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I have said before that the Magic's schedule in the first half of December is not tiring, but very annoying. They basically play a game every other day.
After beating the Grizzlies, the Magic returned to Orlando and faced the Nuggets at home on the evening of the 6th.
At 7 pm on the 6th, Orlando fans began to gather at the Waterhouse Center Arena one after another. They wore Magic home jerseys with the names of their favorite players printed on them, with oil paint on their faces, stickers with drawings, and holding
Speakers, inflatable sticks and other cheering props gathered in twos and threes outside the stadium. Then they entered the stadium to prepare to watch the game that started at 9 o'clock.
"Good evening, viewers, welcome to watch the NBA 04~05 season Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets home game brought to you by TNT. This game will still be played by my husband Albert, Kevin Harlan and Steve Ko
I will provide on-site commentary. This game will be broadcast nationwide on TNT. I hope this game will be more exciting and enjoyable for viewers across the country. Okay, Steve, you can first analyze the current situation of the two teams in the game."
Cole heard it and nodded, while communicating with Albert and Kevin Harlan, generally providing on-site commentary.
"Okay, Marv. First of all, the current records of these two teams are very good, with a winning rate of more than 50%. The Orlando Magic are currently 13 wins and 2 losses, currently ranked first in the league. The Nuggets are currently 10 wins and 7
They are ranked 6th in the Western Conference. In front of them are the Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets, Kings and SuperSonics. Therefore, the game between these two teams is destined to be a battle between dragons and tigers."
"Yes, although the Magic have an excellent record now, so far they have not really been tested by strong teams, especially the strong teams in the Western Conference. Facing the top 8 in the Western Conference, they have only played one game against the Dallas Mavericks, and then with their
Nash's buzzer-beater won the game. The chance of that game was very high, and it was not enough to prove the Magic's true strength. The Nuggets are a good standard. They are now sixth in the Western Conference, and everyone feels that if their strength is
If they work hard, they should be able to surpass the Kings. It will be very difficult to go up further, but they will definitely enter the playoffs. Therefore, they are a team with a certain level but not the ability to win the championship. They can be very good.
To test the quality of the Magic and see whether it is a strong team in the league or a strong championship team." Kevin Harlan followed Steve Kerr's words.
"Kevin is right, so Steve, which team do you like."
"I'm more optimistic about the Orlando Magic."
"Why, I think the Nuggets are more promising." Kevin Harlan offered the opposite opinion.
Cole took off one of his headphones and began to conduct pre-game analysis, "First of all, the Magic's staff is relatively neat. Josh, who was injured before with the Knicks, is back in this game. We all know that although Paul Edison said it was very serious later,
In fact, Josh's injury is not serious and will not affect his condition. And according to the current participation list reported by the Magic, Grant Hill is not on the injured list, but on the game list. If he has recovered, he can participate
After the game, even if he can only recover to 70% of his former strength, not many in the league can stop him."
"Yes, Grant Hill's comeback will be a highlight of this game."
"Well, and the Magic's current tactics and players' abilities are very well combined. The synchronization rate between the two is extremely high and very unified. But the only thing to note is that the Nuggets are also a team with outstanding physical talent. The Magic can usually rely on
The body crushes the opponent, but it may not be possible to do it again in this game. Moreover, the Magic play very fast, advance fast, pass fast, and run fast. In this fast state, turnovers will be relatively high, which
It has also been a problem for the Magic. The Nuggets’ little man Earl Boykins can often perform well in such fast and chaotic games, and I think he will be a hidden danger for the Magic in this game.”
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"So Steve, according to you, the Magic's game today is actually very dangerous. Then why do you still support the Magic instead of supporting the Nuggets like Kevin?"
"Because the Nuggets have a bigger problem. Although the Nuggets are a team with no shortage of talents, from the second overall pick Camby back then to today's third overall pick Anthony, plus the new All-Star Game three-point champion Leonardo
Dehe and the "dwarf" Boykins in the backcourt. The Nuggets don't have to worry about finding offensive methods. Anthony even squeezed out Pierce as soon as he entered the league and became the player with the most comprehensive offensive methods in the league. This season too.
It connects the team's internal and external lines very well. On defense, Camby is Mutombo's successor and the league's top inside iron gate. Although there is Anthony, Camby has two All-Stars, one inside and one outside.
