TrueMagicFan07

Remember the 'Hack-a-Shaq? It was hilarious because in tight games, other teams had Shaq constantly walking to the free throw line every time he touched ball during the last few minutes of a game.

~A MESSAGE FROM PAOLO~ Paolo says: "Dwight Howard, who was also a superstar, says welcome to the club!" . Edit: No excuses for Paolo missing free throws, but Dwight certainly missed a lot of free throws.

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You talk about Jameer alot and his shortcomings. What I posted was not about Jameer. My point was about my not having seen a Magic team whose style of play has been 2 v 5 until now. I sifted through various seasons to find the makeup of Magic teams in the past that did not use 2 v 5 style of play. Perhaps I should have posted only the link for the 2010-2011 season (leaving out the names of the players on the roster) and let anyone interested be the judge.

Of all my years of watching Magic basketball, I don't remember seeing that before. I googled the 2010-2011 roster to refresh my memory. During that season, Stan Van Gundy was the coach. I don't remember 2 v 5 being played by the Magic. We had a good floor general in Jameer Nelson who could also score and we had other players who could spread the floor by making 3pt shots. See key players from that season below: Dwight Howard, Marcin Gortat - center and rim protectors Jameer Nelson, Jason Williams - point guards Rashard Lewis, Ryan Anderson, power forwards Hedo Turkoglu, Quentin Richardson, Michael Pietrus - small forwards JJ Redick, Jason Richardson - shooting guards Link: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2011.html

I saw that too. It was so frustrating to watch. I didn't understand if that was the coaches' game plan or the team going away from what they were instructed to do. I believe that some of the close games the Magic lost were winnable.

I agree with the bolded statement.

I saw that, and I made a comment, after a game we lost, how there are teams that are playing zone against the Magic and are successful at it. They use it because they know that they can keep Franz and Paolo out of the paint or from bullldozering their way to the rim to score. The strategy is also to force the Magic to attempt to score further away (3 pt. shots) from the basket.

I'm surprised at Franz missing layups that should have been made. These are layups that clearly should have been made. Instead of going up strong where he could score or draw a foul, he casually tosses the ball over the rim.

I don't remember if it was before or after the dunk. I only remember it was in the 4th quarter that I saw him on the bicycle. Edit: Mitchell was probably strengthening the legs for a power dunk...hehehe!

I saw Mitchell on a bicycle during the fourth quarter. So whatever the injury, he probably couldn't get the lift to make a shot. :)

I hear what you're saying. But what I don't understand is, a few games ago, we gave Corey Joseph props on how well he was playing the point guard position--pushing the ball, distributing the ball, and making shots. These past 2 games he has turned into AB 2.0, handing the ball to Franz then running and standing in the corner.

I was wondering where you were. Glad to here from you and I hope you are okay.

No defense..."standing back, and standing by". There is no pushing the pace like we did 2 games ago (and won). As JJZL said, playing 2 v 5.

*Fixed*

No ball movement. Can't guard anybody.

Is this game the start of a "tankathon"?

I think most of us agree with this and the above assessments. Look at what the Warriors and other teams have done to make their team better. For example the Warriors added the veteran, Jimmy Butler, and it has helped to dig themselves out of a nightmare of a hole they were in. Edit: I have heard of Sexton and Simmons, and don't remember watching them play, but boy, I would love to have Coby White on our team as the starting point guard. Man, can he drain those 3 pt shots with no hesitation.

Exactly! Thank you!!!! By the way: When the Magic's second unit entered the game last night, that's when the Pelicans' backups went on a run and cut into our 30 pt. lead 10 pts+.

Exactly! We need someone to continue pushing the pace as Corey Jacobs has been doing. Both JJZL and I have mentioned how, in previous games, after the ball had been inbounded on the opposite end of the court, both Cole and AB had a habit of putting the ball on the floor and letting it roll on the floor until after they stepped over the half court line Then they pick the ball up and dribble a few seconds before handing it off to a teammate. That's poor management because it gives the opposing team time to set up on defense. Especially those teams that play zone defense. If AB is the point guard, the other team knows he is going to immediately hand the ball off to Franz and then he runs and stands in the corner. Franz becomes the point forward. In Cole's case, he is going to keep the ball himself and dribble, dribble, dribble to try to get into the paint for a layup. No ball movement to find the open man.

You guys,,,*sigh* (pause). You reluctantly give Corey Joseph a tiny bit of credit for an above average performance in last night's game. I say 'reluctantly' because 1) you think he is too old, and 2) because he was only brought to the Magic to fill in the roster, 3) you feel he should only see the floor during garbage time in a game. It was during the 1st quarter that the Magic had a 30 pt. lead, and it wasn't only attributed to the play of Franz and Paolo, but it was also due to Corey Joseph's effectively handling the ball as the floor general. In a previous game that we won he performed well also as the starter. Well, let me ask you this: How has Cole and AB been working out for you, especially during the losing streak the Magic had been on? And how about other players like Jett Howard whom some of you have wanted to be given a chance to start or just be in the rotation. Well, how have those worked out for you? Jett has not performed up to expectations, and he has been given a chance to show what he's got. I hope Mosley gives Corey a chance again to be starting point guard until a poor performance by Corey proves it is a mistake to start him. Edit: As the saying goes: "If ain't broke, don't fix it."

Thanks!

Link, please. By the way, I don't have a dog in this fight!

I agree. I hate it when he does that. Cole is guilty of doing the same thing at times. Looks like they are trying to be cute. You can't play against teams like that,

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