2024/2025 General Game Thread

[All Eyes On Me]

12 minutes ago, Phil4Real said:

Yes. But to be fair Jalen had like 3 or 4 good shooting games in the season so far...

Oh for sure, and that’s my point. It’s like they swap good shooting nights back and forth. I’d love a game where they’re both hitting from deep

[MagicMan1979]

2 minutes ago, All Eyes On Me said:

Oh for sure, and that’s my point. It’s like they swap good shooting nights back and forth. I’d love a game where they’re both hitting from deep

Hopefully when Paolo comes back he will get more open looks also.

I think he is taking too many threes.

This year 6.7 per game compared to last year 5.1 per game. 

[Phil4Real]

Man say whatever you want about Mo Wagner, but without him we wouldn't be anywhere near 15-8. I want him always on my team.

[Phil4Real]

We have lost an advantage of... 15? Disappointing second quarter. Our defense isn't performing. We started winning the rebounds by a lot and now we are +1 (the 76ers tallest player is 6'8).

We need to close the paint and secure the rebounds, we don't need much more.

[MagicOne]

It certainly is a mystery as to Goga's sprained ankle last night. He was already penciled into the starting lineup not long before the opening tip. He seemed fine going into last night's game. And then he returns tonight as if nothing ever happened. It definitely makes you wonder on multiple levels. Money talks I suppose. Having the Knicks advance would help with ratings and such. Last night just seemed a bit too sketchy. At least that's the way that I interpreted things. Like as if it were already determined. And that's a shame quite frankly.

[MagicOne]

A lot of easy Philly baskets with players coasting to the rim for routine layups. The defensive intensity is virtually nonexistent tonight. We definitely can't rely on our offense to get things done.

[MagicOne]

Nice bounce back game for Jalen. Franz continues to impress. Great win on a back-to-back. That could explain some of the turnovers and defensive lapses. Now we have to come back against these guys on Friday night and get another victory. Gonna be incredible when Paolo returns. Go Magic!

[Soul Bro]

I can’t stand Philly. Great win.

[All Eyes On Me]

Need to give the boys, especially Franz and Coach Mose a ton of credit. We’re 16-8 over 1/4 of the way through the season. 19 of the 24 games we’ve been without P5.

Further than that, while we have lucked out a bit with other teams players being out, we’re tied with Detroit for most games played so far. We’ve also played 15(!!) of our 24 games away from the O, the most in the league by far. We’re in a great spot to push for a top seed out East, just need to keep grinding. Get Franz to the all-star game. Go Magic!

[orlandoholic]

solid must win today! Franz is great, major experience for him, kinda the first time in his career he’s been asked to be the primary option! 

NBA refs are so bad at officiating. It’s crazy. Euroleague refs aren’t perfect, but they are on a whole different level than NBA refs. 

Not saying the whistle went against us, it’s just the overall knowledge of rules. Kicked balls, traveling, when is the ball a dead ball and a lot more that could be mentioned 

[Soul Bro]

Reflecting on the game, I like TDS in our SL over WCJ. He’s much more switchable, which became noticeable near the end of the game when WCJ got targeted by Philly’s guards.

[All Eyes On Me]

1 hour ago, Soul Bro said:

Reflecting on the game, I like TDS in our SL over WCJ. He’s much more switchable, which became noticeable near the end of the game when WCJ got targeted by Philly’s guards.

Yeah, Wendell has been benchably bad since he got back from injury. Hard to justify him even being in the lineup some nights.