Just a regular Magic fan

Thanks! I am hoping that if he can't ever get his offense going that he at least becomes a very good distributer and defender. Nothing against DJ, but that is an area I would like to see us improve in.

Do you think fultz will ever become the guy he was drafted to be? The draft reports were very high on him. Is it his injury holding him back, or were those that evaluated him incorrect?

I have just watched youtube highlights, but THT is definitely growing on me. :-)

You ok with Herro, or did you have another guy in mind?

Nice! +1 from me!

It is definitely a pleasant surprise. These guys deserve a lot of credit. They work their butts off, and Clifford has done a great job getting them all to row in the same direction hasn't he? Very happy with the way things are going.

Someone actually gave me a down vote for this? LOL! Holy cow. I was just thinking about the draft and hoping we can build on a nice young team that we have.

Wow! I can't make out the name under PLAYOFFS, but whomever did that poster deserves major props! Really, really cool!! Just watched the game, it was a very nice win for us! I had my doubts that we would be the same team without JI and Vooch, but I am happy that my concerns were misguided. Our team has something we have been lacking for a long time, confidence. When the going gets tough, we haven't panicked and that's a good thing. We stayed true to ourselves and stayed in control. I hope we can make some noise in the playoffs. I know it should be one game at a time, but I can't help thinking about round 2. I think we can get there!

Works for me! :-)

For me, and I am probably a little biased but, I look at how Ross has made a lot of his 3's. I see a guy where at times there really isn't a shot and yet he manages to really elevate and make it. He's a good role player, and I hope we are able to re-sign him next year to a reasonable team friendly contract.

I would like to see him finish strong, too!

LOL! You're right. I didn't notice that. My bad. As I said, I hope I am wrong and we don't end up being 8th. Having JI and Vooch out may be a good thing because Birch and Martin may get extended minutes. It would be nice if we can end the season with a win.

I hope I am wrong, but if Vooch and JI are out, then we probably won't pull this one out. The Nets will probably beat the Heat, and the Knicks will tank. So, I think we may be looking at the 8th. :-(

The original poster probably was joking. I looked, and thought it was Mario ( I can't believe more than one guy has the same lame ass haircut). I don't follow the other teams, so I was the one who was fooled. LOL! Silly me!!

LOL!

Ha! Who ever it is had me fooled. Oh well, I kind of hoped it was. I wouldn't mind seeing him back next year providing the contract is right.

Yep! That was pretty cool. Sometimes his inconsistency grates on me a little bit because I think a SG should be more reliable when it comes to offense, but there is no doubt the guy works his butt off. That said, he is probably playing his best basketball right now and should be commended.

It's kind of cool that we are letting him hang out. I guess he is one of us and even though he played for the Knicks has really never left in his heart.

Anybody else think Horford was getting away with moving screens?

So, the series will either start this Saturday or Sunday? Sweet!

I really like Clifford and I think the players do too. I think it was AG who praised Clifford last night for the excellent coaching they have received this year. That really means a lot.

I think we have a legitimate shot at beating any team we play because even though we are a little inconsistent we have proven we can hang with the big boys. Not trying to bust on him (nobody is perfect), but I hope Augustine steps his game up. When he is on, he is fun to watch and can really make things happen.

It's time for JI to step up and impose his will. Games are for real now!

Good points. I was just curious to hear what others think. As you said, it is probably best to not destroy the chemistry. That said, do we just ride with what we have and stick with it even if we get in trouble, or should we change things up a bit? The goal is to win. Not sure who we have in the wings that could provide a spark should we need it. As for the discussion on who we should play, I personally am not going to worry about it. Why? IMO, this is about us and how we handle the increased intensity and whether or not we perform when the pressure is on. For a team that has no legitimate star, I think we match up well with most teams if we can keep our energy and effort high. Of course I want to win and move on to the next round, but I am also ok with this being a learning situation for our team. Just don't choke and come out flat and I will be ok with the result.

What are your thoughts on MCW and do you think he is comparable to Augustine? It seems to me that MCW is the better defender, facilitator, and he pushes the pace; however, he is not really an offensive threat. On the other hand, Augustine probably doesn't push the pace as much, but probably is an equal facilitator and brings more of an offensive threat. When you talk about guarding Bledsoe. Would you consider playing MCW instead of Augustine to try and slow him down a bit?