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    In all honesty Clifford is a good assistant coach for the knowledge he brings on the defensive side of the ball. He clearly lacks making those in game adjustments and always sticks to his system regardless of the outcome. If we could get an actual good head coach and keep Clifford as an assistant on the defensive side this team would be faring much better this season. His lack of creativity on the offensive end combined with the fact he uses guys the wrong way is half the reason why we are in this mess. The other half is on the players who have been asked to do more than what they are capable of doing. For example I would never put the ball in Fournier's hands for as much as he currently has it. Evan would be a lot more useful coming off screens for good looking 3’s and slashing to the basket to draw the contact and get to the line. He is an above average finisher around the rim yet we have him running around the perimeter pounding the air out of the basketball for a crazy off balanced shot or dump off to Vuc. Just one of the many examples I could come up with on how this coaching staff is incorrectly using our players. Point being both sides are at fault but it starts with the Coach to set the expectations and hold players accountable when they are playing like trash and to also put the players in the best position to succeed based on their strengths and weaknesses. 

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    5 minutes ago, Soul Bro said:

    I think it moves the needle considerably. First, it frees us from building around mediocrity. We need to move on from Fournier and Vooch. Second, it gives us two highly experienced and competitive players, both who should have plenty of good years ahead. Give me a 4th seed and a growing Fultz, Isaac and Gordon, and I think it’s fantastic.

    Yup I agree with this wholeheartedly! Need to start somewhere and that’s a much nicer looking foundation than what we currently have . Hayward gives us that go to scorer we desperately need and gives us another strong piece to this unfinished overall product. Just because we trade for Hayward doesn’t mean we have to settle and stop there. I’m ready for change and so should this Magic team. 

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    2 minutes ago, jec said:

    Just because he wasn’t LeBron James doesn’t mean he wasn’t athletic especially early in his career. Of course athleticism matters in basketball.

    I wouldn’t call Kyle Korver or JJ Reddick athletic but I’d take them on my team in a heartbeat because they keep the defense honest. You don’t need athleticism if you’re an elite shooter. That’s what we need to fix these poor offensive sets and pull us out of this rut. 

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    5 minutes ago, MagicOne said:

    Remember Dirk Nowitzski ? Dude couldn't jump over a phone book, but he could shoot the rock.

    Peja Stojacovic is another one who could shoot lights out and could hardly jump over a piece of paper. Or just look at Duncan Robinson from the Heat who always lights us up from beyond the 3. Point being you don’t need to jump out of the gym to be a good basketball player but you do need to score points to be one.

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    3 minutes ago, Magicman28 said:

    It’s not a coaching problem. How many coaches do we need to go through to see it’s the group of players we have together? We have a roster that’s filled with 2nd and 3rd option players, and a center who’s game is not one that produces wins in the modern NBA. 

    It’s a philosophy problem at this point. We have management resigning guys who have no business still being here. Bottom line. Either way this team needs a change and we are just nitpicking on different subjects when it’s all a problem. 

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    2 minutes ago, Magicman28 said:

    There’s no one on the team man. Fultz needs to work on his outside shot more. He also tends to get himself into trouble when he attacks the rim with no where else to go. He’s probably a couple years away from being what we think he could be. Same with JI. He has a nice catch and shoot, and he can make plays at times but other times his youth shows.

    If we had a better option, Cliff would use it.

    As an organization we view ourselves as more than what we are  and make moves based on those assumptions. It leads to poor personnel decisions and the Magic always continuing to be the laughing stock of the NBA. I believe we can play a better brand of basketball with our current roster. Just need a smarter offensive coach who knows how to make in game adjustments. Even our defense in shambles and that’s supposed to be our identity. 

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    1 minute ago, Magicman28 said:

    Which is what some of us have spoken out against. I use the word treadmill every time to describe us. However, WeHam isn’t going to commit to another losing season after years and years of resetting. We had our chances to suck bad and we did it half ass and wound up with picking lower than we hoped. Only way I see us changing this course is to make a trade for someone who moves the needle immensely and I don’t know if WeHam can do that and I don’t see anyone currently available that can do it.

    I agree with you here that barring a trade we are doomed for mediocrity and I’m calling we resign Fournier when it’s all said and done. Typical Front Office move by the Medicore Magic which is unfortunate. 

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    Just now, Magicman28 said:

    All maybe true. Point is we’d still lose games (which WeHam isn’t about anymore) and we’d still be missing that first option player.

    Sure we would lose some games but nothing would be changing. We may have that first player option on the team already but will never know if we don’t give those other guys the reps. Vuc is trash in the playoffs and Fournier will regress to the mean and disappear in the playoffs as well, if we even make it this year. What’s the point of riding those guys anymore? Doesn’t make sense. 

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    17 minutes ago, Magicman28 said:

    True. Me and you might be alright with it but WeHam would be admitting that this year we would not be competing. Don’t think that’s going to happen. 

    There’s nothing wrong with admitting you’ve plateaued as a team and need to hit the reset button. There is something wrong with trying to keep the same core of guys who clearly can’t get you over the hump but you resign them anyways just to say you made the playoffs. That’s how you become a mediocre team in the NBA and it’s crazy how we haven’t learned this by now.

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    20 minutes ago, Magicman28 said:

    Is he a guy right now that when everyone is missing shots, you can give the ball to and can go off for 25-30+ every night? I don’t think so. Not right now. 

    No not right now but he can give you more than 10 points a night which is what he is currently averaging. I also think we wouldn’t go into such large deficits during games if we get him going early. It forces the defense to draw into the paint which gives our other guys easier shots/looks. Same thing could be said for JI. 

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    9 hours ago, Magicman28 said:

    You know why? Because that’s the best option he has. You know who our best offensive player is? Vuch. Problem is he plays a style that’s not winning basketball. Slow, not real athletic, long twos...Only guys who can hit at least the broad side of the barn aren’t first option caliber. They’re bench and 3rd options at best. You can give the ball to Fultz all day but until he’s capable of more than just attacking the rim, it’s still going to be ugly.

    I couldn’t disagree with you more here. Fultz has out of this world court vision we just have guys who can’t catch or finish inside. Also his mid range game is coming around nicely. I’d much rather watch that repeatedly all game than what we are currently forced to watch. 

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    1 minute ago, Magicman28 said:

    Eh. I don’t think so. We are what are record says we are. A bunch of hopes and 2nd, mainly 3rd option players. We lack a star, still, and we keep trying to force guys who aren’t that to be that. We need to stop pretending and go get that guy or else the treadmill will keep rolling.

    I agree with you we need a go to scorer but we still have good players on this team not being used in the right way. Also Clifford let’s certain guys shoot the team out of games and it’s insane he doesn’t hold them accountable. 

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    41 minutes ago, Magicman28 said:

    I paid close attention last night. TBH I haven’t caught most of the games this season. Fultz strength is attacking the rim. Big plus for a PG. However, he has a lot more learning to do. Both him and JI. I don’t know if either are first options. 
     

    Right now, if we want to remain competitive, we need to acquire a efficient first option who can shoot. Don’t know who’d that be but we are going to be this until that happens. 

    I agree he has plenty to learn still but I feel like we don’t use our players the right way half the time. If we would just play to our strengths instead of trying to be a team we are not we would play a better brand of basketball and actually resemble an NBA team and not a squad at the Y.

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