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McDyess and Howard tumble
Antonio McDyess explains how he ended up tumbling to the floor with Dwight Howard in Game 4: "I threw him to the ground. Get it right," quipped McDyess. "I felt that he was trying to bully me, so I saw him trying to throw me down. So I said, 'I'm not falling by myself. He gotta come with me.' So I...
Rasheed calls Dwight his "intern"
Just like last year, Rasheed Wallace has taken Dwight Howard under his wing by offering advice.
It’s technique, not trash talk
From A. Sherrod Blakely: "Jason Maxiell is about as physical as any low-post defender in the league," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "He was able to use his strength and leverage to take Dwight out of position." The key to Maxiell's defensive success against Howard was his ability to use his...
Orlando gets chippy (and chirpy)
From my FanHouse post on Saturday's game: Things almost boiled over in the fourth when Rashard Lewis wrapped up Theo Ratliff under Detroit's basket. Ratliff shook off the contact, but Lewis drew a technical, as well as an earful from Maxiell. "I wanted to make sure my teammate's okay," he said...
OPEN THREAD: EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - Game 2
Now before we get into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, certainly we should do last night's matchup a little credit with a few words. Namely: HOW 'BOUT THEM NUGGETS?! Denver's starting five with 'Melo takin it to the hole... Well okay, it wasn't exactly a blowout - but one...
Day 25 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Another one falls victim to the LeBrons. Props to the Cavs for finishing off the Hawks in 4 and getting through the first two rounds without a loss. Are they...UNSTOPPABLE BABY?!?! No, they'll lose at least one next round against the Celtics or the Magic. But LeBron is making a great case for...
Game Of The Year! (Take 3)
[Flashback] Christmas Day! Finals rematch! Rivalry renewed! The unquestioned number one team in the world and defending Champion Celtics take on their rivals the Lakers in a clash for the ages! The Celtics enter the game on a 19 game winning streak! I can't stop using exclamation points! ...
NBA Preview: Orlando Magic
I'm going to preview the other NBA teams a little differently than most previews rock it. You'll see how it works as we go along. Regardless if you dig mine or not, check out the NBA previews that Celtics Blog is gathering.Here on Rufus on Fire, teams are ordered in a way that's interesting...
Please, Mr. Howard... Be Gentle
There are three keys to stopping the Orlando Magic: Attack attack attack on offense. Harass Hedo Turkoglu into making poor decisions. And hope that Dwight Howard has an off night.To match up with the Magic, the Bobcats can play a small offense-first lineup, with Emeka on Big Bad Dwight, Wallace on...
Meet the Los Angeles Lakers
Trevor Ariza I remember when New York drafted him out of UCLA. He was in the mix during Larry Brown’s disastrous run as head coach in the Big Apple. And the Magic absolutely fleeced the Knicks in the Ariza for Steve Francis trade. Yet when Ariza was dealt back to his hometown (Los Angeles)...
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