2023-2024 Regular Season Game 19: Washington Wizards (3-15) at Orlando Magic (13-5) - 7pm

[ORLMagicGirl15]

9 Straight ties a Franchise Record.

You gotta love this.

Let's make this clear: not even Penny & Shaq or Dwight led teams have had better streak.

The ‘10-11 team included Dwight.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

Its so apparent to me that Moe Wagner is just a straight up better fit on this team that WCJ. I really hope we dont slot WCJ back into big minutes immediately without him earning them. Moe W has legit chemistry with Ingles and Cole and i just think hes a better player. This board massively underrates him.

We got to watch the Wizards effortless dunks while Moe “guarded” the rim because Goga was in foul trouble. No, we need WCJ, he just need to come back focused as a more traditional center.

[I Rasharted]

Loss = right around the corner.



But I'll take any win we can get.

[tiderulz]

Its so apparent to me that Moe Wagner is just a straight up better fit on this team that WCJ. I really hope we dont slot WCJ back into big minutes immediately without him earning them. Moe W has legit chemistry with Ingles and Cole and i just think hes a better player. This board massively underrates him.

We got to watch the Wizards effortless dunks while Moe “guarded” the rim because Goga was in foul trouble. No, we need WCJ, he just need to come back focused as a more traditional center.

except WCJ isnt a rim protector

[VFX]

Its so apparent to me that Moe Wagner is just a straight up better fit on this team that WCJ. I really hope we dont slot WCJ back into big minutes immediately without him earning them. Moe W has legit chemistry with Ingles and Cole and i just think hes a better player. This board massively underrates him.

The kicker is that Goga has been outstanding in the starting unit. He’s providing what Carter does minus bad offensive possessions.

Mo cannot be replaced in the second unit. Period. He’s the best backup Center in the league and top 5 in fg% at the rim.

I’ve been an advocate for Carter for a while because of his contract value. However, I think it’s become apparent that we can move him to fill out the roster better and to utilize Goga/Mo when they are looking for contract renewals.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

Its so apparent to me that Moe Wagner is just a straight up better fit on this team that WCJ. I really hope we dont slot WCJ back into big minutes immediately without him earning them. Moe W has legit chemistry with Ingles and Cole and i just think hes a better player. This board massively underrates him.

We got to watch the Wizards effortless dunks while Moe “guarded” the rim because Goga was in foul trouble. No, we need WCJ, he just need to come back focused as a more traditional center.

except WCJ isnt a rim protector

He’s at least better than Moe guarding the paint.

[PigsEatHam]

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loved what moe had to say here....this isn't an overnight thing.....we had to go through some stuff to even get to where we were when we ended the season last year, much less where we are now....it feels good to have a direction now....by now last year i was looking at draft picks....haven't once looked this season

It takes many years of hard work to become an "overnight" success, as the saying goes.

[Mc-o]

Its so apparent to me that Moe Wagner is just a straight up better fit on this team that WCJ. I really hope we dont slot WCJ back into big minutes immediately without him earning them. Moe W has legit chemistry with Ingles and Cole and i just think hes a better player. This board massively underrates him.

Moe, like Cole, is in the perfect role for himself right now.

Come off the bench and absolute roast opposing backup centers for 8-10 minutes each half and then get the heck out of there before the lack of defense and rebounding becomes a problem. Don't need to extend him past that too much.

To your last point, I actually think it's the exact opposite. I think most posters at this point have a great understanding of what Moe is and isn't, but I genuinely think Carter is the most underrated player on the roster (at least from this board) by a lot.

excactly !!!! People on this board really underestimating carter , he was great last year and will upgrade our team , goga has been good but has many limitations and you are a fool if you don’t think wcj will be a major upgrade especially on offense

[p0peye]

9 Straight ties a Franchise Record.

You gotta love this.

Let's make this clear: not even Penny & Shaq or Dwight led teams have had better streak.

The ‘10-11 team included Dwight.

So? They didn't have longer streak.

[Optimus_Steel]

Its so apparent to me that Moe Wagner is just a straight up better fit on this team that WCJ. I really hope we dont slot WCJ back into big minutes immediately without him earning them. Moe W has legit chemistry with Ingles and Cole and i just think hes a better player. This board massively underrates him.

We got to watch the Wizards effortless dunks while Moe “guarded” the rim because Goga was in foul trouble. No, we need WCJ, he just need to come back focused as a more traditional center.

except WCJ isnt a rim protector

That’s not accurate. He is not a shot blocker like Goga but he does a really good job covering and clogging the paint. Don’t also forget how he got hurt, securing that critical rebound against Utah. Eventually we may be able to use Wendell as a trade piece to shore up the perimeter but short term we do need him back at some point. Goga has been fantastic, Mo has been sensational, this is great “problem” to have.

[tiderulz]

We got to watch the Wizards effortless dunks while Moe “guarded” the rim because Goga was in foul trouble. No, we need WCJ, he just need to come back focused as a more traditional center.

except WCJ isnt a rim protector

That’s not accurate. He is not a shot blocker like Goga but he does a really good job covering and clogging the paint. Don’t also forget how he got hurt, securing that critical rebound against Utah. Eventually we may be able to use Wendell as a trade piece to shore up the perimeter but short term we do need him back at some point. Goga has been fantastic, Mo has been sensational, this is great “problem” to have.

i didnt say he isnt a good defender, but he isnt a rim protector

[Last Guardian]

except WCJ isnt a rim protector

That’s not accurate. He is not a shot blocker like Goga but he does a really good job covering and clogging the paint. Don’t also forget how he got hurt, securing that critical rebound against Utah. Eventually we may be able to use Wendell as a trade piece to shore up the perimeter but short term we do need him back at some point. Goga has been fantastic, Mo has been sensational, this is great “problem” to have.

i didnt say he isnt a good defender, but he isnt a rim protector

What’s his rim protection %? What proof do you have to backup this claim?

[tiderulz]

That’s not accurate. He is not a shot blocker like Goga but he does a really good job covering and clogging the paint. Don’t also forget how he got hurt, securing that critical rebound against Utah. Eventually we may be able to use Wendell as a trade piece to shore up the perimeter but short term we do need him back at some point. Goga has been fantastic, Mo has been sensational, this is great “problem” to have.

i didnt say he isnt a good defender, but he isnt a rim protector

What’s his rim protection %? What proof do you have to backup this claim?

do i have a number? no. just from what ive watched from him over the past couple of years.

[AaronB]

i didnt say he isnt a good defender, but he isnt a rim protector

What’s his rim protection %? What proof do you have to backup this claim?

do i have a number? no. just from what ive watched from him over the past couple of years.

I think you could correctly say he is not a shot blocker, but his rim protection is not bad, maybe not elite, but not bad.

[j_n]

Its so apparent to me that Moe Wagner is just a straight up better fit on this team that WCJ. I really hope we dont slot WCJ back into big minutes immediately without him earning them. Moe W has legit chemistry with Ingles and Cole and i just think hes a better player. This board massively underrates him.

We got to watch the Wizards effortless dunks while Moe “guarded” the rim because Goga was in foul trouble. No, we need WCJ, he just need to come back focused as a more traditional center.

except WCJ isnt a rim protector

[ORLMagicGirl15]

Let's make this clear: not even Penny & Shaq or Dwight led teams have had better streak.

The ‘10-11 team included Dwight.

So? They didn't have longer streak.

I think I misread your comment. I thought you meant to say that the Dwight’s group didn’t have a 9 win streak.