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8 minutes ago, Soul Bro said:Where did I say our guards “suck?” Is it wrong to suggest wanting a guard that can produce a near triple double in 3 quarters? Your posting has turned into trolling lately. Please refrain from doing that, as it breaks the TOS.
Bad day at the office ? I’m no GM but it’s pretty obvious to me that guy needs the ball in his hands …he wouldn’t work here imo …yeah you didn’t say our guards suck but insinuated that …I used the word suck …lol
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1 minute ago, fan for too long 2 said:Shhh don’t tell ball junkie. Lol
I tire of all these self proclaimed GM’s on this board …love you guys entertainment …good luck trying to get inside info on this front office …they built that Bucks champion team so they get a pass from me …they want the team to grow together then I support
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3 minutes ago, All Eyes On Me said:I am giving the guys a break haha. The only comments I’ve made are it’s ugly, and I don’t like to give a free pass on horrible free throw shooting. I’m excited to get home and get a new streak going. Also hopefully we don’t have to see Atlanta again this year.
That’s fair …and you’re pretty fair …all good
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Mohs in the press conference just said JI is ok …that’s the relevant news from tonight …not that our guards suck
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Just now, All Eyes On Me said:I don’t know why you’re insistent on there being a mob lol… this was very much a schedule/injury loss, and I haven’t seen any sky is falling posts.
If you consider it “mob” mentality that some of us have said we’d love to have Dejounte on our team, then I guess I’m guilty as charged.
All good …I briefly scanned the previous page saw some posts …cough cough Soul Bro talking about our guards suck …others were happy to join …as I said above man give the guys a break 3rd game in 4 nights all on the road …we good …you’ll see .
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Things go south the mob comes out …3rd game in 4 nights …no Banchero no JI …late start last night in Detroit …clearly the team was tired and zero energy …all good with me …not dissuaded …on to the next .
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2 hours ago, fan for too long 2 said:Dude. Lol. Backing off? Lol. He does still but has improved and I did say exactly that back then. I’m not sure what you’re attempting to prove with your nonsensical points. But you do you.
The team is getting there, but a hot streak in shooting does not convince me that we don’t need better shooting or a true point guard. And to need a last second shot to beat the worst team in the league. Is not encouraging.
lol you better stop before you bury yourself even more …your Carmelo reference to Paolo was the fact that Carmelo never won a championship …pretty sure that’s what you meant so I’m assuming you don’t think Paolo will ever win one .
And yeah the mob was furious that Magic management didn’t make a single move at the deadline …trading Fultz, getting a shooter …something …Magic brass wanted to let the team grow organically …the mob here cried incessantly …10 pages worth of woe is me we’ll be lucky to be a playin team now …nothing is a guarantee in the NBA but I’m liking our chances now of an overachieving season without making a single deadline move …but you do you …keep bashing management …looking forward to seeing the season result …GO MAGIC !
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One might say that the Orlando Magic’s main weakness is 3-point shooting. For the season, they rank 28th in 3-point percentage.
But that’s not been an issue over the last 10 games. In fact, during this stretch, the Magic have the league’s third-best 3-point percentage (40.7 percent). Only the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder rank higher.
Twice during this time they’ve shot over 50 percent from downtown, including in their most recent contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was something they had done only twice over their first 46 games.
Now, it’s important to mention that Orlando continues to be very selective with the threes it takes, which is why in this same span it is averaging the second-fewest 3-point attempts (29.5). Only the Portland Trail Blazers have attempted fewer shots from long distance.
We keep being selective and shooting like this Kelle could play and be more effective if he could ever get healthy .
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Just now, All Eyes On Me said:We’ve officially jumped to the 6 seed. And only 2 games back of New York for the 4 seed and home court advantage in the first round. Unbelievable
If you don’t mind me quoting you …cause I remember …you said anything over the playin game is an overachieving season …correct me if I’m wrong
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6 minutes ago, fan for too long 2 said:People at the deadline wanted to makes moves to improve this team. You bashed them for wanting Fultz moved, now you’re trying to take victory laps, when Markelle is not even playing. Unbelievable, did Magictime22 take over your account? Lol
And yeah, the mob wanted any move …not just Marquel …10 pages of whining …only Jay and I supported management …and yeah I plan to keep track …GO MAGIC !
