***NEW! OFFICIAL 2024 PLAYOFFS GAME THREAD: ROUND 1: GAME 2, CAVS. VS MAGIC

[Babir_9 93]

We are not ready for this. But that is ok at least we made playoffs. Hopefully we bring modern NBA level guards next season.

[fan for too long 2 532]

1 minute ago, All Eyes On Me said:

Jarrett Allen looks like a hairy lollipop

And Darius looks like a giant tassel 

[All Eyes On Me 1,212]

This 3 point shooting is historically bad

[Crazyhorse81 248]

We're rushing things too much I think 

[Babir_9 93]

And Paolo continues with turnovers. 

[All Eyes On Me 1,212]

Just now, Babir_9 said:

And Paolo continues with turnovers. 

He really looks like a deer in headlights out there. I feel bad for the kid

[Time2GetSerious 23]

Magic fans now we see why the Cavs wanted to play us in the first round. I think the results would have been the same against any other team to be honest. We are just not ready for the bright lights. Not even close. We simply cannot shoot. And yet we keep bringing in players who cannot shoot. Unfortunately, I see a clean sweep in this series. Not trying to be negative or whatever silly words there may be for it. Just being open and honest. Hopefully the sweep and how horribly we would have played in the 4 games will inspire management to address the most glaring needs here. Without sounding like a broken record, we need a Point Guard. Preferably one who is a threat from outside in addition to being able to run an offense. Would be good to have it be a veteran type of player as well. Then we need some players who can shoot from the outside consistently.  Paolo and Franz need to get back into the gym and add more to their respective games after the season is over later this week. Honestly the sweep would be a blessing in disguise really. 

[KCmagicFAN 16]

All of a sudden it seems like we're playing 4 on 5 on the defensive end. Guys rotating all around but always 1 guy wide open.

[fan for too long 2 532]

What a weak azz block attempt by Paolo. This team has to have leadership! That was not it!

[Soul Bro 1,421]

1 minute ago, Babir_9 said:

And Paolo continues with turnovers. 

He’s been pretty bad as an initiator these playoffs

[All Eyes On Me 1,212]

Paolo so far this series has as many turnovers as field goals made

[KCmagicFAN 16]

2 minutes ago, Time2GetSerious said:

Magic fans now we see why the Cavs wanted to play us in the first round. I think the results would have been the same against any other team to be honest. We are just not ready for the bright lights. Not even close. We simply cannot shoot. And yet we keep bringing in players who cannot shoot. Unfortunately, I see a clean sweep in this series. Not trying to be negative or whatever silly words there may be for it. Just being open and honest. Hopefully the sweep and how horribly we would have played in the 4 games will inspire management to address the most glaring needs here. Without sounding like a broken record, we need a Point Guard. Preferably one who is a threat from outside in addition to being able to run an offense. Would be good to have it be a veteran type of player as well. Then we need some players who can shoot from the outside consistently.  Paolo and Franz need to get back into the gym and add more to their respective games after the season is over later this week. Honestly the sweep would be a blessing in disguise really. 

It's easy to think "Oh we just need to add some guards who can shoot and score next year". But I feel like we've been waiting for that for years and they just keep drafting and acquiring guys who suck at shooting. Who are we gonna get next year...Ben Simmons?