jmmagicfan

Except, it’s Cole’s first playoffs as well. We played well during the season with Goga and AB starting, so why not?!? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results; so why not change it up.

I think Moe dislocated the guy’s shoulder landing on him.

Bally sports finally got their stuff together and are now showing the game

I think the Magic should keep their 2nd round pick, and use it on Caitlin Clark.

TMF, you rock!

Embiid smacks Suggs in the face twice, goes down the other end, touches the ball last before it goes out and the Magic have to use a challenge just to get the damn call on the out of bounds. He still gets the b—-**** superstar calls.

I find myself in an odd position, I can’t really point to one guy on our team as a “problem” that we absolutely have to solve. We have a lot of guys who seem injury prone - G Harris, Kelle, WCJ, have all missed significant time over the last couple years. I think Chuma is probably gone this summer, and I’m not sure if we can afford Goga, as I expect someone will make him a better offer. If we can find a reliable replacement for G Harris, we might move on from him, just because of his injury history. I think Ingles has been good enough and consistent enough that you take the option. I actually think we need to explore trade options for Cole.

I don’t expect him to suddenly start making threes. I do expect he will continue to be a positive influence on the team, and that he can make the guys around him play a bit more cerebral. I think it’s all down to his health. He has shown a willingness to do what ever the team has asked of him. I don’t think he will ever be a consistent starter for us, but he is still only 25. Markelle probably isn’t going to have a big game where he can’t miss like Cole; but he isn’t going to shoot you out of a game on a night where he can’t hit crap and continues taking bad shots, also like Cole. I don’t know if anyone would give him more than a vet minimum this summer, his history just doesn’t justify much more. I would try to keep him, on a much more team friendly, short term contract; something like 3 years/$8M, with the third being a team option.

I would have to disagree. , Kelle comes in and can calm the team down and get them back into running some sets, Ingles can to a lesser degree. AB can’t do that, at least not yet. I’m not sure if Cole will ever, though there are flashes - he’s just not a natural PG.

Suggs with the touchdown pass! F Wagner with the fake, then the lay-in

Magic off to a good start tonight!

You and I don’t often agree, but for once we are 100% on the same page!

And just like that, it’s a 16 point lead!

I’m out of upvotes, but I agree 100%

Just a reminder, Jameer Nelson was a #20 pick.

We do seem to have a bad habit of starting slow, and it probably will cost us a game somewhere along the line; but we should all know by now, a slow start doesn’t automatically mean a loss, regardless of what Magictime22 thinks!

PS Magic up by 11 with 1:15 to go

You just don’t seem to learn. Every time you have declared a loss in the first or early second quarter, the Magic battle back, and usually win. I hope that $300 isn’t your lunch this month, cause I see lots of PB&J in your future! It would serve you right for betting against “your “ team!

Whopper is Burger King, genius! LOL!

Thank you for your insight, Debbie Downer! Wah, wah, waaaaaah. Tie game!

This is why scouting is part science, part psychology, and part luck. In person interviews really helps to understand who a player will become.

It means we either won by more than the oddsmakers said we would, won when they said we would lose, or lost by less than they predicted. If they predicted us to lose by 10, and we lost by 7 or won, then we beat the spread. If they predict us winning by 10 and we win by 12, we beat the spread.

When will you learn not to be so negative? I’m not saying a bad start is positive, but it’s not always the end of the world, either! I’ve seen you say this kind of thing before, only to end up eating your words by the end of the game.Try waiting and watching until at least halfway thru the third before jumping to a negative conclusion. It’s not just you, but the mood swings on this board lately is enough to give me whiplash . I think we need some risperidone or abilify prescriptions for all the bi-polar reactions on here.

It’s all about how you look at it. Dwight had the better Magic career, Shaq the much better “full” career. Frankly, I wouldn’t retire either of their jerseys based on what they did here in Orlando.

Either that or he has twice as much chance of fouling!