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Orlando Magic Weekly Preview: March 7-13

By Joe Buckley

Mar 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the NBA game at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the NBA game at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ersan Ilyasova, Orlando magic, Leandro Barbosa, Golden State Warriors
Feb 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) and Golden State Warriors guard Leandro Barbosa (19) battle for the loose ball during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Warriors won 130-114. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Monday, March 7: @ Golden State

Damn.

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon. And it was not a pretty loss for the Warriors. It was actually history-making.

This is very, very unfortunate for the Orlando Magic. The Warriors are pretty hard to beat anyway. But an angry Warriors team, looking to show off in front of their home fans? Watch out.

Having said that, the Warriors do have a slight vulnerability. Andre Iguodala missed the Lakers game and is questionable for tonight. Andrew Bogut joins him there. Festus Ezeli has been out for some time. This seriously reduces the Warriors’ inside presence, forcing new Warrior Anderson Varejao into heavy minutes.

If there is a time for Nikola Vucevic to strike, it might be tonight.

Stephen Curry went 1 for 10 from 3-point land yesterday. Is there the slight possibility he will finally feel some pressure to perform? No. The answer is no.

A bet against Curry’s shooting is not a smart bet. Curry deciding to really go for it (you know, to the tune of 51 or something) might be much more likely.

Can the Magic repeat the admirable effort they gave the Warriors recently? If they do, and the pressure rises for the Warriors, this time it might be enough to push the Magic all the way.

Next: Both sides of history