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1 minute ago, fan for too long 2 said:People at the deadline wanted to makes moves to improve this team. You bashed them for wanting Fultz moved, now your trying to take victory laps, when Markelle is not even playing. Unbelievable, did Magictime22 take over your account? Lol
Dude Marquel isn’t even playing …everybody wanted a move …including you …has nothing to do with him …to me anyway …why you don’t tell us all about how Banchero gives you Carmelo vibes …when I quoted you on it you started backing off like a scared rabbit
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Also, after watching Jalen Suggs the last 2 years I never thought I’d see him …ever …playing at the level he is and has been pretty much all season …just last year everybody was whining about SG being the weak spot .
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Wow Banchero …not the shot …the postgame interview …dude was crying and couldn’t even talk …I was just gonna say before he hit that shot he needs to chill out and relax …was wearing his fustration on his face all game long .
Anyway, a win is a win in this league …Sentinel said we needed to go 15-12 these last 27 games to get to 45 wins which got the 6th seed last year …now we just need to get 13 wins in the last 25 to get to 45 …I predicted 47 …looks like the sky is falling people at the deadline may have to swallow their words …we’re also shooting the 3 better …I’ll post numbers later …GO MAGIC !
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Sentinel said we needed to go 15-12 these last 27 games …pretty sure most here looked at the schedule and had this penciled in as a loss …that gives us a great start to the last part of the season regardless that Mitchell did not play …had company so didn’t get to watch the whole game but the parts I saw I thought AB played well …and the rest of the bench …I like Banchero shooting …to often when he drives it’s not a positive result
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This team has 7 lottery picks …not counting Fultz …to add, Cole was picked at 15 and Chuma at 16 …this team has talent …lots …time for everyone to step up their game and prove management faith in them to grow organically .
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9 minutes ago, OnlyFranz said:You’re delusional man and continue to push this false narrative that everyone hates Fultz and wants this team to lose. You keep throwing around the term “mob” to single out the posters on here who won’t settle for mediocrity and clearly see the limits with the roster as currently constructed. Yes that includes us sticking with Fultz as our starting pg and not addressing the glaring need we have at the position. You talk about continuity and yet Fultz can’t be relied on to stay on the floor because he’s either hurt or can’t close out games due to being a liability on the offensive end because nobody respects his shot. If you’re content with having your starting pg unavailable every year for 20+ games and in back to backs then you clearly don’t want the best product on the floor and guys who will effectively compliment Paolo and Franz’s game.
Did someone say “mob” lol …clearly management disagreed with you …and you’ll be the first one on this board bashing management if things go south …guaranteed .
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34 minutes ago, CTMagicUK said:"Role playing no names" like Penny Hardaway, Dennis Scott and Nick Anderson.
I thought you were ignoring me and you don’t quote me anymore but clearly my posts move you lol .
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/1994.html
Look for yourself …outside of the names you listed was a pathetic roster …I just checked …Skiles was starting at PG …Hardaway didn’t start playing PG till late in the season …this roster which was loaded with role players also won 50 games … check every name if you want and see where they were drafted …I’ve also checked our current roster before not doing it again but I’m sure you’ll find quite a few lottery picks on it not counting Fults …Cole was the first pick after the lottery
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4 hours ago, MagicMan1979 said:I’m just making sure you know all the board members want us to win. I can’t believe Fultz is out tonight btw.
If you believe that help yourself …not me …just notice the guys that hardly post …if we start losing watch who shows up …cause I can name a few …the way the mob was at the deadline guarantee they’ll be angry how management stood idly at the deadline .
And if Fultz is hurt and missing significant time I’ll lead the mob …tired of that myself .
In the meantime …Paolo and Franz have loads of lottery talent around them …AB gets another chance tonight …I see no reason why we can’t still challenge for top 6 even without Fultz …he was starting to not finish games anyway .
Shaq lead us to the playoffs in his second season with a bunch of role playing no names …time for our dynamic duo to do the same
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3 hours ago, MagicMan1979 said:Great post and information for sure. Could have done without your premature victory lap though Junkie lol…….We all want them to get the highest seed possible right?
