Game Thread #10: Orlando Magic (4-5) vs Utah Jazz (4-4) 11/13 7PM ET

MagicStarwipe · Post #381 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:08 am

No idea who to give the sweater vest to. Pretty even team effort across the board.

MagicManDC · Post #382 » by **MagicManDC** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:13 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:No idea who to give the sweater vest to. Pretty even team effort across the board.

Give it to the coach!

Magic#1 · Post #383 » by **Magic#1** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:15 am

On a night when he had guys out, we got lucky they did too. This was the type of game we needed. Very glad with the win. Truthfully, we didn't play our best tonight with all the turnovers so that is actually encouraging. The chemistry is improving and they should be gaining confidence. I'm becoming really impressed with Fournier's consistency. Sweater vest to Tobes. That double double was much needed from him.

cjx · Post #384 » by **cjx** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:19 am

One step closer to the playoffs, folks!

Nyce_1 · Post #385 » by **Nyce_1** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:21 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:No idea who to give the sweater vest to. Pretty even team effort across the board.

Give it to Rudy Gobert, lol.

toquito · Post #386 » by **toquito** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:29 am

it's happening

AdamTheGreek · Post #387 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:33 am

Evan respectfully declined making comments on the Paris situation. Don't blame him for wanting to wait to be certain that all of his loved ones are okay. Vooch said all that was needed I think.

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Nemesis21 · Post #388 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:36 am

Orlwillbeback · Post #389 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:40 am

Was at the game tonight. Energy in the arena was very good and had solid contributions all around.

Orlwillbeback · Post #390 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:49 am

Payton was 2 for 3 from three tonight

orlando1214 · Post #391 » by **orlando1214** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:57 am

AdamTheGreek wrote:Evan respectfully declined making comments on the Paris situation. Don't blame him for wanting to wait to be certain that all of his loved ones are okay. Vooch said all that was needed I think.

I can understand why he was asked about it, but I was hoping nobody would. Evan was very professional during what must have been a very hard night for him with all the terrible things happening in his home. So I thought it was too soon to talk to him about it, but it's nice to hear he handled it well.

yeti_ · Post #392 » by **yeti_** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:57 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:Payton was 2 for 3 from three tonight

And 8-10 FTs! Great to see that.

rcklsscognition · Post #393 » by **rcklsscognition** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:01 am

Just wanted to say, we ran a new offensive play today. Progress!

tooler · Post #394 » by **tooler** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:19 am

Evan speaks.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/EvanFourmizz/status/665368052368822276[/tweet]

Gomagic44 · Post #395 » by **Gomagic44** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:51 am

I appreciate skiles confidence. I was a little bit more concerned with the tragedy unfortunately. Thanks for the info. Secondly, as a history major, I appreciate the press conferences because skiles has these guys talking like they might be on war crimes trials any day. "Yo, perform or sit in the bench alll season" skiles to tobias and many others. None of them are actually expressing themsevles freely, and I love this. Hes got a system in place. These guys are his employees. he expects the best to perform or get sat like the rest. its beautiful in that way!

Optimus_Steel · Post #396 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:36 am

Well deserved win. The first quarter defense was as good defense as I've seen in a long time. What a great thing to get to the free throw line often and converting. Good to finally win a game rather comfortably.

Got to give Evan tons of props. That is one tough kid to play like that under such terrible circumstances. He has certainly become one of the leaders of this team.

Viper1500 · Post #397 » by **Viper1500** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:43 am

A much needed win, although the wins against the eastern conference playoff contending teams are much more meaningful. Please beat washington tomorrow

Post #398 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:48 am

Finally got through watching the game. Very proud of this team tonight. Despite the lulls every now and then, they held their composure and never relinquished the lead to the Jazz. Much better performance than the game against the Lakers. This was a total team win tonight and Skiles was on point with the rotations. I am really loving this season so far. Hopefully we can get another win on our record and extract some revenge against Washington tomorrow.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Evan's family and all the people who are going through that awful tragedy in Paris, France. Mad props to Fournier, Henny absolutely ********* on Denver in this trade.

Post #399 » by **Bensational** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:17 am

Wow, that was actually a really interesting game to watch. Saw some lineups I didn't actually think I'd ever see, like the Tall Ball lineup of Vuc, Frye, Harris, Gordon and Elf!

At the risk of ruffling feathers, I think we looked better tonight without Dipo. The offensive end was just so much smoother and clearer.

Vuc-Fournier as the primary options. Harris and Payton creating on every other shot. Frye knocking down open 3's. It just felt like everyone knew their role and didn't try to do too much. Even when AG was in instead of Frye, things still worked smoothly, and I'd say our defense was even better because AG's presence as a help defender in the paint is much bigger than Dipo's.

We had some sloppy moments at other times, but overall, I liked what I saw. I think we've got a bit of scoring clutter going on when Dipo is in the mix with the others, too. That's not to say we trade him, just that I don't think there's room for all 5 of Vuc, Harris, Fournier, Dipo and Payton.

Hezonja had some very sweet plays. His passing is just magic sometimes. He's definitely in need of a couple seasons of polish, but every game he'll show a glimmer of his potential.

Napier sucked tonight. He was just too small and it was almost as if he couldn't see over the Utah defense. Bad passes, bad shot selection. He's a matchup/heat-check guy for sure.

drsd · Post #400 » by **drsd** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:28 am