McGrady, Rockets overpower Magic

Tracy McGrady had 34 points, including a rally-deflating 20-foot jumper with 33 seconds left, to help the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 97-93 Sunday.

[Franchise]

Magic had a bad shooting game and J.J. Redick didn't play lol. Unless he was injured or sick, this is uncalled for. Brian Hill continues to amaze me with his basketball I.Q. You guys wanna know why the Magic suck, it's because of B. Hill. Even if they do find a way to eventually win he is still not the coach for this team.

[Two Words]

Free throws
They were 27-41 on free throws

[darryl g60]

all i can say t-mac the man ,and were steve francis

[7Mike7]

I can't remember who said it but 'we should bring back Penny Hardaway so he can get B.Hill fired again.'
We have NO perimeter shooters on the court. Most of our points are in the paint which makes Dwight Howard a non-factor. He gets double and triple teamed every time he touches the ball.
Redick, Deiner, Bogans or Garrity need to put the ball up and create some space for the big guys, Howard and Milicic. Can't the coach see that?
How many more losses before we get a shot at the lottery pick?

[MagicAtic]

/sigh...

[Marvin Pabon]

This is simple at this time the team is playing very bad, bad shooting % and bad free throw %plus no good coaching this is amazing they have an athletic team and doesnt run at all.No fast breaks they have good legs on Dooling,Jammer,Arroyo and the others.They never run let them run and your going to see the difference.The coach is not making good subs he need to change his strategy.

[Outback]

oh well

[Outback]

Dont think 3 out of 4 played

7Mike7 wrote:

I can't remember who said it but 'we should bring back Penny Hardaway so he can get B.Hill fired again.'
We have NO perimeter shooters on the court. Most of our points are in the paint which makes Dwight Howard a non-factor. He gets double and triple teamed every time he touches the ball.
Redick, Deiner, Bogans or Garrity need to put the ball up and create some space for the big guys, Howard and Milicic. Can't the coach see that?
How many more losses before we get a shot at the lottery pick?

[charles]

great, we are on the right track.

[Gramps]

You cannot blame the coach for the free throws missed. Missing 14 free throws is "unforgivable and will usually cost you a win"

[princeof10twomid night]

Let me elaborate, Coach Brian Hill's days with the Magic are numbered. When will he realize Jamier Nelson has the fewest assits per game compared to the other point guards in the N.B.A. But Hill continues starting Nelson who consistently turns the ball over.

And what was the explanation for not playing Trevor Ariza against the Pistons in the Magic's 94-89 defeat?

And please explain to me why you don't play J.J. Redick and Travis Diener? Keith Bogans was a flop in his initial stint with the Magic, and he still is.

I'm so frustrated by Brian Hill and the rest of the coaching staff and management of the Magic.

The Magic started the season 13-4 with such promise. Now look at them, they were never contenders, just prestenders, with their horrid 27-30 record. The worst is yet to come. Enough said.

[Jonathan]

They should fire Hill and Otis for not firing Hill. He keeps playing Jameer 38 mins a night. That's just ridiculous! He is just not making shots and he is not passing the ball without turning it over! I needed to be traded but i guess they didn't want to mess with the "chemistry" of the team. Dumbest decision ever. We could had traded for Vince. He wanted to play here. Should of done something with Nelson. I'm just tired of seeing him on the court thinking he is Allen Iverson or something. He is not and never will. The only win we have in the last games is because he sat out. Coach pack your stuff and just leave. I bet Chris Jent could've done a better job. We need a real coach, not the big headed midget we have who can't think straight. If we go to the lottery our pick is Detroit's unless we get 5th or lower. Magic fans, i went to the Magic vs Detroit game and I'm starting to regret the waste of time and money. And then they want a new arena? We can't even win!! Get rid of B. Hill and then we talk about a new arena... that should be the deal.

[7Mike7]

Gramps... The reason the 'free throw' percentage is low is because the players can't hit outside shots so they pass the ball to Dwight Howard who gets hacked every time he touches the ball and he is 'SHAQ' at the line. The people who can hit outside shots are not playing...'coaches decision'.

[Victor]

I hope the Magic don't make it to the playoff.
That one way of fire B Hill. With the talent we have this coach just don't know how to us them.
Thanks for another garbage year......

[Hype man]

I dont know what wrong with Orlando?? Why cant people see its not so much the talent on the Magic team, but the coach. Brian hill is no way an even average coach.. Look and the way he runs his gameplans and subs..With all do respect Hedo is to old and slow and should not be starting.. Please lets rally to get Ariza in the start for Hedo and Otis Smith we really need a new head coach in Orlando...Its odvious penny was right.....

[reap what you sow]

bad drafting every year has cost this team. the coaching is marginal, the play bad, but the management is an absolute joke. always has been, always will be. i am not sure if i am happy or sad that we will not have a first round pick this year. this is a deep draft and we could get a good player at 11 or 12 or so, but we also could have gotten a good player the last two years and instead have franz vasquez and garrity lite. amazing. free agency better pay off!

[ebcx71]

Can anyone stop the bleeding?? This team is so bad right now, it might be better if they just end their season now. This team need a new coach and some players with heart. Brian Hill was never the right fit for this team, he was just the safe hire.

[Outback]

I just checked the ESPN.com standings and magic are not in top 8 anymore in the east. Have been passed by New Jersey and Miami. thats sick

[Gramps]

7Mike7 - Howard was 4 of 8 from the free throw line--that means the other players missed 10.
AND, why are we blaming B. Hill. He cannot do the playing and Nelson and Aroyo are about equal as far being "bad point guards" ---and that is where the problem begins

[kjn]

I'm up here in Philly so I don't see the games. What has happened to Jameer? It appeared as though his career was progressing nicely, but since the 13-4 start he's had very few good games- seems like he shoots about 30% each game. Why is he shooting so much? And why isn't anyone stopping him from shooting so much? I hate to see his career go down the tubes when it appeared he had so much promise.