79 …the fact that you’re stating this question speaks volumes to me …time to see what the last 27 games are gonna tell us ….or maybe I misunderstood your intent ?
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1 hour ago, fan for too long 2 said:BJ just stirring the pot as usual. We all want the Magic to succeed. Idk wtf you are blabbering about Junkie. Criticism of one player and a realistic desire for better is not wishing the team failure because said player is still here. Please quit trying to flame the people here with your nonsense.
Here let me refresh your memory …start on page 13 to the last page 23 …you’re in their towards the end with your typical management bashing …wash, rinse, repeat …but I digress …at least I haven’t wavered in my opinion about giving the team as currently constructed a chance …I was optimistic and well, management agreed …looking forward to seeing the result …and it wasn’t just Fultz bashing …lotta organizational bashing also …but I’m very tired of the Fultz discussion ..time to let it play out …as somebody commented on that thread it was Jay and myself against everybody …GO MAGIC insert smiley face lol …stirring the pot LMAO …I called it like I saw it .
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The Magic (30-25) are just a half-game back of the sixth spot, which is the cutoff for the playoffs to avoid the Play-In Tournament. The Pacers (31-25), who Orlando holds the head-to-head advantage over, are sixth ahead of the Heat (30-25), Magic, Bulls (26-29) and Hawks (24-31) to cap the East’s top 10.
Although Jamahl Mosley’s squad is outside the playoffs but inside the Play-In if the season were to end today, only three games separate Orlando and the fourth-seeded Knicks.
“We [were] talking about the standings and stuff … How intense it’s going to be after the break,” Banchero said. “I’m just ready to get back on the court and chase this playoff spot.”
What has to happen next?
Last season, it took 45 wins to reach playoffs as the sixth seed in the East. The Nets avoided the Play-In by finishing 45-37, which is a realistic goal for the Magic.
That requires them to go 15-12 to finish with the same record.It’s also the same record that ESPN’s Basketball Power Index projects for the Magic. The BPI gives Orlando a 58.4% to finished top 6 in the East, which is better odds than Miami (40.2%) and Indiana (36.8%).
What does the schedule look like?
Favorable.
In fact, 15 of the Magic’s final 27 games are at home, including an eight-game stretch March 17-April 1 at Kia Center.
During the first 55 games, Orlando went 18-8 at home, including a “home” loss in Mexico City the Hawks in November. After that long homestand, however, the Magic play five of their final seven games on the road. They’re 12-17 on the road at the break.
What lineups do they need to use more?
The opening night starting five of Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. recently became the lineup of Orlando’s that’s scored the most points (608) and played the most minutes together (259).
That’s because the group has been mostly healthy as of late and started the majority of games heading into the break, outside of the second night of two back-to-backs. Fultz missed both and Suggs missed one.
Previously, the starting lineup of Anthony Black, Suggs, Wagner, Banchero and Goga Bitadze had played the most time together due to long stretches missed by Fultz and Carter.
It’s important for the Magic’s opening night starting five to remain healthy, too. The group has the best offensive rating (112.4) among Orlando’s lineups that have played at least 14 games together.
The group’s 54.7% effective field goal accuracy — a formula that adjusts for 3-pointers being worth more than 2s — also is the strongest of the most used lineups.
How many back-to-backs remain?
There are three sets left, including one this weekend at Detroit on Saturday and at Atlanta on Sunday.
In addition to Fultz not being available on the second night of back-to-backs since he’s returned after missing 27 games with left knee tendinitis, Jonathan Isaac has either not played or has played limited minutes in those situations.
Veteran Gary Harris also recently missed the second night of a back-to-back with right calf injury maintenance which puts his availability for those games at odds.
After this weekend, the Magic have a back-to-back on the road in early March and one more late in the month.
Orlando is 3-8 in games with no rest.
If Orlando can finish sixth, what’s the most favorable matchup?
They’d face the No. 3 in the first round. Based on ESPN’s projection, Orlando would battle the Knicks in a seven-game series.
