2024/2025 General Game Thread

[jmmagicfan 314]

7 hours ago, CTMagicUK said:

I generally agree with this. And yet it's still funny because he took a play designed for Da Silva and kept the ball and scored to win the game. 

In fairness, the spacing on that play would have made getting Da Silva the ball very difficult. It probably would have resulted in a turnover. I think he actually made the better basketball play based on the coverage in that moment. The defense both were focused on Da Silva, and didn’t switch on the screen, leaving Cole a more open path/shot.

[Albert Lergier 112]

HOME STAND RESULTS OF THE LAST 7 GAMES:

VS KNICKS LOSS BY 9 - NO PAOLO OR FRANZ

VS OKC LOSS BY 6 - NO PAOLO OR FRANZ, JALEN PLAYED 17 MINUTES

VS HEAT WIN 

VS CELTICS WIN

VS HEAT LOSS BY 1 - NO PAOLO, FRANZ OR MOE

VS KNICKS LOSS BY 23 - - NO PAOLO, FRANZ OR MOE

VS NETS WIN

POSITIVES FROM THIS STRECTH:

1) TDS can play. If we have to throw a small lineup when healthy? Paolo (C), TDS (PF), Franz (SF), KCP (SG) & Jalen (PG)

2) GOGA

3) COLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The rest of the season it's painting to be very interesting......maybe memorable. So far it's been magical for sure.

Happy New Year TEAM !!!

 

[JJZFL 705]

10 hours ago, CTMagicUK said:

I generally agree with this. And yet it's still funny because he took a play designed for Da Silva and kept the ball and scored to win the game. 

He had a completely open path to the basket. I think he did the right thing.  Wasn’t forcing, took what was given.  

[All Eyes On Me 1,347]

58 minutes ago, JJZFL said:

He had a completely open path to the basket. I think he did the right thing.  Wasn’t forcing, took what was given.  

It worked out so I’m not gonna complain at all, but Cole going improv put Da Silva in a really bad position on the court and we’re pretty lucky he didn’t get called for an offensive foul. Especially with how bad the refs were that night.

I’ll take the W and Cole’s nerves of steel!

[All Eyes On Me 1,347]

3 hours ago, Albert Lergier said:

HOME STAND RESULTS OF THE LAST 7 GAMES:

VS KNICKS LOSS BY 9 - NO PAOLO OR FRANZ

VS OKC LOSS BY 6 - NO PAOLO OR FRANZ, JALEN PLAYED 17 MINUTES

VS HEAT WIN 

VS CELTICS WIN

VS HEAT LOSS BY 1 - NO PAOLO, FRANZ OR MOE

VS KNICKS LOSS BY 23 - - NO PAOLO, FRANZ OR MOE

VS NETS WIN

POSITIVES FROM THIS STRECTH:

1) TDS can play. If we have to throw a small lineup when healthy? Paolo (C), TDS (PF), Franz (SF), KCP (SG) & Jalen (PG)

2) GOGA

3) COLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The rest of the season it's painting to be very interesting......maybe memorable. So far it's been magical for sure.

Happy New Year TEAM !!!

 

Very very close to being an 0-7 home stand, with all 3 wins needing massive comebacks, but I’ll take it with how it turned out. I’d add one more positive to your list, Trevelin Queen, and his defensive tenacity. Always nice to have deep finds like that who can fill in when we’re this undermanned.

[Albert Lergier 112]

1 hour ago, All Eyes On Me said:

Very very close to being an 0-7 home stand, with all 3 wins needing massive comebacks, but I’ll take it with how it turned out. I’d add one more positive to your list, Trevelin Queen, and his defensive tenacity. Always nice to have deep finds like that who can fill in when we’re this undermanned.

Yes, yes, yes, TQ belongs in the list of positive factors during this tough stretch of games.

[TrueMagicFan07 688]

7 hours ago, All Eyes On Me said:

It worked out so I’m not gonna complain at all, but Cole going improv put Da Silva in a really bad position on the court and we’re pretty lucky he didn’t get called for an offensive foul. Especially with how bad the refs were that night.

I’ll take the W and Cole’s nerves of steel!

I agree. Some may call me a Cole hater.  JJZL, I know you were at the game and had a better angle on that play by Cole to win the game than those of us watching on tv. But during the time out I saw a close up of "coach" Cole where he pulled Da Silva off to the side and appeared to be strategizing, telling Da Silva what he wanted him to do. Coach Mosley had huddled with the other players near the bench. I knew right then that Cole had planned to take the final shot. And when he got the ball, dribbled around some defenders, and took off near the baseline, I said to myself: "oh, oh, there he goes!" I knew Cole had no intention to pass the ball.

