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PLAYOFF BOUND!! (What are you thankful for this season?)

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PLAYOFF BOUND!! (What are you thankful for this season?) 

Post#1 » by SOUL » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:26 pm

5 seed! Not how we wanted to end the season, but 47 wins is a MASSIVE success.

This is a positive thread, which we need after bickering and fighting all year.... let's celebrate a bit!

Any fighting/personal attacks will be dealt with :)

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Post#2 » by DiplomaticMagic » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:29 pm

A healthy Jonathan Isaac
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Post#3 » by Black and Blue » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:30 pm

I guessed 45 wins when the season started and didn’t realize how PESSIMISTIC I was being!

Woooooo! GO MAGIC! PLAY THE SONG ALL PLAYOFFS LONG!
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Post#4 » by Optimus_Steel » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:32 pm

Division title oh oh ohhhh
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Post#5 » by davey_wavy » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:35 pm

The whole 35th anniversary throwback theme did it for me
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Post#7 » by FFBlitzace » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:36 pm

I'm very pleased because it would have been such a shame to make so much progress and then not make the playoffs. Even though we did make it, 47 wins shouldn't be such a tight margin. Western Conference teams dealt with that for years where high 40s was barely good enough for 8th, and it was really silly. So the NBA decided, hey, since everyone loved that so much, let's make both conferences like that every season with the play-in tournament. It's so stupid, I really can't stand the play-in format.
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Post#8 » by ChosenSavior » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:45 pm

DiplomaticMagic wrote:A healthy Jonathan Isaac


Big time!

Also thankful for the continued development of Suggs, Franz and Banchero. The excellent job overall Coach Mose has done with this team on and off the court.

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Post#9 » by DiplomaticMagic » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:47 pm

FFBlitzace wrote:I'm very pleased because it would have been such a shame to make so much progress and then not make the playoffs. Even though we did make it, 47 wins shouldn't be such a tight margin. Western Conference teams dealt with that for years where high 40s was barely good enough for 8th, and it was really silly. So the NBA decided, hey, since everyone loved that so much, let's make both conferences like that every season with the play-in tournament. It's so stupid, I really can't stand the play-in format.


I mean it wouldve sucked if we were in play-in but how is the play-in not a huge win for NBA?? We've had meaningful basketball last couple weeks of regular season when its usually teams resting their best players. I love the play-in tournament
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Post#10 » by p0peye » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:49 pm

DiplomaticMagic wrote:
FFBlitzace wrote:I'm very pleased because it would have been such a shame to make so much progress and then not make the playoffs. Even though we did make it, 47 wins shouldn't be such a tight margin. Western Conference teams dealt with that for years where high 40s was barely good enough for 8th, and it was really silly. So the NBA decided, hey, since everyone loved that so much, let's make both conferences like that every season with the play-in tournament. It's so stupid, I really can't stand the play-in format.


I mean it wouldve sucked if we were in play-in but how is the play-in not a huge win for NBA?? We've had meaningful basketball last couple weeks of regular season when its usually teams resting their best players. I love the play-in tournament


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Post#11 » by Optimus_Steel » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:52 pm

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Post#12 » by Last Guardian » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:52 pm

To go from 22 -- 34 -- 47 wins is crazy progress. No one can deny this. Internal improvement is actually a thing.
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Post#13 » by Skybox » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:55 pm

Isaac. Isaac. Isaac.

-he's the best defender in the league right now and I don't think it's close. Next year, he'll stay healthy and finally get the DPOY award and the national recognition he deserves after all of the setbacks...I swear, for anybody that actually watches games, you've got to say that he's as impactful as anyone in the league - dramatically more so than any stats could explain.
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Post#14 » by Optimus_Steel » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:58 pm

Last Guardian wrote:To go from 22 -- 34 -- 47 wins is crazy progress. No one can deny this. Internal improvement is actually a thing.




Thats fantastic and such a great sign and welcomed.
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Post#15 » by pepe1991 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:59 pm

No injuries . We had healthy roster from start to finish.
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Post#16 » by Driguez » Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:00 pm

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Post#17 » by Skybox » Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:01 pm

pepe1991 wrote:No injuries . We had healthy roster from start to finish.


That's very true and it's a huge thing...also worth noting, everyone else but the Celtics did not enjoy that, so enjoy the success but keep working, Weltman.
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Post#18 » by flying_mollusk » Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:03 pm

What an amazing season. Expectation was just getting to .500 and making the play in. They stepped up when they needed to.

Now we are playing with house money. Young team still developing with cap space. So excited!
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Post#19 » by basketballRob » Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:04 pm

Pat Beverly calling out Paolo and Franz.

https://youtube.com/shorts/OHBhNDKpuwo?feature=shared

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Post#20 » by pepe1991 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:05 pm

basketballRob wrote:Pat Beverly calling out Paolo and Franz.

https://youtube.com/shorts/OHBhNDKpuwo?feature=shared

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