic Man

[mrhonline]

All we had to do was trade down if the plan was to get Shelden.

Trade down. I'm still mad about that.

[DrReality]

Glad they have the back to back. We should be pumped for our first home game since the playoffs. We have to win to really set the town. Heard loud and clear what JJ said: protect our home court.

[LOL_Hawks]

You know the crowd's going to be amped up for the game. That's normally the one game where the crowd is psyched up, is the home opener. It used to be just because there was a premier team coming in. Now that there's actually hope, that place should be jumping tomorrow night.

That said...wow @ Orlando losing to Memphis. That's definitely an unexpected start for them 2 games into the season.

[tonegully]

HELL YEAH opening night. League Pass baby. Lets go Hawks catch yall in the chat tomorrow night, well afternoon my time..lol

[exodus]

Rudy had some serious elevation on that last second jumper.

Orlando lost Mo and Dooling in the offseason. That might not seem like much but now they are a pretty unathletic team (except for Howard) which really hurt them against Memphis and us. They are also pretty small in the backcourt. They are going to be very heavily reliant on the 3 ball which comes and goes even for the best shooting teams.

Hedo had a career year last season that he might have a hard time duplicating. They have Battie back which may actually work against them a bit because he plays inside, hurting their spacing. More bodies in the paint will make it tougher for Howard to get all the way to the rim.