Comments on: You Don’t Get Extra For Winning By More: Orlando at Boston, Game 1 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/05/04/you-dont-get-extra-for-winning-by-more-orlando-at-boston-game-1/ Unbiased opinions from extremely biased people Mon, 21 May 2012 13:40:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Francis http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/05/04/you-dont-get-extra-for-winning-by-more-orlando-at-boston-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8129 Francis Tue, 05 May 2009 18:11:54 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=2612#comment-8129 Doesn't one storyline for this series have to be the complete inability of the Orlando point guards to handle fullcourt pressure? I was about to have a heart attack every time I saw Anthony Johnson try to bring the ball up against Rondo. And Rafer Alston could get it across the timeline, but instead of setting up the office he'd feel compelled to dribble into a corner. In the 2nd quarter, there was a lot of Hedo Turkoglu at point guard, which is awful because (1) he uses his off arm to shove his defender on every pound of the ball and (2) he never passes the ball and just jacks up contested threes. I never thought I'd miss Jameer Nelson's BALLHANDLING so much. Doesn’t one storyline for this series have to be the complete inability of the Orlando point guards to handle fullcourt pressure? I was about to have a heart attack every time I saw Anthony Johnson try to bring the ball up against Rondo. And Rafer Alston could get it across the timeline, but instead of setting up the office he’d feel compelled to dribble into a corner. In the 2nd quarter, there was a lot of Hedo Turkoglu at point guard, which is awful because (1) he uses his off arm to shove his defender on every pound of the ball and (2) he never passes the ball and just jacks up contested threes. I never thought I’d miss Jameer Nelson’s BALLHANDLING so much.

]]> By: khandor http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/05/04/you-dont-get-extra-for-winning-by-more-orlando-at-boston-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8119 khandor Tue, 05 May 2009 16:45:02 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=2612#comment-8119 Q1. What happens if the Celtics lose Game 2? A1. Boston will get swept by Orlando. The NBA game is entirely dictated by individual and team match-ups. Unless Doc Rivers can begin to see where the Celtics can create some advantages vs the Magic and mitigate the advantages which Orlando enjoyed in Game 1 ... this series will be over lickidy-split. Q1. What happens if the Celtics lose Game 2?
A1. Boston will get swept by Orlando.

The NBA game is entirely dictated by individual and team match-ups. Unless Doc Rivers can begin to see where the Celtics can create some advantages vs the Magic and mitigate the advantages which Orlando enjoyed in Game 1 … this series will be over lickidy-split.

]]> By: MR http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/05/04/you-dont-get-extra-for-winning-by-more-orlando-at-boston-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8108 MR Tue, 05 May 2009 13:53:18 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=2612#comment-8108 Obviously it matters a lot whether they won by 1, 2 or 28. The Celtics had the game within 3 points with a couple to go after trailing by 28. The Magic had the opportunity to step on their neck, instead the Celtics are thinking "Okay, so we were out of it for two thirds of the game which makes sense since we finished a seven overtime series on Saturday night, but at least we know we can kick the hell out of these guys when we get it right, KG or no KG". Good win for the Magi, but could have been a lot more. Obviously it matters a lot whether they won by 1, 2 or 28. The Celtics had the game within 3 points with a couple to go after trailing by 28. The Magic had the opportunity to step on their neck, instead the Celtics are thinking “Okay, so we were out of it for two thirds of the game which makes sense since we finished a seven overtime series on Saturday night, but at least we know we can kick the hell out of these guys when we get it right, KG or no KG”.

Good win for the Magi, but could have been a lot more.

]]> By: Bryant http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/05/04/you-dont-get-extra-for-winning-by-more-orlando-at-boston-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8099 Bryant Tue, 05 May 2009 12:21:09 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=2612#comment-8099 The Rondo hatred is getting a bit worn down. Rondo lets the ball dribble up the court to extend the shot clock. He made a bad decision that time, which is unlike him, but it's not "unfathomable." You know why he made that decision, or you should. That said, he did have a crappy night. The Rondo hatred is getting a bit worn down. Rondo lets the ball dribble up the court to extend the shot clock. He made a bad decision that time, which is unlike him, but it’s not “unfathomable.” You know why he made that decision, or you should.

That said, he did have a crappy night.

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