Darko's face when Maxiel came into the game...Priceless!

But really, I don't have much regret for this loss. Tony had a great game, while Darko and Arroyo had an Ok game. I was surprised to see Darko make those post-up moves because he sure did not do them in Detroit.

We just did not bring it in the 4th and everytime we stepped it up, the Magic pushed us back down.

Note: Anyone know what was up with Ben and Sheed in the last second? I'm all for Maxiel, but just not this late in a Nail-Bitter game.

I'm ok with this loss. Carlos Arroyo played the way I expected he would. Carlos Delfino did not. Delfino absolutely sucked out there today. Evans was ok, but he's pretty sucky too.

No Rip, and I'm not buying that Flip was saving the Wallaces or they had serious injuries. Serious enough to stay out of the game that is. Something is up there, if they were being rested, all Flip has to say in the presser is that "We planned to rest them late in the game as we prepare for the playoffs'.

Something else must be going on. I will say this. I've never seen Sheed move so fast in his life as when he was defending Darko at the end of the first half. Maybe he pulled an entire group of muscles!

Delk seemed genuinely disappointed in the locker room interview. He realizes he came up lame down the stretch.

Onward and upward, let's bring on the Pacemakers.

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Micro - Both Wallace's sitting out crunch time is the main thing puzzeling me. They have never done that before. Outside of the final 2 games of last season both Wallace's have never before said "I cannot go coach".

What is up with that? Final 6 mins, now its bad enough we don't have Rip, only 2 starters finished the deal. Should go all out until HC is a done deal. Then they can all sit out the last week of the season.

Could have built a 4 game lead tonight.

I am not knocking Max and Davis as they both gave it 100% but finishing with the Wallace's would have increased the chances.

That's not funny at all. Somebody please take that mouse's tail out of Darko. The pain on his face shows the abuse he's suffering at the hands of these Pedophiles.

maxiell came up with a big play on the offensive and defensive end. we had a chance to tie it with delk he's just no cb. he is a great pickup off though and he will have chances to redeem himself. i think this was a good way to get the bench some playing time under meaningful circumstances. flip didn't wait until hca was wrapped up to put these guys in during some meaningless games.

Not only that but we have a 1st round draft choice in the low twenties coming our way. Don't forget Tayshaun was #23.

All I have to say about this game is . This is probably the one loss that I didn't care about. San Antonio lost so we're still 3 games ahead with 6 games left for both teams.

When Flip doesn't play the bench in crunch time, you guys complain. When he does play the bench in crunch time you guys still complain. Can't have it both ways.

Flip said he would play the bench and he did. Deal with it!!

I don't think anyone was complaining about it. I think many people didn't care about this loss much either.

I want to see the bench play MEANINGFUL minutes, not CRUNCH TIME minutes. Only 2 starters closing out a close game? Plat the bench in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Q or the first half of the 4th. But not to close out a close game. That wasn't what I had in mind for "get the bench some minutes".

Oh well. I'm not really upset by the loss, it was just a great opportunity to gain a game on SA.