The Orlando Magic were crushed by the Lakers in game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Magic stayed in the game briefly, but then stopped making their shots and then the Lakers ran away with the game winning by 25.
The only player who came to play in game 1 was JJ Redick, but his time was limited. JJ was the only player for the Magic to limit Kobe. Pietrus defense was so so and his offense was at first a no show eventually he showed some. While Lee forgot to showup with the rest of the team to the first game. His defense of Kobe didn’t exist and his offense was also a no show. Too many players for the Magic forgot that they could play basketball allowing the Lakers to run away with this game. The following quote says just what Redick did in limited play for game 1:
Actually the only player on the team who got praise was JJ. So before you knock him for his play check out the other stats.
This was said about JJ over and over again:
Kobe shot 1 for 5 with Redick on him, and Sasha Vujacic missed the only shot he took with Redick on him.
I find it interesting that the player who was known for his shooting, but condemned right and left for his defense is now being praised right and left for his defense and that his offense is just considered an added bonus.
It really sounds like SVG needs to start Redick in place of Lee as he did in the Boston series if the Magic want Kobe’s shots limited instead of the any shot Kobe takes he makes.
Game 2 is on Sunday June 7th 9pm.
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