Manu Ginobili Posted April 11 Report Posted April 11 On 4/6/2026 at 10:39 AM, Soul Bro said: A lot of bad trade ideas involving the Magic here. Lol! https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25406063-perfect-2026-offseason-trade-every-nba-team i actually liked that trade very much wcj and suggs for lamelo is a nobrainer for whoever is in our fo Quote
JJZFL Posted April 12 Report Posted April 12 The injury narrative from a sportswriter at SI: https://www.si.com/nba/magic/onsi/jamahl-mosley-s-magic-are-still-sleeping-giants-01knybfrs7ks Personally I think he’s off base but if we do somehow win a playoff series, that would make a huge difference. I wouldn’t bet on it happening, though. Quote
hootie249 Posted April 14 Report Posted April 14 On 4/11/2026 at 6:05 PM, JJZFL said: The injury narrative from a sportswriter at SI: https://www.si.com/nba/magic/onsi/jamahl-mosley-s-magic-are-still-sleeping-giants-01knybfrs7ks Personally I think he’s off base but if we do somehow win a playoff series, that would make a huge difference. I wouldn’t bet on it happening, though. Clearly that was written before Sunday...LOL. Quote
Shine88 Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Billy Donovan leaving the Bulls to become the head coach of the Magic seems like a very realistic possibility if Orlando decides to part ways with Jamahl Mosley. Donovan nearly became the Magic’s head coach in 2007 before backing out of the deal last-minute to stay at Florida. https://x.com/JWeinbachNBA/status/2044177805806563523 Quote
orlandoholic Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 19 hours ago, Shine88 said: Billy Donovan leaving the Bulls to become the head coach of the Magic seems like a very realistic possibility if Orlando decides to part ways with Jamahl Mosley. Donovan nearly became the Magic’s head coach in 2007 before backing out of the deal last-minute to stay at Florida. https://x.com/JWeinbachNBA/status/2044177805806563523 That would be so stupid. He is basically the same as Mosley. Same issues. His offense is pace and space only. Can’t draw up anything but is a great guy. Quote
Luke_FfS Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Quote Do the Magic even care? A bleak, albeit reasonable point of concern about the Magic is their occasional disinterest in trying as hard as they can. After a humiliating two-point loss against the Indiana Pacers on March 23, Jamahl Mosley pleaded for his squad to start games with the urgency of a team that’s down by 10 points. Not even one week later in Toronto, Orlando stumbled into its nadir, when the Raptors went on a record-breaking 31-0 run that turned everyone watching it live into a “Michael Jackson eats popcorn” meme. The boat race wasn’t just about silly turnovers or an unwillingness to hustle back in transition—although, to be fair, there was a 5-on-1 fast break. It was also a strategic blackout, full of nonsensical decisions on both ends. One of several examples can be seen in the play below: Why did Tristan da Silva chase RJ Barrett over the top on this dribble handoff 30 feet from the basket? Meanwhile, Goga Bitadze confuses Jakob Poeltl for Kristaps Porzingis: It’s stunning that they’re here in the first place, having me write a blurb about their chances in the play-in. On the last day of the season, they suffered one last humiliation, falling to the Maine Celtics in a game that meant nothing to their opponent and so much to them. This isn’t just about hustle. In a broader sense, it also applies to mental focus: sloppy shot selection, missed rotations, and avoidable self-owns. When their transition defense is bad, it’s abhorrent. When they take contested pull-up jumpers with 16 on the shot clock—looks that they can get anytime they want against defenses that will roll out a red carpet to allow them—you wonder why Mosley’s brain matter is not leaking out of his nose. The critical injuries up and down this roster shouldn’t be ignored, Orlando’s spacing is what it is, and Paolo Banchero’s disappointing trajectory can’t be argued. But there’s still no excuse for so many spells of apathy for a roster that entered this season with a spine made of steel. Great teams have a firm handle on everything they can control. The Magic have been willing to let most of those controllables eat them alive. https://www.theringer.com/2026/04/13/nba/nba-play-in-tournament-preview-2026 Quote
harryfromphilly Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 53 minutes ago, Luke_FfS said: https://www.theringer.com/2026/04/13/nba/nba-play-in-tournament-preview-2026 Wow! hit it right on the nose Quote
JayMagic Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Signing AB and more in house progression all round is needed. I think we could see a new coach... More than anything we need health.. health... HEALTH! Quote
All Eyes On Me Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 Off court stuff be damned, I’m tired of underachieving. Give me Ja to run this offense. Give me Taylor Jenkins to coach his Grizz backcourt. Replace Wendell with literally anybody. I’m sure we’re not as far away as we feel right now, but this feels awful. Quote
fan for too long 2 Posted April 17 Report Posted April 17 On 4/15/2026 at 7:27 PM, JayMagic said: Maybe a tweak or 2 A tweak or 12 might work. Welcome back Jay. Quote
JayMagic Posted April 17 Report Posted April 17 5 hours ago, fan for too long 2 said: A tweak or 12 might work. Welcome back Jay. Haha things gotten that bad? Thank you. Missed ya dude. Hope you are good and well Quote
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