GREG GAMBLE’S 2008-09 HARDWOOD Luv: 120-93 ats…56%
NBA 79-70 - NCAA 33-19 - Teasers 8-4 - Church League 69-0

As for the gold standard of Hardwood D...

...if you let the Magic set-up their half-court defense, good luck taking the rock to the hole against D-Freak!

PHILLY 76ERS @ ORLANDO MAGIC (UNDA 194)
The Magic were on their way to a blow-out with an 18-point 3rd quarter lead before taking their foot off the gas as Philly's 2nd stringers erupted for 35 points in the 4th quarter, including 5-7 from behind the arc. Considering Orlando's strength is not only the most dominate center in the game, but their length in the half-court, I'm expecting Stan "the Hedgehog" Van Gundy to make sure his ballers keep this thing at a snail's pace.

Sometimes having great length and...

...athletic ability is just too hard to stop!

While the Sixers were ridiculous from deep in the 4th quarter (I still can't believe they dusted of the oddly-shaped Donyell Marshall to knockdown 4 of 5 shoots), they are widely considered the worst three-point shooting team in the league. For the most part, Philly's success has been running the break off a miss and allowing their athletic wings (Iggy & Thad) to attack the basket. In contrast, Orlando's D is predicated on anchoring Dwight in the middle and using their length on the perimeter...which means they'll make a conscious effort to keep this a half-court game. In closing, I expect the Magic to win by at least 10-14, but not reach the century mark...SIXERS/MAGIC 182-188 PTS

Just like our friend here in 76er red...

...it's all about Ron Jeremy's squad containing the Sixer break!