Around the NBA: 2020-21 Season

cool007 · Post #1801 » by **cool007** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:30 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:I still dont know why the Magic dont just free Bamba. They are going for all lottery balls right now and its been 3 years. Hes still coming off the bench.

I havent seen Wendell yet but it seems hes going to play PF?

If Wendell wants to show the coach that he is a PF, then they need to play Bamba at C and Carter at PF and see how they play.

What do they have to lose?? It should all be about evaluation anyway.

Grodoboldo · Post #1802 » by **Grodoboldo** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:34 am

Man, I know LeBron and AD are really, really good. But damn, this Lakers team without them is miserable!

Also, Orlando's current roster is just sad. They should start Hampton and at least one of Carter and Bamba, because development is all they have going for them right now.

Grodoboldo · Post #1803 » by **Grodoboldo** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:36 am

Also, Gasol can't even use a mask correctly, ffs

Post #1804 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:38 am

Wendell finally going in..2nd quarter.

Clocian · Post #1805 » by **Clocian** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:43 am

MCW still in the league? Just now noticing that was him lol

kodo · Post #1806 » by **kodo** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:45 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:Wendell finally going in..2nd quarter.

Feels like he's their 3rd string center behind Birch & Bamba.

But he started most of the year for us.

Clocian · Post #1807 » by **Clocian** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:50 am

GOODNESS, MCW is as bad as ever lol.

WCJ not being used at all really. Just out there for defense so far.

Clocian · Post #1808 » by **Clocian** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:56 am

Stating the obvious since they depleted their team, but this magic team aint it lol. Bunch a chuckers and shooting 26% as a team. Ooof.

Grodoboldo · Post #1809 » by **Grodoboldo** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:58 am

Carter gets the tightest whistle in the whole league, no doubt about it.

Post #1810 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:06 am

Its really going to be interesting to see how things shake out in Orlando.

I just have a hard time seeing the Magic paying both Bamba and WCJ. And I dont think they will risk both being RFA. I think they will try to move one maybe around draft day.

Post #1811 » by **kulaz3000** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:21 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:Its really going to be interesting to see how things shake out in Orlando.

I just have a hard time seeing the Magic paying both Bamba and WCJ. And I dont think they will risk both being RFA. I think they will try to move one maybe around draft day.

With how crappy of a role they've had for Bamba since he has been drafted, it looks like he will be the most likely trade option. I'd love to take a chance on him as a backup.

FriedRise · Post #1812 » by **FriedRise** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:25 am

The funny thing is Orlando could've had Carter if they just had taken him instead of Bamba one spot earlier. We were pretty high on Bamba, but IIRC many of us wanted Mikal Bridges.

Post #1813 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:14 am

Steve Clifford is clearly tanking. He has played his center group the whole quarters and then sit a quarter.

Bamba has been the best big and had a great 3rd and didnt play again lol

kodo · Post #1814 » by **kodo** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:43 am

17 minutes for Bamba & Hampton, thought they'd get more. Is Clifford trying to win games?

Stating the obvious since they depleted their team, but this magic team aint it lol. Bunch a chuckers and shooting 26% as a team. Ooof.

They're missing Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac, Terrence Ross, and Gary Harris all due to injury. That's their entire perimeter and the backups as well. The team will look radically different next season I would expect.

Nyce_1 · Post #1815 » by **Nyce_1** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:01 am

kodo wrote:17 minutes for Bamba & Hampton, thought they'd get more. Is Clifford trying to win games?

Stating the obvious since they depleted their team, but this magic team aint it lol. Bunch a chuckers and shooting 26% as a team. Ooof.

They're missing Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac, Terrence Ross, and Gary Harris all due to injury. That's their entire perimeter and the backups as well. The team will look radically different next season I would expect.

unfortunately, he is trying to win.

a good sign for WCJ is he finished the close game as the C. Cliff loves Birch and the fact WCJ finished the game over him is a good sign. Magic fans are surprised and happy. Mo should've got the nod, but we'll be happy with either of the young centers getting the nod over Birch.

OPJ also looked solid for us.

Post #1816 » by **Michael Jackson** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:14 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:
kodo wrote:17 minutes for Bamba & Hampton, thought they'd get more. Is Clifford trying to win games?

Stating the obvious since they depleted their team, but this magic team aint it lol. Bunch a chuckers and shooting 26% as a team. Ooof.

They're missing Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac, Terrence Ross, and Gary Harris all due to injury. That's their entire perimeter and the backups as well. The team will look radically different next season I would expect.

unfortunately, he is trying to win.

a good sign for WCJ is he finished the close game as the C. Cliff loves Birch and the fact WCJ finished the game over him is a good sign. Magic fans are surprised and happy. Mo should've got the nod, but we'll be happy with either of the young centers getting the nod over Birch.

OPJ also looked solid for us.

They traded the 3 best active players on the roster and it wasn’t pretty when they had them on the team either, this is not playing to win. Kinda funny that once again OPJ is the best talent in a trade. If that guy ever wanted to play basketball he would be pretty good.

Post #1817 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:59 am

Gafford just got hurt. Dang it!

He rolled an ankle on someones foot and it looked bad. Looks like high ankle sprain. He was playing really well the first 2 games. Probably going to miss some time.

Hutch is looking good on his first game. Westbrook is setting him up for really easy baskets and he is making them. Has 14/4 Hutch best games have come against Indy.

2weekswithpay · Post #1818 » by **2weekswithpay** » Tue Mar 30, 2021 1:06 am

Kornet playing well, Hutch having the best game of his career. Does everybody play better after a trade?

yifsuibfe1 · Post #1819 » by **yifsuibfe1** » Tue Mar 30, 2021 1:07 am

Kornet hutch Gafford all in double figures tonight... what exactly were Hutch’s personal reasons?

jordanwilliams6 · Post #1820 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Tue Mar 30, 2021 1:13 am

2weekswithpay wrote:Kornet playing well, Hutch having the best game of his career. Does everybody play better after a trade?

Yes they are playing with a chip on their shoulder. They aren’t good players who will regress to their averages in due time.