The core of the level, but other players can only be regarded as second-rate, and the defense is generally weak. Camby is a famous "glass man" in the league, and long-term injuries have affected his defensive lethality in the interior. Anthony, as a "rookie"
The players are still too immature on defense. Leonard and Boykins are old and short. They can use their strengths and avoid weaknesses on offense, but they have become the team's biggest lifeline on defense. Although they are physically different from the Magic.
They are not inferior in comparison, but I highly doubt whether their defensive awareness can withstand the tsunami-like impact of the Magic."
Listening to Steve Kerr's analysis, Marv Albert nodded, "Okay, thank you Steve for giving us the wonderful analysis. But the game still depends on the performance of the players on the field. The game is about to start. We will
Keep your eyes on the field."
As the home DJ called his name, Howard was the first to walk out of the tunnel, and then walked out one by one until Nash. In the past, it would have been over if he walked to Nash. Nash was the finale, but today there are still people after Nash.
"Grant~~~hill!" Although the Magic's home DJ shouted this name a thousand times, the response from the home fans was very cold, which was completely different from the excitement when other players came out before.
This can't be entirely blamed on the fans, after all, Hill's performance in the past few years was really satisfactory, but everyone has not forgotten him, and he is indispensable whenever mentioning negative things.
Hill came out with a glowing face. He hoped that this would be a new beginning for him and that he could embark on a new journey. However, he did not expect that he would be so unbearable in the hearts of Orlando fans. Edison was
This appearance that I carefully planned will be so embarrassing.
"Hill is a very good player, but after all, he has been on the bench for too long, and the Magic's current results are so good that they don't need him at all in the eyes of the fans. But it doesn't matter, as long as he is on the court.
If you perform well enough, you can quickly regain the love of the fans."
Hill's appearance was planned by Edison. He originally had good intentions and hoped that Hill could cheer up and reintegrate into the team as quickly as possible. Therefore, he could not just watch Hill act like a fool.
Standing there, being laughed at by others, but he was indifferent. So he separated from the people around him, walked to Hill, and then acted like an old friend suddenly meeting, hugged Hill, and then patted him.
back.
Hill was stunned at first, but he quickly understood that this was Edison's good intention, and he laughed and hugged Edison.
Then Edison raised Hill's right hand and took the lead in shouting, "hill, hill."
80% of the fans sitting in the Waterhouse Center now can be said to be diehard fans of the Magic. They know very well how much Edison has contributed to the Magic going from being the deputy captain last season to where they are now. Although at the beginning,
Everyone didn't understand and scolded him, but Edison didn't care. Instead, he used his actions to quickly bring the team out of the trough and let everyone see a bright future...
Therefore, for Magic fans, Stern's face can be withheld, but Edison's face must be given. So the fans in the entire Waterhouse Center followed Edison's rhythm and shouted "hill."
Listening to the shouts of the fans in the audience, Grant Hill was filled with emotion. When was the last time he had such treatment? Two years ago? Maybe three years. Hill walked out with tears streaming down his face. He
He squeezed Edison's hand excitedly and said "thank you" in a voice that almost no one could hear. Not only did he thank the fans, but he also thanked Edison.
"Listen to the deafening noise in the stadium now. This is not Grant Hill's personal charm, but a manifestation of the influence of Magic head coach Paul Edison. It can be seen that he has won the sincere love of the fans here." Kay
Wen Halan, looking around in the broadcast booth, expressed his sincere emotion.
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Although the Magic made a lot of noise before the start of the game, it was of little significance to the game itself. Who will win in the end still depends on the players' real skills in 48 minutes.
The Nuggets' starting lineup is: point guard Andre Miller, shooting guard Buckner, small forward Anthony, power forward Nene, and center Camby.
Originally they were chasing Martin, but it ended when the Nets let Kidd go and kept Martin to renew his contract. However, the Nuggets management has been trying to strengthen their inside strength and constantly contacted other teams. Unfortunately,
I haven't found a suitable one now. Recently I was linked to Weber, who was unhappy with the Kings.
After failing to get Martin, the biggest move of the Nuggets management in the summer was to renew Camby's contract with a multi-million dollar contract. If Camby can stay healthy, it will be worth the money. In addition, Buck was recruited from the 76ers.
Na.
As for the departure of Joan Barry and Anderson, they have little impact on the Nuggets. Barry is already very old, and Buckner can completely replace him now. As for Anderson, he is not the most infectious player in the league later.
Birdman, Anderson in 2005 was just a stupid young man who was addicted to drugs and didn't think about anything else.
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The penalty number in the previous chapter was wrong and I have corrected it. I will code Chapter 4 right away.
