MagicMan1979

Curry is really something to behold. That was an all time game. I’d love them to sweep The Lakers lol

I think they get Kyrie and let Russell walk. He had a good game last game but before that he was awful. One of my least favorite players to watch personally.

I know that use to be the stat us old guys used on NBA.com and ESPN before all the advanced analytics the last 10-15 years. The criticism I’ve heard is it favors big men quite a bit. Here is a list of the top PERs for their careers ever for comparison. MJ and Lebron being there makes sense but I don’t think anyone would have Davis and Jokic as their top players ever. 1. Michael Jordan* 27.91 2. Nikola Jokić 27.65 3. LeBron James 27.22 4. Anthony Davis 26.96 5. Shaquille O'Neal* 26.43 6. David Robinson* 26.18 7. Wilt Chamberlain* 26.16 8. Bob Pettit* 25.45 9. Kevin Durant 25.29 10. Giannis Antetokounmpo 24.92

Just trying to be positive. It’s nice to have a Magic Player win rookie of the year and put up a historically great rookie numbers on par with Hall of Famers. Not much more he could do his rookie year. He definitely backed up being the number one pick and we won twelve more games. GO MAGIC!

It was very obvious he couldn’t make adjustments. I’ve never been a Bud fan especially on offense.

I think we are on the right path finally. The only rookies in history to match his numbers: Luka Blake Griffin Jordan Bird Sidney Wicks Kareem Oscar Robertson Elgin Baylor

Why? What makes you think he can stay healthy?

I like this idea. He can defend and shoot. He would fit with Fultz in the backcourt also.

My least favorite teams are doing so well! Lakers, Heat and Celtics….booooo

Great post I agree with everything on FVV. Gary Trent was someone I was interested in but he has warts too. I think we might have to get our difference maker through a trade and not free agency.

If only this were true. He shot horrible this season. I would stay far away from him and the contract he wants.

I agree completely. He would have been perfect.

Continue to post these Jay! I guess there is hope for Paolo’s three point shooting that fans complain about lol.

I could agree more. Both are having great games also!

Right now, through 60 games, the 20-year-old Banchero is averaging 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists. The only rookies in NBA history who averaged 20-plus points, six-plus rebounds and three-plus assists were Jordan, Walter Davis, Blake Griffin, Larry Bird, and Luka Doncic. I think he is good True Blue Nation….

It’s the football mentality he has. He is very reckless with his drives. I was so happy when we drafted him. He has been a disappointment. Glad the Franz pick made up for it.

I am on the same page as you Soul.

To be fair both are having career high shooting numbers and have improved from last year. Cole is even shooting above average from three for the first time in his career.

He sure would look great playing SG. I’d give up a ton for him still.

In a lot of these trade situations teams want draft picks more than playesr. Like Utah and Mitchel last year. But you are correct in this case. Boston will want to stay competitive with Taytum there.

If he was under contract for longer probably. But with only a year left no.

He is the exact guy we should be looking at when we make our big move.

Very true on that front. I thought you meant he wasn’t ever clutch. He did have one game earlier in the year he hit 6-7 from three. But then he didn’t hit a three the entire month of February . Big swings from three for him. He’s 37% his last 10 games.

https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2022/12/08/magic-paolo-banchero-overtime-record-highlights/ This is incorrect…. He even tied Darrel Armstrong’s record for free throws in overtime. I know he’s no Sharpe but he deserves a little more respect Junkie. ;)

I would draft Paolo over anyone in the last several drafts personally. Wemby is the only player this year I’d probably put ahead of him.