Great game. Amazing how things turnaround. It was nice to see Keith Bogans @ESPN" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3746" target="_blank">Keith Bogans back out on the floor. Bogans recorded his second double-double of the year in 31 minutes. I said it during the summer games that Bogans was going to be a good role player for our team or any team. He is physically stronger and taller than most guards and does not seem to get rattled very easily.
Moving Rod Strickland to starting point guard was an excellent move. Strickland is an unselfish player that provides good leadership on the court. Additionally, I really like Shammond Williams coming off the bench with his energy and offense. I would like to see Rod Strickland stay in the starting lineup - but that will cause a problem with minutes between Tyronn Lue and Williams. Additionally, we have Reece Gaines wasting away on the bench. I think it is time to shuffle a big (or 2) and a guard off for a good role playing center.
I'm glad we got this win because we blew a huge chance Tuesday night against Chicago. Of course, I am more upset that we did not walk away with two wins but I will take the one.
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Good win. The Magic have the worst record but arent the worst team. People look at stats only and no one is going to thing orlando is good until there record proves it. Strickland has that sweet little driving fade away in the lane that he has made throughout his career and it gave us a big win today. Yeah, Williams is a great backup point guard and his game reminds me of Troy Hudsons game which this team needs. I knew Bogans would be more valuable then gaines simply because of size and strength. Bogans has that but Reece doesn't. This is great though, if they can get wins like this until Hill comes back they might have a decent shot at making the playoffs and advancing.
Famous words echoed by Pistons and Magic fans alike over the years: "...until Hill comes back." Who knows, though, look at Vince up in Canada. I'm surprised he's not pulled up lame yet...
They are famous last words, but think of it this way. This team might make the playoffs but not past the first round. If hill is there they are in the finals, simple as that. So if you are going to look forward to anything this season it should be Hill returning in February. You criticize and criticize Hill but he is our only chance of getting to the finals. Instead of criticizing one of the best just hope for him to come back and help this struggling team out.