CTMagicUK 1,483 Report post Posted February 24 27 minutes ago, harryfromphilly said: No kidding this is the second or third time this has happened. We get an unexpected win, and the teams we are trying to move up on, who were both underdogs, also win. Very frustrating I think the refs must have said "oh no, we cant let orlando move up" lol either that or we forgot to sacrifice AB's hair to the basketball gods :) Hopefully the Bucks can beat the 76ers tomorrow and the Heat can drop some games on this west coast trip they're on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,419 Report post Posted February 24 Random NBA observation - Cam Johnson was moved to the bench last night for the Nets. Many on this board wanted him last summer. Is he worth pursuing via trade this summer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hootie249 293 Report post Posted February 24 Probably not. He is a great shooter but doesn't do much else. If we did get him he is a bench piece because where would he start? He can't defend smaller quicker guards and all our forwards are getting more minutes then him. He is a big slow guard or an undersized forward. Yes he would be good to have right now because he would fill the role that Jett or Caleb Houston should be doing if they had more exp or minutes. But at starter money and that's the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hootie249 293 Report post Posted February 24 We should all be positive, this will be the first winning season for the Magic since the 2018-2019 season. How high we are seeded is important. However, the match-up is all that really matters. What team we play, are we healthy, are they healthy. If we stay healthy you can see with the schedule the Magic should finish a good amount of games over .500. Our seeding depends on the health of the teams above us. Anyone can see the Knicks and Sixers will continue to lose until they get players back on the court. Goal should be sixth seed but could be better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,483 Report post Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Soul Bro said: Random NBA observation - Cam Johnson was moved to the bench last night for the Nets. Many on this board wanted him last summer. Is he worth pursuing via trade this summer? I would but only if it wasn't super costly. That contract is pretty big and he's having a down year. Plus he's at best the 4th best player on a sub .500 team, what is that worth? That being said Suggs/Franz/Cam/Paolo/WCJ is a pretty spicy lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueMagicFan07 674 Report post Posted February 24 4 hours ago, hootie249 said: Probably not. He is a great shooter but doesn't do much else. If we did get him he is a bench piece because where would he start? He can't defend smaller quicker guards and all our forwards are getting more minutes then him. He is a big slow guard or an undersized forward. Yes he would be good to have right now because he would fill the role that Jett or Caleb Houston should be doing if they had more exp or minutes. But at starter money and that's the problem. I like Cam Johnson a lot. He is a great shooter. I remember when he played for the Phoenix Suns and how he helped the Suns with his sharp shooting prowess and making it far into the playoffs last season. The Suns played the Denver Nuggests in the Western Conf. seminals but was eliminated 4-2. According to Basketball Reference, Cam is 6'8"; plays power forward and small forward, averages 13.5 pts in the current 23-24 season. I remember when Steph use to be terrible at defending, and his teammates covered up for his deficiency on defense. He has gotten better. I thought most Magic fans complained about needing shooters. Cam has played in 42 games with the Nets this season. It's not like he has been a bench warmer. Cam not only plays for the Brooklyn Nets, he is on the United States Basketball Team. Link: https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsca02/gamelog/2023 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,419 Report post Posted February 24 3 hours ago, CTMagicUK said: I would but only if it wasn't super costly. That contract is pretty big and he's having a down year. Plus he's at best the 4th best player on a sub .500 team, what is that worth? That being said Suggs/Franz/Cam/Paolo/WCJ is a pretty spicy lineup. That’s a really interesting lineup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicMan1979 105 Report post Posted February 24 He is a decent player for sure but man that is a huge contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueMagicFan07 674 Report post Posted February 25 The Brooklyn Nets lost 101 - 86 to Minnesota last night (Saturday night). Their record is 21-35 and it looks like they may not make the playoffs. Can the Nets conduct a buyout of Cam Johnson so that he can become available to the Magic at a cheaper price? Edit: Cam played 22 minutes in that game and scored 10 pts. off the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Eyes On Me 1,210 Report post Posted February 25 1 minute ago, TrueMagicFan07 said: The Brooklyn Nets lost 101 - 86 to Minnesota last night (Saturday night). Their record is 21-35 and it looks like they may not make the playoffs. Can the Nets conduct a buyout of Cam Johnson so that he can become available to the Magic at a cheaper price? Nah, Cam Johnson is too young and too good to get bought out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babir_9 92 Report post Posted February 25 If we stay healthy we can really finish the regular season as the 4th seed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,483 Report post Posted February 25 The Magic are 2 games back of the 4 seed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
