2024/2025 General Game Thread

[Luke_FfS 290]

4 hours ago, All Eyes On Me said:

If Paolo and Franz remain out and Jalen misses time too, we’re gonna have a lot of these moral victory situations, because we’re not gonna win many games. Good thing we have a bit of a buffer built in.

There's that risk, I know, but not all opponents are OKC... if our morale and cohesion stay up, we can still win a few games against lower level teams, and each one will be sorely needed.

[All Eyes On Me 1,329]

30 minutes ago, Luke_FfS said:

There's that risk, I know, but not all opponents are OKC... if our morale and cohesion stay up, we can still win a few games against lower level teams, and each one will be sorely needed.

Yeah, I agree with you on that, we’re definitely still better than a lot of teams, but unfortunately with where we are on the schedule, we don’t play many bad teams over the next few weeks.

[Jay Magic 1,322]

20 hours ago, TrueMagicFan07 said:

I 100% agree about Jett. I have the same sentiment. I don't know what others are seeing that they want to see more of him.

Because the kid clearly has talent and alot of it

[Albert Lergier 110]

On 12/20/2024 at 8:34 AM, Luke_FfS said:

I'll take the positivities again: OKC is a clear contender, and we remained into the game with all the problems we have. Moral victories doesn't increase the W column, but tells a lot about where the group is heading.

18 turnovers by the Magic and only lost by 6......clearly without Paolo and Franz we are an inferior offensive team than basically anyone in the league right now.

 

• Field Goal %
  23^rd
  45.1 FG%
• 3-point %
  30^th
  30.9 3P%
• Points Scored
  27^th
  107 PPG
• Total Rebounds
  26^th
  42.1 RPG

It can't get worst but probably will until Paolo and Franz come back.

And maybe AB finds the consistency to get extended minutes in the backcourt. His scoring in the last five: 0, 8, 17, 4, 23

[Jay Magic 1,322]

Moving forward I just don't want anymore injuries .. if we lose we lose.. simple as that 

By that I mean as we stand with P and Franz out... 

 

[Albert Lergier 110]

Tonight....LET'S DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crazyhorse81 256]

Can KCP play the 3?  If so, would it be terrible if we started Black at PG?

Black/Cole
Suggs/Jett
KCP/who knows?  Houstan?
TDS/Isaac/WCJ
Goga/Mo/WCJ

 

Man we need to get healthy!

[Phil4Real 73]

It's a tough time of the season and it's not surprising to get discouraged. But today's is a winnable game.

Even though we continue to make some frustrating mistakes and still can't find offensive rhythm, there are also things to highlight regarding the individual performances of some players. Maybe in the future we remember this moment as the one that allowed some players in particular to gain confidence.

Butler is out for the game and from what I understand, Jalen will play. Hopefully the KIA Center will play a role tonight. Let's lock on defense, not lose too many balls and then we have a good chance.

EDIT: Miami comes from a back to back

 

[Jay Magic 1,322]

Suggsy out AB starts

[TrueMagicFan07 689]

The Magic looks like they are trying to figure out what to do and has slowed ball movement.

[Soul Bro 1,501]

Howard looks awful. Two turnovers and immediately getting targeted on defense.

[Soul Bro 1,501]

No!!! Mo is down.