Monday, December 27, 2010

Magic and the Nets out Cold in Newark.


The Magic will face the Nets for the third time this season. Orlando just snapped the winning streaks of the Spurs (had 10) and the Celtics (14). Meanwhile the Nets just lose to the Hornets at the road, thanks to the miserable third quarter curse of the Nets.

The game was almost cancelled because of the snowstorm in the New Jersey Area but later this day it was announced that the game is still on, and they're asking every media outlet to spread the word. So maybe we're expecting a little crowd in the Rock tonight. Hopefully not cause the Nets are last again in attendance this year. No wonder they're leaving Newark for Brooklyn.

So what to expect tonight? Trade talks, trade talks, trade talks. The Nets has been trying to acquire Denver Nuggets forward, Carmelo Anthony but the trade talks (yeah i said that word again.) was stopped because of the death of Anthony's sister. On the other side of the globe the Magic are trying to acquire a backup center after trading away Marcin Gortat to the Suns along with Ex-Net Vince Carter and Michael Peitrus. Brandon Bass has been doing a great job covering the center spot when Dwight is in foul trouble but Otis Smith insist that they still need a legit backup center.

The Nets would have a great advantage if Brook Lopez can attack the rim early and get Howard into foul trouble, which is what I don't expect him to do (prove me wrong Brook). With Brandon Bass on FIRE Chris Humphries needs to overpower him at the four spot and intimidate him like what he did to Blake Griffin. Hedo might be a BIG problem of the Nets cause i don't really expect Travis Outlaw to defend him well. And when he's hot from Downtown he's unstoppable. With Sasha coming off the bench I'm less worried of what Richardson can do. He's been struggling ever since he became a Magic. The real talk comes to the guard. It's Arenas, Nelson vs Harris, Farmar, it's just an interesting matchup right?

Tipoff is at 7:00 ET. Let's go Nets! Let's Go Magic..

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