Let me get this straight, a guy gives you a double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds) - and you reward him by playing him only 12 minutes while letting unproven Reece Gaines and Derrick Dial play a combined 32 minutes. I'm confused. Why is Keith Bogans @ESPN" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3746" target="_blank">Keith Bogans not on the floor? I know Tyronn Lue needed a break, but Bogans or T-Mac (practically does anyhow)?can run the point. Oh, and stop playing Bogans at forward. The reason for acquiring the rights to him was because he was a tall (6'5?) guard. Why was the Big Z not on the floor at all tonight?
I do like the production that we are getting from Juwan Howard and Gordan Giricek off of the bench. However, you are merely moving points, rebounds and energy? around and not getting any return out of the starting lineup. Overall, defense was better. Bench production is up. Rebounding and boxing out are horrible. Howards attitude has been awesome and the increase in production from him shows that he is a professional.
Damn, Steven Hunter sucks. Andrew DeClercq, Donnell Harvey and Hunter pulled in a total of 6 rebounds in 38 minutes. The Big Z is averaging 3 rebounds a game in 10 minutes. Let this kid play some minutes.
I am growing tired of talking about the same things over and over again - so here is my last plea (at least until next game):
I will make one deal, if the Magic executives are listening - I will buy Gabriels' plane ticket home if you fire his ass.
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Yes, the Magic were completely out-toughed and out-rebounded. These are both very strong areas of Bogan's game and he proved that clearly to MOST of us that were paying ANY attention. They lost by only two points while being humiliated on the boards.