This would give the Magic a decent chance of advancing, too. Although both sides were shorthanded in the third meeting, Orlando won all three, including twice on the road.
Avoiding Boston in the first round would be beneficial to the Magic, who lost the season-series to the Celtics.
Thanks Jason Beede …good info …I’d say if this happens …and it sure has a chance …would be an overachieving season before the playoffs start …and all the doom and gloomers that flooded this board at the deadline will be eating some crow jajaja
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https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612753/lineups-advancedMagic most used 5 player lineups offers defensive and offensive ratings and overall net rating …what’s interesting is that Banchero and JI have hardly played together except for the “Death” lineup which has only logged 23 minutes on the season but which is now showing a net negative in those 23 minutes …pretty sure because of the OKC game in which the “death” lineup was torched .
Lots of good combinations inside this link up to Mohs to get the best combinations for winning on the floor moving forward .
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18 hours ago, orlandoholic said:You are taking it way to personal with Markelle. I don’t believe anybody is hating him. For the most part, i’ve only seen quite positive comments.
It’s a fact that something went completely wrong with Markelle this season. He isn’t the same. It’s a fact! My theory is that Markelle and the Magic are hiding that his tos acted up again! That mistery knew injury was BS.
As for me, i’m on the record saying that we need to resign him. It’s just that he, with his limitations, ain’t a starter in this league. I’m sorry for him.
On top of that, his strengths only make a difference for us if he handles the ball. With our starting lineup, it’s not the way we play.
He is not the root of our struggles, but definitely part of the problem right now. Otherwise he’d definitely finish these games!
The root problem is, and i agree with you on this, is how careless we turn the ball over. Paolo and Franz struggle as playmakers, don’t do this ball handling naturally.
Our goal must be to upgrade here. I changed my approach, also due to your intervention on the shooting topic..
Ideally we trade for Trae and also add Monk in FA!! I think we can pull that off
Holic …I was done with Marquelle last week …trade deadline been over for a week now …All Eyes took a post about Banchero in which I was truly stupefied by the numbers and wondered if someone could explain it and turned it back to Fultz again …I was happy at the trade deadline unlike most …like someone posted on deadline day …it was like Junkie and Jay versus everyone jajaja …hate is a strong word …traded fits better is the term most often used with Fultz and well I hope my post exhibited that our problems are much more than Fultz .
Now …moving forward …the players we have now is what we’ll have to seasons end …how do we maximize the personnel to our best benefit and that will give us the greatest chance for post season success ?
Everybody thought SVG and Otis Smith were idiots for not signing a true power forward back in the day …but he signed first Turk and then added Rashad …people thought what the hell ??? …He then proceeded to revolutionize basketball by playing the 4 out Dwight on the inside thing …was thing of beauty we almost won a Ship .
As a team we suck shooting 3’s but individually we have guys that can shoot it …WCJ at 40 …Suggs at 38 …Banchero at 37 and I’m pretty sure you saw that shooting exhibition he put on against the Knicks …point being he can shoot …the mystifying one is Franz at 32 but you look at his form it’s a thing of beauty .
If Fultz is our only true PG what is the best way in your opinion to maximize our potential ? You mention above about the root cause of our problem being our studs struggling with playmaking …why can’t we let Fultz run the show since he’s very adept at not turning it over and play some sort of 4 out with Fultz making decisions and running things ? Isolate some pick and roll with him and someone else on one side of the floor ?
Point being we do have shooters they just need to be more consistent …Fultz is what he is ….cause I read the data suggests if we are jacking up loads of threes that’s not shown to be a route of success for us so far.
Anywho …what do you think ? What would you do ? Our coaching staff should be on it right now coming up with new and different schemes because our offensive efficiency is not good .
Edit: Shooting wise Trae fits but him being ball dominant does not fit …you know I like Monk he’s a UK kid duh lol
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Give me a break …you’re bigger than this …cause every person posting here wanted a trade at the deadline …except Jay and myself …and yeah I did my victory lap …now all you guys are mad cause I’m doing just that …it’s sports …sometimes you’re right sometimes not …do what you gotta do …I took a break for 12 years I can do it again …pretty sour grapes if you ask me