2024/2025 General Game Thread

[All Eyes On Me 1,343]

29 minutes ago, Luke_FfS said:

Well, I agree with CT, but someone was saying that starting Cole at PG was a terrible idea a long long time ago! :) Just imagine what we could do with a more competent PG that wasn't supposed just to be a 15th guy on the roster... that's the depressing part.

The other depressing part: it's not actually that staff has made that move, or chosed to try AB earlier... Cory starting is a result of an injury. We were still evaluating.

The main issue that most of the board knew with this team going into the season, is we let Fultz go and we didn’t replace him in the rotation with someone that had a point guard skill set. Fultz had his flaws and we made the right call moving on, but AB, Suggs and Cole are not point guards. Then Weltman doubled down at the trade deadline at his lack of assessing the roster. I don’t want to bog down the good feelings after a big win, but I still would be perfectly fine moving on from Jeff Weltman this off-season. Kinda hope Mike Miller tells management Paolo ain’t extending unless changes are made.

[Luke_FfS 293]

Coby White is actually making a great job every single game as the biggest regret of the last deadline.

And yesterday we won after losing 6 straight at home... that's another big regret for that playoff race.

[Soul Bro 1,505]

I’m curious if Boston will be able to keep White and Holiday given their upcoming tax situation.

[CTMagicUK 1,622]

22 minutes ago, Soul Bro said:

I’m curious if Boston will be able to keep White and Holiday given their upcoming tax situation.

There's a random rumour today that they might be in for KD in the summer. Probably not true but if it is and White in particular shakes lose in that trade we should pounce. 

[Jay Magic 1,328]

Let's get another win tonight and push on

[orlandoholic 191]

6 hours ago, Albert Lergier said:

After the game ended......

Coach Mosley (4 years in Dallas with Luka) whispering in his ear, probably something like, "splash in Orlando, Franz can play guard...LeBron years are counted, we could have our 3 stars + you"

If anyone saw this please corroborate and comment. There can even be a video out there. I didn't record the game so I can't post a picture.

Too bad he is not an unrestricted free agent this year....the Magic have to find and make a big splash this summer someway.

 

 

https://x.com/lukaupdates/status/1904345100035010870?s=46

 

 

here it is 

[MagicOne 140]

4-2 with CoJo as the starting PG. In those 6 games he has committed only 2 total turnovers. That is incredible! This is a better basketball team with him running the show. Hopefully it stays that way right into the playoffs.

[harryfromphilly 78]

Goga misses so many right around the basket    its crazy

[Jamesdin 69]

Let’s not play with our food guys! Cmon, lets finish this by halftime. 

[MagicOne 140]

Don't like the way that quarter ended. We need to stretch this lead out. Don't give these guys any hope. I want a 17-point lead. And I want it now. I smell ULTRA.

[MagicOne 140]

AB with the clear goaltend on Curry's shot. I wonder if that would have happened if it were Steph?!

[harryfromphilly 78]

wow    unlike last night   we are getting the calls tonight