TrueMagicFan07

Jay said: "the kid is gonna be a all time great..." "fickle fans with no real basketball knowledge whine... real 1s know!" My response was: "I BELIEVE that there are posters that are former Magic players AND/OR former professional basketball players on other teams who post on this message board." When I use to lurk on the Tampa Bay Bucaneers message board, there were 2 members/posters who let it be known that they coached in some capacity professionally, and other posters sometimes asked for their opinion.. One of the posters I'm referring to was just as critical of a player's performance, as anyone else, and he was a "real fan" with knowlege of the game of football.

Haha, Luke. That's so funny I forgot to laugh.

Could you please explain to me how you know that. :) Edit: Anyway, I am not saying Ball Junkie or Soul Bro are former Magic Players, but I believe they have some background and knowledge of the game.

Hey Jay, I hope you don't mean what you said. You do know that fans from all walks of life post on this board. I believe that there are posters that are former Magic players and/or former professional basketball players on other teams who post on this message board. Some of them probably critique how our current players are performing on a given night. So, in my opinion there are posters on this board with real basketball knowlege who are not just whining but critiquing based on their knowlege of the game.

So, please tell me how much we needed AB last night. How many minutes did he play? Some poster will make a comparison of how many minutes Fultz and AB played ( Fultz played 17 minutes and AB played 7 minutes). Someone will also tell me AB would have played better than Fultz. Mitchell - 27 mins.,13 pts. Fultz - 17 mins., 11 pts.) There has to be a reason the coach did not give AB more minutes. ****Disclaimer - These are only observations and not to be a supporter of Fultz. Some will take it the wrong way.

Put Goga in to guard Allen, coach!

If AB has performed so well deserving as starting point guard, why has'nt Mosley given him the greenlight as the starter?

Uh~uh! AB? Made 37 3-pointers during the regular season? Well, I have to admit that Bally Sports Florida is not included in my plan with Spectrum Cable TV. I have been streaming games on my 17-inch laptop. So, having poor vision and watching the game on a small laptop screen, I probably couldn't tell if it was AB or someone else making a 3? As young(er) people would say: "My Bad"!

Don't get me wrong, OnlyFranz. I hope AB plays tonight and plays well. After all, it's about the Magic winning and advancing in the playoffs.

Jmmagicfan, you got me on that one. For those who did not read the post, this is in reference to an earlier post where I said AB does not have playoff experience. Many times I have posted negative comments about Cole, calling him "black hole Cole", "ball hog," etc. I still feel that way about him. /pause. AB played well in about 2 games in the regular season. Except for the beginning of the regular season, he stood in the corner while Franz and Paolo were the primary ball handlers. Cole has made some 3's throughout the regular season. I think AB made about 2 the entire season. I am at a loss because none of our point guards have been impressive this season as a floor general.

Haha! OnlyFranz. We were replying to each other's post at the same time.

I agree with everything you said. Although I've been critical of Cole, I would play him over AB, this being AB's first playoff experience. He also does not contribute anything but on one end of the court (defense). I would rather trust Mr. inconsistency (Cole) to contribute in scoring. Tonight might be his night.

I have seen games where a tall defender (power forward or center) is assigned to guard a smaller point guard of the opposing team (away from the paint and the basket). It's done because players like Steph Curry are threats to making long distance and 3 pt. shots. It doesn't work with players like Ja Morant, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell. They are quick, can play low to the ground, and are able to shift gears, leaving the defender in their dust. Because of Mitchell's quickness, and ability to shift gears quickly, going east to west, I don't think JI could effectively guard him, and we don't want JI twisting an ankle or injuring his knee, trying to keep up with Mitchell. Sure, if Mitchell is attempting a 3 point shot, it would work because JI might be able to block the shot. Now at center, Allen was eating WCJ's lunch. I think Goga should be guarding Allen. He is more mobile and a better rim protector. JI should be given the assignment to guard Mobley.

Thanks for your opinion, Time2GetSerious. But you just made my point. You did exactly what I suggested that any participant should do if they don't agree with someone else's comment or opinion. Respond with a comment. You just explained to me your point of view, and I respect your opinion. Giving someone a downvote is not the same thing. I don't want to take up this thread with this discussion, so we'll move on. Thank you for your opinion.

I believe you All Eyes about not giving me downvotes. My comment was not directed at you. I just wanted to put it out there because there are posters who are quick to pull the downvote trigger if thery disagree with your opinion. I know participation votes are there for posters to use, but I don't like them--specifically the downvote. Just speak up if you either agree or disagree. We are all entitled to our opinions. I know it's the internet, but we are all different and it should not make a person nervous or hestitant about posting. I also know there is nothing anybody can do about it. You post at your own risk.