Your Coaching Decision Is...

Dan Savage and Josh Cohen want you, the fans, to pretend you are the head coach of the Orlando Magic and are forced to make critical coaching decisions. Determine what decision you would make for each of the situations and see what other fans would do if they were the coach.



1) There are 10 seconds remaining in the game, the Magic are down by one and have possession in the front court. On the floor for Orlando is Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, Quentin Richardson and Jameer Nelson.

Your coaching decision is to: Feed Howard in the post Let Nelson drive the paint for a shot or kick out Have Carter go one-on-one Find Lewis or Q-Rich on the perimeter for an outside jumper Your coaching decision is to: See what others chose

2) The Orlando Magic are seeking key bench production in the pivotal moments of a game. They need another offensive threat to secure a victory.

Who do you turn to? Mickael Pietrus J.J. Redick Marcin Gortat Chris Duhon Who do you turn to? See what others chose

3) The Orlando Magic are up by three with 10 seconds left in the game; their opponent has the ball in the frontcourt but has no timeouts remaining; Orlando is over the foul limit.

Your coaching decision is to: Foul immediately and send them to the line Wait a few seconds, and then foul Play stiff defense, but do not foul Let them score an easy two to secure the lead before they foul you again Your coaching decision is to: See what others chose

4) The Orlando Magic have just advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and await the winner of the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Eastern Conference Semifinal series.

Who would you rather play in the conference finals? Celtics Heat Who would you rather play in the conference finals? See what others chose

5) You are playing the Boston Celtics and you must determine your best five down the stretch of a close game.

What lineup do you go with? Howard, Lewis, Richardson, Carter, Nelson Howard, Bass, Lewis, Carter, Nelson Howard, Lewis, Pietrus, Redick, Nelson Howard, Anderson, Lewis, Redick, Nelson Howard, Bass, Richardson, Carter, Nelson What lineup do you go with? See what others chose

6) Dwight Howard just committed his fifth foul with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter of a tie game.

Your coaching decision is to: Replace Howard with Gortat until around the four-minute mark Leave Howard in the game and take your chances he doesn’t foul out Replace Howard at first but if opponent controls momentum in the next few possessions, immediately put D12 back in Your coaching decision is to: See what others chose