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Cole has been playing some really good ball offense and defense but I wish he'd stop doing that roll the ball up the court thing. Correct me if I'm wrong but that strategy is used for saving time when your behind in the score and don't want the clock to start. Someone should tell him that when you're up 10 with two minutes to go you want the clock to move as much as possible. He did this again tonight almost daring the defender to make a move on him and it nearly bit him. Good game but much closer than it needed to be,

Embid and WCJ may be out tonight. If that's the case Mo will have to find someone else to pick on.

I'd keep Harris. He fits.

Terrible officiating our guys got hacked a lot going to the rim add that to Kessler doing his best Mutombo which caused them to either go too hard off the glass or leave their shots short off the front of the rim. Everyone says this team needs a reliable scoring two guard and I agree but getting out rebounded by twenty and giving up so many easy lay ups tells us we still need some sort of bad a$$ stopper in the front court, maybe Issac if he gets back can be that guy because Bamba and Moe Wag sure aren't.

These guys have really been good lately. In the last ten games only Brooklyn has a better record. I'm thinking 6 seed.

The main problem with Palo on the last defensive possession is him and Murray have bad blood and I think he just got a little too aggressive. He probably could have gotten by with much less effort and Murray still would have missed the shot.

I was just combing through the box scores this morning and noticed Houston shot 3 for 29 from three last night. 3 for 29

Was Gary Trent auditioning? Bamba had 13 rebounds in 17 minutes, imagine if he actually had a motor. Franz is Larry Bird Good win, good night.

Nah, forget Manu Franz is Larry Bird

I absolutely love this trade.

Those are very good points. Do you think Hardy Nickerson can play point guard?

Game recap 20% from 3, 14 assists, no point guard and Bamba is terrible.

Ben Mathurin damn

We are all pretty happy with Franz playing the point forward but you can't leave him out there with no other ball handlers on the floor. And he can't be expected to do it all game long. It's a great option to have but there were a lot of times where he was getting pressed and that had to take a lot out of him. When Fultz gets back this should open him up do do some of the other things he does well (cutting and moving without the ball). Over all looking at this game and the Memphis pre season game I have to say this is some of the most entertaining basketball this team has played in many years.

Excellent job on the starter thread TMF. One game at a time boys and girls.

This should be the most interesting season for the Magic in quite some time. There are many questions, hopes and expectations, it all remains to be seen. One thing that I am really hoping for is that we may have found a second round pick that can actually contribute. I'm really sick of watching teams like the heat keep pulling these diamonds out of their a$$ while we sell our seconds for considerations. Houstan has a sweet shot looks like he works hard on defense and is smart. Let's hope Mosley can find a productive spot for him.

His stat line was impressive last night.

I was looking through the NBA rosters for a two guard that would fit this team and there aren't that many options. Let's hope Suggs can find a shot. On an unrelated topic Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka and Bismac Biyambo are all still in the league.

There's no way to shake him free from Hou is there?

I think that the Mitchell trade definitely puts Cleveland in the playoffs. It probably also puts Chicago in the play in or worse increasing the value of their pick next year. Boom

Franz feeling it on that long three. I;m so happy this guy is on the Magic and what is so funny is nobody here was all too excited when he was drafted. Good job Welt/Ham

Rashard with 200 plus threes, damn couldn't we use that. Also Skip was awesome to watch play, amazing swagger.

I agree it was just what we wanted to see from the rooks. It's great that there is such a good amount of support being shown by our young guys but let's not lose sight that it is Vegas.

Franz = Larry Bird

I don't understand which "regime" you're talking about besides JI and T Ross they are responsible for this product. Any way I hope they get a shooter or two in the draft. Peace