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Bradley beal lit up the Timberwolves a couple of nights ago. He's my only concern

If the Magic don't damage fultz, he could surpass Jameel and Penny for best point guard in Magic history. When I say damage, I mean his career specifically. The organization must continue to climb from mediocrity to an elite level. The thing I like the most about Fultz is his body language when handling the ball and off ball. He seems to know what he's doing when going running off ball and dribbling in front of opponents.

Gritty gutsy win. They did start slow but picked it up. This was surprising seeing that Isaac wasn't playing. I guess the Spurs really aren't as great as they once were.

The guys actually look mad out there. More fire.

Sad that this isn't Gordon's team anymore. He had so many chances. Oh well. Spurs are just too coordinated for the Magic. They've taken advantage of each and every mental lapse on defense the Magic have made. They understand the concept of spacing to well.

Bamba is really getting abused on recovery and drives. Of course he can't stick with the Spurs.

Bamba doesn't know how to use his length...at all. His iq....oh boy

Why does that stat seem so flawed to me. Maybe its because we played teams who were bad at scoring?

If Isaac is truly out, expect mediocre defense. What an immense blow.

I have no read on this game. Didn't watch. Can't tell what happened.

As a team, I don't Toronto is afraid of anyone. That's championship mentality. They didn't have Lowry or Ibaka.

I don't think Pascal Siakam is intimidated by anyone. He's scariest match up in the league. Besides Kawhi Leonard I guess. The Toronto Raptors were almost a victim to the rig job that is the Lakers but they played through all the no calls. Wish we had a player that resilient. Nick Nurse has turned the culture of the Raptors from perennial disappointment to mental fortitude.

Can't blame the refs or the players on this one. This is more on Cliff for letting the bench get set on fire by McConnel (12 points) and McDermott (16) points. I know you want to trust them but the coach has to be the fire extinguisher when our bench is dropping and rolling. Fultz finished the game with +5..the most of all players. I think the Pacers really wanted to attack DJ Augustine the most. Probably some quarrel we didn't see because the Pacers bench was letting him have it when he was getting shut down. Fultz finished the game with 24 minutes. DJ had 23.

Before the sub, Fultz had 20 minutes. There was no damn reason for DJ to play 23 and Fultz to play to 20 minutes. Isaac being off the floor open the paint completely up as TJ McConnell of all people was causing havoc at mid range. As soon as the starters came back, you could observe that the Indiana offense was holding on for dear life 5 minutes and down but it was already too late. We had no momentum. They lost the 9 point lead almost immediately and had no game plan for the second half. Then the coach kept the guys on the bench too damn long.

Isaac shut that **** down...like it was nothing. It was basically a volleyball set.

We wouldn't be fighting from such a deficit had he put in Isaac/Fultz 5 minutes ago. Is he on minutes restriction or something?

The Magic got straight punked in the second half. Even the Indiana Pacers bench was ripping them every time down the floor on offense.

Now the shooting is gone. This is on coach Clifford.

They're just pulling away now and we have no momentum

Would have been a great time to go small.

The timeout came so late. It should have been taken at the 8 minute mark. Now the is in the familiar position of trailing late in the quarter with no momentum.

Still hasn't put in Fultz...still hasn't put in Isaac

We can defend TJ McConnell.....somehow.

This lineup...........

NO offensive awareness.