All Eyes On Me

Yeah, Hawks probably would’ve been better off if he didn’t come back this year. 0-4 and got spanked in every game. Chemistry on that team is awful and they need to make a move and Trae needs a change of scenery, but that contract is brutal. It will lower what Atlanta is able to get back for him. My opinion is I think Trae is too risky to the locker room to take a chance on, we don’t need another guy thinking he’s Batman, we need another Robin that’ll happily play off of Franz and Paolo, Trae isn’t that guy.

lol truth. I did enjoy watching them blow it and lose while explaining to my toddler son that we hate everything about Miami in this house.. hahaha

Let’s do a per game game thread to start. If game 2 gets here and there’s not another specific game thread for it we can pivot and just make it the round 1 thread

We pulling for the Sixers or the Heat? I’m pulling for the Heat even tho it feels dirty. I want Philly and Boston to beat the crap out of each other before we play them

I think this thread should be specific for talking about the playoffs in general, not just Magic. I don’t hate the idea of having a game thread per round for us, but I’m also more than open to a game thread per game if people are willing to put in the work to make game threads. I’ll keep an eye out and pin as needed but I don’t really have a preference in how we do things as long as it stays somewhat organized.

I think GH’s injury history concerns me. If he balls out like you’re suggesting in the playoffs , I’d keep him in mind as a backup plan if going hunting for a bigger fish fails, but I wouldn’t pay him a lot long term. The off-season is going to be interesting. There’s a few obvious guys with guaranteed spots, but I’d say at least half the roster is available via trade if an opportunity presents itself.

Zion had a great game, but story of his career where he disappears with a random tweak in a tie game when he’s needed most. He’s either too fragile or too soft to be the prince that was promised that he was supposed to be.

We have a game time! Magic vs Cavs will be the first game of the playoffs at 1 PM EST on Saturday. Let’s go!!

We have a game time! Magic vs Cavs will be the first game of the playoffs at 1 PM EST on Saturday. Let’s go!!

Ya know with all of the struggles of the past couple weeks for the team, honestly I think we got the best matchup for us. Only thing I’d change is turning one of the results around so we had homecourt, but I’d rather be playing Cleveland I think than any of the other playoff teams (minus Chicago and Atlanta obv) in the East.

Game time hasn’t been announced yet, just date. I think the league is waiting for the play-in tournament to decide the best matchups to air at prime time. If I had to guess, I’d bet we’re the early game on Saturday based off how the league has treated televising us this season. I’ll post as soon as I see game time announced, as I’m sure others will too. I’ll pin the game thread as soon as I see it posted if CT or Soul don’t beat me to it. Safe travels and enjoy your time at the vacation home!

Nope, dates have been announced but no times for any game yet. I’m sure they’re waiting on the play-in. I’d expect some times to get solidified tonight after we know who the 7 seeds are. League is licking their lips at a potential Nuggets vs Lakers and Celtics vs 76ers first round.

Saying this as someone who is no longer a local and isn’t going to the games. The Magic dropped the ball on playoff prices. Nosebleeds are triple in Orlando than what they’re selling them at in Cleveland.

We can definitely beat Cleveland, and then we’ll probably either get swept or have a gentlemen’s sweep vs Boston in round 2 if we do. My prediction for the East is no drama in the play-in. 76ers win and are the 7 seed, Heat beat the Bulls to get the 8 seed. Then I’m going chaos. Boston over Miami in 5 Orlando over Cleveland in 6 Philly over New York in 6 Indiana over Milwaukee in 7 Conference Semis Boston over Orlando in 5 Philly over Indiana in 5 Conference Finals Boston over Philly in 7 I don’t have the strength to do my West predictions yet lol, but I’ll get there

Cavs were 12-17 post all-star break… Magic were 17-10. Is this anything?

I’m curious to see how much Mose tightens up the rotation. Think it’ll be 9, but could even go down to 8. I think we keep the same starting 5 as today, then have a bench of Cole, Ingles, Carter and Moe. This would mean that Fultz probably doesn’t get burn and after how he looked today I’m ok with that.

I dunno. I might just be a hater, but I think the Heat are incredibly overrated and there’s a lot of fear toward them that isn’t justifiable. It is interesting with Boston tho, they’ve been on autopilot the past week and it’s hard for teams to turn it back on sometimes

East playoffs are set Boston vs 8 New York vs Philly or Miami Milwaukee vs Indiana Cleveland vs Orlando I see a legit path where the Celtics are the only higher seeded team to win their first round matchup.

i love that we all held on and didn’t let Philly or Miami weasle their way out of play-in games that both teams clearly deserved

No time slot announced yet, but real playoffs start next Saturday

Thanasis is such a clown. Good on Goga for dumping him on his ass

Let’s goooo!!! All the guys that needed to show up did and then some. Bring on the Cavs!!

This is what it all comes down to! Home game and fan appreciation day where if you win you avoid that stupid play-in tournament. Let’s see what you got boys! Go Magic!

Bucks look like they’re gonna have pretty much everybody but Giannis tomorrow. WCJ questionable on our side with no one else on the report.

Well, we haven’t been doing much living lately lol.. I’m really curious how Milwaukee decides to take tomorrow. There’s a world where they just let NY have the 2 seed and rest everybody. NY could throw their game too. Nobody wants Philly and the Joel Embiid free throw and flop fest in the first round. I think everybody would be happier to make them deal with the play-in on the off chance they’d lose or Embiid’s fragile self would get hurt again