Looking at this one you'd tend to think Orl -3 based on:
-Chi would be 10 losses in a row except for beating the "lowy" Cavs....but....that ONLY happened after da Bulls lost to these same "lowy" Cavs 3 days before in Clev!
-Da Bulls losses in that 9 game losing streak averaged 12.3 ppg.....with the closest margin of defeat being by 6 pts.
-In their last game they did manage to beat the Cavs by 8 at home......but Orl isn't Clev.
-Is this the start of a huge Bulls turn around?? I really kinda doubt it.
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However, the other side of the coin are the facts:
-The Magic aren't exactly look'n real great recently....losing their last two on the road:
*Dec 7...NJ by 33 <----McGrady with only 16 pts
*Dec 9...Bost in OT last night by 5
-Countering that is the fact the Magic haven't lost "3 in a row" yet this season.
-Another concern is the Magic are play'n their 6th game in 9 days.....after a b-to-b OT loss last night......and this will be the 3rd game in a row on the road.
-Da Bulls come in tonight on 3 days rest after beating Clev for their 1st win in 10 games!!
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Questions boil down to this IMHO:
Can the better team (playing a bit tired and on the road) beat the weaker team (fresh and at home)?
Do the veterns teach the youngsters a lesson tonight?
Da Bulls don't play defense.....so does this one become a shoot out going over the 202?
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Guys.....I'm not going to post any picks until I see some lucid, well thought out discussions about this game in my thread (or in other threads here at MJ).
The days of "picks" without some "give and take" are drawing to a close.
Yesterday....Jeff and gsp fired some valid and useful information into my thread on the Pho/NJ game last night.....they both turned out turned to be dead right on.
Thank you Jeff and gsp for your input....that's how a forum should function.
I also appreciated those posting in their support and "that-a-boys".....thank you too....that's another vital function of this forum.
However, "takes" on the games/plays should be everyone's first focus.....no your not going to have a "take" on every game but on the ones you do.....let everyone know by posting your agreement or disagreement (and why if possible). IT HELPS EVERYBODY!!
No input......no picks since I'm going to assume one of two things:
1) My opinions are beneath the dignity of some people in here to even respond to.
or
2) People don't really care and are just hoping I "crash and burn" ASAP....then promptly go away!
I know somebody's at least opening the threads based on the counter. Unfortunately, I tend to think #2 is the situation.
If your only looking at the plays someone has posted just so you can root against their pick....shame on you!
At the close of last NBA season I said this forum was too "cliquish" for its own good and hoped that would change this season. Saddly things have gotten worse if anything.....with the departure of several 'capper who posted here last year.
-Chi would be 10 losses in a row except for beating the "lowy" Cavs....but....that ONLY happened after da Bulls lost to these same "lowy" Cavs 3 days before in Clev!
-Da Bulls losses in that 9 game losing streak averaged 12.3 ppg.....with the closest margin of defeat being by 6 pts.
-In their last game they did manage to beat the Cavs by 8 at home......but Orl isn't Clev.
-Is this the start of a huge Bulls turn around?? I really kinda doubt it.
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However, the other side of the coin are the facts:
-The Magic aren't exactly look'n real great recently....losing their last two on the road:
*Dec 7...NJ by 33 <----McGrady with only 16 pts
*Dec 9...Bost in OT last night by 5
-Countering that is the fact the Magic haven't lost "3 in a row" yet this season.
-Another concern is the Magic are play'n their 6th game in 9 days.....after a b-to-b OT loss last night......and this will be the 3rd game in a row on the road.
-Da Bulls come in tonight on 3 days rest after beating Clev for their 1st win in 10 games!!
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Questions boil down to this IMHO:
Can the better team (playing a bit tired and on the road) beat the weaker team (fresh and at home)?
Do the veterns teach the youngsters a lesson tonight?
Da Bulls don't play defense.....so does this one become a shoot out going over the 202?
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Guys.....I'm not going to post any picks until I see some lucid, well thought out discussions about this game in my thread (or in other threads here at MJ).
The days of "picks" without some "give and take" are drawing to a close.
Yesterday....Jeff and gsp fired some valid and useful information into my thread on the Pho/NJ game last night.....they both turned out turned to be dead right on.
Thank you Jeff and gsp for your input....that's how a forum should function.
I also appreciated those posting in their support and "that-a-boys".....thank you too....that's another vital function of this forum.
However, "takes" on the games/plays should be everyone's first focus.....no your not going to have a "take" on every game but on the ones you do.....let everyone know by posting your agreement or disagreement (and why if possible). IT HELPS EVERYBODY!!
No input......no picks since I'm going to assume one of two things:
1) My opinions are beneath the dignity of some people in here to even respond to.
or
2) People don't really care and are just hoping I "crash and burn" ASAP....then promptly go away!
I know somebody's at least opening the threads based on the counter. Unfortunately, I tend to think #2 is the situation.
If your only looking at the plays someone has posted just so you can root against their pick....shame on you!
At the close of last NBA season I said this forum was too "cliquish" for its own good and hoped that would change this season. Saddly things have gotten worse if anything.....with the departure of several 'capper who posted here last year.
