2024/2025 General Game Thread

[TrueMagicFan07 688]

5 hours ago, Luke_FfS said:

Great win to make up for yesterday one, but against the Knicks is more special even if still count 1.

Best game of the season for Isaac? Hope he'll find his form, he's been healthy as far as we know, we would really need his best version in 2025.

I agree about Isaac showing up in this game. As I posted earlier, I was happy to see that he wasn't smiling after every foul called against him--as he would always do in previous games. Last night he had his game face on. He was dead serious.

In previous games, I wanted to mention that he was smiling too much, not because he did something positive, but after his hand was "caught in the cookie jar". I didn't say anything at that time because I thought I would be criticized for saying he was smiling too much.

Last night, JI had that Giannis Antetokounmpo look on his face the entire game. Okay, well maybe not.

[Shine88 116]

https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1876644648992874897

Jett Howard love.

[All Eyes On Me 1,341]

Paolo teasing on instagram that the wait is almost over. Fingers crossed he’s back during this 3 game home stand!

[fan for too long 2 564]

5 hours ago, Shine88 said:

https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1876644648992874897

Jett Howard love.

I wish the coaches would show him love. He has skills that NO one on this team possesses. It is the coaches job to put confidence in him to let his skills flourish. 

[Jay Magic 1,328]

20 hours ago, fan for too long 2 said:

I wish the coaches would show him love. He has skills that NO one on this team possesses. It is the coaches job to put confidence in him to let his skills flourish. 

Exactly. His time is coming 

[Jay Magic 1,328]

https://x.com/therealBeede/status/1877120914719904086?t=-jLRu9shw85keynn7az-Bw&s=19

Paolo upgraded to QUESTIONABLE 

[Jay Magic 1,328]

Kendrick Perkins said on ESPN's NBA Countdown that Paolo Banchero's impending return "means everything" to the #Magic.

"He's gonna take them to new heights. He's one of the most polarizing figures in the game. Outside of Giannis, to me, he's the second-most dominant player."

[JJZFL 703]

13 hours ago, Jay Magic said:

Kendrick Perkins said on ESPN's NBA Countdown that Paolo Banchero's impending return "means everything" to the #Magic.

"He's gonna take them to new heights. He's one of the most polarizing figures in the game. Outside of Giannis, to me, he's the second-most dominant player."

It will obviously be great to have him back.  I just hope we keep up the team play that we've seen (at times, anyway) while the stars have been out.  I don't want to go back to having everyone else either:

A. Throw the ball to Paulo and then stand around watching.

B.  Decide it's their turn to shine, go one vs 2-3 and put up a forced shot.

These behaviors were particularly prevalent towards the end of close games.  I hope we'll continue to improve our teamwork going forward, even as the stars return.

[Phil4Real 73]

Is there any official information on the chance of Paolo playing tonight? I guess the most likely is still that he plays tomorrow against Milwaukee. But I'm very hyped and I would like to see him play today.
It's great to see him back after that long wait, even if he's not 100%, just having him on the court gives us for the first time in a month someone who creates space for others just by being there.

[All Eyes On Me 1,341]

27 minutes ago, Phil4Real said:

Is there any official information on the chance of Paolo playing tonight? I guess the most likely is still that he plays tomorrow against Milwaukee. But I'm very hyped and I would like to see him play today.
It's great to see him back after that long wait, even if he's not 100%, just having him on the court gives us for the first time in a month someone who creates space for others just by being there.

He’s questionable and when Mose was asked about it he said “I’ll tell you tonight”. I’m still skeptical he plays, and if he does I’d expect it to he 12-15 minute restriction

[All Eyes On Me 1,341]

https://x.com/famer__/status/1877441116561117232?s=46

[Phil4Real 73]

Ok. I understand but a part of me regrets the decision xD