2025 Preseason Thread

[Soul Bro]

1 hour ago, zollman said:

It also made mention of how he still wanted to be able to go balls to the wall and not have to worry about it.

Unfortunately, that's the definition of insanity. It's one things to play with controlled intensity; it's another to play with reckless intensity. Suggs has been hurt a ton and he needs to learn from where he's been.

[zollman]

1 hour ago, Soul Bro said:

Unfortunately, that's the definition of insanity. It's one things to play with controlled intensity; it's another to play with reckless intensity. Suggs has been hurt a ton and he needs to learn from where he's been.

https://orlandomagicdaily.com/jalen-suggs-injury-update-only-leaves-more-questions-ahead-camp
 

This was the article I had read for reference.. I may have exaggerated a bit with Balls to the wall comment

[CTMagicUK]

15 hours ago, Luke_FfS said:

Suggs still not fully partecipating in team activities... don't know if it's worrysome, or if I've underestimated last spring's injury.

Jeff Weltman, a man who has repeatedly said the phrase "we don't put timelines on these things" for the past half decade, said that they're targeting him being ready for opening night. 

[Luke_FfS]

3 hours ago, CTMagicUK said:

Jeff Weltman, a man who has repeatedly said the phrase "we don't put timelines on these things" for the past half decade, said that they're targeting him being ready for opening night. 

I know, I've read it :), it was only a consideration about how long it took to be fully healthy and involved again. Zollman probably posted a good reason about it. 

[Raidmagic]

4 hours ago, CTMagicUK said:

Jeff Weltman, a man who has repeatedly said the phrase "we don't put timelines on these things" for the past half decade, said that they're targeting him being ready for opening night. 

Man, I'd rather get him 100% and miss opening day.

[CTMagicUK]

57 minutes ago, Raidmagic said:

Man, I'd rather get him 100% and miss opening day.

My point was really that even as cautious as we always are we still expect him to be good on opening day so that's reason for optimism that it's not that bad. 

[MagicFanDan]

17 hours ago, zollman said:

I read an article on it recently.. sounds like Suggs and the team opted for a more in-depth/invasive repair to make it less likely to become a recurring or nagging issue long term.  Due to that decision, takes longer to rehab from that procedure.

It also made mention of how he still wanted to be able to go balls to the wall and not have to worry about it.

He said at Media Day goal is to be ready for opening night. 
 

Weltman also said this. 

[MagicFanDan]

16 hours ago, Soul Bro said:

Unfortunately, that's the definition of insanity. It's one things to play with controlled intensity; it's another to play with reckless intensity. Suggs has been hurt a ton and he needs to learn from where he's been.

I can’t find the article, but Suggs talks about how he goes 0-200 and how him and Andre (trainer) are working at playing at 100. 
 

If I find article I’ll post because it was encouraging to me for him to have this realization. 
 

edit:

https://x.com/therealBeede/status/1970311144368734245

[CTMagicUK]

Some Twitter rumours that Noah Pendas defense has been special so far in training camp. 

[orlandoholic]

30 minutes ago, CTMagicUK said:

Some Twitter rumours that Noah Pendas defense has been special so far in training camp. 

I been pretty vocal about this. Penda could be a major contributor to the teams success. Defends multiple positions and seems like a high IQ player on both ends. He has shades of D. Green and Boris Diaw 

[TrueMagicFan07]

On 10/2/2025 at 9:44 AM, Raidmagic said:

I'm ready for the season. Just found this forum. Hopefully it's lively. Been looking for something since OPP closed. 

    "...Just found this forum"(?)   

  

Welcome, Raidmagic! Just kidding. I have been a truebluenation forum member since 2007. Other message board members have been here longer. I love it! For me, it's easy to read and follow.

Sorry, RealGM Magic, but it is too cluttered/busy, too much stuff that gives me a headache to try to read the posts.

By the way, Raidmagic, I am a female. :)  

 

[TrueMagicFan07]

On 10/2/2025 at 5:04 PM, Soul Bro said:

Unfortunately, that's the definition of insanity. It's one things to play with controlled intensity; it's another to play with reckless intensity. Suggs has been hurt a ton and he needs to learn from where he's been.

+1  The message board "participation" selection is not working for me.

Soul Bro I agree with you, and I have been posting about Suggs recklessness too many times. In my opinion, neither Suggs or AB should be the starting point guard.

I got my wish about Cole Anthony . . .Gone, gone, gone!