2023-2024 General Game Thread

[JJZFL 621]

1 hour ago, Albert Lergier said:

Not alone, we will be fine with Mo, Goga and JI......Magic are a deep team.

Wendell was out 18 games last year, Mo filled in with the following stats: Moritz Wagner averaged 13.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 18 games as a starter in 2022-23.

This season: MIN  PTS    FG      3PT     REB AST STL BLK

Wendell:          29    9      38%     31.3%    9       2     .6    .4

Mo:                   16   9      67%     28.6%     3     .6    .4       1

Clearly, Mo has played better basketball than Wendell so far this year.

What was our record in those games?

Looked it up on statmuse.  Apparently Wendell was out 25 games last season.  Our record in those games was 8-17

[Albert Lergier 99]

2 hours ago, JJZFL said:

What was our record in those games?

Looked it up on statmuse.  Apparently Wendell was out 25 games last season.  Our record in those games was 8-17

The Magic were bad last year......irrelevant in my opinion last year's W or L. 

[CTMagicUK 1,488]

2 hours ago, JJZFL said:

What was our record in those games?

Looked it up on statmuse.  Apparently Wendell was out 25 games last season.  Our record in those games was 8-17

It's a fair point but look at the starting lineups to some of those November and early December games we lost when he was out (we actually lost 10 straight games he missed in those months) like this is the starting lineup to the November 19th game: 

Jalan Suggs 

Franz Wagner 

Chuma Okeke

Bol Bol

Mo Bamba 

We were down bad with injuries.

[JJZFL 621]

55 minutes ago, Albert Lergier said:

The Magic were bad last year......irrelevant in my opinion last year's W or L. 

We were bad last year partly due to injuries.  Actually our personnel are not much different from last year.  

[Albert Lergier 99]

20 hours ago, CTMagicUK said:

It's a fair point but look at the starting lineups to some of those November and early December games we lost when he was out (we actually lost 10 straight games he missed in those months) like this is the starting lineup to the November 19th game: 

Jalan Suggs 

Franz Wagner 

Chuma Okeke

Bol Bol

Mo Bamba 

We were down bad with injuries.

Nice to see you !!!

[All Eyes On Me 1,213]

No Harris or Wendell tonight, Fultz a game time decision. Excited to see more Anthony Black minutes

[CTMagicUK 1,488]

26 minutes ago, All Eyes On Me said:

No Harris or Wendell tonight, Fultz a game time decision. Excited to see more Anthony Black minutes

If Fultz ends up being out we might even get Jett or Caleb minutes.

[Babir_9 95]

I hope Fultz is fine. He is a key for success for our team.

[Luke_FfS 249]

A shame for Gary too, as he had a great start of the season.

[All Eyes On Me 1,213]

Fultz officially out. Can’t really say I’m surprised that all 3 of our guys who have always been hurt throughout their careers are hurt again.

[fan for too long 2 534]

10 minutes ago, All Eyes On Me said:

Fultz officially out. Can’t really say I’m surprised that all 3 of our guys who have always been hurt throughout their careers are hurt again.

I’m done on Fultz. He may be a leader we need, but his injuries and lack of development with his jump shot, I have to cut bait. 

[CTMagicUK 1,488]

Starting lineup is AB/Suggs/Franz/Paolo/Goga... Lakers are about to pack the paint like it's the early 90s.