2024/2025 General Game Thread

[MagicOne]

When the first half was over, I said that if we play defense in the second half and get more out of Jalen, we would win the game. And wow did he deliver! And how about Goga?! Cole was big off the bench as well. Just a total team effort. Everyone was involved. This is why we can never give up on this team. They are resilient group.

[All Eyes On Me]

13 minutes ago, MagicOne said:

When the first half was over, I said that if we play defense in the second half and get more out of Jalen, we would win the game. And wow did he deliver! And how about Goga?! Cole was big off the bench as well. Just a total team effort. Everyone was involved. This is why we can never give up on this team. They are resilient group.

Also, role players always play better at home, and we’re getting to a very home heavy part of the schedule. We’re gonna win some games even with the stars out and it’s only gonna build confidence for the young guys that need it

[MagicOne]

Just now, All Eyes On Me said:

Also, role players always play better at home, and we’re getting to a very home heavy part of the schedule. We’re gonna win some games even with the stars out and it’s only gonna build confidence for the young guys that need it

Yes. Excellent point! All 10 players scored 6 or more points tonight. Total team effort. We're gonna be just fine until Paolo and Franz return. This is going to make us stronger and pay huge dividends come playoff time.

[MagicOne]

Is the Cup game on Tuesday night going to be on FanDuel as well as TNT? I sure hope so. I would much rather watch the Magic announcers and pre-game/post-game shows. That last game on TNT versus the Knicks Shaq was really being negative towards the Magic. Then the game announcers seemed to favor the Knicks. I put the game on mute for a while!

[Forumreader]

we need to hire an ab doctor

[CTMagicUK]

Great win. The Phoenix suns big man rotation is so bad without Nurkic, they had no answer for Goga just being a big body around the rim. Jalen hit some big shots. Everyone played great defense. Still, somehow, unbeaten at home.

[CTMagicUK]

Also great Cole game. And Caleb Houstan had some big moments too amazingly.

[orlandoholic]

great W! We will take it! It’s still going to be tuff. Phoenix doesn’t really care about defense and we played good D on them all game to give us a chance. We made shots when needed and they couldn’t hold off our bigs. 

I still especially us to get blown out in games, when the opponent plays good D as well. 
But still, every win helps us towards the playoffs. 
 

Gotta get AB some confidence back. I feel like he hit that rookie wall. He can’t make open shots anymore, seems loose with the ball and overall confidence seems missing. 

[MagicMan1979]

Great win!  The boys showed a ton of heart.  How can anyone not love this group of players?  Goga is another hidden gem management has found  

Go Magic!!!

[CTMagicUK]

Jett Howard is a really interesting player. It's quite clear he has the passing, ball handling and jumper to be a real offensive piece, and he clearly is trying on defense but boy is he not good on that end either individually or as a team defender and that's a problem. 

He's the kind of guy who if he played in a big market and got minutes on a bad defensive team people would overrate the hell out of him because of the flashes. 

[Jay Magic]

10 hours ago, CTMagicUK said:

Jett Howard is a really interesting player. It's quite clear he has the passing, ball handling and jumper to be a real offensive piece, and he clearly is trying on defense but boy is he not good on that end either individually or as a team defender and that's a problem. 

He's the kind of guy who if he played in a big market and got minutes on a bad defensive team people would overrate the hell out of him because of the flashes. 

I'm strong believer in Jett.. he needs time.. 

[Luke_FfS]

This group is showing some guts! Great team effort in a difficult situation.