Sunday, November 8, 2009

What They're Saying: Magic vs. Thunder 11/8

-Dwight Howard is getting really tired of the hard fouls he has to suffer through this (early) season. Brian Schmitz of The Orlando Sentinel tries to get to the bottom of what the team -- including Howard, Otis Smith, Patrick Ewing and Stan Van Gundy -- are trying to do to fix this problem or at least survive it.

-Looks like Orlando is going to be short-handed once again. Ryan Anderson has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Thunder and Vince Carter is doubtful. The Magic recognize they have depth and are looking to have their horses completely ready for the stretch run.

-Tania Ganguli of The Orlando Sentinel gives you five reasons to follow the Oklahoma City Thunder (aka the Zombies).

-More on Stan Van Gundy's breakdown of Orlando's defensive numbers. Either way they need to get to where the top teams are if the Magic are serious about winning a title.

-Etan Thomas of the Oklahoma City Thunder is more than just a basketball player.

-Mike Baldwin of the Oklahoman explains youth is no longer an excuse for Oklahoma City.

-Brian Schmitz of The Orlando Sentinel reports Matt Barnes will play tonight despite having flu-like symptoms and Vince Carter will participate in shootaround but will not play either.

-Shaun Livingston and D.J. White are still trying to break Scott Brooks' nine-man rotation and despite playing in the Thunder's last game, may not make the court tonight against the Magic.

-Thunder coach Scott Brooks does not like mixing up his lineup a whole lot, but the Magic could see Etan Thomas in the starting lineup instead of Nenad Krstic because of Thomas' strong play so far this season.

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