Old "motor mouth" Cole was talking a mile a minute during the post-game interview to let the viewers/fans know that he can be the goto guy to close out a game for the win. He was so excited. But I don't trust him in making such decisions in every game. He is too inconsistent.

Go ahead and down-vote me all you want.

[fan for too long 2 563]

1 hour ago, TrueMagicFan07 said:

I agree. Some may call me a Cole hater.  JJZL, I know you were at the game and had a better angle on that play by Cole to win the game than those of us watching on tv. But during the time out I saw a close up of "coach" Cole where he pulled Da Silva off to the side and appeared to be strategizing, telling Da Silva what he wanted him to do. Coach Mosley had huddled with the other players near the bench. I knew right then that Cole had planned to take the final shot. And when he got the ball, dribbled around some defenders, and took off near the baseline, I said to myself: "oh, oh, there he goes!" I knew Cole had no attention to pass the ball.

Old "motor mouth" Cole was talking a mile a minute during the post-game interview to let the viewers/fans know that he can be the goto guy to close out a game for the win. He was so excited. But I don't trust him in making such decisions in every game. He is too inconsistent.

Go ahead and down-vote me all you want.

I upvoted you true. I agree, he has always been me first on the court. He has talent, no doubt and his camaraderie with his teammates is commendable. But his play on the court is very uneven, and usually notably selfish. 

[orlandoholic 192]

11 hours ago, TrueMagicFan07 said:

I agree. Some may call me a Cole hater.  JJZL, I know you were at the game and had a better angle on that play by Cole to win the game than those of us watching on tv. But during the time out I saw a close up of "coach" Cole where he pulled Da Silva off to the side and appeared to be strategizing, telling Da Silva what he wanted him to do. Coach Mosley had huddled with the other players near the bench. I knew right then that Cole had planned to take the final shot. And when he got the ball, dribbled around some defenders, and took off near the baseline, I said to myself: "oh, oh, there he goes!" I knew Cole had no intention to pass the ball.

Old "motor mouth" Cole was talking a mile a minute during the post-game interview to let the viewers/fans know that he can be the goto guy to close out a game for the win. He was so excited. But I don't trust him in making such decisions in every game. He is too inconsistent.

Go ahead and down-vote me all you want.

Your not wrong. Cole has that mentality in him. I’m therefore surprised he’s loves it in Orlando. I remember him and Suggs arguing it out during summer league.When Suggs first got drafted. I remember saying Cole will not be on this team for long. He was clearly „jealous“ of the Suggs hype That said he apparently had change of mentality. Not sure what happened. 

With Cole, i wish we’d let him play his role as a heater of the bench. He’s defensively limited but he hustles! I can respect that. 

I feel like this coaching staff only values defense. But imo you have to feature naturally offensive gifted players on your squad. 

A defensive minded squad should be able to carry like 1-3 players that aren’t defensively gifted but they care. Also i don’t get the point of drafting a player like Howard, if you can’t live with his defensive inabilities. 

 

That said, happy healthy new years to everyone 

[TrueMagicFan07 688]

14 hours ago, orlandoholic said:

Your not wrong. Cole has that mentality in him. I’m therefore surprised he’s loves it in Orlando. I remember him and Suggs arguing it out during summer league.When Suggs first got drafted. I remember saying Cole will not be on this team for long. He was clearly „jealous“ of the Suggs hype That said he apparently had change of mentality. Not sure what happened. 

With Cole, i wish we’d let him play his role as a heater of the bench. He’s defensively limited but he hustles! I can respect that. 

I feel like this coaching staff only values defense. But imo you have to feature naturally offensive gifted players on your squad. 

A defensive minded squad should be able to carry like 1-3 players that aren’t defensively gifted but they care. Also i don’t get the point of drafting a player like Howard, if you can’t live with his defensive inabilities. 

 

That said, happy healthy new years to everyone 

Wishing you, also, a happy healthy new years, Orlandoholic.  I pray that we all stay safe.      

[JJZFL 705]

Happy New Year to everyone.  Been enjoying our discussions for years!

And now back to the game.  One quarter gone vs Detroit.  What is it with these crappy starts?

[JJZFL 705]

And how about Isaac’s three point shooting?   I’ve never seen so many airballs on decent looks from the corner.  He’s at 26%, about 8-9% below his career average.  And he’s often missing by a mile.  Starting to be worrisome.