What They're Saying: Nets vs. Magic 11/13

-The Magic are at a crossroads in their final game without Rashard Lewis tonight. Stan Van Gundy said the team needs to get embarrassed and want to turn things around defensively for the Magic to compete with the East's elite.

-The Nets are winless right now and it is Friday the 13th. Strange things may be afoot as Josh Robbins of The Orlando Sentinel chronicles Orlando's history on Friday the 13th.

-Barring a "miracle" Ryan Anderson will not play tonight, but he is very close to playing and should be suited up for Monday's return extravaganza.

-Chris Douglas-Roberts is back in practice but still feeling the effects from the flu (yes, that flu). He is also battling the burdens of being the first NBA player identified to have contracted the H1N1 virus. The good news is that he expects to be back soon. As does Courtney Lee, who hopes to play tonight after missing the last two games.

-The Nets are shorthanded themselves, writed Fred Kerber of The New York Post, as both Chris Douglas-Roberts and Courtney Lee, who Kerber reports tweaked his injured groin in a practice yesterday, are fighting illnesses/injuries.

-Guess what? Brandon Bass has the flu and will be out for tonight's game, reports Dan Savage of OrlandoMagic.com, Tania Ganguli and Brian Schmitz of The Orlando Sentinel.

-Officially, Lee will be out of tonight's game, reports Al Iannazzone. The good news for New Jersey is that Devin Harris is taking jumpers and should be available again soon.

-Injuries have hurt the Nets a lot, but as Mark Ginocchio of NetsAreScorching analyzes, it is the fact a lot of players have had to play out of position that has kept New Jersey from breaking through for its first win.

-The Nets are awaiting their day in court about the land their new stadium will be built on in Brooklyn.

-Marcin Gortat has not been pleased with the way he has played this year so far and is working to continually improve, writes John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com.

-Magic TV announcer David Steele has noticed the big offensive drop off since Ryan Anderson's injury. The numbers will astound you.

-Magic radio producer (and personality) Scott Anez says Dwight Howard needs to get the joy back in his game to return to last year's form.