Eastern Conference Semi Finals - #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

[Marcus]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

I wish the roof would practically come off our arena with every made basket like it does here...

 

[theSTEREO.]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

17-0 run. Way to go Hawks.

 

[czvo]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

Switching all screens is such a stupid strategy. I still can't get over the fact that the Hawks do that.

 

[Chris]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

I wish the roof would practically come off our arena with every made basket like it does here...

Are people SERIOUSLY complaining about the crowd at the Q?? I can't believe this, I finally have to say something. Do you people think that Orlando's crowd would be bonkers (really, this is nothing..) if they weren't ANNIHILATING the Hawks?

Let's do an experiment and get Orlando down by double digits for about 85% of their first two games and see how loud the place is.

 

[Chris]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

By the way, Orlando is looking like the best team in the NBA.

 

[jvpertz]

Orlando Magic

How awesome are they to watch?

We keep hearing Mchale say the phrase hockey assist in regards to their offense. He is so right. These guys are so committed to running a real offense. They are so committed to avoiding one on one play unless it is Dwight in the post.

These guys run so much good offense that it makes their defense that much better.

We are WORLDS away from being on the same level as these guys execution wise. I love watching them play. They get every ounce out of their roster. There is no doubt about their coaching. It is phenomenal.

Are we potentially better? Sure.

But we never execute like they do.

The one time this season where we really ran some good offense was the Christmas day game in LA. Lebron was so committed to moving off the ball. It opened up so much for guys like Mo, Parker, and JJ.

And the well run offensive possessions kept our defense in tact all night long.

I dont think people should underestimate how much better we are when we run a real team offense.

 

[czvo]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

I don't think I've ever seen Josh Smith make a free throw. I mean, I know he has to have made one in his career, but he misses every time I watch the Hawks.

 

[holonett242]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

Atl is making the Magic look like the best team i've ever seen..

 

[theSTEREO.]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

Lol.

The Hawks have 4 pts this quarter. :chuckles:

 

[Clinton91]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

Btw Orlando is the best team in the NBA....right now

 

[Marcus]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

Are people SERIOUSLY complaining about the crowd at the Q?? I can't believe this, I finally have to say something. Do you people think that Orlando's crowd would be bonkers (really, this is nothing..) if they weren't ANNIHILATING the Hawks?

Let's do an experiment and get Orlando down by double digits for about 85% of their first two games and see how loud the place is.

Meh, I knew someone would say this, should have specified... I'm not just talking about the postseason. The crowd just seems... different this year. It's hard to explain, I guess it just doesn't seem like they have as much energy as in years past.

By the way, Orlando is looking like the best team in the NBA.

As they should. This matchup works VASTLY in their favor.

 

[Clinton91]

Re: Orlando Magic

Cavs talk?

 

[theSTEREO.]

Re: Orlando Magic

Aren't there a million threads this could have gone into? Including "The Orlando Magic Thread", or the Orlando / Hawks series thread?

 

[MikeyTuna]

Re: #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

By the way, Orlando is looking like the best team in the NBA.

The only advantage I see the Hawks having is at SG (when JJ is on). Other than that, the Magic have a clear advantage in everything (including schemes, especially schemes)

 

[Marcus]

Re: Orlando Magic

This does not belong here.