What's with Oladipo?

Post #21 » by **damo[23]** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:18 am

He's playing pretty well all things considered. Theres a small chance he came back a little early as well, so paired with that face mask being uncomfortable (well it cant be comfortable having something strapped to your face when you are sweating buckets) - hes not that bad off.

But also, hes a SG. There's obviously some discussion behind the scenes and more to it than we see, but once that move of Efrid and Payton goes through, with Evan off the bench as a dynamite 6th man, it will look a lot more natural (and I think better off for it).

GANGSTERDOG · Post #22 » by **GANGSTERDOG** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:25 am

Dipo will never be a Superstar but he can def be a Westbrook, Iggy, joe Johnson, Isiah Thomas type. Allstars

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Go Magic · Post #23 » by **Go Magic** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:57 am

GANGSTERDOG wrote:Dipo will never be a Superstar but he can def be a Westbrook

Huh?

tiderulz · Post #24 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:39 pm

GANGSTERDOG wrote:Dipo will never be a Superstar but he can def be a Westbrook, Iggy, joe Johnson, Isiah Thomas type. Allstars

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out of all those you just listed, I think only Iggy is an apt comparison. The others are all better offensively, and Westbrook is arguably a superstar.

vagnermagic · Post #25 » by **vagnermagic** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:02 pm

Dipo is fine. I didn't expect him to be back from two injuries and almost no preseason and being a beast.

I just wish JV would put Payton to play PG instead of him. I mean, it's ok for Dipo to run the point for a few minutes, but he's not a PG. He should be moving without the ball. And since we have a guy who actually plays PG and seems to have e bright future, why not use him more?

silent1900 · Post #26 » by **silent1900** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:07 pm

Dipo goes from amazing me with his ability to get to the rim at will, straight to befuddling me with his inability to finish. Downright maddening.

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DMack78 · Post #27 » by **DMack78** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:40 pm

Hilltop wrote:Should we trade Oladipo now or wait a bit?

He is obviously the worst player in Magic history and makes Greg Kite look like Jordan.

MagicMatty · Post #28 » by **MagicMatty** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:51 pm

Oladipo bust. Trade him for Waiters. I would love a guy like that on my team. Dion Waiters knows exactly what leadership is.... Jesus man, are we seriously overacting about Oladipo already

OrlandO · Post #29 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:54 pm

MagicMatty wrote:Oladipo bust. Trade him for Waiters. I would love a guy like that on my team. Dion Waiters knows exactly what leadership is.... Jesus man, are we seriously overacting about Oladipo already

"We"
More like one or two people who have the patience of a 2 year old.

ogmagicfan · Post #30 » by **ogmagicfan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:07 pm

tiderulz wrote:
GANGSTERDOG wrote:Dipo will never be a Superstar but he can def be a Westbrook, Iggy, joe Johnson, Isiah Thomas type. Allstars

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out of all those you just listed, I think only Iggy is an apt comparison. The others are all better offensively, and Westbrook is arguably a superstar.

and Isaiah Thomas is a superstar & Hall Of Famer... kinda contradicting yourself there

ogmagicfan · Post #31 » by **ogmagicfan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:09 pm

In the end I believe the Oladipo experiment at PG helped him grow as player and refine skills he wouldn't have otherwise, such as Dwayne Wade playing PG as a rookie. But it is time for the Magic to put Oladipo in his natural position and start Payton at PG.

rcklsscognition · Post #32 » by **rcklsscognition** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:28 pm

I told you we should have drafted McLemore.

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tiderulz · Post #33 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:38 pm

ogmagicfan wrote:
tiderulz wrote:
GANGSTERDOG wrote:Dipo will never be a Superstar but he can def be a Westbrook, Iggy, joe Johnson, Isiah Thomas type. Allstars

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out of all those you just listed, I think only Iggy is an apt comparison. The others are all better offensively, and Westbrook is arguably a superstar.

and Isaiah Thomas is a superstar & Hall Of Famer... kinda contradicting yourself there

i was assuming he was referring to current players, thus the 5'9 Thomas playing for the Suns, who most definitely is not a superstar and HOF

tiderulz · Post #34 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:39 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:I told you we should have drafted McLemore.

/thread

why? i still take Dipo over invisible ben.

Orlwillbeback · Post #35 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:59 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:I told you we should have drafted McLemore.

/thread

Oladipo is having a terrible start to the season and is still playing better than mclemore.

magicfan217 · Post #36 » by **magicfan217** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:59 pm

at this point, not playing Payton at PG with Oladipo at the 2 is just maddening.

magicfan217 · Post #37 » by **magicfan217** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:00 pm

Orlwillbeback wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:I told you we should have drafted McLemore.

/thread

Oladipo is having a terrible start to the season and is still playing better than mclemore.

it was obviously a joke guys.

Orlwillbeback · Post #38 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:12 pm

magicfan217 wrote:
Orlwillbeback wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:I told you we should have drafted McLemore.

/thread

Oladipo is having a terrible start to the season and is still playing better than mclemore.

it was obviously a joke guys.

No, this guy is serious. Look at his signature.

JF5 · Post #39 » by **JF5** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:31 pm

magicfan217 wrote:at this point, not playing Payton at PG with Oladipo at the 2 is just maddening.

It is but I think that was the plan since the start of the season. Slowly integrate Payton and then he'd eventually start. The problem is Oladipo just came off multiple injuries and no preseason/training camp. I'm guessing Vaughn is continuing the plan, but is playing Oladipo all these minutes to shake off the rust is quickly as possible AND the original plan with Payton is not thrown away.

Orlwillbeback · Post #40 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:03 pm

JF5 wrote:
magicfan217 wrote:at this point, not playing Payton at PG with Oladipo at the 2 is just maddening.

It is but I think that was the plan since the start of the season. Slowly integrate Payton and then he'd eventually start. The problem is Oladipo just came off multiple injuries and no preseason/training camp. I'm guessing Vaughn is continuing the plan, but is playing Oladipo all these minutes to shake off the rust is quickly as possible AND the original plan with Payton is not thrown away.

I dont think thats the case. Vaughn made oladipo the pg early last season, no reason why he would slowly ease payton into it now. He legitimately thinks oladipo is a better option there right now.